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    7 USC CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
                  CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE              

-MISC1-
    Sec.                                                     
    2201.       Establishment of Department.                          
    2202.       Executive Department; Secretary.                      
    2203.       Seal.                                                 
    2204.       General duties of Secretary; advisory functions;
                 research and development.                            
    2204a.      Rural development; utilization of non-Federal offices;
                 location of field units; interchange of personnel and
                 facilities.                                          
    2204b.      Rural development policy.                             
    2204b-1.    Rural development.                                    
    2204c.      Water management for rural areas.                     
    2204d.      Encouragement of private contracting.                 
    2204e.      Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis.  
    2204f.      Repealed.                                             
    2204g.      Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct
                 census of agriculture.                               
    2205.       Duties of former Commissioner of Agriculture
                 transferred to Secretary.                            
    2206.       Custody of property and records.                      
    2206a.      Conveyance of excess Federal personal property.       
    2207.       Reports.                                              
    2207a.      Reports to Congress on obligation and expenditure.    
    2208.       Expenditure of appropriations; accounting.            
    2208a.      Loan levels provided to Department of Agriculture.    
    2209.       Additional statement of expenditures.                 
    2209a.      Advances to chiefs of field parties.                  
    2209b.      Availability of appropriations.                       
    2209c.      Use of funds for one-year contracts to be performed in
                 two fiscal years.                                    
    2209d.      Statement of percentage and dollar amount of Federal
                 funding.                                             
    2209e.      Prohibition on payments to parties involved with
                 prohibited drug-producing plants.                    
    2209f.      Restriction on commodity purchase program payments.   
    2209g.      Availability of funds for uniforms or allowances.     
    2209h.      Reimbursement of Office of the General Counsel.       
    2209i.      Funding for preparation of final agency decisions
                 regarding discrimination complaints.                 
    2210.       Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment.         
    2211.       Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. 
    2211a to 2213. Omitted or Repealed.                               
    2214.       General Counsel; appointment.                         
    2215.       Chief clerk.                                          
    2216.       Repealed.                                             
    2217.       Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits taken by officers,
                 agents, or employees of Department; use and effect.  
    2218.       Fee for administering or taking oaths, affirmations,
                 and affidavits.                                      
    2219.       Salaries; how paid.                                   
    2219a.      Overtime and holiday pay.                             
    2220.       Certain officials and employees of Department and
                 others not subject to restriction on payment of
                 compensation to Government officials and employees.  
    2221.       Details of persons from or to office of Secretary.    
    2222.       Details of law clerks.                                
    2223.       Details of employees from and to library and bureaus
                 and offices.                                         
    2224.       Details of employees from and to Division of Accounts
                 and Disbursements and bureaus and offices; traveling
                 expenses.                                            
    2224a.      Utilization of employees of agencies for part-time and
                 intermittent assistance to other agencies; exclusion
                 of overtime resulting from natural disasters from
                 staff year ceilings.                                 
    2225.       Employment of temporary personnel.                    
    2225a.      Contracts for consulting services.                    
    2225b.      Personal service contracts for veterinarians.         
    2225c.      Employment contracts for services abroad.             
    2225d.      Availability of Department of Agriculture funds for
                 temporary employment.                                
    2226.       Employment of persons for forest fire fighting, pest
                 control, and handling of animals.                    
    2227.       Traveling expenses.                                   
    2228.       Emergency subsistence for employees.                  
    2229.       Travel and per diem expenses of temporary or seasonal
                 employees.                                           
    2230.       Employees in Alaska; subsistence, equipment, and
                 supplies.                                            
    2231.       Official expenses of employees stationed abroad.      
    2231a.      Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses
                 and certification fees.                              
    2231b.      First amendment rights of employees of the United
                 States Department of Agriculture.                    
    2232.       Stenographic reporting service.                       
    2233.       Funds available for expenses of advisory committees.  
    2234.       Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for
                 contingent expenses.                                 
    2235.       Working capital fund established; use of central
                 services by bureaus, etc., of the Department.        
    2235a.      Deposit and retention of credit card refunds or
                 rebates.                                             
    2236.       Working capital fund for Agricultural Research Center;
                 establishment.                                       
    2237.       Use of field work funds for employment of men with
                 equipment, etc.                                      
    2238.       Use of field work funds for purchase of arms and
                 ammunition.                                          
    2239.       Funds for printing, binding, and scientific and
                 technical article reprint purchases.                 
    2240.       Reimbursement of appropriation for salaries and
                 compensation of employees in mechanical shops.       
    2241.       Sale or exchange of animals or animal products.       
    2242.       Repealed.                                             
    2242a.      User fees for reports, publications, and software.    
    2242b.      Translation of publications into foreign languages.   
    2243.       Sale of photographic prints and maps.                 
    2244.       Repealed.                                             
    2245.       Sale of prints and lantern slides.                    
    2246.       Loan, rental, or sale of films.                       
    2247.       Sale of samples of pure sugars.                       
    2248.       Statistics relating to turpentine and rosin.          
    2249.       Amount and character of cooperation.                  
    2250.       Construction and repair of buildings and public
                 improvements.                                        
    2250a.      Erection of buildings and other structures on
                 non-Federal lands; duration of use of such lands;
                 removal of structures after termination of use;
                 availability of funds for expenses of acquiring
                 long-term leases or other agreements.                
    2251.       Reimbursement of Production and Marketing
                 Administration appropriations for expenses of
                 maintaining registers of indebtedness and making
                 set-offs.                                            
    2252.       Reimbursement of Production and Marketing
                 Administration appropriations for costs of procuring
                 agricultural commodities for nongovernmental agencies
                 or foreign governments.                              
    2253.       Adjustment by Secretary of titles to lands acquired by
                 Government and subject to his control.               
    2254.       Operation, maintenance and purchase of aircraft by
                 Agricultural Research Service; construction and
                 repair of buildings.                                 
    2255.       Membership in International Wheat Advisory Committee,
                 International Sugar Council, etc.                    
    2255a.      Financial assistance to national and international
                 conferences.                                         
    2256.       Inspections, analyses, and tests for other Government
                 departments and agencies; reimbursement.             
    2257.       Interchangeability of funds for miscellaneous expenses
                 and general expenses.                                
    2258.       Purchase of newspapers.                               
    2259.       Market-inspection certificates as prima facie
                 evidence.                                            
    2260, 2260a. Repealed.                                            
    2261.       Credit of donations and proceeds from exhibitions to
                 appropriations concerned with foreign market
                 development programs.                                
    2262.       Employee liability insurance on motor vehicles in
                 foreign countries.                                   
    2262a.      Overseas tort claims.                                 
    2263.       Transfer of funds.                                    
    2264.       National Agricultural Library; acceptance of gifts,
                 bequests, or devises; conditional gifts.             
    2265.       Deposit of money accepted for benefit of National
                 Agricultural Library; disbursement.                  
    2266.       Congressional reaffirmation of policy to foster and
                 encourage family farms.                              
    2267.       Repealed.                                             
    2268.       Public lands; relinquishment.                         
    2269.       Gifts of property; acceptance and administration by
                 Secretary of Agriculture; Federal tax law
                 consideration; separate fund in Treasury;
                 regulations.                                         
    2270.       Authority of Office of Inspector General.             
    2270a.      Office of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture
                 funds for law enforcement activities.                
    2270b.      Department of Agriculture Inspector General
                 investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths.  
    2270c.      Submission of results.                                
    2271.       Marketing education programs for small and medium size
                 family farm operations.                              
    2271a.      Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers. 
    2272.       Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs.    
    2272a.      Funds for incidental expenses and promotional items
                 relating to volunteers.                              
    2273.       Local search and rescue operations.                   
    2274.       Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal
                 quarantine enforcement.                              
    2274a.      Firearm authority of employees conducting field work
                 in remote locations.                                 
    2275.       Repealed.                                             
    2276.       Confidentiality of information.                       
    2277.       Contracts by Animal and Plant Health Inspection
                 Service for services to be performed abroad.         
    2278.       Consistency with international obligations of United
                 States.                                              
    2279.       Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged
                 farmers and ranchers.                                
    2279-1.     Transparency and accountability for socially
                 disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.                  
    2279a.      Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged
                 producers.                                           
    2279b.      Operation of Graduate School of Department of
                 Agriculture as nonappropriated fund instrumentality. 
    2279c.      Student internship programs.                          
    2279d.      Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation
                 Act of 1973.                                         
    2279e.      Civil penalty.                                        
    2279f.      Subpoena authority.                                   
    2279g.      Marketing services; cooperative agreements.           
    2279h.      Cross-servicing activities of National Finance Center.

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    7 USC Sec. 2201                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2201. Establishment of Department

-STATUTE-
      There shall be at the seat of government a Department of
    Agriculture, the general design and duties of which shall be to
    acquire and to diffuse among the people of the United States useful
    information on subjects connected with agriculture, rural
    development, aquaculture, and human nutrition, in the most general
    and comprehensive sense of those terms, and to procure, propagate,
    and distribute among the people new and valuable seeds and plants.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 520; Pub. L. 92-419, title VI, Sec. 603(a), Aug. 30,
    1972, 86 Stat. 675; Pub. L. 95-113, title XV, Sec. 1502(a), Sept.
    29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1021.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 520 derived from act May 15, 1862, ch. 72, Sec. 1, 12
    Stat. 387.
      Section was formerly classified to section 511 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1977 - Pub. L. 95-113 inserted references to aquaculture and
    human nutrition.
      1972 - Pub. L. 92-419 substituted "agriculture and rural
    development" and "those terms" for "agriculture" and "that word",
    respectively.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 95-113 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section
    1901 of Pub. L. 95-113, set out as a note under section 1307 of
    this title.

                       SHORT TITLE OF 1997 AMENDMENT                   
      Pub. L. 105-113, Sec. 1, Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2274, provided
    that: "This Act [enacting section 2204g of this title, amending
    sections 1991 and 2276 of this title and section 9 of Title 13,
    Census, repealing section 142 of Title 13, and enacting provisions
    set out as a note under section 1991 of this title] may be cited as
    the 'Census of Agriculture Act of 1997'."

                       SHORT TITLE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                   
      Pub. L. 96-355, Sec. 1, Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1171, provided
    that: "This Act [enacting sections 2204b and 2211b of this title,
    amending sections 1926, 2204, 2204a, 2663, and 2667 of this title,
    section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and
    section 3122 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and
    enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2204b of this
    title] may be cited as the 'Rural Development Policy Act of 1980'."

                                SHORT TITLE                            
      Act Aug. 3, 1956, Sec. 1, provided that: "This Act [enacting
    sections 428a, 1040, 2228, 2229 and 2333 of this title, and
    sections 579b and 590h-4 of Title 16, Conservation, and amending
    sections 1004, 1392, 1516, and 1766 of this title, sections 590k
    and 590n of Title 16, and sections 114a and 114c of Title 21, Food
    and Drugs] may be cited as the 'Department of Agriculture Organic
    Act of 1956'."

    ESTABLISHMENT OF PERSONNEL CEILING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1982, 1983, AND
                                   1984
      Pub. L. 97-35, title I, Sec. 125, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 369,
    provided that: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
    total full-time equivalent staff year personnel ceiling for the
    United States Department of Agriculture shall not exceed one
    hundred and seventeen thousand staff years (including overtime) for
    each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1982, September 30,
    1983, and September 30, 1984."


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     TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS FROM SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO SECRETARY OF
                                AGRICULTURE
      Pub. L. 86-509, June 11, 1960, 74 Stat. 205, which enacted
    provisions of Reorganization Plan Numbered 1 of 1959, provided:
    "That, except as otherwise provided in section 2 hereof, the
    following functions are hereby transferred to the Secretary of
    Agriculture:
      "(a) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Act
    of March 20, 1922, 42 Stat. 465, as amended (16 U.S.C. 485, 486),
    with respect to exchanges of non-Federal lands for national forest
    lands or timber.
      "(b) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Act
    of February 2, 1922 (42 Stat. 362), with respect to exchanges of
    lands in private ownership within or within six miles of the
    Deschutes National Forest for national forest lands, or for timber
    from any national forest, in the State of Oregon.
      "(c) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Act
    of June 7, 1924 (43 Stat. 643), except section 2 thereof, with
    respect to exchanges of privately owned lands for national forest
    timber in New Mexico.
      "(d) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Act
    of January 12, 1925 (43 Stat. 739), except section 2 thereof, with
    respect to exchanges of privately owned lands for national forest
    timber in New Mexico.
      "(e) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Act
    of April 21, 1926 (44 Stat. 303), except section 2 thereof, with
    respect to exchanges of privately owned lands for national forest
    lands or timber in New Mexico and Arizona.
      "(f) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under section
    2 of the Act of May 26, 1926 (44 Stat. 655; 16 U.S.C. 38), with
    respect to exchanges of lands held in private or State ownership
    for national forest lands or timber in Montana.
      "(g) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Act
    of June 15, 1926 (44 Stat. 746), with respect to exchanges of State
    lands for national forest lands in New Mexico.
      "(h) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Act
    of December 7, 1942 (56 Stat. 1042), with respect to exchange
    transactions in which lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary
    of Agriculture are exchanged for State lands in Minnesota which are
    to be under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture after
    their acquisition by the United States.
      "(i) The function of the Secretary of the Interior (originally
    vested in the Commissioner of the General Land Office) under
    section 6 of the Act of April 28, 1930 (46 Stat. 257; 43 U.S.C.
    872), with respect to execution of quitclaim deeds for lands
    conveyed to the United States in connection with exchange
    transactions involving lands under the jurisdiction of the
    Secretary of Agriculture.
      "(j) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under section
    2(b) of the Joint Resolution of August 8, 1947 (61 Stat. 921), with
    respect to appraisals and sales of certain lands within the Tongass
    National Forest.
      "(k) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under section
    10 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 962; 16 U.S.C. 519), with
    respect to sales of small tracts of acquired national forest lands
    found chiefly valuable for agriculture.
      "(l) The functions of the Secretary of the Interior under section
    402 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1946 (60 Stat. 1099),
    section 3 of the Act of September 1, 1949 (63 Stat. 683; 30 U.S.C.
    192c), the Act of June 30, 1950 (64 Stat. 311; 16 U.S.C. 508b),
    section 3 of the Act of June 28, 1952 (66 Stat. 285), or otherwise,
    with respect to the use and disposal from lands under the
    jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture of those mineral
    materials which the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to
    dispose of from other lands under his jurisdiction under the Act of
    July 31, 1947 (61 Stat. 681), as amended by the Act of July 23,
    1955 (69 Stat. 367; 30 U.S.C. 601 and the following).
      "Sec. 2(a). In no case covered by subsections (a), (b), (e), (g),
    and (h) of section 1 hereof shall the exchange provide for the
    patenting of land by the United States without a reservation of
    minerals (1) unless the Secretary of Agriculture has obtained the
    advice of the Secretary of the Interior that the land is nonmineral
    in character, or (2) unless the Secretary of the Interior approves
    of the valuation and disposition of the minerals in the lands to be
    patented. A sale of land covered by subsection (j) of section 1
    hereof shall be made by the Secretary of Agriculture without a
    reservation of minerals only after consultation with, and the
    approval of, the Secretary of the Interior as to the valuation and
    disposition of the minerals. No lands of the United States shall be
    exchanged in any case covered by subsection (f) of section 1 hereof
    unless the Secretary of Agriculture has obtained the advice of the
    Secretary of the Interior that such lands are nonmineral in
    character.
      "(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the
    Secretary of Agriculture to determine or adjudicate the validity or
    invalidity of any mining claim or part thereof.
      "(c) Nothing in subsection (1) of section 1 hereof shall be
    construed to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to dispose of
    coal, phosphate, sodium, potassium, oil, oil shale, gas, or sulfur,
    or to dispose of any minerals which would be subject to disposal
    under the mining laws if said laws were applicable to the lands in
    which the minerals are situated.
      "(d) Upon approval by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to
    the provisions of this Act of any exchange or sale, respectively,
    of national forest lands under the provisions of law referred to in
    subsections (a), (b), (e), (f), (g), and (j) of section 1, hereof,
    the Secretary of the Interior, upon the recommendation of the
    Secretary of Agriculture, shall issue the patent therefor.
      "(e) All conveyances under the Act referred to in subsection (h)
    of section 1 hereof of national forest lands reserved from the
    public domain shall, upon recommendation of the Secretary of
    Agriculture, be made by the Secretary of the Interior."


-MISC2-
                     REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2 OF 1953                 

    EFF. JUNE 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 STAT. 633, AS AMENDED OCT. 15,
    1982, PUB. L. 97-325, SEC. 8(D), 96 STAT. 1606; OCT. 13, 1994, PUB.
           L. 103-354, TITLE II, SEC. 218(E)(1), 108 STAT. 3213
    Prepared by the President and transmitted to the Senate and the
      House of Representatives in Congress assembled, March 25, 1953,
      pursuant to the provisions of the Reorganization Act of 1949,
      approved June 20, 1949, as amended [see 5 U.S.C. 901 et seq.].

                         DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                     

             SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO THE SECRETARY         
      (a) Subject to the exceptions specified in subsection (b) of this
    section, there are hereby transferred to the Secretary of
    Agriculture all functions not now vested in him of all other
    officers, and of all agencies and employees, of the Department of
    Agriculture.
      (b) This section shall not apply to the functions vested by the
    Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) [5 U.S.C. 551
    et seq. and 701 et seq.] in hearing examiners employed by the
    Department of Agriculture nor to the functions of (1) corporations
    of the Department of Agriculture, (2) the boards of directors and
    officers of such corporations, (3) the Advisory Board of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation, or (4) the Farm Credit Administration
    or any agency, officer, or entity of, under, or subject to the
    supervision of the said administration.

               SEC. 2. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF AGRICULTURE           
      [Repealed. Pub. L. 103-354, title II, Sec. 218(e)(1), Oct. 13,
    1994, 108 Stat. 3213. Section authorized the appointment of two
    additional Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture. See section 6918
    of this title.]

                SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SECRETARY            
      [Repealed. Pub. L. 97-325, Sec. 8(d), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat.
    1606. Section authorized the appointment of an Administrative
    Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. See section 2212c of this
    title.]

                      SEC. 4. DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS                  
      (a) The Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time make such
    provisions as he shall deem appropriate authorizing the performance
    by any other officer, or by any agency or employee, of the
    Department of Agriculture of any function of the Secretary,
    including any function transferred to the Secretary by the
    provisions of this reorganization plan.
      (b) To the extent that the carrying out of subsection (a) of this
    section involves the assignment of major functions or major groups
    of functions to major constituent organizational units of the
    Department of Agriculture, now or hereafter existing, or to the
    heads or other officers thereof, and to the extent deemed
    practicable by the Secretary, he shall give appropriate advance
    public notice of delegations of functions proposed to be made by
    him and shall afford appropriate opportunity for interested persons
    and groups to place before the Department of Agriculture their
    views with respect to such proposed delegations.
      (c) In carrying out subsection (a) of this section the Secretary
    shall seek to simplify and make efficient the operation of the
    Department of Agriculture, to place the administration of farm
    programs close to the State and local levels, and to adapt the
    administration of the programs of the Department to regional,
    State, and local conditions.

                       SEC. 5. INCIDENTAL TRANSFERS                   
      The Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time effect such
    transfers within the Department of Agriculture of any of the
    records, property, and personnel affected by this reorganization
    plan and such transfers of unexpended balances (available or to be
    made available for use in connection with any affected function or
    agency) of appropriations, allocations, and other funds of such
    Department, as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of
    this reorganization plan; but such unexpended balances so
    transferred shall be used only for the purposes for which such
    appropriation was originally made.

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    7 USC Sec. 2202                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2202. Executive Department; Secretary

-STATUTE-
      The Department of Agriculture shall be an executive department,
    under the supervision and control of a Secretary of Agriculture,
    who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and
    consent of the Senate. The provisions of title 4 of the Revised
    Statutes, including all amendments thereto, shall be applicable to
    said department; and all laws and parts of laws relating to the
    Department of Agriculture in existence February 9, 1889, as far as
    the same are applicable and not in conflict with this section, and
    only so far, are continued in full force and effect.

-SOURCE-
    (Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, Secs. 1, 4, 25 Stat. 659.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Title 4 of the Revised Statutes, referred to in text, was
    entitled "Provisions Applicable to All Executive Departments, and
    consisted of R.S. Secs. 158 to 198. For provisions of the Code
    derived from such title 4, see sections 101, 301, 303, 304, 503,
    2952, 3101, 3106, 3341, 3345 to 3349, 5535, 5536 of Title 5,
    Government Organization and Employees; section 207 of Title 18,
    Crimes and Criminal Procedure; sections 514, 520 of Title 28,
    Judiciary and Judicial Procedure; section 3321 of Title 31, Money
    and Finance.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 512 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.


-MISC1-
                            ORDER OF SUCCESSION                        
      For order of succession during any period when both Secretary and
    Deputy Secretary of Agriculture are unable to perform functions and
    duties of office of Secretary, see Ex. Ord. No. 13241, Dec. 18,
    2001, 66 F.R. 66258, set out as a note under section 3345 of Title
    5, Government Organization and Employees.

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    7 USC Sec. 2203                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2203. Seal

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to
    procure a proper seal, with such suitable inscriptions and devices
    as he may approve, to be known as the official seal of the
    Department of Agriculture, and to be kept and used to verify
    official documents, under such rules and regulations as he may
    prescribe.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 8, 1894, ch. 238, 28 Stat. 272.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 513 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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    7 USC Sec. 2204                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204. General duties of Secretary; advisory functions;
      research and development

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall procure and preserve all
    information concerning agriculture, rural development, aquaculture,
    and human nutrition which he can obtain by means of books and
    correspondence, and by practical and scientific experiments,
    accurate records of which experiments shall be kept in his office,
    by the collection of statistics, and by any other appropriate means
    within his power; he shall collect new and valuable seeds and
    plants; shall test, by cultivation, the value of such of them as
    may require such tests; shall propagate such as may be worthy of
    propagation; and shall distribute them among agriculturists; and he
    shall advise the President, other members of his Cabinet, and the
    Congress on policies and programs designed to improve the quality
    of life for people living in the rural and nonmetropolitan regions
    of the Nation.
      (b) The Secretary is authorized to initiate or expand research
    and development efforts related to solution of problems of rural
    water supply, rural sewage and solid waste management, rural
    housing, rural industrialization, and technology appropriate to
    small- and moderate-sized family farming operations, and any other
    problem that the Secretary may determine has an effect upon the
    economic development or the quality of life in rural areas.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 526; Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, Secs. 1, 4, 25 Stat. 659;
    Pub. L. 92-419, title VI, Sec. 603(b), Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 675;
    Pub. L. 94-273, Sec. 7(4), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 95-
    113, title XV, Sec. 1502(b), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1021; Pub.
    L. 96-355, Sec. 5, Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1174.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 526 derived from act May 15, 1862, ch. 72, Sec. 3, 12
    Stat. 387.
      Section was formerly classified to section 514 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1980 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-355 inserted provisions relating
    to technology appropriate to small- and moderate-sized family
    farming operations, and struck out provisions relating to the
    national rural development program and goals, and accompanying
    annual report.
      1977 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-113 inserted references to
    aquaculture and human nutrition.
      1976 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-273 substituted "December" for
    "September".
      1972 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-419, Sec. 603(b)(1)-(3),
    designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), provided for
    information concerning rural development, and prescribed advisory
    functions of the Secretary, respectively.
      Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-419, Sec. 603(b)(4), added subsec. (b).

