,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ihe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ae1 #bjaf,receiv$ ,,an ,,act ,to enable concrete masonry products manufactur]s to e/abli%1 f9ance1 & c>ry out a coord9at$ program ( rese>*1 education1 & promotion to improve1 ma9ta91 & develop m>kets = concrete masonry products4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,concrete ,masonry ,products ,rese>*1 ,education1 & ,promotion ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,decl>ation ( policy 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to au?orize ! e/abli%m5t ( an ord]ly program = develop+1 f9anc+1 & c>ry+ out an effective1 cont9u\s1 & coord9at$ program ( rese>*1 education1 & promotion1 includ+ funds = m>ket+ & m>ket rese>* activities1 t is design$ to-- 7#a7 /r5g!n ! position ( ! concrete masonry products indu/ry 9 ! dome/ic m>ketplace2 7#b7 ma9ta91 develop1 & exp& m>kets & uses = concrete masonry products 9 ! dome/ic m>ketplace2 & 7#c7 promote ! use ( concrete masonry products 9 con/ruction & build+4 7b7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to provide = ! control ( production or o!rwise limit ! "r ( any p]son to manufacture concrete masonry products4 #c4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,block ma*9e ,! t]m block ma*9e means a piece ( equipm5t t utilizes vibration & compaction to =m concrete masonry products4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,concrete ,masonry ,products ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #e4 7#c7 ,cavity ,! t]m cavity means ! op5 space 9 ! mold ( a block ma*9e capable ( =m+ a s+le concrete masonry unit hav+ nom9al plan dim5sions ( #h in*es by #af in*es4 7#d7 ,comm]ce ,! t]m comm]ce includes int]/ate1 =eign1 & intra/ate comm]ce4 7#e7 ,concrete masonry products ,! t]m concrete masonry products ref]s to a broad] class ( products1 includ+ concrete masonry units z well z h>dscape products su* z concrete pav]s & segm5tal reta9+ wall units1 manufactur$ on a block ma*9e us+ dry-ca/ concrete4 7#f7 ,concrete masonry unit ,! t]m concrete masonry unit means a concrete masonry product t is a manmade masonry unit hav+ an actual wid? ( #c in*es or great] & manufactur$ f dry-ca/ concrete us+ a block ma*9e4 ,su* t]m includes concrete block & relat$ concrete units us$ 9 masonry applications4 7#g7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,! t]m conflict ( int]e/ means1 ) respect to a memb] or employee ( ! ,bo>d1 a situation 9 :i* su* memb] or employee has a direct or indirect f9ancial or o!r int]e/ 9 a p]son t p]=ms a s]vice =1 or ent]s into a contract )1 = any?+ ( economic value4 7#h7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#i7 ,dry-,ca/ concrete ,! t]m dry-ca/ concrete means a composite mat]ial t is compos$ ess5tially ( aggregates emb$d$ 9 a b9d+ m$ium compos$ ( a mixture ( cem5titi\s mat]ials 7includ+ hydraulic cem5t1 pozzolans1 or o!r cem5titi\s mat]ials7 & wat] ( su* a consi/5cy to ma9ta9 its %ape aft] =m+ 9 a block ma*9e4 7#aj7 ,education ,! t]m education means programs t w educate or communicate ! b5efits ( concrete masonry products 9 safe & environm5tally su/a9able developm5t1 advancem5ts 9 concrete masonry product te*nology & developm5t1 & o!r in=mation & programs design$ to g5]ate increas$ dem& = comm]cial1 resid5tial1 multi-family1 & in/itutional projects us+ concrete masonry products & to g5]ally enhance ! image ( concrete masonry products4 7#aa7 ,ma*9e cavities ,! t]m ma*9e cavities means ! cavities ) :i* a block ma*9e c\ld be equipp$4 7#ab7 ,ma*9e cavities 9 op]ation ,! t]m ma*9e cavities 9 op]ation means ^? ma*9e cavities associat$ ) a block ma*9e t h produc$ concrete masonry units )9 ! la/ #f mon?s ( ! date set = det]m9+ eligibility & is fully op]able & capable ( produc+ concrete masonry units4 7#ac7 ,manufactur] ,! t]m manufactur] means any p]son engag$ 9 ! manufactur+ ( comm]cial concrete masonry products 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ad7 ,masonry unit ,! t]m masonry unit means a noncombu/ible build+ product int5d$ to be laid by h& or jo9$ us+ mort>1 gr\t1 surface bond+1 po/-t5sion+ or "s comb9ation ( ^! me?ods4 7#ae7 ,ord] ,! t]m ord] means an ord] issu$ "u section #d4 7#af7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means any individual1 gr\p ( individuals1 p>tn]%ip1 corporation1 association1 coop]ative1 or any o!r entity4 7#ag7 ,promotion ,! t]m promotion means any action1 includ+ paid adv]tis+1 to advance ! image & desirability ( concrete masonry products ) ! express int5t ( improv+ ! competitive position & /imulat+ sales ( concrete masonry products 9 ! m>ketplace4 7#ah7 ,rese>* ,! t]m rese>* means /udies te/+ ! effectiv5ess ( m>ket developm5t & promotion ef=ts1 /udies relat+ to ! improvem5t ( concrete masonry products & new product developm5t1 & /udies docum5t+ ! p]=mance ( concrete masonry4 7#ai7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#bj7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means ! sev]al ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #d4 ,issuance ( ord]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,issuance ,! ,secret>y1 subject to ! proc$ures provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 %all issue ord]s "u ?is ,act applicable to manufactur]s ( concrete masonry products4 7#b7 ,scope ,any ord] %all be national 