((a)) ** In general** Before a plan issued by the Secretary under this chapter may be amended, the Secretary shall publish the proposed amendments for public comment and conduct a referendum in accordance with .section 4912 of this title

((b)) ** Separate consideration of amendments**

((1)) ** In general** The amendments described in paragraph (2) that are required to be made by the Secretary to a plan as a result of the amendments made by the Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993 shall be subject to separate line item voting and approval in a referendum conducted pursuant to before the Secretary alters the plan as in effect on the day before .section 4912 of this titleDecember 14, 19931993-12-14

((2)) ** Amendments** The amendments referred to in paragraph (1) are the amendments to a plan required under—

((A)) section 7 of the Watermelon Research and Promotion Improvement Act of 1993 relating to the elimination of the assessment refund; and

((B)) section 8 of such Act relating to subjecting importers to the terms and conditions of the plan.

((3)) ** Importers** When conducting the referendum relating to subjecting importers to the terms and conditions of a plan, the Secretary shall include as eligible voters in the referendum producers, handlers, and importers who would be subject to the plan if the amendments to a plan were approved.