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American Samoa prior to availability of an equal sum from non-
Federal sources for expenditure during the current fiscal year.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND
REGULATORY PROGRAMS
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assist-
ant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to administer
programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service, Agricultural Marketing Serv-
ice, and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administra-
tion, $618,000.
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including those pursu-
ant to the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended (21 U.S.C. 114b–
c), necessary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant
and animal diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regu-
latory activities; to discharge the authorities of the Secretary of
Agriculture under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468; 7
U.S.C. 426–426b); and to protect the environment, as authorized
by law, $434,909,000, of which $4,500,000 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 conditions: Provided, 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 field employment pursuant to
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944
(7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That this appro-
priation 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 he may deem 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 the
Act of February 28, 1947, as amended, and section 102 of the
Act of September 21, 1944, as amended, and any unexpended bal-
ances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the
next 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.
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In fiscal year 1997 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, domes-
tic and international organizations, foreign governments, or individ-
uals, provided that such fees are structured such that any entity’s
liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assist-
ance, 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.
Of the total amount available under this heading in fiscal
year 1997, $98,000,000 shall be derived from user fees deposited
in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Account.
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,
$3,200,000, to remain available until expended.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
MARKETING SERVICES
For necessary expenses to carry on services related to consumer
protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, transportation,
and regulatory programs, as authorized by law, and for administra-
tion and coordination of payments to States; including field employ-
ment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $90,000 for employment under
5 U.S.C. 3109, $38,507,000, including funds for the wholesale mar-
ket development program for the design and development of whole-
sale and farmer market facilities for the major metropolitan areas
of the country: 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 build-
ing 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 $59,012,000 (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 Appropriations Committees.
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
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expenses, 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 $10,576,000 for formulation and administration of marketing
agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, 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)), $1,200,000.
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the United
States Grain Standards Act, as amended, for the administration
of the Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying procedures used
to protect purchasers of farm products, and the standardization
activities related to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946, as amended, including field employment pursuant to section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $23,128,000:
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 building during
the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replace-
ment value of the building.
INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICE EXPENSES
Not to exceed $43,207,000 (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 Appropriations Committees.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Food Safety to administer the laws enacted by the
Congress for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, $446,000.
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
For necessary expenses to carry on services authorized by the
Federal Meat Inspection Act, as amended, the Poultry Products
Inspection Act, as amended, and the Egg Products Inspection Act,
as amended, $574,000,000, 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 1017 of Public Law 102–
237: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be available for
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shell egg surveillance under section 5(d) of the Egg Products Inspec-
tion Act (21 U.S.C. 1034(d)): Provided further, That this appropria-
tion shall be available for field employment pursuant to section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109: 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 build-
ing 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 salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services to administer
the laws enacted by Congress for the Farm Service Agency, Foreign
Agricultural Service, and the Commodity Credit Corporation,
$572,000.
FARM SERVICE AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration
and implementation of programs administered by the Farm Service
Agency, $746,440,000: 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: Pro-
vided further, That these funds shall be available for employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic
Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $1,000,000 shall
be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
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), $2,000,000.
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments
to dairy farmers for milk or cows producing such milk and manufac-
turers of dairy products who have been directed to remove their
milk or dairy products from commercial markets because it con-
tained residues of chemicals registered and approved for use by
the Federal Government, and in making indemnity payments for
milk, or cows producing such milk, at a fair market value to
any dairy farmer who is directed to remove his milk from commer-
cial markets because of (1) the presence of products of nuclear
radiation or fallout if such contamination is not due to the fault
of the farmer, or (2) residues of chemicals or toxic substances