9 scope4 7#c7 ,"o ord] ,n m ?an "o ord] %all be 9 effect at any "o "t4 7b7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,developm5t or receipt ( propos$ ord] ,a propos$ ord] ) respect to ! g5]ic rese>*1 education1 & promotion ) reg>ds to concrete masonry products may be-- 7,a7 propos$ by ! ,secret>y at any "t2 or 7,b7 reque/$ by or submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by-- 7i7 an exi/+ national organization ( concrete masonry product manufactur]s2 or 7ii7 any p]son t may be affect$ by ! issuance ( an ord]4 7#b7 ,publication ( propos$ ord] ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a propos$ ord] receiv$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is consi/5t ) & w effectuate ! purpose ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% su* propos$ ord] 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! ord]1 & give n less ?an #cj days notice & opportunity = public comm5t on ! propos$ ord]4 7#c7 ,issuance ( ord] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t are provid$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue ! ord]1 tak+ into consid]ation ! comm5ts receiv$ & includ+ 9 ! ord] su* provisions z are necess>y to ensure t ! ord] is 9 con=mity ) ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,effective date ,if !re is an affirmative vote 9 a ref]5dum z provid$ 9 section #g1 ! ,secret>y %all issue ! ord] & su* ord] %all be effective n lat] ?an #adj days aft] publication ( ! propos$ ord]4 7c7 ,am5dm5ts ,! ,secret>y may1 f "t to "t1 am5d an ord]4 ,! provisions ( ?is ,act applicable to an ord] %all be applicable to any am5dm5t to an ord]4 #e4 ,requir$ t]ms 9 ord]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ord] issu$ "u ?is ,act %all conta9 ! t]ms & provisions specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,concrete ,masonry ,products ,bo>d 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & memb]%ip 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ord] %all provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,concrete ,masonry ,products ,bo>d to c>ry out a program ( g5]ic promotion1 rese>*1 & education reg>d+ concrete masonry products4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip 7i7 ,numb] ( memb]s ,! bo>d %all consi/ ( n less ?an #ae & n m ?an #be memb]s4 7ii7 ,appo9tm5t ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y f nom9ations submitt$ z provid$ 9 ! ord]4 7iii7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d %all consi/ ( manufactur]s4 ,no employee ( an indu/ry trade organization exempt f tax "u p>agraphs 7#c7 or 7#f7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #eja7;c77 repres5t+ ! concrete masonry indu/ry or relat$ indu/ries %all s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d & no memb] ( ! ,bo>d may s]ve concurr5tly z an (fic] ( ! bo>d ( directors ( a national concrete masonry products indu/ry trade association4 ,only two individuals f any s+le company or its affiliates may s]ve on ! ,bo>d at any "o "t4 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( appo9tm5ts 7,a7 ,repres5tation ,to ensure fair & equitable repres5tation ( ! concrete masonry products indu/ry1 ! composition ( ! ,bo>d %all reflect ! geographical di/ribution ( ! manufacture ( concrete masonry products 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! types ( concrete masonry products manufactur$1 & ! range 9 size ( manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t 9 bo>d repres5tation ,?ree ye>s aft] ! assessm5t ( concrete masonry products comm5ces pursuant to an ord]1 & at ! end ( ea* #c-ye> p]iod !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d1 subject to ! review & approval ( ! ,secret>y1 %all1 if w>rant$1 recomm5d to ! ,secret>y ! reapportionm5t ( ! ,bo>d memb]%ip to reflect *anges 9 ! geographical di/ribution ( ! manufacture ( concrete masonry products & ! types ( concrete masonry products manufactur$4 7#c7 ,nom9ations ,process ,! ,secret>y may make appo9tm5ts f nom9ations by manufactur]s pursuant to ! me?od set =? 9 ! ord]4 7#d7 ,failure to appo9t ,if ! ,secret>y fails to make an appo9tm5t to ! ,bo>d )9 #fj days ( receiv+ nom9ations = su* appo9tm5t1 ! fir/ nom9ee = su* appo9tm5t %all be deem$ appo9t$1 unless ! ,secret>y provides reasonable ju/ification = ! delay to ! ,bo>d & to ,congress & provides a reasonable date by :i* approval or disapproval w be made4 7#e7 ,alt]nates ,! ord] %all provide = ! selection ( alt]nate memb]s ( ! ,bo>d by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) proc$ures specifi$ 9 ! ord]4 7#f7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s & any alt]nates ( ! ,bo>d %all ea* s]ve = a t]m ( #c ye>s1 except t memb]s & any alt]nates initially appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d %all s]ve = t]ms ( n m ?an #b1 #c1 & #d ye>s1 z specifi$ by ! ord]4 7,b7 ,limitation on consecutive t]ms ,a memb] or an alt]nate may s]ve n m ?an #b consecutive t]ms4 7,c7 ,cont9uation ( t]m ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* memb] or alt]nate %all cont9ue to s]ve until a successor is appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy aris+ be=e ! expiration ( a t]m ( (fice ( an incumb5t memb] or alt]nate ( ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 a mann] provid$ = 9 ! ord]4 7#g7 ,disqualification f ,bo>d s]vice ,! ord] %all provide t if