Nutrient composition data — Us Code Code § 7651
Us Code Code § 7651 — Nutrient composition data. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 7651. Nutrient composition data
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture shall update, on a periodic basis, nutrient composition data.
(b) Report
Not later than 180 days after June 23, 1998, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes—
(1) the method the Secretary will use to update nutrient composition data, including the quality assurance criteria that will be used and the method for generating the data; and
(2) the timing for updating the data.
(Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, §611, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 605.)
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