[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR931.54]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 931_FRESH BARTLETT PEARS GROWN IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON--Table 
of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec. 931.54  Special purpose and minimum quantity shipments.

    (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person may, 
without regard to the provisions of Sec. Sec. 931.41, 931.52, 931.53 
and 931.55, and the regulations issued thereunder, handle pears (1) for 
consumption by charitable institutions; (2) for distribution by relief 
agencies; or (3) for commercial processing into products.
    (b) Upon the basis of recommendations and information submitted by 
the Committee, or from other available information, the Secretary may 
relieve from any or all requirements under or established pursuant to 
Sec. 931.41, Sec. 931.52, Sec. 931.53, or Sec. 931.55, the handling 
of pears in such minimum quantities, in such types of shipments, 
including gift fruit shipments, or for such specified purposes 
(including shipments to facilitate the conduct of marketing research and 
development projects established pursuant to Sec. 931.45) as the 
committee,

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with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe.
    (c) The committee shall, with the approval of the Secretary 
prescribe such rules, regulations, and safeguards as it may deem 
necessary to assure compliance with this section. Such rules, 
regulations, and safeguards may include the requirements that handlers 
shall file applications and receive approval from the committee for 
authorization to handle pears pursuant to this section. It may be 
required that such applications be accompanied by a certification by the 
intended purchaser or receiver that the pears will not be used for any 
purpose not authorized by this section.