a memb] or alt]nate ( ! ,bo>d :o 0 appo9t$ z a manufactur] ceases to qualify z a manufactur]1 su* memb] or alt]nate %all be disqualifi$ f s]v+ on ! ,bo>d4 7#h7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s & any alt]nates ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,if approv$ by ! ,bo>d1 memb]s or alt]nates %all be reimburs$ = reasonable travel exp5ses1 :i* may include p] diem all[ance or actual subsi/5ce incurr$ :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,p[]s & duties ( ! ,bo>d ,! ord] %all specify ! p[]s & duties ( ! ,bo>d1 includ+ ! p[] & duty-- 7#a7 to adm9i/] ! ord] 9 accordance ) its t]ms & conditions & to collect assessm5ts2 7#b7 to develop & recomm5d to ! ,secret>y = approval su* bylaws z may be necess>y = ! function+ ( ! ,bo>d & su* rules z may be necess>y to adm9i/] ! ord]1 includ+ activities au?oriz$ to be c>ri$ out "u ! ord]2 7#c7 to meet1 organize1 & select f among memb]s ( ! ,bo>d a *airp]son1 o!r (fic]s1 & committees & subcommittees1 z ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate2 7#d7 to e/abli% regional organizations or committees to adm9i/] regional initiatives2 7#e7 to e/abli% work+ committees ( p]sons o!r ?an ,bo>d memb]s2 7#f7 to employ su* p]sons1 o!r ?an ! memb]s1 z ! bo>d consid]s necess>y1 & to det]m9e ! comp5sation & specify ! duties ( ! p]sons2 7#g7 to prep>e & submit = ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 rates ( assessm5t "u section #f & an annual budget ( ! anticipat$ exp5ses to be incurr$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ord]1 includ+ ! probable co/ ( ea* promotion1 rese>*1 & in=mation activity propos$ to be develop$ or c>ri$ out by ! ,bo>d2 7#h7 to borr[ funds necess>y = ! />tup exp5ses ( ! ord]2 7#i7 to c>ry out g5]ic rese>*1 education1 & promotion programs & projects relat+ to concrete masonry products1 & to pay ! co/s ( su* programs & projects ) assessm5ts collect$ "u section #f2 7#aj7 subject to subsection 7e71 to ent] into contracts or agreem5ts to develop & c>ry out programs or projects ( rese>*1 education1 & promotion relat+ to concrete masonry products2 7#aa7 to keep m9utes1 books1 & records t reflect ! actions & transactions ( ! ,bo>d1 & promptly report m9utes ( ea* ,bo>d meet+ to ! ,secret>y2 7#ab7 to receive1 inve/igate1 & report to ! ,secret>y compla9ts ( violations ( ! ord]2 7#ac7 to furni% ! ,secret>y ) su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reque/2 7#ad7 to recomm5d to ! ,secret>y su* am5dm5ts to ! ord] z ! ,bo>d consid]s appropriate2 & 7#ae7 to provide ! ,secret>y ) advance notice ( meet+s to p]mit ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y's repres5tative to att5d ! meet+s4 7d7 ,programs & projects2 budgets2 exp5ses 7#a7 ,programs & projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ord] %all require ! ,bo>d to submit to ! ,secret>y = approval any program or project ( rese>*1 education1 or promotion relat+ to concrete masonry products4 7,b7 ,/atem5t requir$ ,any educational or promotional activity und]tak5 ) funds provid$ by ! ,bo>d %all include a /atem5t t su* activities 7 support$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,budgets 7,a7 ,submission ,! ord] %all require ! ,bo>d to submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a budget ( ! anticipat$ exp5ses & disbursem5ts ( ! ,bo>d 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ord]1 includ+ ! project$ co/s ( concrete masonry products rese>*1 education1 & promotion programs & projects4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! budget %all be submitt$ be=e ! beg9n+ ( a fiscal ye> & z frequ5tly z may be necess>y aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,approval ,if ! ,secret>y fails to approve or reject a budget )9 #fj days ( receipt1 su* budget %all be deem$ approv$1 unless ! ,secret>y provides to ! ,bo>d & to ,congress1 9 writ+1 reasonable ju/ification = ! delay & provides a reasonable date by :i* approval or disapproval w be made4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative ,exp5ses 7,a7 ,incurr+ exp5ses ,! ,bo>d may incur ! exp5ses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & o!r exp5ses = ! adm9i/ration1 ma9t5ance1 & function+ ( ! ,bo>d z au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,paym5t ( exp5ses ,exp5ses incurr$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be paid by ! ,bo>d us+ assessm5ts collect$ "u section #f1 e>n+s obta9$ f assessm5ts1 & o!r income ( ! ,bo>d4 ,any funds borr[$ by ! ,bo>d %all be exp5d$ only = />tup co/s & capital outlays4 7,c7 ,limitation on sp5d+ ,= fiscal ye>s beg9n+ #c or m ye>s aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d may n exp5d = adm9i/ration 7except = reimbursem5t to ! ,secret>y requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,d771 ma9t5ance1 & function+ ( ! ,bo>d 9 a fiscal ye> an am\nt t exce$s #aj p]c5t ( ! assessm5t & o!r income receiv$ by ! ,bo>d = ! fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,reimbursem5t ( ,secret>y ,! ord] %all require t ! ,secret>y be reimburs$ by ! ,bo>d f assessm5ts = all exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! implem5tation1 adm9i/ration1 & sup]vision ( ! ord]1 includ+ all ref]5da co/s incurr$ 9 connection ) ! ord]4 7e7 ,contracts & agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ord] %all provide t1 ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,bo>d