7 U.S. Code § 1635m

7 U.S. Code § 1635m is about Mandatory reporting for lambs. It is under Part D (Lamb Reporting) of Subchapter II (Livestock Mandatory Reporting) of Chapter 38 (Distribution And Marketing Of Agricultural Products) of Title 7 (Agriculture) of the Code.

(a)Establishment
The Secretary may establish a program of mandatory lamb price information reporting that will—
(1)provide timely, accurate, and reliable market information;
(2)facilitate more informed marketing decisions; and
(3)promote competition in the lamb slaughtering industry.

(b)Notice and comment
If the Secretary establishes a mandatory price reporting program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for comment on proposed regulations to establish the program during the 30-day period beginning on the date of the publication of the proposed regulations.