7 U.S.C. § 450c : US Code - Section 450C: Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions

Search 7 U.S.C. § 450c : US Code - Section 450C: Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions

As used in sections 450c to 450g of this title - 
(a) The term "regulatory order" means an order, marketing
agreement, standard, permit, license, registration, suspension or
revocation of a permit, license, or registration, certificate,
award, rule or regulation, if it has the force and effect of law,
and if it may be made, prescribed, issued, or promulgated only
after notice and hearing or opportunity for hearing have been
given.
(b) The term "regulatory function" means the making,
prescribing, issuing, or promulgating of a regulatory order; and
includes (1) determining whether such making, prescribing,
issuing, or promulgating is authorized or required by law, and
(2) any action which is required or authorized to be performed
before, after, or in connection with, such determining, making,
prescribing, issuing, or promulgating.