may-- 7,a7 ent] into contracts & agreem5ts to c>ry out g5]ic rese>*1 education1 & promotion programs & projects relat+ to concrete masonry products1 includ+ contracts & agreem5ts ) manufactur] associations or o!r entities z consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 ent] into contracts & agreem5ts = adm9i/rative s]vices2 & 7,c7 pay ! co/ ( approv$ g5]ic rese>*1 education1 & promotion programs & projects us+ assessm5ts collect$ "u section #f1 e>n+s obta9$ f assessm5ts1 & o!r income ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* contract or agreem5t %all provide t any p]son :o ent]s into ! contract or agreem5t ) ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 develop & submit to ! ,bo>d a propos$ program or project toge!r ) a budget t specifies ! co/ to be incurr$ to c>ry out ! program or project2 7,b7 keep accurate records ( all ( transactions relat+ to ! contract or agreem5t2 7,c7 acc\nt = funds receiv$ & exp5d$ 9 connection ) ! contract or agreem5t2 7,d7 make p]iodic reports to ! ,bo>d ( activities conduct$ "u ! contract or agreem5t2 & 7,e7 make su* o!r reports z ! ,bo>d or ! ,secret>y consid]s relevant4 7#c7 ,failure to approve ,if ! ,secret>y fails to approve or reject a contract or agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #fj days ( receipt1 ! contract or agreem5t %all be deem$ approv$1 unless ! ,secret>y provides to ! ,bo>d & to ,congress1 9 writ+1 reasonable ju/ification = ! delay & provides a reasonable date by :i* approval or disapproval w be made4 7f7 ,books & records ( ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ord] %all require ! ,bo>d to-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 su* books & records 7:i* %all be available to ! ,secret>y = inspection & audit7 z ! ,secret>y may require2 7,b7 collect & submit to ! ,secret>y1 at any "t ! ,secret>y may specify1 any in=mation ! ,secret>y may reque/2 & 7,c7 acc\nt = ! receipt & disbursem5t ( all funds 9 ! possession1 or "u ! control1 ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,audits ,! ord] %all require ! ,bo>d to h-- 7,a7 ! books & records ( ! ,bo>d audit$ by an indep5d5t auditor at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 a report ( ! audit submitt$ directly to ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,prohibit$ activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,bo>d %all n engage 9 any program or project to1 nor %all any funds receiv$ by ! ,bo>d "u ?is ,act be us$ to-- 7,a7 influ5ce legislation1 elections1 or gov]nm5tal action2 7,b7 engage 9 an action t w\ld be a conflict ( int]e/2 7,c7 engage 9 adv]tis+ t is false or mislead+2 7,d7 engage 9 any promotion1 rese>*1 or education t w\ld be disp>ag+ to o!r con/ruction mat]ials2 or 7,e7 engage 9 any promotion or project t w\ld b5efit any individual manufactur]4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n preclude-- 7,a7 ! developm5t & recomm5dation ( am5dm5ts to ! ord]2 7,b7 ! communication to appropriate gov]nm5t (ficials ( in=mation relat+ to ! conduct1 implem5tation1 or results ( rese>*1 education1 & promotion activities "u ! ord] except communications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7,c7 any lawful action design$ to m>ket concrete masonry products directly to a =eign gov]nm5t or political subdivision ( a =eign gov]nm5t4 7h7 ,p]iodic evaluation ,! ord] %all require ! ,bo>d to provide = ! indep5d5t evaluation ( all rese>*1 education1 & promotion programs or projects und]tak5 "u ! ord]1 beg9n+ #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #c ye>s !reaft]4 ,! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,secret>y & make available to ! public ! results ( ea* su* evaluation4 7i7 ,objectives ,! ,bo>d %all e/abli% annual rese>*1 education1 & promotion objectives & p]=mance metrics = ea* fiscal ye> subject to approval by ! ,secret>y4 7j7 ,bi5nial report ,e #b ye>s ! ,bo>d %all prep>e & make publicly available a compreh5sive & detail$ report t includes an id5tification & description ( all programs & projects und]tak5 by ! ,bo>d dur+ ! previ\s #b ye>s z well z ^? plann$ = ! subsequ5t #b ye>s & detail ! allocation or plann$ allocation ( ,bo>d res\rces = ea* su* program or project4 ,su* report %all also include-- 7#a7 ! ,bo>d's ov]all f9ancial condition2 7#b7 a summ>y ( ! am\nts obligat$ or exp5d$ dur+ ! #b prec$+ fiscal ye>s2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,bo>d's objectives 7 met accord+ to ! metrics requir$ "u subsection 7i74 7k7 ,books & records ( p]sons cov]$ by ord] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ord] %all require t manufactur]s %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 records suffici5t to ensure compliance ) ! ord] & regulations2 & 7,b7 make ! records describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 available1 dur+ normal bus9ess h\rs1 = inspection by employees or ag5ts ( ! ,bo>d or ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,"t requirem5t ,any record requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ma9ta9$ = su* "t p]iod z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7#c7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 trade secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation t is privileg$ or confid5tial report$ to1 or o!rwise obta9$ by ! ,bo>d or ! ,secret>y 7or