7 U.S.C. § 511b : US Code - Section 511B: Official standards for classification; tentative standards; modification

Search 7 U.S.C. § 511b : US Code - Section 511B: Official standards for classification; tentative standards; modification

The Secretary is authorized to investigate the sorting, handling,
conditioning, inspection, and marketing of tobacco from time to
time, and to establish standards for tobacco by which its type,
grade, size, condition, or other characteristics may be determined,
which standards shall be the official standards of the United
States, and shall become effective immediately or upon a date
specified by the Secretary: Provided, That the Secretary may issue
tentative standards for tobacco prior to the establishment of
official standards therefor, and he may modify any standards
established under authority of this chapter whenever, in his
judgment, such action is advisable.