- (a) The Secretary shall suspend or terminate this part or subpart or a provision thereof, if the Secretary finds that the subpart or a provision thereof obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the purpose of the Act, or if the Secretary determines that this subpart or a provision thereof is not favored by a majority of persons voting in a referendum conducted pursuant to the Act.
- (b) The Secretary shall suspend or terminate this subpart at the end of the fiscal period whenever the Secretary determines that its suspension or termination is favored by a majority of producers and importers voting in a referenda who, during a representative period determined by the Secretary, have been engaged in the production or importation of Christmas trees.
(c) If, as a result of a referendum the Secretary determines that this subpart is not approved, the Secretary shall:
- (1) Not later than one hundred and eighty (180) days after making the determination, suspend or terminate, as the case may be, collection of assessments under this subpart; and
- (2) As soon as practical, suspend or terminate, as the case may be, activities under this subpart in an orderly manner.
[76 FR 69103, Nov. 8, 2011, as amended at 91 FR 11139, Mar. 9, 2026]