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      Secretary of Agriculture substituted for Commissioner of
    Agriculture in text pursuant to sections 1 and 4 of act Feb. 9,
    1889, which are classified to section 2202 of this title. See,
    also, section 2205 of this title.


-MISC2-
                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 96-355 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section
    10 of Pub. L. 96-355, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 2204b of this title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 95-113 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section
    1901 of Pub. L. 95-113, set out as a note under section 1307 of
    this title.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.
      Functions of Secretary of Agriculture administered through Bureau
    of Biological Survey relating to conservation of wildlife, game,
    and migratory birds transferred to Secretary of the Interior by
    1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731,
    53 Stat. 1433, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.
      Delegation of authority to Secretary with respect to nation's
    food program during war emergency, see Ex. Ord. No. 9280, set out
    as a note under section 452 of this title.

                     EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUNCTIONS                 
      For assignment of certain emergency preparedness functions to
    Secretary of Agriculture, see Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Ex. Ord. No.
    12656, Nov. 18, 1988, 53 F.R. 47491, set out as a note under
    section 5195 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.


-MISC3-
        REPORT ON GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS    
      Pub. L. 107-171, title X, Sec. 10906, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    538, provided that:
      "(a) Definition of Geographically Disadvantaged Farmer or
    Rancher. - In this section, the term 'geographically disadvantaged
    farmer or rancher' means a farmer or rancher in - 
        "(1) an insular area (as defined in section 1404 of the
      National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
      Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103) (as amended by section 7502(a)); or
        "(2) a State other than 1 of the 48 contiguous States.
      "(b) Report. - Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act [May 13, 2002], the Secretary of Agriculture 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) barriers to efficient and competitive transportation of
      inputs and products by geographically disadvantaged farmers and
      ranchers; and
        "(2) means of encouraging and assisting geographically
      disadvantaged farmers and ranchers - 
          "(A) to own and operate farms and ranches; and
          "(B) to participate equitably in the full range of
        agricultural programs offered by the Department of
        Agriculture."

     REVIEW OF OPERATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROGRAMS
                           ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND
      Pub. L. 107-171, title X, Sec. 10910, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    539, provided that:
      "(a) Review. - The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this
    section as the 'Secretary') shall conduct a review of the operation
    of agricultural and natural resource programs available to farmers
    and ranchers operating on tribal and trust land, including - 
        "(1) agricultural commodity, price support, and farm income
      support programs (collectively referred to in this section as
      'agricultural commodity programs');
        "(2) conservation programs (including financial and technical
      assistance);
        "(3) agricultural credit programs;
        "(4) rural development programs; and
        "(5) forestry programs.
      "(b) Criteria for Review. - In carrying out the review under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider - 
        "(1) the extent to which agricultural commodity programs and
      conservation programs are consistent with tribal goals and
      priorities regarding the sustainable use of agricultural land;
        "(2) strategies for increasing tribal participation in
      agricultural commodity programs and conservation programs;
        "(3) the educational and training opportunities available to
      Indian tribes and members of Indian tribes in the practical,
      technical, and professional aspects of agriculture and land
      management; and
        "(4) the development and management of agricultural land under
      the jurisdiction of Indian tribes in accordance with integrated
      resource management plans that - 
          "(A) ensure proper management of the land;
          "(B) produce increased economic returns;
          "(C) promote employment opportunities; and
          "(D) improve the social and economic well-being of Indian
        tribes and members of Indian tribes.
      "(c) Consultation. - In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    shall consult with - 
        "(1) the Secretary of the Interior;
        "(2) local officers and employees of the Department of
      Agriculture; and
        "(3) program recipients.
      "(d) Report. - Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act [May 13, 2002], the Secretary shall submit to Congress
    a report that contains - 
        "(1) a description of the results of the review conducted under
      this section;
        "(2) recommendations for program improvements; and
        "(3) a description of actions that will be taken to carry out
      the improvements."

                           AVIATION INSPECTIONS                       
      Pub. L. 103-354, title III, Sec. 306, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
    3241, provided that:
      "(a) Study of Aircraft Inspections. - 
        "(1) Intent of study. - The intent of the study required by
      this subsection is to examine the cost efficiencies of conducting
      inspections of aircraft and pilots by one Federal agency without
      reducing aircraft, passenger, or pilot safety standards or
      lowering mission preparedness.
        "(2) Study required. - The Secretary of Agriculture and the
      Secretary of Transportation shall jointly conduct a study of the
      inspection specifications and procedures by which aircraft and
      pilots contracted by the Department are certified to determine
      the cost efficiencies of eliminating duplicative Department
      inspection requirements and transferring some or all inspection
      requirements to the Federal Aviation Administration, while
      ensuring that neither aircraft, passenger, nor pilot safety is
      reduced and that mission preparedness is maintained.
        "(3) Special considerations. - In conducting the study, the
      Secretaries shall evaluate current inspection specifications and
      procedures mandated by the Department and the Forest Service,
      taking into consideration the unique requirements and risks of
      particular Department and Forest Service missions that may
      require special inspection specifications and procedures to
      ensure the safety of Department and Forest Service personnel and
      their contractees.
        "(4) Maintenance of standards and preparedness. - In making
      recommendations to transfer inspection authority or otherwise
      change Department inspection specifications and procedures, the
      Secretaries shall ensure that the implementation of any such
      recommendations does not lower aircraft or pilot standards or
      preparedness for Department or Forest Service missions.
        "(5) Submission of results. - Not later than 180 days after the
      date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 13, 1994], the
      Secretaries shall submit to Congress the results of the study,
      including any recommendations to transfer inspection authority or
      otherwise change Department inspection specifications and
      procedures and a cost-benefit analysis of such recommendations.
      "(b) Review of Recently Adopted Aircraft Policy. - 
        "(1) Review required. - The Secretaries shall review the policy
      initiated by the Secretary of Agriculture on July 1, 1994, to
      accept Federal Aviation Administration inspections on aircraft
      and pilots that provide 'airport to airport' service for the
      Forest Service. The policy is currently being cooperatively
      developed by the Department and the Federal Aviation
      Administration and is intended to reduce duplicative inspections
      and to reduce Government costs, while maintaining aircraft,
      passenger, and pilot safety standards, specifications and
      procedures currently required by the Department and the Forest
      Service.
        "(2) Expansion of policy. - As part of the review, the
      Secretaries shall examine the feasibility and desirability of
      applying this policy on a Government-wide basis.
        "(3) Submission of results. - Not later than one year after the
      date of the implementation of the policy, the Secretary of
      Agriculture shall submit to Congress the results of the review,
      including any recommendations that the Secretary considers
      appropriate."

                            ORDER OF SUCCESSION                        
      For order of succession during any period when both Secretary and
    Deputy Secretary of Agriculture are unable to perform functions and
    duties of office of Secretary, see Ex. Ord. No. 13241, Dec. 18,
    2001, 66 F.R. 66258, set out as a note under section 3345 of Title
    5, Government Organization and Employees.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2204a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204a. Rural development; utilization of non-Federal offices;
      location of field units; interchange of personnel and facilities

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall utilize to the maximum extent
    practicable State, regional, district, county, local, or other
    Department of Agriculture offices to enhance rural development, and
    shall to the maximum extent practicable provide directly, or, in
    the case of agencies outside of the Department of Agriculture,
    through arrangements with the heads of such agencies, for - 
        (1) the location of all field units of the Federal Government
      concerned with rural development in the appropriate Department of
      Agriculture offices covering the geographical areas most similar
      to those covered by such field units, and
        (2) the interchange of personnel and facilities in each such
      office to the extent necessary or desirable to achieve the most
      efficient utilization of such personnel and facilities and
      provide the most effective assistance in the development of rural
      areas in accordance with State rural development plans.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 92-419, title VI, Sec. 603(c), Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat.
    675; Pub. L. 96-355, Sec. 4(5), Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1174.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1980 - Pub. L. 96-355 struck out designation for former par. (1)
    and, in such par., redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as
    pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par. (2)
    which related to contents of report submitted under section 2204(b)
    of this title.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 96-355 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section
    10 of Pub. L. 96-355, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 2204b of this title.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Powers, duties, and assets of agencies, offices, and other
    entities within Department of Agriculture relating to rural
    development functions transferred to Rural Development
    Administration by section 2302(b) of Pub. L. 101-624.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2204b                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204b. Rural development policy

-STATUTE-
    (a) Coordination of nationwide rural development program using
      services of executive branch departments and agencies and State
      and local governments
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide leadership within the
    executive branch for, and shall assume responsibility for
    coordinating, a nationwide rural development program using the
    services of executive branch departments and agencies, including,
    but not limited to, the agencies, bureaus, offices, and services of
    the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with rural
    development programs of State and local governments.
    (b) Policy development; systematic review of Federal programs;
      access to information; development of process to receive and
      assess needs, goals, etc.; cooperative agreements to improve
      Federal programs affecting rural areas; public hearings and
      comments
      (1) The Secretary shall conduct a systematic review of Federal
    programs affecting rural areas to (A) determine whether such areas
    are benefiting from such programs in an equitable proportion to the
    benefits received by urban areas and (B) identify any factors that
    may restrict accessibility to such programs in rural areas or limit
    participation in such programs.
      (2) Subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 [5 U.S.C. 552a], the
    Secretary may secure directly from any Federal department or agency
    information necessary to carry out the Secretary's duties under
    this section. Upon request of the Secretary under this paragraph,
    the head of any such Federal department or agency shall furnish
    such information to the Secretary.
      (3) The Secretary shall develop a process through which
    multistate, State, substate, and local rural development needs,
    goals, objectives, plans, and recommendations can be received and
    assessed on a continuing basis. Such process may include the use of
    those rural development experts, advisors, and consultants that the
    Secretary deems appropriate, as well as the establishment of
    temporary advisory committees under the terms of the Federal
    Advisory Committee Act.
      (4) Cooperative agreements. - 
        (A) In general. - Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, the
      Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with other
      Federal agencies, State and local governments, and any other
      organization or individual to improve the coordination and
      effectiveness of Federal programs, services, and actions
      affecting rural areas, including the establishment and financing
      of interagency groups, if the Secretary determines that the
      objectives of the agreement will serve the mutual interest of the
      parties in rural development activities.
        (B) Cooperators. - Each cooperator, including each Federal
      agency, to the extent that funds are otherwise available, may
      participate in any cooperative agreement or working group
      established pursuant to this paragraph by contributing funds or
      other resources to the Secretary to carry out the agreement or
      functions of the group.

      (5) The Secretary may hold public hearings and receive comments
    on any matter that the Secretary determines may have a significant
    impact on rural development or the economic development of rural
    communities.
    (c) Rural development strategy and annual updates; preparation and
      scope; purposes; time for updates; public hearings and
      suggestions and recommendations; transmittal to Congressional
      committees; analysis of budgetary considerations and factors;
      evaluation and recommendations regarding implementation and
      revisions
      (1) The Secretary shall prepare a comprehensive rural development
    strategy based on the needs, goals, objectives, plans, and
    recommendations of local communities, substate areas, States, and
    multistate regions, which is designed to - 
        (A) maximize the effectiveness, increase the responsiveness,
      and improve the delivery of Federal programs to rural areas;
        (B) increase the coordination of Federal programs with the
      development needs, objectives, and resources of local
      communities, substate areas, States, and multistate regions; and
        (C) achieve the most effective combinations of Federal, State,
      and local resources to meet the needs of rural areas for orderly
      growth and development.

      (2) The rural development strategy shall take into account the
    need to - 
        (A) improve the economic well-being of all rural residents and
      alleviate the problems of low income, elderly, minority, and
      otherwise disadvantaged rural residents;
        (B) improve the business and employment opportunities,
      occupational training and employment services, health care
      services, educational opportunities, energy utilization and
      availability, housing, transportation, community services,
      community facilities, water supplies, sewage and solid waste
      management systems, credit availability, and accessibility to and
      delivery of private and public financial resources in the
      maintenance and creation of jobs in rural areas;
        (C) improve State and local government management capabilities,
      institutions, and programs related to rural development and
      expand educational and training opportunities for State and local
      officials, particularly in small rural communities;
        (D) strengthen the family farm system; and
        (E) maintain and protect the environment and natural resources
      of rural areas.

      (3) The rural development strategy developed under this
    subsection shall be for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982,
    and updated for each fiscal year thereafter.
      (4) The Secretary shall hold public hearings and receive such
    suggestions and recommendations as the Secretary deems appropriate
    during the preparation of the rural development strategy and the
    annual updates to the strategy.
      (5) The rural development strategy and the annual updates to the
    strategy shall be transmitted to the House Committee on Agriculture
    and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry by
    January 31 of the calendar year immediately preceding the beginning
    of the appropriate fiscal year.
      (6) The rural development strategy and each annual update of the
    strategy shall contain an analysis of the budget recommendations of
    the President for the fiscal year following the transmittal of the
    strategy or update of the strategy and of all the available budget
    projections of the President for subsequent fiscal years, and
    projections regarding the budget that are relevant or essential to
    the rural development policy and the rural development strategy
    developed under this subsection. Each annual update shall also
    contain a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
    Secretary regarding the implementation during the preceding fiscal
    year of the rural development strategy, including any revisions of
    the strategy, any recommended legislation to improve the rural
    development effort of the Federal Government, and an evaluation of
    and recommendations regarding the rural development information
    system required under section 1926(a)(12) of this title.
    (d) Strategy implementation; goals
      The Secretary shall ensure the effective implementation of the
    rural development strategy and maximize coordination of Federal
    programs affecting rural areas through a systematic effort to - 
        (1) improve communication and encourage cooperation among
      Federal departments and agencies in the administration of rural
      development programs;
        (2) eliminate conflicts, duplication, and gaps in program
      coverage, and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in the
      objectives, administration, and effects of rural development
      programs;
        (3) facilitate the sharing or common location of field offices
      of Federal agencies administering similar or complementary
      programs and unification of delivery systems, where feasible, to
      maximize convenience and accessibility of such agencies and
      programs to rural residents;
        (4) facilitate and expedite joint funding of rural projects
      through Federal programs;
        (5) correct administrative problems in Federal programs that
      delay or hinder the effective delivery of services, assistance,
      or benefits to rural areas; and
        (6) simplify, standardize, and reduce the complexity of
      applications, reports, and other forms required under Federal
      rural development programs.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 92-419, title VI, Sec. 607, as added Pub. L. 96-355, Sec.
    2, Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1171; amended Pub. L. 104-127, title
    VII, Sec. 759A, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1138.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Privacy Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub.
    L. 93-579, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1896, as amended, which enacted
    section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and
    provisions set out as notes under section 552a of Title 5. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
    note set out under section 552a of Title 5 and Tables.
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec.
    (b)(3), is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended,
    which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 104-127 added par. (4) and struck
    out former par. (4) which read as follows: "The Secretary may
    undertake cooperative efforts with other Federal departments and
    agencies to improve the coordination and effectiveness of Federal
    programs, services, and actions affecting rural areas. The
    Secretary may request the heads of other Federal departments and
    agencies to participate in any working groups that the Secretary
    deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this section."

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section 10 of Pub. L. 96-355 provided that: "The provisions of
    this Act [enacting this section and section 2211b of this title,
    amending sections 1926, 2204, 2204a, 2204b-1, 2663, and 2667 of
    this title and section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title] shall become effective October 1, 1980."

                   TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS               
      For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec.
    (c)(5) of this section relating to transmittal of rural development
    strategy annual updates to certain committees of Congress, see
    section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a note under
    section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 44 of House
    Document No. 103-7.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Powers, duties, and assets of agencies, offices, and other
    entities within Department of Agriculture relating to rural
    development functions transferred to Rural Development
    Administration by section 2302(b) of Pub. L. 101-624.


-MISC2-
      SIMPLIFIED, UNIFORM APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE FROM ALL FEDERAL
                        RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
      Section 762 of Pub. L. 104-127 provided that: "Not later than 1
    year after the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 4, 1996], the
    Secretary of Agriculture shall develop a streamlined, simplified,
    and uniform application which shall be used in applying for
    assistance under all of the following:
        "(1) Sections 304(b), 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 310B, and 375
      [former 7 U.S.C. 2008j] and subtitle E [7 U.S.C. 2009 et seq.] of
      the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
      1924(b), 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and 1932).
        "(2) Subtitle G of title XVI and sections 2281 [42 U.S.C.
      5177a], 2333, and 2381 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
      and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. [former] 5901-5908, 5177a, 950aaa-
      2, and 3125b).
        "(3) Subtitle C of title IX of the Food, Agriculture,
      Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991 (Public Law 102-
      237:[;] 7 U.S.C. [former] 5930 note).
        "(4) Section 1323(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Public
      Law 99-198; 7 U.S.C. 1932 note).
        "(5) Title V and section 603(c) of the Rural Development Act of
      1972 (7 U.S.C. 2661-2669 and 2204a(c)).
        "(6) Sections 5 and 311 and title IV of the Rural
      Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. [former] 905, [former]
      940a, and 941-950b)."


-EXEC-
                         EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12720                     
      Ex. Ord. No. 12720, July 16, 1990, 55 F.R. 29337, as amended by
    Ex. Ord. No. 12783, Dec. 17, 1991, 56 F.R. 65977, which established
    the President's Council on Rural America, was revoked by Ex. Ord.
    No. 12869, Sec. 4(c), Sept. 30, 1993, 58 F.R. 51751, formerly set
    out as a note under section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee
    Act in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2204b-1                                          01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204b-1. Rural development

-STATUTE-
    (a) Congressional commitment
      The Congress commits itself to a sound balance between rural and
    urban America. The Congress considers this balance so essential to
    the peace, prosperity, and welfare of all our citizens that the
    highest priority must be given to the revitalization and
    development of rural areas.
    (b) Location of Federal facilities
      Congress hereby directs the heads of all executive departments
    and agencies of the Government to establish and maintain
    departmental policies and procedures giving first priority to the
    location of new offices and other facilities in rural areas as
    defined in the private business enterprise exception in section
    1926(a)(7) (!1) of this title.


-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 91-524, title IX, Sec. 901, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1383;
    Pub. L. 92-419, title VI, Sec. 601, Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 674;
    Pub. L. 94-273, Sec. 7(3), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 96-
    355, Sec. 6, Sept. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 1174.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 1926(a)(7) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was
    repealed and a new section 1926(a)(7) was added by Pub. L. 104-127,
    title VII, Sec. 741(a)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1123. As added,
    section 1926(a)(7) of this title defined "rural areas" but no
    longer contained provisions relating to a private business
    enterprise exception. Subsequently, section 1926(a)(7) was repealed
    by Pub. L. 107-171, title VI, Sec. 6020(b)(1), May 13, 2002, 116
    Stat. 363.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 3122 of Title 42, The
    Public Health and Welfare.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1980 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-355 struck out provisions
    respecting annual report to Congress by the President covering
    efforts, etc., made for locating all new facilities.
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-355 struck out subsec. (c) which related
    to planning assistance and annual report to Congress respecting
    such assistance.
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96-355 struck out subsec. (d) which related
    to information and technical assistance and annual report to
    Congress respecting such assistance.
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96-355 struck out subsec. (e) which related
    to provision of government services and annual report to Congress
    respecting such services.
      Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96-355 struck out subsec. (f) which required
    report to Congress by July 1, 1971, relating to implementation of
    rural financial assistance requirements.
      1976 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-273 substituted "December" for
    "September".
      Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94-273 substituted "December 1 of" for
    "September 1 of".
      1972 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-419 struck out "insofar as
    practicable," after "maintain" and substituted "policies and
    procedures giving first priority to the location of new offices and
    other facilities in rural areas as defined in the private business
    enterprise exception in section 1926(a)(7) of this title", for
    "policies and procedures with respect to the location of new
    offices and other facilities in areas or communities of lower
    population density in preference to areas or communities of high
    population densities".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 96-355 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section
    10 of Pub. L. 96-355, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 2204b of this title.


-EXEC-
                         EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11797                     
      Ex. Ord. No. 11797, July 31, 1974, 39 F.R. 27893, which delegated
    to the Secretary of Agriculture the President's authority to
    prepare and submit to Congress annual reports concerning the
    location of new Federal facilities in rural areas, was revoked by
    Ex. Ord. No. 12553, Feb. 25, 1986, 51 F.R. 7237.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2204c                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204c. Water management for rural areas

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, directly or in
    coordination with any other Federal agency, entity, corporation,
    department, unit of State or local government, cooperative,
    confederation, individual, public or private organization, Indian
    tribe, or university, to - 
        (1) conduct research and demonstration projects;
        (2) provide technical assistance and extension services;
        (3) make grants, loans, and loan guarantees; and
        (4) provide other forms of assistance, for the purpose of
      helping rural areas make better and more efficient use of water
      resources and to alleviate problems arising in such areas from
      droughts or lack of water.
    (b) Activities
      The Secretary is authorized to provide assistance under this
    section for the promotion or establishment of irrigation,
    watersheds, and other water management and drought management
    activities, including water transmission, application, and
    activation.
    (c) Cooperation
      In implementing this section, the Secretary - 
        (1) should address the general, special, and unique problems of
      water management existing in rural areas;
        (2) may take action independently or in cooperation with
      Federal, State, public, or private entities and agencies; and
        (3) shall cooperate with - 
          (A) cooperatives, public or private organizations,
        confederations, authorities, or other entities (including such
        entities that may be organized under multiple State agreements
        or compacts and entities created under State law) to carry out
        projects authorized under this section; and
          (B) water, watershed, and sewer authorities, rural electric
        cooperatives, Federal agencies, and other State or local
        governments or agencies.
    (d) Regulations
      (1) The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this
    section.
      (2) Such regulations shall - 
        (A) specify the terms and conditions that the entities
      described in subsections (a) and (c) of this section must meet in
      order to participate in programs carried out under this section;
        (B) establish a procedure under which entities described in
      subsections (a) and (c) of this section may apply for assistance
      under this section; and
        (C) foster cooperation between such entities and other Federal,
      State, or local agencies for the purposes of carrying out the
      provisions of this section.
    (e) "University" defined
      As used in this section, the term "university" means - 
        (1) a land grant university established under the Act of July
      2, 1862 (known as the "First Morrill Act"; 12 Stat. 503, chapter
      130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.);
        (2) a land grant university established under the Act of August
      30, 1890 (known as the "Second Morrill Act"; 26 Stat. 419,
      chapter 841; 7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.);
        (3) the Tuskegee Institute; and
        (4) any other support research organization.
    (f) Funding
      (1) There are authorized to be appropriated each fiscal year such
    sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
      (2) The Secretary is authorized to accept funds from non-Federal
    sources to carry out the activities authorized by this section.
    (g) No waivers
      Nothing in this section shall authorize the waiver of a cost-
    share requirement under a program established under any other
    provision of law.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 100-387, title IV, Sec. 401, Aug. 11, 1988, 102 Stat.
    956.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of July 2, 1862, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is act July
    2, 1862, ch. 130, 12 Stat. 503, as amended, popularly known as the
    First Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter I
    (Sec. 301 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 301 of this title and Tables.
      Act of August 30, 1890, referred to in subsec. (e)(2), is act
    Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as amended, popularly known
    as the Agricultural College Act of 1890 and also as the Second
    Morrill Act, which is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec.
    321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 321 of this title and Tables.