any repres5tative ( ! ,bo>d or ! ,secret>y7 "u ?is ,act %all n be disclos$ by any (fic]s1 employees1 & ag5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t or ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,suits & he>+s ,in=mation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be disclos$ only if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y consid]s ! in=mation relevant2 & 7ii7 ! in=mation is reveal$ 9 a judicial proce$+ or adm9i/rative he>+ br\ght at ! direction or on ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y or to :i* ! ,secret>y or any (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t is a p>ty4 7,c7 ,g5]al /atem5ts & publications ,?is p>agraph does n prohibit-- 7i7 ! issuance ( g5]al /atem5ts bas$ on reports or on in=mation relat+ to a numb] ( p]sons subject to an ord] if ! /atem5ts d n id5tify ! in=mation furni%$ by any p]son2 or 7ii7 ! publication1 by direction ( ! ,secret>y1 ( ! "n ( any p]son violat+ any ord] & a /atem5t ( ! p>ticul> provisions ( ! ord] violat$ by ! p]son4 7,d7 ,p5alty ,any (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce or any (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( ! ,bo>d :o willfully violates ?is p>agraph %all be f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj & imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7#d7 ,)hold+ in=mation ,?is subsection does n au?orize ! )hold+ ( in=mation f ,congress4 #f4 ,assessm5ts 7a7 ,assessm5ts ,! ord] %all provide t assessm5ts %all be paid by a manufactur] if ! manufactur] has manufactur$ concrete masonry products dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #ahj days prior to ! date ! assessm5t is to be remitt$4 7b7 ,collection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,assessm5ts requir$ "u ! ord] %all be remitt$ by ! manufactur] to ! ,bo>d 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ord]4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! ord] %all provide t assessm5ts requir$ "u ! ord] %all be remitt$ to ! ,bo>d n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly4 7#c7 ,records ,z "p ( ! remittance ( assessm5ts1 manufactur]s %all id5tify ! total am\nt due 9 assessm5ts on all sales receipts1 invoices or o!r comm]cial docum5ts ( sale z a result ( ! sale ( concrete masonry units 9 a mann] z prescrib$ by ! ,bo>d to ensure compliance ) ! ord]4 7c7 ,assessm5t rates ,) respect to assessm5t rates1 ! ord] %all conta9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 7#a7 ,initial rate ,! assessm5t rate on concrete masonry products %all be #j4ja p] concrete masonry unit sold4 7#b7 ,*anges 9 ! rate 7,a7 ,au?ority to *ange rate ,! ,bo>d %all h ! au?ority to *ange ! assessm5t rate4 ,a two-?irds majority ( vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be requir$ to approve a *ange 9 ! assessm5t rate4 7,b7 ,limitation on increases ,an increase or decrease 9 ! assessm5t rate ) respect to concrete masonry products may n exce$ #j4ja p] concrete masonry unit sold4 7,c7 ,maximum rate ,! assessm5t rate %all n be 9 excess ( #j4je p] concrete masonry unit4 7,d7 ,limitation on frequ5cy ( *anges ,! assessm5t rate may n be increas$ or decreas$ m ?an once annually4 7d7 ,late-,paym5t & int]e/ *>ges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,late-paym5t & int]e/ *>ges may be levi$ on ea* p]son subject to ! ord] :o fails to remit an assessm5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,rate ,! rate = late-paym5t & int]e/ *>ges %all be specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,inve/m5t ( assessm5ts ,p5d+ disbursem5t ( assessm5ts "u a budget approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,bo>d may inve/ assessm5ts collect$ "u ?is section 9-- 7#a7 obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 g5]al obligations ( any ,/ate or any political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7#c7 int]e/-be>+ acc\nts or c]tificates ( deposit ( f9ancial in/itutions t are memb]s ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em2 or 7#d7 obligations fully gu>ante$ z to pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,assessm5t funds = ,regional ,initiatives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ord] %all provide t no less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! assessm5ts 7less adm9i/ration exp5ses7 paid by a manufactur] %all be us$ to support rese>*1 education1 & promotion programs & projects 9 support ( ! geographic region ( ! manufactur]4 7#b7 ,geographic regions ,! ord] %all provide = ! foll[+ geographic regions3 7,a7 ,region ,i %all comprise ,connecticut1 ,delaw>e1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,ma9e1 ,m>yl&1 ,massa*usetts1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,rhode ,isl&1 ,v]mont1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia4 7,b7 ,region ,,ii %all comprise ,alabama1 ,florida1 ,georgia1 ,mississippi1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,t5nessee1 & ,virg9ia4 7,c7 ,region ,,iii %all comprise ,ill9ois1 ,indiana1 ,i[a1 ,k5tucky1 ,mi*igan1 ,m9nesota1 ,nebraska1 ,nor? ,dakota1 ,ohio1 ,s\? ,dakota1 & ,wiscons94 7,d7 ,region ,,iv %all comprise ,arizona1 ,arkansas1 ,kansas1 ,l\isiana1 ,miss\ri1 ,new ,mexico1 ,oklahoma1 & ,texas4 7,e7 ,region ,v %all comprise ,alaska1 ,cali=nia1 ,colorado1 ,hawaii1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,nevada1 ,oregon1 ,utah1 ,wa%+ton1 & ,wyom+4 7#c7 ,adju/m5t ( geographic regions ,! ord] %all provide t ! ,secret>y may1 ^u recomm5dation ( ! ,bo>d1 modify ! composition ( ! geographic regions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 #g4 ,ref]5da 7a7 ,initial ,ref]5dum 7#a7 ,ref]5dum requir$ ,dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! propos$ effective date ( ! ord] issu$ "u section #d1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a ref]5dum among manufactur]s eligible "u subsection 7b77#b7 subject to assessm5ts "u section #f4 7#b7 ,approval ( ord] ne$$ ,! ord] %all become effective only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ord] has be5 approv$ by a majority ( manufactur]s vot+ :o also repres5t a majority ( ! ma*9e cavities 9 op]ation ( ^? manufactur]s vot+ 9 ! ref]5dum4 7b7 ,votes p]mitt$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* manufactur] eligible to vote 9 a ref]5dum conduct$ "u ?is section %all be entitl$ to ca/ "o vote4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a manufactur] %all be consid]$ to be eligible to vote if ! manufactur] has manufactur$ concrete masonry products dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #ahj days prior to ! fir/ day ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* vot+ 9 ! ref]5dum w occur4 7c7 ,mann] ( conduct+ ref]5da 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ref]5da conduct$ pursuant to ?is section %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,advance regi/ration ,a manufactur] :o *ooses to vote 9 any ref]5dum conduct$ "u ?is section %all regi/] ) ! ,secret>y prior to ! vot+ p]iod1 aft] receiv+ notice f ! ,secret>y conc]n+ ! ref]5dum "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,vot+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = vot+ 9 any ref]5dum conduct$ "u ?is section4 ,! ballots & o!r in=mation or reports t reveal or t5d to reveal ! id5tity or vote ( vot]s %all be /rictly confid5tial4 7#d7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e a ref]5dum is conduct$ "u ?is section ) respect to an ord]1 ! ,secret>y %all notify all manufactur]s1 9 su* a mann] z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* vot+ 9 ! ref]5dum w occur4 ,! notice %all expla9 any regi/ration & vot+ proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,subsequ5t ref]5da ,if an ord] is approv$ 9 a ref]5dum conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a subsequ5t ref]5dum-- 7#a7 at ! reque/ ( ! ,bo>d1 subject to ! vot+ requirem5ts ( subsections 7b7 & 7c71 to asc]ta9 :e!r eligible manufactur]s favor susp5sion1 t]m9ation1 or cont9uance ( ! ord]2 or 7#b7 effective beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! approval ( ! ord]1 & at #e-ye> int]vals !reaft]1 at ! reque/ ( #be p]c5t or m ( ! total numb] ( p]sons eligible to vote "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,susp5sion or t]m9ation ,if1 z a result ( a ref]5dum conduct$ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t susp5sion or t]m9ation ( ! ord] is favor$ by a majority ( all votes ca/ 9 ! ref]5dum z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! ref]5dum1 susp5d or t]m9ate1 z appropriate1 collection ( assessm5ts "u ! ord]2 & 7#b7 susp5d or t]m9ate1 z appropriate1 programs & projects "u ! ord] z soon z practicable & 9 an ord]ly mann]4 7f7 ,co/s ( ref]5da ,! ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u an ord] ) respect to :i* a ref]5dum is conduct$ "u ?is section %all reimburse ! ,secret>y f assessm5ts = any exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,secret>y to conduct ! ref]5dum4 #h4 ,petition & review 7a7 ,petition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son subject to an ord] issu$ "u ?is ,act may file ) ! ,secret>y a petition-- 7,a7 /at+ t ! ord]1 any provision ( ! ord]1 or any obligation impos$ 9 connection ) ! ord]1 is n e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) law2 & 7,b7 reque/+ a modification ( ! ord] or an exemption f ! ord]4 7#b7 ,he>+ ,! ,secret>y %all give ! petition] an opportunity = a he>+ on ! petition1 9 accordance ) regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,rul+ ,aft] ! he>+1 ! ,secret>y %all make a rul+ on ! petition4 ,! rul+ %all be f9al1 subject to review z set =? 9 subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,limitation on petition ,any petition fil$ "u ?is subsection *all5g+ an ord]1 any provision ( ! ord]1 or any obligation impos$ 9 connection ) ! ord]1 %all be fil$ n less ?an #b ye>s aft] ! effective date ( ! ord]1 provision1 or obligation subject to *all5ge 9 ! petition4 7b7 ,review 7#a7 ,comm5cem5t ( action ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any di/rict 9 :i* a p]son :o is a petition] "u subsection 7a7 resides or conducts bus9ess %all h jurisdiction to review ! rul+ ( ! ,secret>y on ! petition ( ! p]son1 if a compla9t reque/+ ! review is fil$ no lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! entry ( ! rul+ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,process ,s]vice ( process 9 proce$+s "u ?is subsection %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7#c7 ,rem&s ,if ! c\rt 9 a proce$+ "u ?is subsection det]m9es t ! rul+ ( ! ,secret>y on ! petition ( ! p]son is n 9 accordance ) law1 ! c\rt %all rem& ! matt] to ! ,secret>y ) directions-- 7,a7 to make