§ 55315. Minimum tonnage

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(a)Definition.— In this section, the term “base period” means the 5-year period running from the sixth through the second prior fiscal years.

(b)Requirement.— For each fiscal year, the minimum quantity of agricultural commodities to be exported under programs specified in section 55314(b) of this title is the average of the tonnage exported under those programs during the base period, discarding the high and low years.

(c)Waivers.— The President may waive the minimum quantity for a fiscal year under this section if the President determines and reports to Congress, together with reasons, that the quantity cannot be used effectively for the purposes of those programs or, based on a certification by the Secretary of Agriculture, that the commodities are not available for reasons that include the unavailability of funds.

(Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1646; Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100124(c)(1), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 915.)

In subsection (b), the words “For fiscal year 1986 and” are omitted as obsolete.

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Transportation requirements for certain exports sponsored by the Secretary of Agriculture
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Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c)
120 Stat. 1646
Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100124(c)(1)
126 Stat. 915
Pub. L. 112–141

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§ 55315

Minimum tonnage

U.S.C.§ 55314

Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c)

Stat.120 Stat. 1646

Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100124(c)(1)

Stat.126 Stat. 915

Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–141

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