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2204d                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204d. Encouragement of private contracting

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      For the purpose of promoting local job creation and private
    sector investment in rural communities, the Secretary of
    Agriculture is encouraged, where appropriate and feasible, to use
    private enterprise concerns located in rural areas, rather than
    government employees or government enterprises, to provide
    commercial activities or products to carry out the purposes of this
    title.(!1)

    (b) Plan required
      The Secretary shall develop and implement a plan that will result
    in increasing the use of contracts awarded to private firms by the
    Department of Agriculture, and maximizing the use of grant, loan,
    or other financial assistance made for the purpose of rural
    development to provide the goods and services purchased to carry
    out the purposes of this title.(!1)

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-624, title XXIII, Sec. 2394, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    4057.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      This title, referred to in text, is title XXIII of Pub. L. 101-
    624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3979, known as the Rural Economic
    Development Act of 1990. For complete classification of this Act to
    the Code, see Short Title of 1990 Amendment note set out under
    section 1921 of this title and Tables.

-FOOTNOTE-               

    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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    7 USC Sec. 2204e                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204e. Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis

-STATUTE-
    (a) Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish in the Department of
    Agriculture an Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis,
    which shall be under the direction of a Director appointed by the
    Secretary.
    (b) Functions
      The Director shall ensure that any regulatory analysis that is
    conducted under this section includes a risk assessment and cost-
    benefit analysis that is performed consistently and uses
    reasonably obtainable and sound scientific, technical, economic,
    and other data.
      (1) In general
        Effective six months after October 13, 1994, the Secretary of
      Agriculture shall publish in the Federal Register, for each
      proposed major regulation the primary purpose of which is to
      regulate issues of human health, human safety, or the environment
      that is promulgated by the Department after October 13, 1994, an
      analysis with as much specificity as practicable, of - 
          (A) the risk, including the effect of the risk, to human
        health, human safety, or the environment, and any combination
        thereof, addressed by the regulation, including, where
        applicable and practicable, the health and safety risks to
        persons who are disproportionately exposed or particularly
        sensitive;
          (B) the costs associated with the implementation of, and
        compliance with, the regulation;
          (C) where appropriate and meaningful, a comparison of that
        risk relative to other similar risks regulated by the
        Department or other Federal Agency, resulting from comparable
        activities and exposure pathways (such comparisons should
        consider relevant distinctions among risks, such as the
        voluntary or involuntary nature of risks and the preventability
        or nonpreventability of risks); and
          (D) the quantitative and qualitative benefits of the
        regulation, including the reduction or prevention of risk
        expected from the regulation.

      Where such a regulatory analysis is not practicable because of
      compelling circumstances, the Director shall provide an
      explanation in lieu of conducting an analysis under this section.
      (2) Evaluation
        The regulatory analysis referred to in paragraph (1) should
      also contain a statement that the Secretary of Agriculture
      evaluated - 
          (A) whether the regulation will advance the purpose of
        protecting against the risk referred to in paragraph (1)(A);
        and
          (B) whether the regulation will produce benefits and reduce
        risks to human health, human safety, or the environment, and
        any combination thereof, in a cost-effective manner as a result
        of the implementation of and compliance with the regulation, by
        local, State, and Federal Government and other public and
        private entities, as estimated in paragraph (1)(B).
      (3) Construction
        This section shall not be construed to amend, modify, or alter
      any statute and shall not be subject to judicial review. This
      section shall not be construed to grant a cause of action to any
      person. The Secretary of Agriculture shall perform the analyses
      required in this section in such a manner that does not delay the
      promulgation or implementation of regulations mandated by statute
      or judicial order.
    (c) "Major regulation" defined
      As used in this section, the term "major regulation" means any
    regulation that the Secretary of Agriculture estimates is likely to
    have an annual impact on the economy of the United States of
    $100,000,000 in 1994 dollars.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 103-354, title III, Sec. 304, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
    3239.)

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    7 USC Sec. 2204f                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204f. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 2204f. Repealed. Pub. L. 107-171, title VI, Sec. 6403(a), May
      13, 2002, 116 Stat. 429.
      Section, Pub. L. 104-127, title VII, Sec. 793, Apr. 4, 1996, 110
    Stat. 1152; Pub. L. 105-185, title II, Sec. 252, June 23, 1998, 112
    Stat. 557; Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title VII, Sec.
    753(c)(1)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681-33, related to Fund
    for Rural America.

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    7 USC Sec. 2204g                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2204g. Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census
      of agriculture

-STATUTE-
    (a) Census of agriculture required
      In 1998 and every fifth year thereafter, the Secretary of
    Agriculture shall take a census of agriculture.
    (b) Methods
      In connection with the census, the Secretary may conduct any
    survey or other information collection, and employ any sampling or
    other statistical method, that the Secretary determines is
    appropriate.
    (c) Year of information
      The information collected in each census taken under this section
    shall relate to the year immediately preceding the year in which
    the census is taken.
    (d) Enforcement
      (1) Fraud
        A person over 18 years of age who willfully gives an answer
      that is false to a question, which is authorized by the Secretary
      to be submitted to the person in connection with a census under
      this section, shall be fined not more than $500.
      (2) Refusal or neglect to answer questions
        A person over 18 years of age who refuses or willfully neglects
      to answer a question, which is authorized by the Secretary to be
      submitted to the person in connection with a census under this
      section, shall be fined not more than $100.
      (3) Social Security number
        The failure or refusal of a person to disclose the person's
      Social Security number in response to a request made in
      connection with any census or other activity under this section
      shall not be a violation under this subsection.
      (4) Religious information
        Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no person
      shall be compelled to disclose information relative to the
      religious beliefs of the person or to membership of the person in
      a religious body.
    (e) Geographic coverage
      A census under this section shall include - 
        (1) each of the several States of the United States;
        (2) as determined appropriate by the Secretary, the District of
      Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of
      the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands,
      and Guam; and
        (3) with the concurrence of the Secretary and the Secretary of
      State, any other possession or area over which the United States
      exercises jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty.
    (f) Cooperation with Secretary of Commerce
      (1) Information provided to Secretary of Agriculture
        On a written request by the Secretary of Agriculture, the
      Secretary of Commerce may provide to the Secretary of Agriculture
      any information collected under title 13 that the Secretary of
      Agriculture considers necessary for the taking of a census or
      survey under this section.
      (2) Information provided to Secretary of Commerce
        On a written request by the Secretary of Commerce, the
      Secretary of Agriculture may provide to the Secretary of Commerce
      any information collected in a census taken under this section
      that the Secretary of Commerce considers necessary for the taking
      of a census or survey under title 13.
      (3) Confidentiality
        Information obtained under this subsection may not be used for
      any purpose other than the statistical purposes for which the
      information is supplied. For purposes of sections 9 and 214 of
      title 13, any information provided under paragraph (2) shall be
      considered information furnished under the provisions of title
      13.
    (g) Regulations
      A regulation necessary to carry out this section may be
    promulgated by - 
        (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, to the extent that a matter
      under the jurisdiction of the Secretary is involved; and
        (2) the Secretary of Commerce, to the extent that a matter
      under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce is involved.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-113, Sec. 2, Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2274.)

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2205                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2205. Duties of former Commissioner of Agriculture transferred
      to Secretary

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to
    perform all the duties named in all Acts of Congress in force on
    February 8, 1889, to be performed by the Commissioner of
    Agriculture.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 2, 1889, ch. 373, 25 Stat. 840; July 14, 1890, ch. 707, 26
    Stat. 288.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 515 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 2206                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2206. Custody of property and records

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall have charge, in the building
    and premises appropriated to the department, of the library,
    furniture, fixtures, records, and other property appertaining to
    it, or acquired for use in its business.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 525; Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, Secs. 1, 4, 25 Stat. 659.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 525 derived from act May 15, 1862, ch. 72, Sec. 3, 12
    Stat. 387 and Res. Dec. 15, 1868, No. 1, 15 Stat. 343.
      Section was formerly classified to section 516 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      "Secretary of Agriculture" substituted in text for "Commissioner
    of Agriculture" pursuant to sections 1 and 4 of act Feb. 9, 1889,
    which are classified to section 2202 of this title. See, also,
    section 2205 of this title.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 2206a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2206a. Conveyance of excess Federal personal property

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
    Agriculture may - 
        (1) convey title to excess Federal personal property owned by
      the Department of Agriculture, with or without monetary
      compensation and for such purposes as are determined by the
      Secretary, to - 
          (A) any of the 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532
        of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994
        (Public Law 103-382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note));
          (B) any Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section
        1059c(b) (!1) of title 20); and

          (C) any college or university eligible to receive funds under
        the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including
        Tuskegee University; and

        (2) acquire from, exchange with, or dispose of personal
      property to other Federal departments and agencies without
      monetary compensation in furtherance of the purposes of this
      section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 104-127, title IX, Sec. 923, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1195.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 1059c of title 20, referred to in par. (1)(B), was
    amended generally by Pub. L. 105-244, title III, Sec. 303(e), Oct.
    7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1639, and, as so amended, no longer relates to
    Hispanic-serving institutions.
      Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), referred to in
    par. (1)(C), is act Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, as
    amended, popularly known as the Agricultural College Act of 1890
    and also as the Second Morrill Act, which is classified generally
    to subchapter II (Sec. 321 et seq.) of chapter 13 of this title.
    For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
    Title note set out under section 321 of this title and Tables.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2207                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2207. Reports

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall annually make a general report
    in writing of his acts to the President, in which he may recommend
    the publication of papers forming parts of or accompanying his
    report. He shall also make special reports on particular subjects
    whenever required to do so by the President or either House of
    Congress, or when he shall think the subject in his charge requires
    it.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Secs. 528, 529; Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, Secs. 1, 4, 25 Stat.
    659; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, Sec. 1(101), 45 Stat. 993; Aug. 30,
    1954, ch. 1076, Sec. 1(6), 68 Stat. 966.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Secs. 528 and 529 derived from the following acts: May 15,
    1862, ch. 72, Sec. 3, 12 Stat. 387; Mar. 2, 1867, Sec. 1, 14 Stat.
    440, 445.
      Section was formerly classified to section 557 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1954 - Act Aug. 30, 1954, struck out provision in first sentence
    which required that the annual report should contain an account of
    all moneys received and expended by the Secretary.
      1928 - Act May 29, 1928, struck out requirement that there be
    included a statement of expenditures from contingent
    appropriations.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      "Secretary of Agriculture" substituted in text for "Commissioner
    of Agriculture" pursuant to sections 1 and 4 of act Feb. 9, 1889,
    which are classified to section 2202 of this title. See, also,
    section 2205 of this title.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.


-MISC2-
      UNAVAILABILITY OF DEPARTMENT FUNDS TO PRODUCE PART 2 OF ANNUAL
                                  REPORT
      Pub. L. 103-111, title I, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1048, provided
    in part: "That hereafter, none of the funds available to the
    Department of Agriculture may be used to produce part 2 of the
    annual report of the Secretary (known as the Yearbook of
    Agriculture)."

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    7 USC Sec. 2207a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2207a. Reports to Congress on obligation and expenditure

-STATUTE-
      (a) Not later than 20 days after the end of each fiscal year, the
    Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report on the
    amounts obligated and expended by the Department during that fiscal
    year for the procurement of advisory and assistance services.
      (b) Each report submitted under subsection (a) of this section
    shall include a list with the following information:
        (1) All contracts awarded for the procurement of advisory and
      assistance services during the fiscal year and the amount of each
      contract.
        (2) The purpose of each contract.
        (3) The justification for the award of each contract and the
      reason the work cannot be performed by civil servants.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-161, title VI, Sec. 641, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 986;
    Pub. L. 104-316, title I, Sec. 104(b), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat.
    3829.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Pub. L. 104-316, in subsec. (a), struck out par. (1)
    designation before "Not later than", struck out subpar. (A)
    designation before "submit to Congress", struck out ", and (B)
    transmit a copy of such report to the Comptroller General of the
    United States" after "and assistance services", redesignated par.
    (2) as subsec. (b) and in introductory provisions substituted
    "subsection (a) of this section shall" for "paragraph (1) shall",
    redesignated subpars. (A) to (C) as pars. (1) to (3), respectively,
    and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: "The
    Comptroller General of the United States shall review the reports
    submitted under subsection (a) of this section and transmit to
    Congress any comments and recommendations the Comptroller General
    considers appropriate regarding the matter contained in such
    reports."

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2208                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2208. Expenditure of appropriations; accounting

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall direct and superintend the
    expenditure of all money appropriated to the Department and render
    accounts thereof.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 3677; Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, Secs. 1, 4, 25 Stat. 659.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 3677 derived act May 15, 1882, ch. 72, Sec. 3, 12 Stat.
    388.
      Section was formerly classified to section 557a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      "Secretary of Agriculture" substituted in text for "Commissioner
    of Agriculture" pursuant to sections 1 and 4 of act Feb. 9, 1889,
    which are classified to section 2202 of this title. See, also,
    section 2205 of this title.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.


-MISC1-
                     COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN ACT                 
      Pub. L. 105-86, title VII, Sec. 716, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat.
    2106, provided that:
      "Hereafter: (a) Compliance With Buy American Act. - None of the
    funds made available in this Act [see Tables for classification]
    may be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in
    expending the funds the entity will comply with sections 2 through
    4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c; popularly known
    as the 'Buy American Act').
      "(b) Sense of Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice. - 
        "(1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products. - In the
      case of any equipment or product that may be authorized to be
      purchased with financial assistance provided using funds made
      available in this Act, it is the sense of the Congress that
      entities receiving the assistance should, in expending the
      assistance, purchase only American-made equipment and products.
        "(2) Notice to recipients of assistance. - In providing
      financial assistance using funds made available in this Act, the
      head of each Federal agency shall provide to each recipient of
      the assistance a notice describing the statement made in
      paragraph (1) by the Congress.
      "(c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling
    Products as Made in America. - If it has been finally determined by
    a court or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a
    label bearing a 'Made in America' inscription, or any inscription
    with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the
    United States that is not made in the United States, the person
    shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made
    with funds made available in this Act, pursuant to the debarment,
    suspension, and ineligibility procedures described in sections
    9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations."
      Similar provisions were contained in the following prior
    appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 104-180, title VII, Sec. 716, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1598.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title VII, Sec. 716, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat.
    330.
      Pub. L. 103-330, title VII, Sec. 719, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
    2468.
      Pub. L. 103-111, title VII, Sec. 727, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat.
    1080.

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    7 USC Sec. 2208a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2208a. Loan levels provided to Department of Agriculture

-STATUTE-
      On and after November 10, 2005, loan levels provided in this or
    any other Appropriations Act to the Department of Agriculture shall
    be considered estimates, not limitations.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 109-97, title VII, Sec. 710, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
    2150.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title VII, Sec. 711, Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 2839.
      Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, title VII, Sec. 711, Jan. 23, 2004, 118
    Stat. 32.
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title VII, Sec. 711, Feb. 20, 2003, 117
    Stat. 39.
      Pub. L. 107 - 76, title VII, Sec. 711, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat.
    733.
      Pub. L. 106 - 387, Sec. 1(a) [title VII, Sec. 711], Oct. 28,
    2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-29.
      Pub. L. 106-78, title VII, Sec. 712, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat.
    1162.
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title VII, Sec. 712], Oct.
    21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-26.
      Pub. L. 105-86, title VII, Sec. 713, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat.
    2106.
      Pub. L. 104-180, title VII, Sec. 713, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1598.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title VII, Sec. 713, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat.
    330.
      Pub. L. 103-330, title VII, Sec. 713, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
    2468.
      Pub. L. 103-111, title VII, Sec. 721, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat.
    1080.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209. Additional statement of expenditures

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall furnish proper vouchers and
    accounts for the sums appropriated for the Department of
    Agriculture to the Government Accountability Office.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 3, 1885, ch. 338, Sec. 2, 23 Stat. 356; Aug. 11, 1916, ch.
    313, 39 Stat. 492; June 10, 1921, ch. 18 Sec. 301, 42 Stat. 23; May
    29, 1928, ch. 901, Sec. 1(88), 45 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec.
    8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 558 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1928 - Act May 29, 1928, struck out requirement that Secretary of
    Agriculture present to Congress a detailed statement of the
    expenditure of all appropriations for the Department for the
    preceding fiscal year.
      1916 - Act Aug. 11, 1916, amended section generally.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      "Government Accountability Office" substituted in text for
    "General Accounting Office" pursuant to section 8(b) of Pub. L. 108-
    271, set out as a note under section 702 of Title 31, Money and
    Finance, which redesignated the General Accounting Office and any
    references thereto as the Government Accountability Office.
    Previously, "General Accounting Office" substituted in text for
    "accounting officers of the Treasury" pursuant to act June 10,
    1921, which transferred powers and duties of Comptroller, six
    auditors, and certain other employees of the Treasury to General
    Accounting Office. See section 701 et seq. of Title 31.
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209a. Advances to chiefs of field parties

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 1991, advances of money to chiefs of
    field parties from any appropriation for the Department of
    Agriculture may be made by authority of the Secretary of
    Agriculture.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 706, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    911.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209b                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209b. Availability of appropriations

-STATUTE-
      New obligational authority provided for the following
    appropriation items in this Act shall remain available until
    expended: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the
    contingency fund to meet emergency conditions, information
    technology infrastructure, fruit fly program, emerging plant pests,
    boll weevil program, low pathogen avian influenza program, up to
    $33,340,000 in animal health monitoring and surveillance for the
    animal identification system, up to $1,500,000 in the scrapie
    program for indemnities, up to $3,000,000 in the emergency
    management systems program for the vaccine bank, up to $1,000,000
    for wildlife services methods development, up to $1,000,000 of the
    wildlife services operations program for aviation safety, and up to
    25 percent of the screwworm program; Food Safety and Inspection
    Service, field automation and information management project;
    Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, funds
    for competitive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), funds for the
    Research, Education, and Economics Information System, and funds
    for the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund; Farm Service
    Agency, salaries and expenses funds made available to county
    committees; Foreign Agricultural Service, middle-income country
    training program, and up to $2,000,000 of the Foreign Agricultural
    Service appropriation solely for the purpose of offsetting
    fluctuations in international currency exchange rates, subject to
    documentation by the Foreign Agricultural Service.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 109-97, title VII, Sec. 704, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
    2149.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 109-97, Nov. 10,
    2005, 119 Stat. 2120, known as the Agriculture, Rural Development,
    Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
    Act, 2006. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Tables.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the appropriation act cited as the credit to this
    section.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title VII, Sec. 704, Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 2838.
      Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, title VII, Sec. 705, Jan. 23, 2004, 118
    Stat. 31.
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title VII, Sec. 705, Feb. 20, 2003, 117
    Stat. 38.
      Pub. L. 107-76, title VII, Sec. 705, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat.
    732.
      Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VII, Sec. 705], Oct. 28, 2000,
    114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-28.
      Pub. L. 106-78, title VII, Sec. 705, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat.
    1161.
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title VII, Sec. 705], Oct.
    21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681-25.
      Pub. L. 105-86, title VII, Sec. 705, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat.
    2104.
      Pub. L. 104-180, title VII, Sec. 705, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1596.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title VII, Sec. 705, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat.
    329.
      Pub. L. 103-330, title VII, Sec. 705, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
    2466.
      Pub. L. 103-111, title VII, Sec. 706, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat.
    1078.
      Pub. L. 102-341, title VII, Sec. 706, Aug. 14, 1992, 106 Stat.
    907.
      Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 708, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    911.
      Pub. L. 101-506, title VI, Sec. 608, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
    1346.
      Pub. L. 101-161, title VI, Sec. 608, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat.
    982.
      Pub. L. 100-460, title VI, Sec. 608, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat.
    2260.
      Pub. L. 100-202, Sec. 101(k) [title VI, Sec. 608], Dec. 22, 1987,
    101 Stat. 1329-322, 1329-354.
      Pub. L. 99-500, Sec. 101(a) [title VI, Sec. 608], Oct. 18, 1986,
    100 Stat. 1783, 1783-27, and Pub. L. 99-591, Sec. 101(a) [title VI,
    Sec. 608], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341, 3341-27.
      Pub. L. 99-190, Sec. 101(a) [H.R. 3037, title VI, Sec. 608], Dec.
    19, 1985, 99 Stat. 1185; Pub. L. 100-202, Sec. 106, Dec. 22, 1987,
    101 Stat. 1329-433.
      Pub. L. 97-370, title VI, Sec. 608, Dec. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1810.
      Pub. L. 97-103, title VI, Sec. 608, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1488.
      Pub. L. 96-528, title VI, Sec. 608, Dec. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 3116.
      Pub. L. 96-108, title VI, Sec. 607, Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 841.
      Pub. L. 95-448, title VI, Sec. 607, Oct. 11, 1978, 92 Stat. 1092.
      Pub. L. 95-97, title VI, Sec. 608, Aug. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 828.
      Pub. L. 94-351, title VI, Sec. 608, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 868.
      Pub. L. 94-122, title VI, Sec. 611, Oct. 21, 1975, 89 Stat. 667.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209c                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209c. Use of funds for one-year contracts to be performed in
      two fiscal years

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 1991, funds appropriated to the
    Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration may
    be used for one-year contracts which are to be performed in two
    fiscal years so long as the total amount for such contracts is
    obligated in the year for which the funds are appropriated.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 725, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    913.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209d                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209d. Statement of percentage and dollar amount of Federal
      funding

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 1991, the Department of Agriculture,
    when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals,
    bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or
    programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all
    grantees receiving Federal funds, including but not limited to
    State and local governments, shall clearly state (1) the percentage
    of the total cost of the program or project which will be financed
    with Federal money, and (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for
    the project or program.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 733, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    914.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209e                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209e. Prohibition on payments to parties involved with
      prohibited drug-producing plants

