---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 983.44"
title: "7"
number: "983.44"
heading: "Powers."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/983.44"
---

# §983.44. Powers.


The committee shall have the following powers:

- (a) To administer the provisions of this part in accordance with its terms;
- (b) To make and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of this part with the approval of the Secretary;
- (c) To receive, investigate, and report to the Secretary complaints of violations of this part; and
- (d) **To recommend to the Secretary amendments to this part.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[69 FR 17850, Apr. 4, 2004. Redesignated at 74 FR 56541, Nov. 2, 2009]

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.

### Source

Source: 69 FR 17850, Apr. 4, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[69 FR 17850, Apr. 4, 2004. Redesignated at 74 FR 56541, Nov. 2, 2009]