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under section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626), $41,990,000, 
including $12,649,000 for the water quality program, $14,596,000 
for the food safety program, $4,096,000 for the regional pest 
management centers program, $4,388,000 for the Food Quality 
Protection Act risk mitigation program for major food crop systems, 
$1,365,000 for the crops affected by Food Quality Protection Act 
implementation, $3,054,000 for the methyl bromide transition pro-
gram, and $1,842,000 for the organic transition program; for a 
competitive international science and education grants program 
authorized under section 1459A of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3292b), to remain available until expended, $3,000,000; for grants 
programs authorized under section 2(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 89– 
106, as amended, $732,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2010, for the critical issues program; $1,312,000 for the regional 
rural development centers program; and $9,830,000 for the Food 
and Agriculture Defense Initiative authorized under section 1484 
of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Act of 1977, to remain available until September 30, 2010. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND 
REGULATORY PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, $737,000. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant Health Inspec-
tion Service, including up to $30,000 for representation allowances 
and for expenses pursuant to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
(22 U.S.C. 4085), $876,675,000, of which $23,494,000 shall be for 
the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled 
‘‘Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Congressionally-des-
ignated Projects’’ in the explanatory statement described in section 
4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), 
of which $2,025,000 shall be available for the control of outbreaks 
of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control of pest 
animals and birds to the extent necessary to meet emergency condi-
tions; of which $29,590,000 shall be used for the cotton pests pro-
gram for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active 
eradication zones; of which $14,500,000 shall be for a National 
Animal Identification program, of which $3,500,000 is for informa-
tion technology infrastructure and services, and $9,395,000 is for 
field implementation, and $1,605,000 is for program administration; 
of which $60,594,000 shall be used to prevent and control avian 
influenza and shall remain available until expended; of which 
$1,015,000 of the plum pox program shall remain available until 
September 30, 2010: Provided, That funds provided for the contin-
gency fund to meet emergency conditions, information technology 
infrastructure, fruit fly program, emerging plant pests, cotton pests 
program, grasshopper and mormon cricket program, the National 
Veterinary Stockpile, up to $12,895,000 in animal health monitoring
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and surveillance for the animal identification system, up to 
$1,500,000 in the scrapie program for indemnities, 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 shall remain available 
until expended: Provided further, That no funds shall be used 
to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for 
the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching 
by the States of at least 40 percent: Provided further, That this 
appropriation shall be available for the operation and maintenance 
of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two 
shall be for replacement only: Provided further, That, in addition, 
in emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricultural 
production industry of this country, the Secretary may transfer 
from other appropriations or funds available to the agencies or 
corporations of the Department such sums as may be deemed nec-
essary, to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest 
and eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of ani-
mals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance with sec-
tions 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 
U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 and 442 of the Plant 
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and any unexpended 
balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the 
preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred 
amounts: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall 
be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and 
alteration of leased buildings and improvements, but unless other-
wise provided the cost of altering any one building during the 
fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 
value of the building. 
In fiscal year 2009, the agency is authorized to collect fees 
to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, 
or services requested by States, other political subdivisions, 
domestic and international organizations, foreign governments, or 
individuals, provided that such fees are structured such that any 
entity’s liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical 
assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the agency, 
and such fees shall be credited to this account, to remain available 
until expended, without further appropriation, for providing such 
assistance, goods, or services. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, 
environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and 
purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 
2250, and acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, 
$4,712,000, to remain available until expended. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing Service, 
$86,711,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available 
pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of 
buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one
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building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the 
current replacement value of the building. 
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, 
as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $62,888,000 (from fees collected) shall be obli-
gated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses: 
Provided, That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrol-
lable events occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up 
to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY 
(SECTION 32) 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 
1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity program 
expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating 
expenses, including not less than $10,000,000 for replacement of 
a system to support commodity purchases, except for: (1) transfers 
to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and 
Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided 
in this Act; and (3) not more than $17,270,000 for formulation 
and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant 
to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the 
Agricultural Act of 1961. 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and 
departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activi-
ties under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 
(7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,334,000. 
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
Stockyards Administration, $40,342,000: Provided, That this appro-
priation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for 
the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but the 
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not 
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building. 
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $42,463,000 (from fees collected) shall be obli-
gated during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing 
services: Provided, That if grain export activities require additional 
supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, 
this limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
for Food Safety, $613,000. 
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by 
the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection 
Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, including not to exceed 
$50,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant 
to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$971,566,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this 
account from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation 
as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That no fewer 
than 120 full-time equivalent positions shall be employed during 
fiscal year 2009 for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and 
enforcement related to the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: 
Provided further, That of the amount available under this heading, 
$3,000,000 shall be obligated to maintain the Humane Animal 
Tracking System as part of the Public Health Data Communication 
Infrastructure System: Provided further, That this appropriation 
shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration 
and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering 
any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent 
of the current replacement value of the building. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND FOREIGN 
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, $646,000. 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For 
necessary 
expenses 
of 
the 
Farm 
Service 
Agency, 
$1,170,273,000: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized to use 
the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation to make program payments for all 
programs administered by the Agency: Provided further, That other 
funds made available to the Agency for authorized activities may 
be advanced to and merged with this account. 
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit 
Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101–5106), $4,369,000. 
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater 
protection activities under section 1240O of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), $5,000,000, to remain available until 
expended.