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 21, 1993, none of the funds available to the
    Department of Agriculture may be used to make production or other
    payments to a person, persons, or corporations upon a final finding
    by court of competent jurisdiction that such party is guilty of
    growing, cultivating, harvesting, processing or storing marijuana,
    or other such prohibited drug-producing plants on any part of lands
    owned or controlled by such persons or corporations.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 103-111, title VII, Sec. 704, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat.
    1078.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 102-341, title VII, Sec. 704, Aug. 14, 1992, 106 Stat.
    907.
      Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 705, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    911.
      Pub. L. 101-506, title VI, Sec. 605, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
    1346.
      Pub. L. 101-161, title VI, Sec. 605, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat.
    982.
      Pub. L. 100-460, title VI, Sec. 605, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat.
    2259.
      Pub. L. 100-202, Sec. 101(k) [title VI, Sec. 605], Dec. 22, 1987,
    101 Stat. 1329-322, 1329-353.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209f                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209f. Restriction on commodity purchase program payments

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 2000, none of the funds made available
    to the Department of Agriculture shall be used to carry out any
    commodity purchase program that would prohibit eligibility or
    participation by farmer-owned cooperatives.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VII, Sec. 725], Oct. 28, 2000,
    114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-32.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209g                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209g. Availability of funds for uniforms or allowances

-STATUTE-
      On and after November 10, 2005, funds appropriated by this or any
    other Appropriations Act to the Department of Agriculture
    (excluding the Forest Service) shall be available for uniforms or
    allowances as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 109-97, title VII, Sec. 702, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
    2149.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title VII, Sec. 702, Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 2838.
      Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, title VII, Sec. 702, Jan. 23, 2004, 118
    Stat. 31.
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title VII, Sec. 702, Feb. 20, 2003, 117
    Stat. 38.
      Pub. L. 107-76, title VII, Sec. 702, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat.
    731.
      Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VII, Sec. 702], Oct. 28, 2000,
    114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-28.
      Pub. L. 106-78, title VII, Sec. 702, Nov. 28, 2001, 113 Stat.
    1160.
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title VII, Sec. 702], Oct.
    21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-25.
      Pub. L. 105-86, title VII, Sec. 702, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat.
    2104.
      Pub. L. 104-180, title VII, Sec. 702, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1596.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title VII, Sec. 702, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat.
    329.
      Pub. L. 103-330, title VII, Sec. 702, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
    2466.
      Pub. L. 103-111, title VII, Sec. 702, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat.
    1078.
      Pub. L. 102-341, title VII, Sec. 702, Aug. 14, 1992, 106 Stat.
    906.
      Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 703, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    911.
      Pub. L. 101-506, title VI, Sec. 603, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
    1346.
      Pub. L. 101-161, title VI, Sec. 603, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat.
    982.
      Pub. L. 100-460, title VI, Sec. 603, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat.
    2259.
      Pub. L. 100-202, Sec. 101(k) [title VI, Sec. 603], Dec. 22, 1987,
    101 Stat. 1329, 1329-353.
      Pub. L. 99-500, Sec. 101(a) [title VI, Sec. 603], Oct. 18, 1986,
    100 Stat. 1783, 1783-27, and Pub. L. 99-591, Sec. 101(a) [title VI,
    Sec. 603], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341, 3341-27.
      Pub. L. 97-370, title VI, Sec. 603, Dec. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1810.
      Pub. L. 97-103, title VI, Sec. 603, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1487.
      Pub. L. 96-108, title VI, Sec. 602, Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 840.
      Pub. L. 95-448, title VI, Sec. 602, Oct. 11, 1978, 92 Stat. 1092.
      Pub. L. 94-351, title VI, Sec. 602, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 868.
      Pub. L. 94-122, title VI, Sec. 602, Oct. 21, 1975, 89 Stat. 666.
      Pub. L. 93-563, title V, Sec. 502, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1842.
      Pub. L. 93-135, title V, Sec. 503, Oct. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 489.
      Pub. L. 92-399, title V, Sec. 503, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 611.
      Pub. L. 92-73, title V, Sec. 503, Aug. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 201.
      Pub. L. 91-566, title V, Sec. 503, Dec. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1496.
      Pub. L. 91-127, title V, Sec. 503, Nov. 26, 1969, 83 Stat. 260.
      Pub. L. 90-463, title V, Sec. 503, Aug. 8, 1968, 82 Stat. 653.
      Pub. L. 90-113, title V, Sec. 503, Oct. 24, 1967, 81 Stat. 334.
      Pub. L. 89-556, title V, Sec. 503, Sept. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 703.
      Pub. L. 89-316, title V, Sec. 503, Nov. 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 1179.
      Pub. L. 88-574, title V, Sec. 503, Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 876.
      Pub. L. 88-250, title VI, Sec. 603, Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 833.
      Pub. L. 87-879, title VI, Sec. 603, Oct. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 1215.
      Pub. L. 87-112, title V, Sec. 503, July 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 240.
      Pub. L. 86-532, title IV, Sec. 403, June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 244.
      Pub. L. 86-80, title IV, Sec. 403, July 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 179.
      Pub. L. 85-459, title IV, Sec. 403, June 13, 1958, 72 Stat. 199.
      Pub. L. 85-119, title V, Sec. 503, Aug. 2, 1957, 71 Stat. 340.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209h                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209h. Reimbursement of Office of the General Counsel

-STATUTE-
      On and after November 10, 2005, agencies and offices of the
    Department of Agriculture may utilize any unobligated salaries and
    expenses funds to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel for
    salaries and expenses of personnel, and for other related expenses,
    incurred in representing such agencies and offices in the
    resolution of complaints by employees or applicants for employment,
    and in cases and other matters pending before the Equal Employment
    Opportunity Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, or
    the Merit Systems Protection Board with the prior approval of the
    Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 109-97, title VII, Sec. 732, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
    2154.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title VII, Sec. 736, Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 2844.
      Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, title VII, Sec. 732, Jan. 23, 2004, 118
    Stat. 35.
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title VII, Sec. 739, Feb. 20, 2003, 117
    Stat. 43.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2209i                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2209i. Funding for preparation of final agency decisions
      regarding discrimination complaints

-STATUTE-
      On and after November 10, 2005, agencies and offices of the
    Department of Agriculture may utilize any available discretionary
    funds to cover the costs of preparing, or contracting for the
    preparation of, final agency decisions regarding complaints of
    discrimination in employment or program activities arising within
    such agencies and offices.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 109-97, title VII, Sec. 751, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
    2156.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title VII, Sec. 763, Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 2847.
      Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, title VII, Sec. 762, Jan. 23, 2004, 118
    Stat. 39.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2210                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2210. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment

-STATUTE-
      There is established in the Department of Agriculture the
    position of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, to be appointed by the
    President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 89, title I, 48 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 94-561, Sec.
    1(c)(1), Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2643.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Provisions of this section which prescribed the basic
    compensation of the Under Secretary were omitted to conform to the
    provisions of act July 31, 1956. See section 5314 of Title 5,
    Government Organization and Employees.
      Section was formerly classified to section 514a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1976 - Pub. L. 94-561 substituted "Deputy Secretary of
    Agriculture" for "Under Secretary of Agriculture".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 94-561 effective Oct. 19, 1976, see section
    5 of Pub. L. 94-561, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title
    5, Government Organization and Employees.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953, Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.


-MISC2-
            STATUS OF INCUMBENT UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE        
      Section 1(d) of Pub. L. 94-561 provided that: "The officer
    occupying the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture, on the
    date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 19, 1976], may assume the
    duties of the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. The individual
    assuming such duties shall not be required to be reappointed by
    reason of the enactment of this Act."

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2211                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2211. Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

-STATUTE-
      The Deputy Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to exercise the
    functions and perform the duties of the first assistant of the
    Secretary of Agriculture within the meaning of section 3345 of
    title 5 and shall perform such other duties as may be required by
    law or prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture.

-SOURCE-
    (June 5, 1939, ch. 181, 53 Stat. 809; Pub. L. 94-561, Sec. 1(c)(2),
    Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2643.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      "Section 3345 of title 5" substituted in text for "section 177 of
    the Revised Statutes of the United States (U.S.C., title 5, sec.
    4)" on authority of Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80
    Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.
      Section was formerly classified to section 514b of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1976 - Pub. L. 94-561 substituted "Deputy Secretary of
    Agriculture" for Under Secretary of Agriculture.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 94-561 effective Oct. 19, 1976, see section
    5 of Pub. L. 94-561, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title
    5, Government Organization and Employees.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2211a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2211a. Omitted

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section, Pub. L. 95-501, title V, Sec. 501(a), Oct. 21, 1978, 92
    Stat. 1691, which related to establishment in Department of
    Agriculture of position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for
    International Affairs and Commodity Programs, was omitted in the
    complete revision of Pub. L. 95-501 by Pub. L. 101-624, title XV,
    Sec. 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3668. See section 5691 of this
    title.


-MISC1-
          REDESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR
               INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND COMMODITY PROGRAMS
      Section 501(c) of Pub. L. 95-501, which prohibited the use of the
    designation of "Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for
    International Affairs and Commodity Programs" after Oct. 21, 1978,
    was omitted in the complete revision of Pub. L. 95-501 by Pub. L.
    101-624, title XV, Sec. 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3668.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Secs. 2211b to 2212c                                  01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Secs. 2211b to 2212c. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 2211b to 2212c. Repealed. Pub. L. 103-354, title II, Secs.
      218(e)(2)-(6), 231(f)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213, 3219.
      Section 2211b, Pub. L. 96-355, Sec. 3(a), Sept. 24, 1980, 94
    Stat. 1173, authorized appointment of an Under Secretary of
    Agriculture for Small Community and Rural Development.
      Section 2212, acts Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, Sec. 2, 25 Stat. 659;
    June 30, 1906, ch. 3913, 34 Stat. 670, authorized appointment of an
    Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
      Section 2212a, Pub. L. 92-419, title VI, Sec. 604(a), Aug. 30,
    1972, 86 Stat. 676, authorized appointment of an additional
    Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
      Section 2212b, Pub. L. 94-561, Sec. 2, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat.
    2643, authorized appointment of an additional Assistant Secretary
    of Agriculture.
      Section 2212c, Pub. L. 97-325, Sec. 8(a), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat.
    1605, authorized appointment of an additional Assistant Secretary
    of Agriculture.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2213                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2213. Omitted

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section, acts June 5, 1952, ch. 369, ch. XI, Sec. 1101, 66 Stat.
    121; 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 3, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R.
    3219, 67 Stat. 633; June 28, 1955, ch. 189, Sec. 12(c)(16), 69
    Stat. 182; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88-426, title III, Sec. 307, 78
    Stat. 432, related to the position of Assistant Secretary of
    Agriculture for Administration established by section 3 of Reorg.
    Plan No. 2 of 1953. Section 3 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1953 was
    repealed by Pub. L. 97-325, Sec. 8(d), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat.
    1606. See section 2212c of this title.
      Section was formerly classified to section 517b of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2214                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2214. General Counsel; appointment

-STATUTE-
      (a) The President shall appoint on and after July 31, 1956, by
    and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a General Counsel of
    the Department of Agriculture.
      (b) The existing office of General Counsel of the Department of
    Agriculture shall be abolished effective upon the appointment and
    qualification of the General Counsel provided for by subsection (a)
    of this section or April 1, 1957, whichever is earlier.

-SOURCE-
    (July 31, 1956, ch. 804, title III, Sec. 301, 70 Stat. 742.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is based on that part of section 301 of act July 31,
    1956, relating to the General Counsel of the Department of
    Agriculture. That part of such section 301 relating to the General
    Counsel of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare [now
    Health and Human Services], is classified to section 3504 of Title
    42, The Public Health and Welfare. That part of such section 301
    relating to the General Counsel of the Post Office Department was
    enacted as section 307 of Title 39 by Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2,
    1960, 74 Stat. 580. Such provisions were eliminated from Title 39
    by the Postal Reorganization Act, Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84
    Stat. 719.
      Section was formerly classified to section 518a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2215                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2215. Chief clerk

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint a chief clerk.

-SOURCE-
    (R.S. Sec. 523; Feb. 9, 1889, ch. 122, Secs. 1, 4, 25 Stat. 659;
    Feb. 10, 1925, ch. 200, 43 Stat. 822.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      R.S. Sec. 523 derived from act May 15, 1862, ch. 72, Sec. 4, 12
    Stat. 388.
      Section was formerly classified to section 519 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-CHANGE-
                              CHANGE OF NAME                          
      "Secretary of Agriculture" substituted in text for "Commissioner
    of Agriculture" pursuant to sections 1 and 4 of act Feb. 9, 1889,
    which are classified to section 2202 of this title. See, also,
    section 2205 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2216                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2216. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 2216. Repealed. Pub. L. 92-310, title II, Sec. 221(a), June 6,
      1972, 86 Stat. 205.
      Section, R.S. Sec. 524; acts Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 177, Sec. 5, 28
    Stat. 807; May 10, 1934, ch. 277, Sec. 512(b), 48 Stat. 759,
    related to the bond of the chief clerk of the Department of
    Agriculture.
      Section was formerly classified to section 520 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2217                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2217. Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits taken by officers,
      agents, or employees of Department; use and effect

-STATUTE-
      Such officers, agents, or employees of the Department of
    Agriculture of the United States as are designated by the Secretary
    of Agriculture for the purpose are authorized and empowered to
    administer to or take from any person an oath, affirmation, or
    affidavit whenever such oath, affirmation, or affidavit is for use
    in any prosecution or proceeding under or in the enforcement of any
    law committed to or which may be committed to the Secretary of
    Agriculture or the Department of Agriculture or any bureau or
    subdivision thereof for administration. Any such oath, affirmation,
    or affidavit administered or taken by or before such officer,
    agent, or employee when certified under his hand and authenticated
    by the seal of the Department of Agriculture may be offered or used
    in any court of the United States and shall have like force and
    effect as if administered or taken before a clerk of such court
    without further proof of the identity or authority of such officer,
    agent, or employee.

-SOURCE-
    (Jan. 31, 1925, ch. 124, Sec. 1, 43 Stat. 803.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 521 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                   DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PERSONNEL               
      Provisions of this section were made applicable to such officers,
    agents, or employees of Department of the Interior performing
    functions of former Bureau of Biological Survey as are designated
    by Secretary of the Interior for purposes named herein by 1939
    Reorg. Plan No. II, Sec. 4(g), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53
    Stat. 1433, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees. See also sections 401 to 404 of said
    plan for provisions relating to transfer of functions, records,
    property, personnel, and funds. Bureau of Biological Survey was
    subsequently consolidated with Bureau of Fisheries into Fish and
    Wildlife Service in Department of the Interior by 1940 Reorg. Plan
    No. III, Sec. 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1232,
    also set out in the Appendix to Title 5.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2218                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2218. Fee for administering or taking oaths, affirmations, and
      affidavits

-STATUTE-
      No officer, agent, or employee of the Department of Agriculture
    shall demand or accept any fee or compensation whatsoever for
    administering or taking any oath, affirmation, or affidavit under
    the authority conferred by section 2217 of this title.

-SOURCE-
    (Jan. 31, 1925, ch. 124, Sec. 2, 43 Stat. 803.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 522 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.


-MISC1-
                   DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PERSONNEL               
      Application to Department of the Interior employees, see note
    under section 2217 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2219                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2219. Salaries; how paid

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to pay
    the salary of each employee from the roll of the bureau,
    independent division, or office in which the employee is working,
    and no other.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1280.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 528 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2219a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2219a. Overtime and holiday pay

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary of Agriculture may - 
        (1) pay employees of the Department of Agriculture employed in
      an establishment subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21
      U.S.C. 601 et seq.) or the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21
      U.S.C. 451 et seq.) for all overtime and holiday work performed
      at the establishment at rates determined by the Secretary,
      subject to applicable law relating to minimum wages and maximum
      hours; and
        (2) accept from the establishment reimbursement for any sums
      paid by the Secretary for the overtime and holiday work, at rates
      determined under paragraph (1).
    (b) Availability
      Sums received by the Secretary under this section shall remain
    available until expended without further appropriation and without
    fiscal year limitation, to carry out subsection (a) of this
    section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 107-171, title X, Sec. 10703(a), (b), May 13, 2002, 116
    Stat. 517.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Federal Meat Inspection Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1),
    is titles I to IV of act Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, as added Pub. L.
    90-201, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 584, and amended, which are
    classified generally to subchapters I to IV (Sec. 601 et seq.) of
    chapter 12 of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification
    of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    601 of Title 21 and Tables.
      The Poultry Products Inspection Act, referred to in subsec.
    (a)(1), is Pub. L. 85-172, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 441, as amended,
    which is classified generally to chapter 10 (Sec. 451 et seq.) of
    Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act
    to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 451 of
    Title 21 and Tables.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2220                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2220. Certain officials and employees of Department and others
      not subject to restriction on payment of compensation to
      Government officials and employees

-STATUTE-
      The officials and the employees of the Department of Agriculture
    engaged in the activities described in section 450b of this title
    and paid in whole or in part out of funds contributed as provided
    therein, and the persons, corporations, or associations making
    contributions as therein provided, shall not be subject to the
    provisions of section 209 of title 18; nor shall any official or
    employee engaged in the cooperative activities of the Forest
    Service, or the persons, corporations, or associations contributing
    to such activities be subject to such section.

-SOURCE-
    (July 24, 1919, ch. 26, 41 Stat. 270; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1263, Sec.
    5, 68 Stat. 1227.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      "Section 209 of title 18" substituted in text for "section 1914
    of title 18" on authority of section 2 of Pub. L. 87-849, Oct. 23,
    1962, 76 Stat. 1126, which repealed section 1914 and supplanted it
    with section 209, and which provided that exemptions from section
    1914 shall be deemed exemptions from section 209. For further
    details, see Exemptions note set out under section 203 of Title 18,
    Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
      Section was formerly classified to sections 67 and 564 of Title 5
    prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378. Thereafter, section was classified to section
    450h of this title prior to its transfer to this section.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1954 - Act Sept. 3, 1954, substituted "section 1914 of title 18"
    for reference to proviso in Act of March 3, 1917 (5 U.S.C. 66).

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2221                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2221. Details of persons from or to office of Secretary

-STATUTE-
      Details may be made from or to the office of the Secretary when
    necessary and the services of the person whom it is proposed to
    detail are not required in that office.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1280.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 530 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2222                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2222. Details of law clerks

-STATUTE-
      Law clerks may be detailed by the Secretary of Agriculture for
    service in or out of Washington.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 238, 36 Stat. 1236.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 531 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2223                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2223. Details of employees from and to library and bureaus and
      offices

-STATUTE-
      Employees of the library may be temporarily detailed by the
    Secretary of Agriculture for library service in the bureaus and
    offices of the department, and employees of the bureaus and offices
    of the department engaged in library work may also be temporarily
    detailed to the library.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1911, ch. 238, 36 Stat. 1261.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The library, referred to in text, is the library of the
    Department of Agriculture, known as the National Agricultural
    Library.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 532 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2224                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2224. Details of employees from and to Division of Accounts
      and Disbursements and bureaus and offices; traveling expenses

-STATUTE-
      Employees of the Division of Accounts and Disbursements may be
    detailed by the Secretary of Agriculture for accounting and
    disbursing work in any of the bureaus and offices of the department
    for duty in or out of the city of Washington, and employees of the
    bureaus and offices of the department may also be detailed to the
    Division of Accounts and Disbursements for duty in or out of the
    city of Washington, traveling expenses of employees so detailed to
    be paid from the appropriation of the bureau or office in
    connection with which such travel is performed.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 10, 1912, ch. 284, 37 Stat. 294.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Division of Accounts and Disbursements, referred to in text,
    was a division of the Department of Agriculture at the time of
    enactment of this section. The activities of that Division are now
    performed by the various departmental offices in the Department of
    Agriculture under the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for
    Administration. In a similar consolidation of operations, but one
    carried out in a different department, the Division of Disbursement
    and certain other offices and agencies and their functions in the
    Treasury Department were consolidated into the Fiscal Service of
    the Treasury Department by 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, Sec. 1(a),
    eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231, set out in the
    Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 533 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2224a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2224a. Utilization of employees of agencies for part-time and
      intermittent assistance to other agencies; exclusion of overtime
      resulting from natural disasters from staff year ceilings

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 1991, notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, employees of the agencies of the Department of
    Agriculture, including employees of the Agricultural Stabilization
    and Conservation county committees, may be utilized to provide part-
    time and intermittent assistance to other agencies of the
    Department, without reimbursement, during periods when they are not
    otherwise fully utilized, and ceilings on full-time equivalent
    staff years established for or by the Department of Agriculture
    shall exclude overtime as well as staff years expended as a result
    of carrying out programs associated with natural disasters, such as
    forest fires, droughts, floods, and other acts of God.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 711, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    912.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2225                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2225. Employment of temporary personnel

-STATUTE-
      The Department of Agriculture may employ persons or
    organizations, on a temporary basis, by contract or otherwise:
    Provided, That no expenditures for such temporary employment shall
    be made unless provision is made therefor in the applicable
    appropriation and the cost thereof is not in excess of limitations
    prescribed therein.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 706(a), 58 Stat. 742; Ex.
    Ord. No. 9577, June 29, 1945, 10 F.R. 4253.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as a part of the Department of
    Agriculture Organic Act of 1944.
      First sentence of section which related to the authority of the
    War Food Administrator to employ personnel was omitted on the
    authority of Ex. Ord. No. 9577, which terminated the War Food
    Administration.
      The exception from "the Classification Act of 1923, as amended"
    was omitted as obsolete. Sections 1202 and 1204 of the
    Classification Act of 1949 (63 Stat. 972, 973) repealed the 1923
    Act and all laws or parts of laws inconsistent with the 1949 Act.
    While section 1106(a) of the 1949 Act provided that references in
    other laws to the 1923 Act should be held and considered to mean
    the 1949 Act, it did not have the effect of continuing the
    exception contained in this section because of section 1106(b) that
    provided that the application of the 1949 Act to any position,
    officer, or employee shall not be affected by section 1106(a). The
    Classification Act of 1949 was repealed by Pub. L. 89-544, Sec.
    8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632 (section 1 of which revised and
    enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, into law).
    Section 5102 of Title 5 now contains the applicability provisions
    of the 1949 Act.
      Section was formerly classified to section 574 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2225a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2225a. Contracts for consulting services

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 1991, the expenditure of any
    appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for any consulting
    service through procurement contract, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109,
    shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a
    matter of public record and available for public inspection, except
    where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing
    Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 701, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    911.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2225b                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2225b. Personal service contracts for veterinarians

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 1991, provisions of law prohibiting or
    restricting personal services contracts shall not apply to
    veterinarians employed by the Department to take animal blood
    samples, test and vaccinate animals, and perform branding and
    tagging activities on a fee-for-service basis.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 723, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    913.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2225c                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2225c. Employment contracts for services abroad

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 2000, funds appropriated to the
    Department of Agriculture may be used to employ individuals by
    contract for services outside the United States as determined by
    the agencies to be necessary or appropriate for carrying out
    programs and activities abroad; and such contracts are authorized
    to be negotiated, the terms of the contract to be prescribed, and
    the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such
    statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making and
    performance of contracts and performance of work in the United
    States. Individuals employed by contract to perform such services
    outside the United States shall not by virtue of such employment be
    considered to be employees of the United States Government for
    purposes of any law administered by the Office of Personnel
    Management. Such individuals may be considered employees within the
    meaning of the Federal Employee Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8101 et
    seq. Further, that (!1) Government service credit shall be accrued
    for the time employed under a Personal Service Agreement (PSA)
    should the individual later be hired into a permanent United States
    Government position within FAS or another United States Government
    agency if the authorities of the hiring agency so permit.


