[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: 7CFR979.52]

[Page 498]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 979_MELONS GROWN IN SOUTH TEXAS--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec. 979.52  Issuance of regulations.

    (a) The Secretary shall limit by regulation the handling of melons 
when he finds from the recommendations and information submitted by the 
committee, or from other available information, that such regulations 
would tend to effectuate the declared policy of the act.
    (b) Such regulations may:
    (1) Limit the handling of particular grades, sizes, maturities, 
qualities, or packs, or any combination thereof, of any or all varieties 
of melons during any period;
    (2) Limit the handling of particular grades, sizes, maturities, 
qualities, or packs of melons differently for different varieties, for 
different markets, for different containers, or any combination of the 
foregoing, during any period;
    (3) Fix the size, capacity, weight, dimension, or pack of the 
container, or containers, which may be used in the packaging or handling 
of melons, including appropriate container markings to identify the 
contents thereof.
    (c) The regulations or any portions of such regulations issued 
hereunder may be amended, modified, suspended, or terminated by the 
Secretary whenever it is determined:
    (1) That such action is warranted upon recommendation of the 
committee or other available information;
    (2) That such action is essential to provide relief from inspection, 
assessment, or regulations under paragraph (b) of this section for 
minimum quantities less than customary commercial transactions; or
    (3) That regulations issued hereunder obstruct or no longer tend to 
effectuate the declared policy of the act.