su* rul+ z ! c\rt %all det]m9e to be 9 accordance ) law2 or 7,b7 to take su* fur!r action z1 9 ! op9ion ! c\rt1 ! law requires4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ,! p5d5cy ( proce$+s in/itut$ "u ?is section %all n imp$e1 h9d]1 or delay ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y f obta9+ relief "u section #i4 #i4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,jurisdiction ,a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction to en=ce1 & to prev5t & re/ra9 any p]son f violat+1 ?is ,act or an ord] or regulation issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,ref]ral to ,attorney ,g5]al ,a civil action au?oriz$ to be br\ght "u ?is section %all be ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = appropriate action4 7c7 ,civil p5alties & ord]s 7#a7 ,civil p5alties ,a p]son :o willfully violates an ord] or regulation issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act may be assess$ by ! ,secret>y a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #e1jjj = ea* violation4 7#b7 ,sep>ate (f5se ,ea* violation & ea* day dur+ :i* !re is a failure to comply ) an ord] or regulation issu$ by ! ,secret>y %all be consid]$ to be a sep>ate (f5se4 7#c7 ,cease-&-desi/ ord]s ,9 addition to1 or 9 lieu (1 a civil p5alty1 ! ,secret>y may issue an ord] requir+ a p]son to cease & desi/ f violat+ ! ord] or regulation4 7#d7 ,notice & he>+ ,no ord] assess+ a p5alty or cease-&-desi/ ord] may be issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection unless ! ,secret>y provides notice & an opportunity = a he>+ on ! record ) respect to ! violation4 7#e7 ,f9ality ,an ord] assess+ a p5alty or a cease-&-desi/ ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection by ! ,secret>y %all be f9al & conclusive unless ! p]son aga9/ :om ! ord] is issu$ files an appeal f ! ord] ) ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,additional rem$ies ,! rem$ies provid$ 9 ?is ,act %all be 9 addition to1 & n exclusive (1 o!r rem$ies t may be available4 #aj4 ,inve/igation & p[] to subpo5a 7a7 ,inve/igations ,! ,secret>y may conduct su* inve/igations z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = ! effective adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act1 or to det]m9e :e!r any p]son has engag$ or is engag+ 9 any act t con/itutes a violation ( ?is ,act or any ord] or regulation issu$ "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,subpo5as1 oa?s1 & affirmations 7#a7 ,inve/igations ,= ! purpose ( conduct+ an inve/igation "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may adm9i/] oa?s & affirmations1 subpo5a witnesses1 compel ! att5dance ( witnesses1 take evid5ce1 & require ! production ( any records t are relevant to ! inquiry4 ,! production ( ! records may be requir$ f any place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative he>+s ,= ! purpose ( an adm9i/rative he>+ held "u section #h7;a77#b7 or section #i7;c77#d71 ! presid+ (fic] may adm9i/] oa?s & affirmations1 subpo5a witnesses1 compel ! att5dance ( witnesses1 take evid5ce1 & require ! production ( any records t are relevant to ! inquiry4 ,! att5dance ( witnesses & ! production ( ! records may be requir$ f any place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,aid ( c\rts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( contumacy by1 or refusal to obey a subpo5a issu$ "u subsection 7b7 to1 any p]son1 ! ,secret>y may invoke ! aid ( any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! jurisdiction ( :i* ! inve/igation or proce$+ is conduct$1 or :]e ! p]son resides or conducts bus9ess1 9 ord] to en=ce a subpo5a issu$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,ord] ,! c\rt may issue an ord] requir+ ! p]son ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to comply ) a subpo5a ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,failure to obey ,any failure to obey ! ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by ! c\rt z a contempt ( c\rt4 7#d7 ,process ,process 9 any proce$+ "u ?is subsection may be s]v$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! p]son be+ proce$$ aga9/ resides or conducts bus9ess1 or :]ev] ! p]son may be f\nd4 #aa4 ,susp5sion or t]m9ation 7a7 ,m&atory susp5sion or t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all susp5d or t]m9ate an ord] or a provision ( an ord] if ! ,secret>y f9ds t an ord] or provision ( an ord] ob/ructs or does n t5d to effectuate ! purpose ( ?is ,act1 or if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ord] or a provision ( an ord] is n favor$ by a majority ( all votes ca/ 9 ! ref]5dum z provid$ 9 section #g7;a77#b74 7b7 ,implem5tation ( susp5sion or t]m9ation ,if1 z a result ( a ref]5dum conduct$ "u section #g1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ord] is n approv$1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation1 susp5d or t]m9ate1 z ! case may be1 collection ( assessm5ts "u ! ord]2 & 7#b7 z soon z practicable1 susp5d or t]m9ate1 z ! case may be1 activities "u ! ord] 9 an ord]ly mann]4 #ab4 ,am5dm5ts to ord]s ,! provisions ( ?is ,act applicable to ! ord] %all be applicable to any am5dm5t to ! ord]1 except t section #h %all n apply to an am5dm5t4 #ac4 ,effect on o!r laws ,?is ,act %all n affect or preempt any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law au?oriz+ rese>*1 education1 & promotion relat+ to concrete masonry products4 #ad4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may issue su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! p[] ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act4 #ae4 ,limitation on exp5ditures = adm9i/rative exp5ses ,funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act may n be us$ = ! paym5t ( ! exp5ses or exp5ditures ( ! ,bo>d 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord]4 #af4 ,limitations on obligation ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ea* fiscal ye> ( ! cov]$ p]iod1 ! ,bo>d may n obligate an am\nt great] ?an ! sum (-- 7#a7 #gc p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( assessm5ts e/imat$ to be collect$ "u section #f 9 su* fiscal ye>2 7#b7 #gc p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( assessm5ts actually collect$ "u section #f 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* an audit report has be5 submitt$ "u section #e7;f77#b77;,b7 z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nt t may be obligat$ is be+ det]m9$1 less ! e/imate made pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 = su* mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 am\nts p]mitt$ 9 prec$+ fiscal ye>s to be obligat$ pursuant to ?is subsection t h n be5 obligat$4 7b7 ,excess am\nts deposit$ 9 escr[ acc\nt ,assessm5ts collect$ "u section #f 9 excess ( ! am\nt p]mitt$ to be obligat$ "u subsection 7a7 9 a fiscal ye> %all be deposit$ 9 an escr[ acc\nt = ! duration ( ! cov]$ p]iod4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( am\nts 9 escr[ acc\nt ,dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod1 ! ,bo>d may n obligate1 exp5d1 or borr[ aga9/ am\nts requir$ "u subsection 7b7 to be deposit$ 9 ! escr[ acc\nt4 ,any int]e/ e>n$ on su* am\nts %all be deposit$ 9 ! escr[ acc\nt & %all be unavailable = obligation = ! duration ( ! cov]$ p]iod4 7d7 ,release ( am\nts 9 escr[ acc\nt ,aft] ! cov]$ p]iod1 ! ,bo>d may )draw & obligate 9 any fiscal ye> an am\nt 9 ! escr[ acc\nt t does n exce$ #a_/e? ( ! am\nt 9 ! escr[ acc\nt on ! la/ day ( ! cov]$ p]iod4 7e7 ,special rule = e/imates = p>ticul> fiscal ye>s 7#a7 ,rule ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a71 ! am\nt ( assessm5ts e/imat$ to be collect$ "u section #f 9 a fiscal ye> specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be equal to #fb p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( assessm5ts actually collect$ "u su* section 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* an audit report has be5 submitt$ "u section #e7;f77#b77;,b7 z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nt t may be obligat$ is be+ det]m9$4 7#b7 ,fiscal ye>s specifi$ ,! fiscal ye>s specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! #i? & #aj? fiscal ye>s t beg9 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,cov]$ p]iod def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ p]iod means ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ends on ! la/ day ( ! #aa? fiscal ye> t beg9s on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 #ag4 ,/udy & report by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s & #h ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e a /udy & submit to ,congress & ! ,secret>y a report exam9+-- 7#a7 h[ ! ,bo>d sp5ds assessm5ts collect$2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,bo>d's report$ activities help a*ieve its annual objectives2 7#c7 any *anges 9 dem& = concrete masonry products relative to o!r build+ mat]ials2 7#d7 any impact ( ! ,bo>d's activities on ! m>ket %>e ( compet+ products2 7#e7 any impact ( ! ,bo>d's activities on ! ov]all size ( ! m>ket = build+ products2 7#f7 any impact ( ! ,bo>d's activities on ! total numb] ( concrete masonry relat$ jobs1 includ+ manufactur+1 sales1 & in/allation2 7#g7 any significant effects ( ! ,bo>d's activities on d[n/ream pur*as]s ( concrete masonry products & real prop]ty into :i* concrete masonry products are incorporat$2 7#h7 effects on prices ( concrete masonry products z a result ( ! ,bo>d's activities2 7#i7 ! co/ to ! f$]al gov]nm5t ( an increase 9 concrete masonry product prices1 if any1 z a result ( ! program e/abli%$ by ?is ,act2 7#aj7 ! ext5t to :i* key /atutory requirem5ts are met2 7#aa7 ! ext5t & /r5g? ( f$]al ov]sight ( ! program e/abli%$ by ?is ,act2 7#ab7 ! appropriat5ess ( adm9i/]+ ! program f )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! appropriat5ess ( adm9i/]+ ! program f )9 any division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 includ+ :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t has ! exp]tise1 k1 or o!r capabilities necess>y to adequately adm9i/] ! program2 & 7#ac7 any o!r topic t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4 #ah4 ,/udy & report by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a /udy & submit to ,congress a report exam9+ ! appropriat5ess & effectiv5ess ( apply+ ! commodity *eck-(f program model 7su* z ^? programs e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #aja ( title #g1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to a nonagricultural indu/ry1 tak+ into acc\nt ! program e/abli%$ by ?is ,act & any o!r *eck-(f program involv+ a nonagricultural indu/ry4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ad1 #bjaf4,k>5 ,l4 ,haas1,cl]k