-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VII, Sec. 740], Oct. 28, 2000,
    114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-34.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Federal Employee Compensation Act, referred to in text, is
    act Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, 39 Stat. 742, as amended, which was
    repealed and the provisions thereof were reenacted as subchapter I
    (Sec. 8101 et seq.) of chapter 81 of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80
    Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
            AVAILABILITY OF FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE FUNDS        
      Pub. L. 100-202, Sec. 101(k) [title IV], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat.
    1329-322, 1329-350, as amended by Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec.
    101(a) [title VII, Sec. 750], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681-
    32, provided in part: "That funds available to the Foreign
    Agricultural Service under this and subsequent appropriations Acts
    shall be available to contract with individuals for services to be
    performed outside the United States as determined by the Service to
    be necessary or appropriate for carrying out programs and
    activities abroad. On or after August 1, 1998 such individuals
    employed by contract to perform such services shall not, by virtue
    of such employment, be considered to be employees of the United
    States Government for purposes of any law administered by the
    Office of Personnel Management. Such individuals may be considered
    employees within the meaning of the Federal Employee Compensation
    Act, 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq."

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original.


-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2225d                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2225d. Availability of Department of Agriculture funds for
      temporary employment

-STATUTE-
      On and after November 10, 2005, funds appropriated by this or any
    other Appropriations Act to the Department of Agriculture
    (excluding the Forest Service) shall be available for employment
    pursuant to the second sentence of section 2225 of this title and
    section 3109 of title 5.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 109-97, title VII, Sec. 703, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat.
    2149.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title VII, Sec. 703, Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 2838.
      Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, title VII, Sec. 703, Jan. 23, 2004, 118
    Stat. 31.
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title VII, Sec. 703, Feb. 20, 2003, 117
    Stat. 38.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2226                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2226. Employment of persons for forest fire fighting, pest
      control, and handling of animals

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Department is
    authorized on and after August 31, 1951, to employ or otherwise
    contract with persons at regular rates of pay for necessary hours
    of work for emergency forest fire fighting and pest control and for
    handling of animals, including dairy cattle, without regard to
    Sundays, Federal holidays, and the regular workweek.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 374, title IV, Sec. 407, 65 Stat. 246.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 574a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2227                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2227. Traveling expenses

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to purchase from
    appropriations made for traveling expenses for employees of the
    Department of Agriculture, mileage and mileage books, at commercial
    rates, in the manner in which such mileage or mileage books are
    usually purchased.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1281.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 538 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                  REPEAL                              
      Insofar as the provisions of this section relating to subsistence
    may conflict with those of sections 821 to 823, and 827 to 833 of
    former Title 5, which are now covered by sections 102, 105, 2105,
    2106, 5701, 5705, 5707 and 5708 of Title 5, Government Organization
    and Employees, they were repealed by section 829 of former Title 5,
    which is now covered by section 5708 of Title 5.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2228                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2228. Emergency subsistence for employees

-STATUTE-
      The Department of Agriculture is authorized to furnish
    subsistence to employees without consideration as, or deduction
    from, the compensation of such employees where warranted by
    emergency condition connected with the work under such regulations
    as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, Sec. 5, 70 Stat. 1033.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 541d of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2229                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2229. Travel and per diem expenses of temporary or seasonal
      employees

-STATUTE-
      Under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of
    Agriculture, funds available to the Department of Agriculture may
    be used for the payment of transportation expenses and per diem in
    lieu of subsistence expenses, in accordance with subchapter I of
    chapter 57 of title 5, for travel between places of recruitment and
    duty, and while at places of duty, of persons appointed for
    temporary or seasonal services in inspection, classing or grading
    agricultural commodities.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, Sec. 12, 70 Stat. 1034.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 541e of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.
      "Subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5" substituted in text for
    "the Travel Expense Act of 1949" on authority of Pub. L. 89-554,
    Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which
    enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2230                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2230. Employees in Alaska; subsistence, equipment, and
      supplies

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to furnish subsistence
    to employees of the United States Department of Agriculture in the
    Territory of Alaska, and to purchase personal equipment and
    supplies for them, and to make deductions to meet the cost thereof
    from any money appropriated for salary payments or otherwise due
    such employees.

-SOURCE-
    (Feb. 16, 1931, ch. 200, 46 Stat. 1162.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 543a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                  REPEAL                              
      Insofar as the provisions of this section relating to subsistence
    may conflict with those of sections 821 to 823, and 827 to 833 of
    former Title 5, which are now covered by sections 102, 105, 2105,
    2106, 5701, 5705, 5707 and 5708 of Title 5, Government Organization
    and Employees, they were repealed by section 829 of former Title 5,
    which is now covered by section 5708 of Title 5.

                       ADMISSION OF ALASKA AS STATE                   
      Admission of Alaska into the Union was accomplished Jan. 3, 1959,
    on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat.
    c16, as required by sections 1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85-508, July 7,
    1958, 72 Stat 339, set out as notes preceding section 21 of Title
    48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2231                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2231. Official expenses of employees stationed abroad

-STATUTE-
      Employees of the Department of Agriculture stationed abroad may,
    with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture, enter into
    leases for official quarters, for periods not exceeding one year,
    and may pay rent, telephone, subscriptions to publications, and
    other charges incident to the conduct of their offices and the
    discharge of their duties, in advance, in any foreign country where
    custom or practice requires payment in advance.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 705(c), 58 Stat. 742.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 543b of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts:
      June 28, 1944, ch. 296, 58 Stat. 426.
      July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 393.
      July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 665.
      July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 409.
      June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 532.
      June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 940.
      June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 711.
      June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 395.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2231a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2231a. Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses
      and certification fees

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 1991, notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, any appropriations or funds available to the
    agencies of the Department of Agriculture may be used to reimburse
    employees for the cost of State licenses and certification fees
    pursuant to their Department of Agriculture position and that are
    necessary to comply with State laws, regulations, and requirements.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 738, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    915.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2231b                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2231b. First amendment rights of employees of the United
      States Department of Agriculture

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no employee of the
    United States Department of Agriculture shall be peremptorily
    removed, on or after February 15, 1994, from the position of the
    employee without an opportunity for a public or nonpublic hearing,
    at the option of the employee, because of remarks made during
    personal time in opposition to policies, or proposed policies, of
    the Department, including policies or proposed policies regarding
    homosexuals. Any employee removed on or after February 15, 1994,
    without the opportunity for such a hearing shall be reinstated to
    the position of the employee pending such a hearing.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 103-354, title III, Sec. 302, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
    3239.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2232                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2232. Stenographic reporting service

-STATUTE-
      The Department of Agriculture is authorized to contract for
    stenographic reporting services.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 705(b), 58 Stat. 742.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 520a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts, and were
    repealed by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 8(a), Sept 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 632:
      June 28, 1944, ch. 296, 58 Stat. 426.
      July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 392.
      July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 665.
      July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 408.
      June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 532.
      June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 940.
      June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 711.
      June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 395.
      June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1421.
      May 17, 1935, ch. 131, title I, Sec. 1, 49 Stat. 248.
      Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 89, 48 Stat. 468.
      Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 203, 47 Stat. 1432.
      July 7, 1932, ch. 443, 47 Stat. 610.
      Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 278, 46 Stat. 1243.
      May 27, 1930, ch. 341, 46 Stat. 393.
      Feb. 16, 1929, ch. 227, 45 Stat. 1190.
      May 16, 1928, ch. 572, 45 Stat. 540.
      Jan. 18, 1927, ch. 39, 44 Stat. 977.
      May 11, 1926, ch. 286, 44 Stat. 500.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2233                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2233. Funds available for expenses of advisory committees

-STATUTE-
      Funds available for carrying out the activities of the Department
    of Agriculture shall be available for expenses of advisory
    committees, including travel expenses in accordance with the
    provisions of section 5703 of title 5.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, Sec. 4, 70 Stat. 1033.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      "Section 5703 of title 5" substituted in text for "section 5 of
    the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended" on authority
    of Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the
    first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.
      Section was formerly classified to section 541c of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2234                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2234. Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for contingent
      expenses

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture may purchase stationery, supplies,
    furniture, and miscellaneous materials from this appropriation for
    contingent expenses and transfer the same at actual cost to the
    various bureaus, divisions, and offices of the Department of
    Agriculture in the city of Washington, reimbursement therefor to be
    made to such appropriation by said bureaus, divisions, and offices
    from their lump-fund appropriations by transfer settlements through
    the Treasury Department.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 10, 1912, ch. 284, 37 Stat. 296.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 542 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2235                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2235. Working capital fund established; use of central
      services by bureaus, etc., of the Department

-STATUTE-
      A working capital fund of $400,000 is established without fiscal
    year limitation, for the payment of salaries and other expenses
    necessary to the maintenance and operation of (1) central
    duplicating, photographic, and tabulating services, (2) a central
    motor-transport service for the maintenance, repair, and operation
    of motor-transport vehicles and other equipment, (3) a central
    supply service for the purchase, storage, handling, issuance,
    packing, or shipping of stationery, supplies, equipment, blank
    forms, and miscellaneous materials, for which stocks thereof, not
    to exceed $200,000 in value (except for the value of blank forms)
    at the close of any fiscal year, may be maintained sufficient to
    meet, in whole or in part, requirements of the bureaus and offices
    of the Department in the city of Washington and elsewhere, and (4)
    such other services as the Secretary, with the approval of the
    Director of the Office of Management and Budget, determines may be
    performed more advantageously as central services; said fund to be
    credited with advances or reimbursements from applicable funds of
    bureaus, offices, and agencies for which services are performed on
    the basis of rates which shall include estimated or actual charges
    for personal services, materials, equipment (including maintenance,
    repairs, and depreciation) and other expenses: Provided, That such
    advances shall not be available for any period beyond that provided
    by the Act appropriating the funds: Provided further, That such
    central services shall, to the fullest extent practicable, be used
    to make unnecessary the maintenance of separate like services in
    the bureaus, offices, and agencies of the department.

-SOURCE-
    (July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 393; Pub. L. 89-106, Sec. 7, Aug.
    4, 1965, 79 Stat. 432; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 102, eff. July
    1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 542-1 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1965 - Pub. L. 89-106 substituted "credited with advances or
    reimbursements" for "reimbursed" and inserted "That such advances
    shall not be available for any period beyond that provided by the
    Act appropriating the funds: Provided further,".


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions vested by law (including reorganization plan) in Bureau
    of the Budget or Director of Bureau of the Budget transferred to
    President by section 101 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2. Section 102 of
    1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, redesignated Bureau of the Budget as Office
    of Management and Budget and offices of Director, Deputy Director,
    and Assistant Directors of Bureau of the Budget as Director, Deputy
    Director, and Assistant Directors of Office of Management and
    Budget, respectively. Section 103 of 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2,
    transferred records, property, personnel and funds of Bureau of the
    Budget to Office of Management and Budget. See Part I of
    Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970, set out in the Appendix to Title
    5, Government Organization and Employees.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2235a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2235a. Deposit and retention of credit card refunds or rebates

-STATUTE-
      On and after November 28, 2001, refunds or rebates received on an
    on-going basis from a credit card services provider under the
    Department of Agriculture's charge card programs may be deposited
    to and retained without fiscal year limitation in the Department's
    Working Capital Fund established under section 2235 of this title
    and used to fund management initiatives of general benefit to the
    Department of Agriculture bureaus and offices as determined by the
    Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 107-76, title VII, Sec. 729, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat.
    736.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation act:
      Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title I, Sec. 757], Oct. 28, 2000,
    114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-43.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2236                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2236. Working capital fund for Agricultural Research Center;
      establishment

-STATUTE-
      There is established a working capital fund of $300,000, to be
    available without fiscal year limitation, for expenses necessary
    for furnishing facilities and services by the Agricultural Research
    Center to Government agencies. Said fund shall be reimbursed from
    applicable appropriations or other funds to cover the charges for
    such facilities and services, including handling and related
    charges, for equipment rentals (including depreciation,
    maintenance, and repairs), for supplies, equipment and materials,
    stores of which may be maintained at the Center, and for building
    construction, alterations, and repairs, and applicable
    appropriations or other funds may also be charged their
    proportionate share of the necessary general expenses of the Center
    not covered by the annual appropriation.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. VI, title I, Sec. 101, 64 Stat. 658.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 542-2 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2237                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2237. Use of field work funds for employment of men with
      equipment, etc.

-STATUTE-
      Funds available for field work in the Department of Agriculture
    shall be available for employment by contract or otherwise of men
    with equipment, boats, work animals, animal-drawn, and motor-
    propelled vehicles.

-SOURCE-
    (June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1422.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 542a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2238                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2238. Use of field work funds for purchase of arms and
      ammunition

-STATUTE-
      Funds available for field work in the Department of Agriculture
    may be used for the purchase of arms and ammunition whenever the
    individual purchase does not exceed $50, and for individual
    purchases exceeding $50, when such arms and ammunition cannot
    advantageously be supplied by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to
    section 4655 of title 10.

-SOURCE-
    (June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1422.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      "Section 4655 of title 10" substituted in text for "the Act of
    March 3, 1879 (20 Stat. 412)" on authority of section 49(b) of act
    Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 640, section 1 of which enacted
    Title 10, Armed Forces.
      Section was formerly classified to section 542b of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.
      The Department of War was designated the Department of the Army
    and the title of the Secretary of War was changed to Secretary of
    the Army by section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II,
    61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of act July 26, 1947, was repealed by
    section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1
    of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted "Title 10, Armed Forces" which in
    sections 3010 to 3013 continued the military Department of the Army
    under the administrative supervision of a Secretary of the Army.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2239                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2239. Funds for printing, binding, and scientific and
      technical article reprint purchases

-STATUTE-
      Funds available to the Department of Agriculture may be used for
    printing and binding, including the purchase of reprints of
    scientific and technical articles.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. VI, title IV, Sec. 406, 64 Stat. 679.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 542c of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2240                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2240. Reimbursement of appropriation for salaries and
      compensation of employees in mechanical shops

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture may, by transfer settlements through
    the Government Accountability Office, reimburse any appropriation
    made for the salaries and compensation of employees in the
    mechanical shops of the department from the appropriation made for
    the bureau, office, or division for which any work in said shops is
    performed, and such reimbursement shall be at the actual cost of
    labor for such work.

-SOURCE-
    (May 11, 1922, ch. 185, 42 Stat. 508; Pub. L. 108-271, Sec. 8(b),
    July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 543 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2004 - Pub. L. 108-271 substituted "Government Accountability
    Office" for "General Accounting Office".

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2241                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2241. Sale or exchange of animals or animal products

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to sell in the open
    market or to exchange for other livestock such animals or animal
    products as cease to be needed in the work of the department, and
    all moneys received from the sale of such animals or animal
    products or as a bonus in the exchange of the same shall be
    deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous
    receipts.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 144, 38 Stat. 1114.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 549 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2242                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2242. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 2242. Repealed. Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1606(b)(1),
      (2), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3715.
      Section, acts May 23, 1908, ch. 192, 35 Stat. 264, 266; Mar. 4,
    1915, ch. 144, 38 Stat. 1109, provided for sale of copies of card
    index of publications. See section 3125a of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2242a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2242a. User fees for reports, publications, and software

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authority of Secretary
      The Secretary of Agriculture may - 
        (1) furnish, on request, copies of software programs,
      pamphlets, reports, or other publications, regardless of their
      form, including electronic publications, prepared in the
      Department of Agriculture in carrying out any of its missions or
      programs; and
        (2) charge such fees therefor as the Secretary determines are
      reasonable.
    (b) Consistency of charges with provisions of section 9701 of title
      31
      The imposition of such charges shall be consistent with section
    9701 of title 31.
    (c) Use and disposition of moneys
      All moneys received in payment for work or services performed, or
    for software programs, pamphlets, reports, or other publications
    provided, under this section - 
        (1) shall be available until expended to pay directly the costs
      of such work, services, software programs, pamphlets, reports, or
      publications; and
        (2) may be credited to appropriations or funds that incur such
      costs.
    (d) Investment
      Any fees collected, late payment penalties, and interest earned
    shall be credited to the account referred to in this section and
    may be invested by the Secretary of Agriculture in insured or fully-
    collateralized interest-bearing accounts or, at the discretion of
    the Secretary of Agriculture, by the Secretary of the Treasury in
    United States Government debt instruments. Fees and charges,
    including late payment penalties and interest earned from the
    investment of such funds shall be credited to such account.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-98, title XI, Sec. 1121, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1273;
    Pub. L. 99-198, title XVII, Sec. 1769, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1656; Pub. L. 101-624, title XXV, Sec. 2510, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
    Stat. 4073.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1990 - Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101-624 added subsec. (d).
      1985 - Pub. L. 99-198, in amending section generally, divided
    existing provisions into subsecs. (a), (b), and (c) and inserted
    references to software programs and electronic publications.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2242b                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2242b. Translation of publications into foreign languages

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 28, 1991, funds appropriated to the
    Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used for translation
    of publications of the Department of Agriculture into foreign
    languages when determined by the Secretary to be in the public
    interest.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 721, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    913.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 102-142, Oct. 28, 1991,
    105 Stat. 878, known as the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
    and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
    1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Tables.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2243                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2243. Sale of photographic prints and maps

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture may dispose of photographic prints
    (including bromide enlargements), lantern slides, transparencies,
    blueprints, and forest maps at cost and 10 per centum additional,
    and condemned property or materials under his charge in the same
    manner as provided by law for other bureaus.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1270.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 552 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2244                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2244. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 2244. Repealed. Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1606(b)(3),
      Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3715.
      Section, act Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 708, 58
    Stat. 742, provided for manufacture and sale of copies of
    bibliographies, photographic reproductions of books, and library
    supplies. See section 3125a of this title.
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts:
      June 28, 1944, ch. 296, 58 Stat. 429.
      July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 396.
      July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 665.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2245                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2245. Sale of prints and lantern slides

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to furnish, upon
    application, prints and lantern slides from negatives in the
    possession of the department and to charge for the same a price to
    cover the cost of preparation, such price to be determined and
    established by the Secretary of Agriculture, and the money received
    from such sales to be deposited in the Treasury of the United
    States.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, 34 Stat. 1281.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 553 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2246                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2246. Loan, rental, or sale of films

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, under such rules and
    regulations and subject to such conditions as he may prescribe, to
    loan, rent, or sell copies of films. In the sale or rental of films
    educational institutions or associations for agricultural education
    not organized for profit shall have preference; all moneys received
    from such rentals or sales to be covered into the Treasury of the
    United States as miscellaneous receipts.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1917, ch. 179, 39 Stat. 1157; May 31, 1920, ch. 217, 41
    Stat. 718.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 554 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2247                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2247. Sale of samples of pure sugars

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture may furnish, upon application,
    samples of pure sugars, naval stores, microscopical specimens, and
    other products to State and municipal officers, educational
    institutions, and other parties and charge for the same a price to
    cover the cost thereof, such price to be determined and established
    by the Secretary, and the money received from sales to be deposited
    in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.

-SOURCE-
    (Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 144, 38 Stat. 1101.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 555 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2248                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2248. Statistics relating to turpentine and rosin

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to
    collect and/or compile and publish annually, and at such other
    times, and in such form and on such date or dates as he shall
    prescribe, statistics and essential information relating to spirits
    of turpentine and rosin produced, held, and used in the domestic
    and foreign commerce of the United States.

-SOURCE-
    (Aug. 15, 1935, ch. 548, 49 Stat. 653.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 556b of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2249                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2249. Amount and character of cooperation

-STATUTE-
      Unless otherwise provided by the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944 or by other statute, the measure and character
    of cooperation authorized by said Act on the part of the Federal
    Government and on the part of the cooperator shall be such as may
    be prescribed by the Secretary, unless otherwise provided for in
    the applicable appropriation.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 711, 58 Stat. 743.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, referred to in
    text, is act Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, 58 Stat. 734, as amended. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 564a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2250                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2250. Construction and repair of buildings and public
      improvements

-STATUTE-
      The Department of Agriculture is authorized to erect, alter, and
    repair such buildings and other public improvements as may be
    necessary to carry out its authorized work: Provided, That no
    building or improvement shall be erected or altered under this
    authority unless provision is made therefor in the applicable
    appropriation and the cost thereof is not in excess of limitations
    prescribed therein.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 703, 58 Stat. 742.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 565a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2250a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2250a. Erection of buildings and other structures on non-
      Federal lands; duration of use of such lands; removal of
      structures after termination of use; availability of funds for
      expenses of acquiring long-term leases or other agreements

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding the provisions of existing law, except the
    Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act [15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.]
    and without regard to sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40, but
    within the limitations of cost otherwise applicable, appropriations
    of the Department of Agriculture may be expended for the erection
    of buildings and other structures on land owned by States,
    counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions,
    corporations, or individuals: Provided, That prior to such erection
    there is obtained the right to use the land for the estimated life
    of or need for the structure, including the right to remove any
    such structure within a reasonable time after the termination of
    the right to use the land: Provided further, That appropriations
    and funds available to the Department of Agriculture shall be
    available for expenses in connection with acquiring the right to
    use land for such purposes under long-term lease or other
    agreement.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 89-106, Sec. 1, Aug. 4, 1965, 79 Stat. 431.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, referred to in
    text, is act June 29, 1948, ch. 704, 62 Stat. 1070, as amended, and
    is classified generally to subchapter II (Sec. 714 et seq.) of
    chapter 15 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete
    classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
    out under section 714 of Title 15 and Tables.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 565b of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.
      "Sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40" substituted in text for
    "section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended (40 U.S.C. 255)" on
    authority of Pub. L. 107-217, Sec. 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat.
    1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public
    Buildings, Property, and Works.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2251                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2251. Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration
      appropriations for expenses of maintaining registers of
      indebtedness and making set-offs

-STATUTE-
      Beginning with the fiscal year 1942, each appropriation to enable
    the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect any program
    administered through the Production and Marketing Administration
    may, in the discretion of the Secretary, be reimbursed out of the
    then current appropriation for the agency affected, for a fair
    share of the administrative expense, as estimated periodically or
    in advance by the Production and Marketing Administration of
    maintaining registers of indebtedness and making, out of such
    Production and Marketing Administration appropriation, set-offs
    under the order entered by the Secretary on May 8, 1937, as
    heretofore or hereafter amended, in favor of any other agency of
    the Government.

-SOURCE-
    (July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 691; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, Sec.
    501(a), eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1100.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 566 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Production and Marketing Administration functions transferred to
    other units of Department of Agriculture under Secretary's
    memorandum 1320, supp. 4, of Nov. 2, 1953.
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.
      Agriculture Adjustment Administration consolidated into
    Production and Marketing Administration by Secretary of
    Agriculture's Memorandum No. 1118, Aug. 18, 1945, which
    consolidation was ratified by 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, set out in
    the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2252                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2252. Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration
      appropriations for costs of procuring agricultural commodities
      for nongovernmental agencies or foreign governments

-STATUTE-
      Applicable appropriations available to the Production and
    Marketing Administration current at the time services are rendered
    or payment therefore is received may be reimbursed by
    nongovernmental agencies or foreign governments (by advance credits
    or reimbursements) for the actual or estimated costs, as determined
    by the Production and Marketing Administration, incident to
    procuring agricultural commodities for such nongovernmental
    agencies or foreign governments.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title IV, Sec. 402, 58 Stat. 738; Ex.
    Ord. No. 9577, June 29, 1945, 10 F.R. 4253.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 569 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Production and Marketing Administration functions transferred to
    other units in Department of Agriculture under Secretary's
    memorandum 1320, supp. 4, of Nov. 2, 1953.
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.
      War Food Administration terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 9577, and all
    functions transferred to Secretary of Agriculture, who established
    Production and Marketing Administration, under authority of said
    Ex. Ord. No. 9577, to administer functions of many of marketing and
    production agencies, including those functions of former War Food
    Administration.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2253                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2253. Adjustment by Secretary of titles to lands acquired by
      Government and subject to his control

-STATUTE-
      If the Secretary of Agriculture shall find after the acquisition
    by the United States of any land or interest therein which is
    subject to his administration, custody, or control, other than land
    acquired by exchange of public domain land or resources, that the
    title thereto is legally insufficient for the purposes for which
    such land or interest was acquired and no consideration therefor
    has been paid by the United States, or that title or color of title
    to such land or interest was acquired through mistake,
    misunderstanding, error, or inadvertence, he is authorized to
    execute and deliver on behalf of and in the name of the United
    States to the person from whom the title was acquired or to the
    person whom he finds entitled thereto a quitclaim deed to such land
    or interest: Provided, however, That if the person to whom such
    deed is made is the same person from whom the United States
    acquired title, or his successor in interest, any consideration
    given by the United States for such land or interest shall be
    restored or, in lieu thereof, the value equivalent of such
    consideration as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture shall
    be paid to the United States; and any consideration or value
    equivalent so restored or paid shall, so far as is practicable, be
    restored to the jurisdiction, or deposited to the credit, of the
    department, agency, appropriation, or fund from which the
    consideration was transferred or paid at the time of the
    acquisition of title by the United States.

-SOURCE-
    (July 8, 1943, ch. 197, 57 Stat. 388; Mar. 3, 1952, ch. 72, 66
    Stat. 11; Pub. L. 87-869, Sec. 2, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 567 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1962 - Pub. L. 87-869 struck out "within twenty years" after
    "shall find".
      1952 - Act Mar. 3, 1952, increased period of limitation during
    which Secretary may adjust land titles from ten to twenty years.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2254                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2254. Operation, maintenance and purchase of aircraft by
      Agricultural Research Service; construction and repair of
      buildings

-STATUTE-
      Appropriations for the Agricultural Research Service shall be
    available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the
    purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only and pursuant to
    section 2250 of this title for the construction, alteration, and
    repair of buildings and improvements.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 109-97, title I, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2124.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is from the appropriation act cited as the credit to this
    section.
      Section was formerly classified to section 568a of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title I, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2815.
      Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, title I, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 8.
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title I, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 16.
      Pub. L. 107-76, title I, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 708.
      Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title I], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat.
    1549, 1549A-5.
      Pub. L. 106-78, title I, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1139.
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998,
    112 Stat. 2681, 2681-4.
      Pub. L. 105-86, title I, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2083.
      Pub. L. 104-180, title I, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1573.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title I, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 303.
      Pub. L. 103-330, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2439.
      Pub. L. 103-111, title I, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1050.
      Pub. L. 102-341, title I, Aug. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 877.
      Pub. L. 102-142, title I, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 882.
      Pub. L. 101-506, title I, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1319.
      Pub. L. 101-161, title I, Nov. 21, 1989, 103 Stat. 955, 956.
      Pub. L. 100-460, title I, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2233.
      Pub. L. 100-202, Sec. 101(k) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat.
    1329-322, 1329-327.
      Pub. L. 99-500, Sec. 101(a) [title I], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat.
    1783, 1783-4, and Pub. L. 99-591, Sec. 101(a) [title I], Oct. 30,
    1986, 100 Stat. 3341, 3341-4.
      Pub. L. 99-190, Sec. 101(a) [H.R. 3037, title I], Dec. 19, 1985,
    99 Stat. 1185; Pub. L. 100-202, Sec. 106, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat.
    1329-433.
      Pub. L. 97-370, title I, Dec. 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 1789.
      Pub. L. 97-103, title I, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1469.
      Pub. L. 96-528, title I, Dec. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 3097.
      Pub. L. 96-108, title I, Nov. 9, 1979, 93 Stat. 822.
      Pub. L. 95-448, title I, Oct. 11, 1978, 92 Stat. 1074.
      Pub. L. 95-97, title I, Aug. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 811, 812.
      Pub. L. 94-351, title I, July 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 852.
      Pub. L. 94-122, title I, Oct. 21, 1975, 89 Stat. 642, 643.
      Pub. L. 93-563, title I, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1823.
      Pub. L. 93-135, title I, Oct. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 470.
      Pub. L. 92-399, title I, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 593.
      Pub. L. 92-73, title I, Aug. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 184.
      Pub. L. 91-566, title I, Dec. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1480.
      Pub. L. 91-127, title I, Nov. 26, 1969, 83 Stat. 245.
      Pub. L. 90-463, title I, Aug. 8, 1968, 82 Stat. 639.
      Pub. L. 90-113, title I, Oct. 24, 1967, 81 Stat. 320.
      Pub. L. 89-556, title I, Sept. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 689.
      Pub. L. 89-316, title I, Nov. 2, 1965, 79 Stat. 1165.
      Pub. L. 88-573, title I, Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 862.
      Pub. L. 88-250, title I, Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 820.
      Pub. L. 87-879, title I, Oct. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 1203.
      Pub. L. 87-112, title I, July 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 226.
      Pub. L. 86-532, title I, June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 232.
      Pub. L. 86-80, title I, July 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 167.
      Pub. L. 85-459, title I, June 13, 1958, 72 Stat. 188.
      Pub. L. 85-118, title I, Aug. 2, 1957, 71 Stat. 329.
      June 4, 1956, ch. 355, title I, 70 Stat. 229.
      May 23, 1955, ch. 43, title I, 69 Stat. 51.
      June 29, 1954, ch. 409, title I, 68 Stat. 304.
      July 28, 1953, ch. 251, title I, 67 Stat. 206.
      July 5, 1952, ch. 574, title I, 66 Stat. 336.
      Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 374, title I, 65 Stat. 226.
      Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. VI, title I, 64 Stat. 658.
      June 29, 1949, ch. 280, title I, 63 Stat. 329.
      June 19, 1948, ch. 543, 62 Stat. 513.
      July 30, 1947, ch. 356, title I, 61 Stat. 528.
      June 22, 1946, ch. 445, 60 Stat. 276.
      May 5, 1945, ch. 109, 59 Stat. 142.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2255                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2255. Membership in International Wheat Advisory Committee,
      International Sugar Council, etc.

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to expend funds,
    available for agricultural conservation, adjustment, and land use
    programs, for the share of the United States as a member of the
    International Wheat Advisory Committee, the International Sugar
    Council, or like events or bodies concerned with the objectives of
    said program, together with traveling and other necessary expenses
    relating thereto: Provided, That expenditures under this authority
    shall not be made unless provision is made therefor in the
    applicable appropriation and the cost thereof is not in excess of
    limitations prescribed therein.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 701(a), 58 Stat. 741.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to sections 570 and 574 of Title
    5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5,
    Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1,
    Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.


-TRANS-
                           TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
      Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department
    of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary
    of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, Sec. 1, eff. June 4,
    1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section
    2201 of this title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2255a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2255a. Financial assistance to national and international
      conferences

-STATUTE-
      On and after October 21, 1993, appropriations available to the
    Department of Agriculture can be used to provide financial
    assistance to the organizers of national and international
    conferences, if such conferences are in support of agency programs.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 103-111, title I, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1050.)

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    7 USC Sec. 2256                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2256. Inspections, analyses, and tests for other Government
      departments and agencies; reimbursement

-STATUTE-
      The head of any department or independent establishment of the
    Government requiring inspections, analyses, and tests of food and
    other products, within the scope of the functions of the Department
    of Agriculture and which that Department is unable to perform
    within the limits of its appropriations, may, with the approval of
    the Secretary, transfer to the Department for direct expenditure
    such sums as may be necessary for the performance of such work.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 702(a), 58 Stat. 741.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 571 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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    7 USC Sec. 2257                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2257. Interchangeability of funds for miscellaneous expenses
      and general expenses

-STATUTE-
      Not to exceed 7 per centum of the amounts appropriated for any
    fiscal year for the miscellaneous expenses of the work of any
    bureau, division, or office of the Department of Agriculture shall
    be available interchangeably for expenditures on the objects
    included within the general expenses of such bureau, division, or
    office, but no more than 7 per centum shall be added to any one
    item of appropriation except in cases of extraordinary emergency.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 702(b), 58 Stat. 741.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 572 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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    7 USC Sec. 2258                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2258. Purchase of newspapers

-STATUTE-
      The Department of Agriculture is authorized to subscribe for such
    newspapers as may be necessary to carry out its authorized work:
    Provided, That purchases under this authority shall not be made
    unless provision is made therefor in the applicable appropriation
    and the cost thereof is not in excess of limitations prescribed
    therein.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, Sec. 704, 58 Stat. 742.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 573 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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    7 USC Sec. 2259                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2259. Market-inspection certificates as prima facie evidence

-STATUTE-
      Market-inspection certificates issued by authorized agents of the
    Department of Agriculture shall be received in all courts of the
    United States as prima facie evidence of the truth of the
    statements therein contained.

-SOURCE-
    (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title IV, Sec. 401(c), 58 Stat. 738.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture
    Organic Act of 1944.
      Section was formerly classified to section 575 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



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    7 USC Secs. 2260, 2260a                                     01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Secs. 2260, 2260a. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Secs. 2260, 2260a. Repealed. Pub. L. 107-171, title X, Sec.
      10418(a)(3), (4), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507.
      Section 2260, act Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 815, 64 Stat. 561, related
    to inspection or quarantine services involving overtime furnished
    upon a reimbursable basis.
      Section 2260a, Pub. L. 104-127, title IX, Sec. 919, Apr. 4, 1996,
    110 Stat. 1191, related to reimbursable agreements.

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    7 USC Sec. 2261                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2261. Credit of donations and proceeds from exhibitions to
      appropriations concerned with foreign market development programs

-STATUTE-
      In the conduct of foreign market development programs, the
    Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to credit contributions from
    individuals, firms, associations, agencies, and other groups, and
    the proceeds received from space rentals, and sales of products and
    materials at exhibitions, to the appropriations charged with the
    cost of acquiring such space, products, and materials.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 87-128, title II, Sec. 203, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 577 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 2262                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2262. Employee liability insurance on motor vehicles in
      foreign countries

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to obtain insurance to
    cover the liability of any employee of the Department of
    Agriculture for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or
    death caused by the act or omission of any such employee while
    acting within the scope of his office or employment and while
    operating a motor vehicle belonging to the United States in a
    foreign country.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 89-106, Sec. 3, Aug. 4, 1965, 79 Stat. 431.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 578 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 2262a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2262a. Overseas tort claims

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary of Agriculture may pay a tort claim in the manner
    authorized by section 2672 of title 28, if the claim arises outside
    the United States in connection with activities of individuals who
    are performing services for the Secretary.
    (b) Period for presentation of claim
      A claim may not be allowed under this section unless the claim is
    presented in writing to the Secretary of Agriculture within 2 years
    after the date on which the claim accrues.
    (c) Finality
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an award or denial of
    a claim by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section is
    final.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 104-127, title IX, Sec. 920, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1191.)

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    7 USC Sec. 2263                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2263. Transfer of funds

-STATUTE-
      Subject to limitations applicable with respect to each
    appropriation concerned, each appropriation available to the
    Department of Agriculture may be charged, at any time during a
    fiscal year, for the benefit of any other appropriation available
    to the Department, for the purpose of financing the procurement of
    materials and services, or financing activities or other costs, for
    which funds are available both in the financing appropriation so
    charged and in the appropriation so benefited; except that such
    expenses so financed shall be charged on a final basis, as of a
    date not later than the close of such fiscal year, to the
    appropriations so benefited, with appropriate credit to the
    financing appropriation.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 89-106, Sec. 8, Aug. 4, 1965, 79 Stat. 432.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was formerly classified to section 579 of Title 5 prior
    to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 1, Sept. 6,
    1966, 80 Stat. 378.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2264                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2264. National Agricultural Library; acceptance of gifts,
      bequests, or devises; conditional gifts

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to accept,
    receive, hold, and administer on behalf of the United States gifts,
    bequests, or devises of real and personal property made
    unconditionally for the benefit of the National Agricultural
    Library or for the carrying out of any of its functions.
    Conditional gifts may be accepted and used in accordance with their
    provisions provided that no gift may be accepted which is
    conditioned on any expenditure not to be met therefrom or from the
    income thereof unless such expenditure has been approved by Act of
    Congress.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 91-591, Sec. 2, Dec. 28, 1970, 84 Stat. 1588.)

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    7 USC Sec. 2265                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2265. Deposit of money accepted for benefit of National
      Agricultural Library; disbursement

-STATUTE-
      Any gift of money accepted pursuant to the authority granted in
    section 2264 of this title, or the net proceeds from the
    liquidation of any other property so accepted, or the proceeds of
    any insurance on any gift property not used for its restoration
    shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for credit
    to a separate account and shall be disbursed upon order of the
    Secretary of Agriculture.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 91-591, Sec. 3, Dec. 28, 1970, 84 Stat. 1588.)

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 2266                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2266. Congressional reaffirmation of policy to foster and
      encourage family farms

-STATUTE-
      (a) Congress reaffirms the historical policy of the United States
    to foster and encourage the family farm system of agriculture in
    this country. Congress believes that the maintenance of the family
    farm system of agriculture is essential to the social well-being of
    the Nation and the competitive production of adequate supplies of
    food and fiber. Congress further believes that any significant
    expansion of nonfamily owned large-scale corporate farming
    enterprises will be detrimental to the national welfare. It is
    neither the policy nor the intent of Congress that agricultural and
    agriculture-related programs be administered exclusively for family
    farm operations, but it is the policy and the express intent of
    Congress that no such program be administered in a manner that will
    place the family farm operation at an unfair economic disadvantage.
      (b) Omitted

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-113, title I, Sec. 102, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 918;
    Pub. L. 97-98, title XVI, Sec. 1608, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1347;
    Pub. L. 99-198, title XIV, Sec. 1441, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1560.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Subsection (b), which required the Secretary of Agriculture to
    submit an annual report to Congress on trends in family farm
    operations and comprehensive national and State-by-State data on
    nonfamily farm operations in the United States, terminated,
    effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66,
    as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money
    and Finance. See, also, page 44 of House Document No. 103-7.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1985 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-198 designated first and second
    sentences as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and amended par. (2),
    as so designated, generally. Prior to redesignation and amendment,
    second sentence read as follows: "The Secretary shall also include
    in each such report (1) information on how existing agricultural
    and agriculture-related programs are being administered to enhance
    and strengthen the family farm system of agriculture in the United
    States, (2) an assessment of how tax, credit, and other Federal
    laws may encourage the growth of nonfamily farm operations and
    investment in agriculture by nonfamily farm interests, both foreign
    and domestic, and (3) such other information as the Secretary deems
    appropriate or determines would aid Congress in protecting,
    preserving, and strengthening the family farm system of agriculture
    in the United States."
      1981 - Pub. L. 97-98 substantially reenacted existing provisions,
    and inserted reference to tax and credit laws, and investment in
    agriculture by nonfamily farm interests, foreign and domestic.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 97-98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section
    1801 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an Effective Date note under
    section 4301 of this title.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-
    113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under
    section 1307 of this title.

    STUDY OF IMPACT OF PROHIBITIONS ON PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS
      UNDER WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, COTTON, AND RICE PROGRAMS; REPORT BY
                              JANUARY 1, 1979
      Section 103 of Pub. L. 95-113 provided that in furtherance of the
    policy stated in section 102 of this Act [this section], the
    Secretary of Agriculture was to conduct a study and report to
    Congress no later than January 1, 1979, on the impact on
    participation in the wheat, feed grain, cotton, and rice programs
    and the production of such commodities in carrying out a statutory
    provision such as that included in the Food and Agriculture Act of
    1977, as passed by the Senate on May 24, 1977 [see Short Title of
    1977 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title],
    prohibiting the making of payments to certain corporations and
    other entities under such programs, which study was to assess the
    impact of extending the prohibition against making commodity
    program payments to tenants on land owned by such corporations and
    other entities which would be excluded from payments under such a
    provision, and was to utilize the information on commodity program
    payments compiled by the Agricultural Stabilization and
    Conservation Service in determining payment eligibility under
    section 101 of the Agricultural Act of 1970, as amended [section
    1307 of this title], and section 101 of this Act [section 1308 of
    this title]. The Secretary was authorized to collect such other
    information as necessary to determine the impact of such a
    statutory provision and to identify the number and characteristics
    of producers that would be affected by such a provision.

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2267                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2267. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 2267. Repealed. Pub. L. 100-387, title I, Sec. 101(b)(1), Aug.
      11, 1988, 102 Stat. 931.
      Section, Pub. L. 95-113, title XI, Sec. 1105, Sept. 29, 1977, 91
    Stat. 955; Pub. L. 97-98, title XI, Sec. 1111(b), Dec. 22, 1981, 95
    Stat. 1267; Pub. L. 99-198, title XVII, Sec. 1763(a), Dec. 23,
    1985, 99 Stat. 1651, related to an emergency feed program. See
    section 1471 et seq. of this title.

                         EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL                     
      Repeal effective 15 days after Aug. 11, 1988, see section
    101(c)(1) of Pub. L. 100-387, set out as an Effective and
    Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note under section 1427 of this
    title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2268                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2268. Public lands; relinquishment

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
    Agriculture may, whenever he considers it desirable, relinquish to
    a State all or part of the legislative jurisdiction of the United
    States over lands or interests under his control in that State.
    Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction under this section may
    be accomplished (1) by filing with the Governor of the State
    concerned a notice of relinquishment to take effect upon acceptance
    thereof, or (2) as the laws of the State may otherwise provide.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-441, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1064.)

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2269                                             01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2269. Gifts of property; acceptance and administration by
      Secretary of Agriculture; Federal tax law consideration; separate
      fund in Treasury; regulations

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of
    Agriculture is authorized to accept, receive, hold, utilize, and
    administer on behalf of the United States gifts, bequests, or
    devises of real and personal property made for the benefit of the
    United States Department of Agriculture or for the carrying out of
    any of its functions. For the purposes of the Federal income,
    estate, and gift tax laws, property accepted under the authority of
    this section shall be considered as a gift, bequest, or devise to
    the United States. Any gift of money accepted pursuant to the
    authority granted in this section, or the net proceeds from the
    liquidation of any property so accepted, or the proceeds of any
    insurance on any gift property not used for its restoration shall
    be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for credit to a
    separate fund and shall be disbursed upon order of the Secretary of
    Agriculture. The Secretary of Agriculture may promulgate
    regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 95-442, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1065.)

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 2270                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2270. Authority of Office of Inspector General

-STATUTE-
      Any person who is employed in the Office of the Inspector
    General, Department of Agriculture, who conducts investigations of
    alleged or suspected felony criminal violations of statutes,
    including but not limited to the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [7 U.S.C.
    2011 et seq.], administered by the Secretary of Agriculture or any
    agency of the Department of Agriculture and who is designated by
    the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture may - 
        (1) make an arrest without a warrant for any such criminal
      felony violation if such violation is committed, or if such
      employee has probable cause to believe that such violation is
      being committed, in the presence of such employee;
        (2) execute a warrant for an arrest, for the search of
      premises, or the seizure of evidence if such warrant is issued
      under authority of the United States upon probable cause to
      believe that such violation has been committed; and
        (3) carry a firearm;

    in accordance with rules issued by the Secretary of Agriculture,
    while such employee is engaged in the performance of official
    duties under the authority provided in section 6, or described in
    section 9, of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6,
    9). The Attorney General of the United States may disapprove any
    designation made by the Inspector General under this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-98, title XIII, Sec. 1337, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1294.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Food Stamp Act of 1977, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88-
    525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, as amended, which is classified
    generally to chapter 51 (Sec. 2011 et seq.) of this title. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
    note set out under 2011 of this title and Tables.
      Sections 6 and 9 of the Inspector General Act of 1978, referred
    to in text, are sections 6 and 9 of Pub. L. 95-452, which are set
    out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective on such date as the Secretary of Agriculture
    may prescribe, taking into account the need for orderly
    implementation, see section 1338 of Pub. L. 97-98, set out as an
    Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 2012 of this
    title.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2270a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2270a. Office of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture
      funds for law enforcement activities

-STATUTE-
      For fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, funds transferred to the
    Office of the Inspector General through forfeiture proceedings or
    from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund or the
    Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, as a participating
    agency, as an equitable share from the forfeiture of property in
    investigations in which the Office of the Inspector General
    participates, or through the granting of a Petition for Remission
    or Mitigation, shall be deposited to the credit of this account for
    law enforcement activities authorized under the Inspector General
    Act of 1978, to remain available until expended.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112
    Stat. 2681, 2681-3.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Inspector General Act of 1978, referred to in text, is Pub.
    L. 95-452, Oct. 12, 1978, 92 Stat. 1101, as amended, which is set
    out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and
    Employees.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 105-86, title I, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2082.
      Pub. L. 104-180, title I, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1572.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title I, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 302.

-End-



-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2270b                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2270b. Department of Agriculture Inspector General
      investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths

-STATUTE-
      In the case of each fatality of an officer or employee of the
    Forest Service that occurs due to wildfire entrapment or burnover,
    the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture shall
    conduct an investigation of the fatality. The investigation shall
    not rely on, and shall be completely independent of, any
    investigation of the fatality that is conducted by the Forest
    Service.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 107-203, Sec. 1, July 24, 2002, 116 Stat. 744.)

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    7 USC Sec. 2270c                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2270c. Submission of results

-STATUTE-
      As soon as possible after completing an investigation under
    section 2270b of this title, the Inspector General of the
    Department of Agriculture shall submit to Congress and the
    Secretary of Agriculture a report containing the results of the
    investigation.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 107-203, Sec. 2, July 24, 2002, 116 Stat. 744.)

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    7 USC Sec. 2271                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2271. Marketing education programs for small and medium size
      family farm operations

-STATUTE-
      In carrying out marketing research and education programs, the
    Secretary of Agriculture shall take such steps as may be necessary
    to increase the efforts of the Department of Agriculture in
    providing marketing education programs for persons engaged in small
    and medium size family farm operations.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-98, title XIV, Sec. 1445, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat.
    1327.)


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 2271a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2271a. Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture may establish a program to train
    farmers and ranchers in advanced techniques for the marketing of
    agricultural commodities, livestock, and aquacultural products
    produced by such farmers and ranchers, including (where appropriate
    as determined by the Secretary) training in the use of futures and
    options markets.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-641, title II, Sec. 206(b), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat.
    3564.)


-MISC1-
    STUDY AND REPORT OF MARKETING PRACTICES OF APPLICANTS AND BORROWERS
                               OF FARM LOANS
      Section 206(a) of Pub. L. 99-641 provided that:
      "(1) Study. - The Comptroller General of the United States shall
    conduct a study of marketing practices used by applicants for and
    borrowers of farm loans made, insured, or guaranteed under the
    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et
    seq.). The study shall include an examination of the methods used
    by the applicants and borrowers in marketing agricultural
    commodities, livestock, and aquacultural products and the extent to
    which the applicants and borrowers use advanced marketing
    techniques for such sales.
      "(2) Report. - Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act [Nov. 10, 1986], the Comptroller General 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 describing the results of the study conducted under
    paragraph (1), together with any appropriate recommendations."

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    7 USC Sec. 2272                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2272. Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs

-STATUTE-
    (a) Establishment of program
      The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter referred to in this
    section as the "Secretary") may establish a program to use
    volunteers in carrying out the programs of the Department of
    Agriculture.
    (b) Acceptance of personnel
      The Secretary may accept, subject to regulations issued by the
    Office of Personnel Management, voluntary service for the
    Department of Agriculture for such purpose if the service:
        (1) is to be without compensation; and
        (2) will not be used to displace any employee of the Department
      of Agriculture including the local, county, and State committees
      established under section 590h(b) of title 16.
    (c) Federal employee status
      Any individual who provides voluntary service under this section
    shall not be considered a Federal employee, except for purposes of
    chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for injury), and
    sections 2671 through 2680 of title 28 (relating to tort claims).

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-98, title XV, Sec. 1526, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1337.)


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

                      AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS                  
      Section 1527 of Pub. L. 97-98 provided that: "There are
    authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to
    carry out the provisions of this subtitle [enacting this section],
    such sums to remain available until expended."

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    7 USC Sec. 2272a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2272a. Funds for incidental expenses and promotional items
      relating to volunteers

-STATUTE-
      On and after August 6, 1996, funds appropriated to the Department
    of Agriculture may be used for incidental expenses such as
    transportation, uniforms, lodging, and subsistence for volunteers
    serving under the authority of section 2272 of this title, when
    such volunteers are engaged in the work of the United States
    Department of Agriculture; and for promotional items of nominal
    value relating to the United States Department of Agriculture
    Volunteer Programs.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 104-180, title VII, Sec. 729, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1600.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      A prior section 2272a, Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 739, Oct.
    28, 1991, 105 Stat. 915, authorized use of funds for incidental
    expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers on and after
    Oct. 28, 1991, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104-127, title III, Sec.
    336(f)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.

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    7 USC Sec. 2273                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2273. Local search and rescue operations

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of Agriculture may assist, through the use of Soil
    Conservation Service personnel, vehicles, communication equipment,
    and other equipment or materials available to the Secretary, in
    local search and rescue operations when requested by responsible
    local public authorities. Such assistance may be provided in
    emergencies caused by tornadoes, fires, floods, snowstorms,
    earthquakes, and similar disasters.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-98, title XV, Sec. 1550, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1344.)


-MISC1-
                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97-
    98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 2274                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2274. Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal
      quarantine enforcement

-STATUTE-
      Any employee of the United States Department of Agriculture
    designated by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General
    of the United States may carry a firearm and use a firearm when
    necessary for self-protection, in accordance with rules and
    regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney
    General of the United States, while such employee is engaged in the
    performance of the employee's official duties to (1) carry out any
    law or regulation related to the control, eradication, or
    prevention of the introduction or dissemination of communicable
    disease of livestock or poultry into the United States or (2)
    perform any duty related to such disease control, eradication, or
    prevention, subject to the direction of the Secretary.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 97-312, Sec. 1, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1461.)

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    7 USC Sec. 2274a                                            01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2274a. Firearm authority of employees conducting field work in
      remote locations

-STATUTE-
      On and after December 8, 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture is
    authorized to permit employees of the United States Department of
    Agriculture to carry and use firearms for personal protection while
    conducting field work in remote locations in the performance of
    their official duties.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title VII, Sec. 742, Dec. 8, 2004, 118
    Stat. 2844.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub.L. 108-199, div. A, title VII, Sec. 745, Jan. 23, 2004, 118
    Stat. 37.
      Pub.L. 108-7, div. A, title VII, Sec. 753, Feb. 20, 2003, 117
    Stat. 45.

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    7 USC Sec. 2275                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2275. Repealed.

-MISC1-
    Sec. 2275. Repealed. Pub. L. 101-624, title XV, Sec. 1572(3), Nov.
      28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702.
      Section, Pub. L. 99-198, title XI, Sec. 1151, Dec. 23, 1985, 99
    Stat. 1497, provided for trade consultation between the Foreign
    Agricultural Service and other Federal agencies. See section 5674
    of this title.

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    7 USC Sec. 2276                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2276. Confidentiality of information

-STATUTE-
    (a) Authorized disclosure
      In the case of information furnished under a provision of law
    referred to in subsection (d) of this section, neither the
    Secretary of Agriculture, any other officer or employee of the
    Department of Agriculture or agency thereof, nor any other person
    may - 
        (1) use such information for a purpose other than the
      development or reporting of aggregate data in a manner such that
      the identity of the person who supplied such information is not
      discernible and is not material to the intended uses of such
      information;
        (2) disclose such information to the public, unless such
      information has been transformed into a statistical or aggregate
      form that does not allow the identification of the person who
      supplied particular information; or
        (3) in the case of information collected under the authority
      described in subsection (d)(12) of this section, disclose the
      information to any person or any Federal, State, local, or tribal
      agency outside the Department of Agriculture, unless the
      information has been converted into a statistical or aggregate
      form that does not allow the identification of the person that
      supplied particular information.
    (b) Duty of Secretary; immunity from disclosure; necessary consent
      (1) In carrying out a provision of law referred to in subsection
    (d) of this section, no department, agency, officer, or employee of
    the Federal Government, other than the Secretary of Agriculture,
    shall require a person to furnish a copy of statistical information
    provided to the Department of Agriculture.
      (2) A copy of such information - 
        (A) shall be immune from mandatory disclosure of any type,
      including legal process; and
        (B) shall not, without the consent of such person, be admitted
      as evidence or used for any purpose in any action, suit, or other
      judicial or administrative proceeding.
    (c) Violations; penalties
      Any person who shall publish, cause to be published, or otherwise
    publicly release information collected pursuant to a provision of
    law referred to in subsection (d) of this section, in any manner or
    for any purpose prohibited in section (!1) (a) of this section,
    shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more
    than 1 year, or both.

    (d) Specific provisions for collection of information
      For purposes of this section, a provision of law referred to in
    this subsection means - 
        (1) the first section of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing
      the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and publish statistics of
      the grade and staple length of cotton", approved March 3, 1927 (7
      U.S.C. 471) (commonly referred to as the "Cotton Statistics and
      Estimates Act");
        (2) the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide
      for the collection and publication of statistics of tobacco by
      the Department of Agriculture", approved January 14, 1929 (7
      U.S.C. 501);
        (3) the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide
      for the collection and publication of statistics of peanuts by
      the Department of Agriculture", approved June 24, 1936 (7 U.S.C.
      951);
        (4) section 203(g) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
      U.S.C. 1622(g));
        (5) section 526(a) of the Revised Statutes (7 U.S.C. 2204(a));
        (6) the Act entitled "An Act providing for the publication of
      statistics relating to spirits of turpentine and resin", approved
      August 15, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 2248);
        (7) section 42 of title 13;
        (8) section 4 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish the
      Department of Commerce and Labor", approved February 14, 1903 (15
      U.S.C. 1516);
        (9) section 2 of the joint resolution entitled "Joint
      resolution relating to the publication of economic and social
      statistics for Americans of Spanish origin or descent", approved
      June 16, 1976 (15 U.S.C. 1516a);
        (10) section 3(e) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
      Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(e));
        (11) section 2204g of this title; or
        (12) section 302 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C.
      1010a) regarding the authority to collect data for the National
      Resources Inventory.
    (e) Information provided to Secretary of Commerce
      This section shall not prohibit the release of information under
    section 2204g(f)(2) of this title.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 99-198, title XVII, Sec. 1770, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
    1657; Pub. L. 105-113, Sec. 4(a)(2), (b), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat.
    2276; Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(3) [title III, Sec.
    348], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A-207; Pub. L. 107-171,
    title II, Sec. 2004(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 236.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 2004(b)(1), added
    par. (3).
      Subsec. (d)(12). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 2004(b)(2), added par.
    (12).
      1999 - Subsec. (d)(10), (11). Pub. L. 106-113 added par. (10) and
    redesignated former par. (10) as (11).
      1997 - Subsec. (d)(10). Pub. L. 105-113, Sec. 4(a)(2), added par.
    (10).
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-113, Sec. 4(b), added subsec. (e).

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) So in original. Probably should be "subsection".


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    7 USC Sec. 2277                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2277. Contracts by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
      for services to be performed abroad

-STATUTE-
      Funds available to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    (APHIS) under this and subsequent appropriations shall be available
    for contracting with individuals for services to be performed
    outside of the United States, as determined by APHIS to be
    necessary or appropriate for carrying out programs and activities
    abroad. Such individuals shall not be regarded as officers or
    employees of the United States under any law administered by the
    Office of Personnel Management.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 102-142, title VII, Sec. 737, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat.
    915.)


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation act:
      Pub. L. 101-506, title VI, Sec. 641, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat.
    1350.

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    7 USC Sec. 2278                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2278. Consistency with international obligations of United
      States

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      Prior to the promulgation of, or amendment to, any order or plan
    under a research and promotion program relating to research and
    promotion of any agricultural commodity or product, after November
    28, 1990, where such order or plan would provide for an assessment
    on imports, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the
    United States Trade Representative regarding the consistency of the
    provisions of the order or plan with the international obligations
    of the United States.
    (b) Compliance with U.S. international obligations
      The Secretary of Agriculture shall take all steps necessary and
    appropriate to ensure that any order or plan or amendment to such
    order or plan, and the implementation and enforcement of any order
    or plan or amendment to such order or plan, or program as it
    relates to imports is nondiscriminatory and in compliance with the
    international obligations of the United States, as interpreted by
    the United States Trade Representative.
    (c) Construction
      Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing for a
    cause of action under this section.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-624, title XIX, Sec. 1999T, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    3928.)

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    7 USC Sec. 2279                                             01/03/2007

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    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279. Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged
      farmers and ranchers

-STATUTE-
    (a) Outreach and assistance
      (1) Program
        The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out an outreach and
      technical assistance program to encourage and assist socially
      disadvantaged farmers and ranchers - 
          (A) in owning and operating farms and ranches; and
          (B) in participating equitably in the full range of
        agricultural programs offered by the Department.
      (2) Requirements
        The outreach and technical assistance program under paragraph
      (1) shall - 
          (A) enhance coordination of the outreach, technical
        assistance, and education efforts authorized under various
        agriculture programs; and
          (B) include information on, and assistance with - 
            (i) commodity, conservation, credit, rural, and business
          development programs;
            (ii) application and bidding procedures;
            (iii) farm and risk management;
            (iv) marketing; and
            (v) other activities essential to participation in
          agricultural and other programs of the Department.
      (3) Grants and contracts
        (A) In general
          The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts
        and other agreements with, an eligible entity to provide
        information and technical assistance under this subsection.
        (B) Relationship to other law
          The authority to carry out this section shall be in addition
        to any other authority provided in this or any other Act.
        (C) Other projects
          Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may make grants
        to, and enter into contracts and other agreements with, an
        organization or institution that received funding under this
        section before January 1, 1996, to carry out a project that is
        similar to a project for which the organization or institution
        received such funding.
      (4) Funding
        (A) Authorization of appropriations
          There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
        subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through
        2007.
        (B) Interagency funding
          In addition to funds authorized to be appropriated under
        subparagraph (A), any agency of the Department may participate
        in any grant, contract, or agreement entered into under this
        subsection by contributing funds, if the agency determined that
        the objectives of the grant, contract, or agreement will
        further the authorized programs of the contributing agency.
    (b) Designation of Federal personnel
      (1) In general
        The Secretary shall designate from existing Federal personnel
      resources in the county or region a qualified person who shall,
      in cooperation with the State cooperative extension services,
      implement the policies and programs established or modified in
      accordance with this section.
      (2) Additional personnel
        In counties or regions in which the number of socially
      disadvantaged farmers and ranchers exceeds 25 percent of the
      total number of farmers and ranchers in the county or region, the
      Secretary shall designate additional personnel to implement the
      policies and programs established or modified in accordance with
      this section.
    (c) Report to Congress
      (1) In general
        Not later than September 30, 1992, and every two years
      thereafter, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on
      Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
      Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, regarding - 
          (A) the efforts of the Secretary to enhance participation by
        members of socially disadvantaged groups in agricultural
        programs;
          (B) the specific participation goals established for each
        agricultural program;
          (C) the results achieved for each agricultural program; and
          (D) the progress of the Department towards meeting each of
        the purposes described in paragraph (2)(C).
      (2) Contents
        In addition to the information specified in paragraph (1), the
      report required by paragraph (1) shall include - 
          (A) a comparison of the participation goals and the actual
        participation rates of members of socially disadvantaged groups
        in each agricultural program;
          (B) an analysis and explanation of the reasons for the
        success or failure of the Secretary to achieve the goals, and
        the overall purposes of this section;
          (C) a listing, on a State-by-State and county-by-county
        basis, of - 
            (i) the amount of funds loaned to members of socially
          disadvantaged groups; and
            (ii) the amount of funds used to guarantee loans to members
          of socially disadvantaged groups compared to the total amount
          of such guarantees;

          (D) a breakdown in allocation of crop base in each program
        crop compared to the target participation rates established
        pursuant to sections 355(a)(1) and 355(c) of the Consolidated
        Farm and Rural Development Act [7 U.S.C. 2003(a)(1), 2003(c)],
        on a State-by-State and county-by-county basis; and
          (E) a review and analysis of participation by members of
        socially disadvantaged groups, compared to participation by all
        others, in agricultural programs, on a State-by-State and
        county-by-county basis, including a survey representative of
        all farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged
        farmers and ranchers, to identify reasons for participation and
        nonparticipation in agricultural programs.
    (d) Affirmative action, appeals, and contracting review
      (1) Purpose
        It is the purpose of this subsection to direct the Secretary to
      analyze within the Department the design and implementation of
      affirmative action programs and policies, the appeals process for
      complaints of discrimination, and contracting and purchasing
      practices employed by the Department.
      (2) Scope
        The study shall include - 
          (A) an assessment of the successes and failures of these
        affirmative action programs and policies;
          (B) a review of the reasons for the successes and failures
        described in subparagraph (A);
          (C) a review of procurement, contracting, and purchasing
        policies of the Department, the level of participation of
        socially disadvantaged businesses in such activities, and the
        impact of those policies on the participation of members of
        socially disadvantaged groups in such contracting with the
        Department;
          (D) a review of the reasons for participation or lack of
        participation of businesses owned by members of socially
        disadvantaged groups in the activities described in
        subparagraph (C); and
          (E) a review of the appeals process for all complaints or
        allegations regarding acts, practices, or patterns of
        discrimination filed with the Department by individuals or any
        other entities that shall include - 
            (i) the number of complaints or allegations regarding acts,
          practices, or patterns of discrimination;
            (ii) the manner in which the complaints were investigated
          and resolved by the Department; and
            (iii) the longest, shortest, and average periods of time
          taken to investigate and resolve the complaints or
          allegations regarding acts, practices, or patterns of
          discrimination.
      (3) Report
        Not later than November 28, 1991, the Secretary shall prepare
      and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
      Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
      Forestry of the Senate a report containing the information
      described in paragraph (2).
    (e) Definitions
      (1) Socially disadvantaged group
        As used in this section, the term "socially disadvantaged
      group" means a group whose members have been subjected to racial
      or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a
      group without regard to their individual qualities.
      (2) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher
        As used in this section, the term "socially disadvantaged
      farmer or rancher" means a farmer or rancher who is a member of a
      socially disadvantaged group.
      (3) Agriculture programs
        As used in this section, the term "agriculture programs" are
      those established or authorized by - 
          (A) the Agricultural Act of 1949 [7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.];
          (B) the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [7 U.S.C.
        1921 et seq.];
          (C) the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 [7 U.S.C. 1281 et
        seq.];
          (D) the Soil Conservation Act;
          (E) the Domestic Allotment Assistance Act;
          (F) the Food Security Act of 1985; and
          (G) other such Acts as the Secretary deems appropriate.
      (4) Department
        The term "Department" means the Department of Agriculture.
      (5) Eligible entity
        The term "eligible entity" means any of the following:
          (A) Any community-based organization, network, or coalition
        of community-based organizations that - 
            (i) has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural
          education or other agriculturally related services to
          socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;
            (ii) has provided to the Secretary documentary evidence of
          work with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during
          the 2-year period preceding the submission of an application
          for assistance under subsection (a) of this section; and
            (iii) does not engage in activities prohibited under
          section 501(c)(3) of title 26.

          (B) An 1890 institution or 1994 institution (as defined in
        section 7601 of this title), including West Virginia State
        College.
          (C) An Indian tribal community college or an Alaska Native
        cooperative college.
          (D) An Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section
        3103 of this title).
          (E) Any other institution of higher education (as defined in
        section 1001 of title 20) that has demonstrated experience in
        providing agriculture education or other agriculturally related
        services to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in a
        region.
          (F) An Indian tribe (as defined in section 450b of title 25)
        or a national tribal organization that has demonstrated
        experience in providing agriculture education or other
        agriculturally related services to socially disadvantaged
        farmers and ranchers in a region.
          (G) An organization or institution that received funding
        under subsection (a) of this section before January 1, 1996,
        but only with respect to projects that the Secretary considers
        are similar to projects previously carried out by the
        organization or institution under such subsection.
      (6) Secretary
        The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
    (f) Omitted
    (g) Reservations
      (1) Consolidated suboffice
        The Secretary shall require the Agricultural Stabilization and
      Conservation Service, Soil Conservation Service, and Farmers Home
      Administration offices, and such other offices and functions the
      Secretary may choose to include, in each county that has a
      reservation within its borders, to establish a consolidated
      suboffice at the tribal headquarters of said reservation and to
      staff said suboffice as needed, using existing staff, but no less
      than one day a week or under such other arrangement agreed to by
      the tribe and the Department offices. The tribe shall be required
      to provide the necessary office space if it wishes to participate
      in this program.
      (2) Cooperative agreements
        For those reservations that are located in more than one
      county, the Secretary, the relevant county offices and the tribe
      shall enter into a cooperative agreement to provide the services
      required by paragraph (1) that avoids duplication of effort.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-624, title XXV, Sec. 2501, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
    4062; Pub. L. 102-237, title X, Sec. 1003, Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat.
    1894; Pub. L. 107-171, title X, Sec. 10707, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    520.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (e)(3)(A),
    is act Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended, which is
    classified principally to chapter 35A (Sec. 1421 et seq.) of this
    title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Short Title note set out under section 1421 of this title and
    Tables.
      The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in
    subsec. (e)(3)(B), is title III of Pub. L. 87-128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75
    Stat. 307, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter
    50 (Sec. 1921 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification
    of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    1921 of this title and Tables.
      The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, referred to in subsec.
    (e)(3)(C), is act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, 52 Stat. 31, as amended,
    which is classified principally to chapter 35 (Sec. 1281 et seq.)
    of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see section 1281 of this title and Tables.
      The Soil Conservation Act and the Domestic Allotment Assistance
    Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(3)(D) and (E), respectively,
    probably mean the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, act
    Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, 49 Stat. 163, as amended, which is
    classified generally to chapter 3B (Sec. 590a et seq.) of Title 16,
    Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
    see section 590q of Title 16 and Tables.
      The Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (e)(3)(F),
    is Pub. L. 99-198, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1354, as amended. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of
    1985 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and
    Tables.

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section is comprised of section 2501 of Pub. L. 101-624. Subsec.
    (f) of section 2501 of Pub. L. 101-624 amended section 2003 of this
    title.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 10707(b), added subsec.
    (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text
    read as follows:
      "(1) In general. - The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter
    referred to in this section as the 'Secretary') shall provide
    outreach and technical assistance to encourage and assist socially
    disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to own and operate farms and
    ranches and to participate in agricultural programs. This
    assistance should include information on application and bidding
    procedures, farm management, and other essential information to
    participate in agricultural programs.
      "(2) Grants and Contracts. - The Secretary may make grants and
    enter into contracts and other agreements in the furtherance of
    this section with the following entities - 
        "(A) any community based organization that - 
          "(i) has demonstrated experience in providing agricultural
        education or other agriculturally related services to socially
        disadvantaged farmers and ranchers;
          "(ii) provides documentary evidence of its past experience of
        working with socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers during
        the two years preceding its application for assistance under
        this section; and
          "(iii) does not engage in activities prohibited under section
        501(c)(3) of title 26; and
        "(B) 1890 Land-Grant Colleges including Tuskegee Institute,
      Indian tribal community colleges and Alaska native cooperative
      colleges, Hispanic serving post-secondary educational
      institutions, and other post-secondary educational institutions
      with demonstrated experience in providing agriculture education
      or other agriculturally related services to socially
      disadvantaged family farmers and ranchers in their region.
      "(3) Funding. - There are authorized to be appropriated
    $10,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out this subsection."
      Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 10707(c)(1), struck out "of
    Agriculture" after "analyze within the Department".
      Subsec. (e)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 10707(a), added
    pars. (4) to (6).
      Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 107-171, Sec. 10707(c)(2), struck out "of
    Agriculture" after "Department".
      1991 - Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 1003(1), substituted
    "subsection" for "section".
      Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 1003(2), inserted
    "program" after "agricultural".
      Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 102-237, Sec. 1003(3), substituted
    "November 28, 1991" for "1 year after the date of enactment of this
    Act".

                     WAIVER OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS                 
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title VII, Sec. 741], Oct.
    21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681-30, provided that:
      "(a) To the extent permitted by the Constitution, any civil
    action to obtain relief with respect to the discrimination alleged
    in an eligible complaint, if commenced not later than 2 years after
    the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1998], shall not be
    barred by any statute of limitations.
      "(b) The complainant may, in lieu of filing a civil action, seek
    a determination on the merits of the eligible complaint by the
    Department of Agriculture if such complaint was filed not later
    than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 21,
    1998]. The Department of Agriculture shall - 
        "(1) provide the complainant an opportunity for a hearing on
      the record before making that determination;
        "(2) award the complainant such relief as would be afforded
      under the applicable statute from which the eligible complaint
      arose notwithstanding any statute of limitations; and
        "(3) to the maximum extent practicable within 180 days after
      the date a determination of an eligible complaint is sought under
      this subsection conduct an investigation, issue a written
      determination and propose a resolution in accordance with this
      subsection.
      "(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), if an eligible
    claim is denied administratively, the claimant shall have at least
    180 days to commence a cause of action in a Federal court of
    competent jurisdiction seeking a review of such denial.
      "(d) The United States Court of Federal Claims and the United
    States District Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction
    over - 
        "(1) any cause of action arising out of a complaint with
      respect to which this section waives the statute of limitations;
      and
        "(2) any civil action for judicial review of a determination in
      an administrative proceeding in the Department of Agriculture
      under this section.
      "(e) As used in this section, the term 'eligible complaint' means
    a nonemployment related complaint that was filed with the
    Department of Agriculture before July 1, 1997 and alleges
    discrimination at any time during the period beginning on January
    1, 1981 and ending December 31, 1996 - 
        "(1) in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15
      U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) in administering - 
          "(A) a farm ownership, farm operating, or emergency loan
        funded from the Agricultural Credit Insurance Program Account;
        or
          "(B) a housing program established under title V of the
        Housing Act of 1949 [42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.]; or
        "(2) in the administration of a commodity program or a disaster
      assistance program.
      "(f) This section shall apply in fiscal year 1999 and thereafter.
      "(g) The standard of review for judicial review of an agency
    action with respect to an eligible complaint is de novo review.
    Chapter 5 of title 5 of the United States Code shall apply with
    respect to an agency action under this section with respect to an
    eligible complaint, without regard to section 554(a)(1) of that
    title."

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    7 USC Sec. 2279-1                                           01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279-1. Transparency and accountability for socially
      disadvantaged farmers and ranchers

-STATUTE-
    (a) Purpose
      The purpose of this section is to ensure compilation and public
    disclosure of data to assess and hold the Department of Agriculture
    accountable for the nondiscriminatory participation of socially
    disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in programs of the Department.
    (b) Definition of socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher
      In this section, the term "socially disadvantaged farmer or
    rancher" has the meaning given the term in section 2003(e) of this
    title.
    (c) Compilation of program participation data
      (1) Annual requirement
        For each county and State in the United States, the Secretary
      shall compute annually the participation rate of socially
      disadvantaged farmers and ranchers as a percentage of the total
      participation of all farmers and ranchers for each program of the
      Department of Agriculture established for farmers or ranchers.
      (2) Reporting participation
        In reporting the rates of participation under paragraph (1),
      the Secretary shall report the participation rate of socially
      disadvantaged farmers and ranchers according to race, ethnicity,
      and gender.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 101-624, title XXV, Sec. 2501A, as added Pub. L. 107-171,
    title X, Sec. 10708(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 522.)

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 2279a                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279a. Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged
      producers

-STATUTE-
    (a) Fair crop acreage bases and farm program payment yields
      If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that crop acreage
    bases or farm program payment yields established for farms owned or
    operated by socially disadvantaged producers are not established in
    accordance with title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C.
    1461 et seq.), the Secretary shall adjust the bases and yields to
    conform to the requirements of such title and make available any
    appropriate commodity program benefits.
    (b) Fair application of Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
      If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that application of
    the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et
    seq.) with respect to socially disadvantaged producers is not
    consistent with the requirements of such Act, the Secretary shall
    make such changes in the administration of such Act as the
    Secretary considers necessary to provide for the fair and equitable
    treatment of socially disadvantaged producers under such Act.
    (c) Report on treatment of socially disadvantaged producers
      (1) Report required
        The Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare a
      report to determine - 
          (A) whether socially disadvantaged producers are
        underrepresented on State, county, area, or local committees
        established under section 590h(b)(5) of title 16 or local
        review committees established under section 1363 of this title
        because of racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice; and
          (B) if such underrepresentation exists, whether it inhibits
        or interferes with the participation of socially disadvantaged
        producers in programs of the Department of Agriculture.
      (2) Submission of report
        Not later than February 1, 1995, the Comptroller General shall
      submit the report required by this subsection to the Committee on
      Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
      Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
    (d) "Socially disadvantaged producer" defined
      For purposes of this section, the term "socially disadvantaged
    producer" means a producer who is a member of a group whose members
    have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because
    of their identity as members of a group without regard to their
    individual qualities.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 103-354, title III, Sec. 305, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
    3240.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Agricultural Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (a), is act
    Oct. 31, 1949, ch. 792, 63 Stat. 1051, as amended. Title V of the
    Act, which was classified generally to subchapter IV (Sec. 1461 et
    seq.) of chapter 35A of this title, was omitted from the Code. For
    complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
    note set out under section 1421 of this title and Tables.
      The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, referred to in
    subsec. (b), is title III of Pub. L. 87-128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat.
    307, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 50
    (Sec. 1921 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of
    this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
    1921 of this title and Tables.

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    7 USC Sec. 2279b                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279b. Operation of Graduate School of Department of
      Agriculture as nonappropriated fund instrumentality

-STATUTE-
    (a) Definitions
      In this section:
      (1) Graduate School
        The term "Graduate School" means the Graduate School of the
      Department of Agriculture.
      (2) Board
        The term "Board" means the General Administration Board of the
      Graduate School.
      (3) Director
        The term "Director" means the Director of the Graduate School.
      (4) Secretary
        The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture.
    (b) Operation as nonappropriated fund instrumentality
      On and after April 4, 1996, the Graduate School of the Department
    of Agriculture shall continue to operate as a nonappropriated fund
    instrumentality of the United States under the jurisdiction of the
    Department of Agriculture.
    (c) Activities of Graduate School
      Under the general supervision of the Secretary, the Graduate
    School shall develop, administer, and provide educational,
    training, and professional development activities, including
    educational activities for Federal agencies, Federal employees,
    nonprofit organizations, other entities, and members of the general
    public.
    (d) Fees and donations
      (1) Collection of fees
        The Graduate School may charge and retain fair and reasonable
      fees for the activities provided by the Graduate School. The
      amount of the fees shall be based on the cost of the activities
      to the Graduate School.
      (2) Acceptance of donations
        (A) Acceptance and use authorized
          The Graduate School may accept, use, hold, dispose, and
        administer gifts, bequests, and devises of money, securities,
        and other real or personal property made for the benefit of, or
        in connection with, the Graduate School.
        (B) Exception
          The Graduate School shall not accept a donation from a person
        that is actively engaged in a procurement activity with the
        Graduate School or has an interest that may be substantially
        affected by the performance or nonperformance of an official
        duty of a member of the Board or an employee of the Graduate
        School.
      (3) Not Federal funds
        Fees collected under paragraph (1) and amounts received under
      paragraph (2) shall not be considered to be Federal funds and
      shall not be required to be deposited in the Treasury of the
      United States.
    (e) General Administration Board and Director
      (1) Appointment as governing board
        The Secretary shall appoint a General Administration Board to
      serve as a governing board for the Graduate School and to
      supervise and direct the activities of the Graduate School. The
      Board shall be subject to regulation by the Secretary.
      (2) Duties of Board
        The Board shall - 
          (A) formulate broad policies in accordance with which the
        Graduate School shall be administered;
          (B) take all steps necessary to ensure that the highest
        possible educational standards are maintained by the Graduate
        School;
          (C) exercise general supervision over the administration of
        the Graduate School; and
          (D) establish such bylaws, rules, and procedures as may be
        necessary for the fulfillment of the duties described in
        subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).
      (3) Appointment of Director and other officers
        The Board shall select a Director and such other officers as
      the Board considers necessary to administer the Graduate School.
      The Director and other officers shall serve on such terms and
      perform such duties as the Board may prescribe.
      (4) Duties of Director
        The Director shall be responsible, subject to the supervision
      and direction of the Board, for carrying out the functions of the
      Graduate School.
      (5) Borrowing and investment authority
        The Board may authorize the Director - 
          (A) to borrow money on the credit of the Graduate School; and
          (B) to invest funds held in excess of the current operating
        requirements of the Graduate School for purposes of maintaining
        a reasonable reserve.
      (6) Liability
        The Director and the members of the Board shall not be held
      personally liable for any loss or damage that may accrue to the
      funds of the Graduate School as the result of any act or exercise
      of discretion performed in carrying out their duties under this
      section.
    (f) Employees
      Employees of the Graduate School are employees of a
    nonappropriated fund instrumentality and shall not be considered to
    be Federal employees.
    (g) Not a Federal agency
      The Graduate School shall not be considered to be a Federal
    agency for purposes of - 
        (1) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.);
        (2) section 552 or 552a of title 5; or
        (3) chapter 171 of title 28.
    (h) Acquisition and disposal of property
      In order to carry out the activities of the Graduate School, the
    Graduate School may - 
        (1) acquire real property in the District of Columbia and in
      other places by lease, purchase, or otherwise;
        (2) maintain, enlarge, or remodel any such property;
        (3) have sole control of any such property; and
        (4) dispose of real and personal property without regard to the
      Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.(!1)

    (i) Contract authority
      The Graduate School may enter into contracts without regard to
    the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (!1)
    or any other law that prescribes procedures for the procurement of
    property or services by an executive agency.
    (j) Use of Department facilities and resources
      The Graduate School may use the facilities and resources of the
    Department of Agriculture, on the condition that any costs incurred
    by the Department that are attributable solely to Graduate School
    operations and all costs incurred by the Graduate School arising
    out of such operations shall be paid using funds of the Graduate
    School. Federal funds may not be used to pay the costs.
    (k) Audits of records
      The financial records of the Graduate School (including records
    relating to contracts or agreements entered into under subsection
    (c) of this section) shall be made available to the Comptroller
    General for purposes of conducting an audit.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 104-127, title IX, Sec. 921, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1191;
    Pub. L. 107-171, title X, Sec. 10705(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    518.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec.
    (g)(1), is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended,
    which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
    Organization and Employees.
      The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949,
    referred to in subsecs. (h)(4) and (i), is act June 30, 1949, ch.
    288, 63 Stat. 377, as amended. Except for title III of the Act,
    which is classified generally to subchapter IV (Sec. 251 et seq.)
    of chapter 4 of Title 41, Public Contracts, the Act was repealed
    and reenacted by Pub. L. 107-217, Secs. 1, 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116
    Stat. 1062, 1304, as chapters 1 to 11 of Title 40, Public
    Buildings, Property, and Works.


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 107-171 added subsec. (k).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT                 
      Pub. L. 107-171, title X, Sec. 10705(c), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
    519, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending
    this section and repealing section 5922 of this title] take effect
    on October 1, 2002."

-FOOTNOTE-               

    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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    7 USC Sec. 2279c                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279c. Student internship programs

-STATUTE-
    (a) Student intern subsistence program
      (1) "Student intern" defined
        In this subsection, the term "student intern" means a person
      who - 
          (A) is employed by the Department of Agriculture (referred to
        in this section as the "Department") to assist scientific,
        professional, administrative, or technical employees of the
        Department; and
          (B) is a student in good standing at an institution of higher
        education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20) pursuing a
        course of study related to the field in which the person is
        employed by the Department.
      (2) Payment of certain expenses by the Secretary
        The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as
      the "Secretary") may, out of user fee funds or funds appropriated
      to any agency of the Department, pay for lodging expenses,
      subsistence expenses, and transportation expenses of a student
      intern at the agency (including expenses of transportation to and
      from the student intern's residence at or near the institution of
      higher education attended by the student intern and the official
      duty station at which the student intern is employed).
    (b) Cooperation with associations of colleges and universities
      (1) Authority to cooperate
        Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, the Secretary may enter
      into cooperative agreements on an annual basis with 1 or more
      associations of institutions of higher education (as defined in
      section 1001 of title 20) for the purpose of providing for
      Department participation in internship programs for graduate and
      undergraduate students who are selected by the associations from
      students attending member institutions of the associations and
      other institutions of higher education.
      (2) Internship program
        An internship program supported under this subsection (referred
      to in this subsection as an "internship program") shall provide
      work assignments for students within the Department and such
      other activities as the association that enters into the
      cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) with respect to the
      internship program (referred to in this subsection as the
      "cooperating association") and the Secretary shall determine. The
      nature of Department participation in an internship program shall
      be developed jointly by the Secretary and the cooperating
      association.
      (3) Program coordination
        The cooperating association shall coordinate an internship
      program, including - 
          (A) the recruitment of students;
          (B) arrangements for travel of the students to Washington,
        District of Columbia, and to agency field locations;
          (C) the provision of housing for students, if required; and
          (D) all activities for the students that take place outside
        the Department work assignments of the students.
      (4) Number and selection of students
        (A) Number
          A cooperative agreement entered into under paragraph (1)
        shall specify the number of students that the Department will
        host each year and a list of work assignments to be provided
        for the students.
        (B) Selection
          The cooperating association shall provide the Department with
        a pool of student candidates meeting the requirements for each
        work assignment identified by the Secretary. Final selection of
        the students for Department internship positions shall be made
        by the Secretary.
      (5) Cost reimbursement
        From such amounts as the Secretary determines are available
      each fiscal year for internship programs, and subject to such
      regulations as the Secretary may issue, the Secretary may
      reimburse a cooperating association for the Department share of
      all direct and indirect costs of an internship program, including
      student stipends, transportation costs to the internship site,
      and other costs of an internship program.
      (6) Lead agency
        The Secretary may designate a lead agency within the Department
      to carry out this subsection.
      (7) Interagency agreements
        Agencies and offices within the Department other than the lead
      agency - 
          (A) may enter into interagency agreements with the lead
        agency to provide work assignments for students participating
        in an internship program; and
          (B) shall reimburse the lead agency for the direct and
        indirect costs of each student assigned to the agency under an
        internship program.
      (8) Federal employee status
        A student who participates in an internship program shall not
      be considered a Federal employee, except for purposes of chapter
      81 of title 5, and chapter 171 of title 28.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 104-127, title IX, Sec. 922, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1193;
    Pub. L. 105-244, title I, Sec. 102(a)(1)(A), Oct. 7, 1998, 112
    Stat. 1617.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1998 - Subsecs. (a)(1)(B), (b)(1). Pub. L. 105-244 substituted
    "section 1001 of title 20)" for "section 1141 of title 20)".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as
    otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-
    244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

-End-



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    7 USC Sec. 2279d                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279d. Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation Act
      of 1973

-STATUTE-
      In any claim brought under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29
    U.S.C. 701 et seq.] and filed with the Secretary of Agriculture
    after January 1994 resulting in a finding that a farmer was
    subjected to discrimination under any farm loan program or activity
    conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture in
    violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
    U.S.C. 794), the Secretary of Agriculture shall be liable for
    compensatory damages. Such liability shall apply to any
    administrative action brought before October 21, 1998, but only if
    the action is brought within the applicable statute of limitations
    and the complainant sought or seeks compensatory damages while the
    action is pending.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title VII, Sec. 742], Oct.
    21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681-31.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in text, is Pub. L.
    93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is
    classified generally to chapter 16 (Sec. 701 et seq.) of Title 29,
    Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
    Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.

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    7 USC Sec. 2279e                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279e. Civil penalty

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      Any person that causes harm to, or interferes with, an animal
    used for the purposes of official inspections by the Department of
    Agriculture or the Department of Homeland Security, may, after
    notice and opportunity for a hearing on the record, be assessed a
    civil penalty by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of
    Homeland Security not to exceed $10,000.
    (b) Factors in determining civil penalty
      In determining the amount of a civil penalty, the Secretary
    concerned shall take into account the nature, circumstance, extent,
    and gravity of the offense.
    (c) Settlement of civil penalties
      The Secretary concerned may compromise, modify, or remit, with or
    without conditions, any civil penalty that may be assessed under
    this section.
    (d) Finality of orders
      (1) In general
        The order of the Secretary concerned assessing a civil penalty
      shall be treated as a final order reviewable under chapter 158 of
      title 28. The validity of the order of the Secretary concerned
      may not be reviewed in an action to collect the civil penalty.
      (2) Interest
        Any civil penalty not paid in full when due under an order
      assessing the civil penalty shall thereafter accrue interest
      until paid at the rate of interest applicable to civil judgments
      of the courts of the United States.
    (e) Secretary concerned defined
      In this section and section 2279f of this title, the term
    "Secretary concerned" means - 
        (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to an animal
      used for purposes of official inspections by the Department of
      Agriculture; and
        (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to an
      animal used for purposes of official inspections by the
      Department of Homeland Security.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 106-224, title V, Sec. 501, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 455;
    Pub. L. 107-296, title IV, Sec. 421(h), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat.
    2184.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 421(h)(1), inserted "or
    the Department of Homeland Security" after "Department of
    Agriculture" and "or the Secretary of Homeland Security" after
    "Secretary of Agriculture".
      Subsecs. (b) to (d)(1). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 421(h)(2),
    substituted "Secretary concerned" for "Secretary" wherever
    appearing.
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 421(h)(3), added subsec. (e).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 107-296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25,
    2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107-296, set out as an Effective
    Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

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    7 USC Sec. 2279f                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279f. Subpoena authority

-STATUTE-
    (a) In general
      The Secretary concerned shall have power to subpoena the
    attendance and testimony of any witness, and the production of all
    documentary evidence relating to the enforcement of section 2279e
    of this title or any matter under investigation in connection with
    this section and section 2279e of this title.
    (b) Location of production
      The attendance of any witness and the production of documentary
    evidence may be required from any place in the United States at any
    designated place of hearing.
    (c) Enforcement of subpoena
      In the case of disobedience to a subpoena by any person, the
    Secretary concerned may request the Attorney General to invoke the
    aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction in
    which the investigation is conducted, or where the person resides,
    is found, transacts business, is licensed to do business, or is
    incorporated, in requiring the attendance and testimony of any
    witness and the production of documentary evidence. In case of a
    refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, a court may order
    the person to appear before the Secretary concerned and give
    evidence concerning the matter in question or to produce
    documentary evidence. Any failure to obey the court's order may be
    punished by the court as a contempt of the court.
    (d) Compensation
      Witnesses summoned by the Secretary concerned shall be paid the
    same fees and mileage that are paid to witnesses in courts of the
    United States, and witnesses whose depositions are taken, and the
    persons taking the depositions shall be entitled to the same fees
    that are paid for similar services in the courts of the United
    States.
    (e) Procedures
      The Secretary concerned shall publish procedures for the issuance
    of subpoenas under this section. Such procedures shall include a
    requirement that subpoenas be reviewed for legal sufficiency and
    signed by the Secretary concerned. If the authority to sign a
    subpoena is delegated, the agency receiving the delegation shall
    seek review for legal sufficiency outside that agency.
    (f) Scope of subpoena
      Subpoenas for witnesses to attend court in any judicial district
    or testify or produce evidence at an administrative hearing in any
    judicial district in any action or proceeding arising under section
    2279e of this title may run to any other judicial district.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 106-224, title V, Sec. 502, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 455;
    Pub. L. 107-296, title IV, Sec. 421(h)(2), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat.
    2184.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2002 - Subsecs. (a), (c) to (e). Pub. L. 107-296 substituted
    "Secretary concerned" for "Secretary" wherever appearing.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 107-296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25,
    2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107-296, set out as an Effective
    Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

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    7 USC Sec. 2279g                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279g. Marketing services; cooperative agreements

-STATUTE-
      Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, marketing services of the
    Agricultural Marketing Service; the Grain Inspection, Packers and
    Stockyards Administration; the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
    Service; and the food safety activities of the Food Safety and
    Inspection Service, on and after February 20, 2003, may use
    cooperative agreements to reflect a relationship between the
    Agricultural Marketing Service; the Grain Inspection, Packers and
    Stockyards Administration; the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
    Service; or the Food Safety and Inspection Service and a State or
    cooperator to carry out agricultural marketing programs, to carry
    out programs to protect the nation's animal and plant resources, or
    to carry out educational programs or special studies to improve the
    safety of the nation's food supply.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title VII, Sec. 713, Feb. 20, 2003, 117
    Stat. 39.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the
    credit to this section.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 107-76, title VII, Sec. 713, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat.
    733.
      Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title VII, Sec. 713], Oct. 28, 2000,
    114 Stat. 1549, 1549A-29.
      Pub. L. 106-78, title VII, Sec. 716, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat.
    1162.
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title VII, Sec. 715], Oct.
    21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681-26.
      Pub. L. 105-86, title VII, Sec. 717, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat.
    2106.
      Pub. L. 104-180, title VII, Sec. 717, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat.
    1598.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title VII, Sec. 717, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat.
    331.
      Pub. L. 103-330, title VII, Sec. 720, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
    2469.

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-CITE-
    7 USC Sec. 2279h                                            01/03/2007

-EXPCITE-
    TITLE 7 - AGRICULTURE
    CHAPTER 55 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

-HEAD-
    Sec. 2279h. Cross-servicing activities of National Finance Center

-STATUTE-
      On and after November 10, 2005, the Chief Financial Officer shall
    actively market and expand cross-servicing activities of the
    National Finance Center.

-SOURCE-
    (Pub. L. 109-97, title I, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2121.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the
    credit to this section.


-MISC1-
                             PRIOR PROVISIONS                         
      Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the
    following prior appropriation acts:
      Pub. L. 108-447, div. A, title I, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2812.
      Pub. L. 108-199, div. A, title I, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 6.
      Pub. L. 108-7, div. A, title I, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 14.
      Pub. L. 107-76, title I, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 705.
      Pub. L. 106-387, Sec. 1(a) [title I], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat.
    1549, 1549A-2.
      Pub. L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(a) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998,
    112 Stat. 2681-1.
      Pub. L. 105-86, title I, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2080.
      Pub. L. 104-180, title I, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1570.
      Pub. L. 104-37, title I, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 300.

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