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7 U.S.C. § 93 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 93. Establishment of official naval stores standards
For the purposes of this chapter the kinds of spirits of turpentine defined in subdivisions (c), (e), and (f) of section 92 of this title and the rosin types heretofore prepared and recommended under existing laws, by or under authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, are made the standards for naval stores until otherwise prescribed as hereinafter provided. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to establish and promulgate standards for naval stores for which no standards are herein provided, after at least three months’ notice of the proposed standard shall have been given to the trade, so far as practicable, and due hearings or reasonable opportunities to be heard shall have been afforded those favoring or opposing the same. No such standard shall become effective until after three months from the date of the promulgation thereof. Any standard made by this chapter or established and promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance therewith may be modified by said Secretary whenever, for reasons and causes deemed by him sufficient, the interests of the trade shall so require, after at least six months’ notice of the proposed modifications shall have been given to the trade, so far as practicable, and due hearings or reasonable opportunities to be heard shall have been afforded those favoring or opposing the same; and no such modification so made shall become effective until after six months from the date when made.
The various grades of rosin, from highest to lowest, shall be designated, unless and until changed, as hereinbefore provided, by the following letters, respectively: X, WW, WG, N, M, K, I, H, G, F, E, D, and B, together with the designation “gum rosin” or “wood rosin”, as the case may be.
The standards herein made and authorized to be made shall be known as the “Official Naval Stores Standards of the United States,” and may be referred to by the abbreviated expression “United States Standards”, and shall be the standards by which all naval stores in commerce shall be graded and described.
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 3, 42 Stat. 1435.)
7 U.S.C. § 94 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 94. Supplying duplicates of standards; examination, etc., of naval stores and certification thereof
The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide, if practicable, any interested persons with duplicates of the official naval stores standards of the United States upon request accompanied by tender of satisfactory security for the return thereof, under such regulations as he may prescribe. The Secretary of Agriculture shall examine, if practicable, upon request of any interested person, any naval stores and shall analyze, classify, or grade the same under such regulations as he may prescribe. He shall furnish a certificate showing the analysis, classification, or grade of such naval stores, which certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the analysis, classification, or grade of such naval stores and of the contents of any package from which the same may have been taken, as well as of the correctness of such analysis, classification, or grade and shall be admissible as such in any court.
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 4, 42 Stat. 1436; Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 159(a)(1), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 376.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–35 struck out “on tender of the cost thereof as required by him,” after “grade the same”.
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 159(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 376, provided that: “The provisions of this section [amending this section and section 98 of this title] shall become effective October 1, 1981”.
7 U.S.C. § 95 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 95. Prohibition of acts deemed injurious to commerce in naval stores
The following acts are hereby declared injurious to commerce in naval stores and are hereby prohibited and made unlawful:
(a) The sale in commerce of any naval stores, or of anything offered as such, except under or by reference to United States standards.
(b) The sale of any naval stores under or by reference to United States standards which is other than what it is represented to be.
(c) The use in commerce of the word “turpentine” or the word “rosin,” singly or with any other word or words, or of any compound, derivative, or imitation of either such word, or of any misleading word, or of any word, combination of words, letter, or combination of letters, provided herein or by the Secretary of Agriculture to be used to designate naval stores of any kind or grade, in selling, offering for sale, advertising, or shipping anything other than naval stores of the United States standards.
(d) The use in commerce of any false, misleading, or deceitful means or practice in the sale of naval stores or of anything offered as such.
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 5, 42 Stat. 1436.)
7 U.S.C. § 96 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 96. Punishment for violation of prohibition
Any person willfully violating any provision of section 95 of this title shall, on conviction, be punished for each offense by a fine not exceeding $5,000 or by imprisonment for not exceeding one year, or both.
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 6, 42 Stat. 1436.)
7 U.S.C. § 97 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 97. Purchase and analysis by Secretary of samples of spirits of turpentine to detect violations; reports to Department of Justice; publication of results of analysis, etc.
The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to purchase from time to time in open market samples of spirits of turpentine and of anything offered for sale as such for the purpose of analysis, classification, or grading and of detecting any violation of this chapter. He shall report to the Department of Justice for appropriate action any violation of this chapter coming to his knowledge. He is also authorized to publish from time to time results of any analysis, classification, or grading of spirits of turpentine and of anything offered for sale as such made by him under any provision of this chapter.
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 7, 42 Stat. 1436.)
7 U.S.C. § 98 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 98. Fees and charges for naval stores inspection and related services; establishment, collection, etc.; authorization of appropriations; administrative expenses
(a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall fix and cause to be collected fees and charges for the establishment of standards under section 93 of this title and for examinations, analyses, classifications, and other services under section 94 of this title which shall cover, as nearly as practicable, the costs of providing such services and standards as the Secretary shall deem necessary, including administrative and supervisory costs. Such fees and charges, when collected, shall be credited to the current appropriation account that incurs such costs and shall be available without fiscal year limitation to pay the expenses of the Secretary incident to providing such services and standards under this chapter. Fees and charges shall be assessed and collected from processors and warehousers of naval stores, and inspection and related services shall be suspended or denied to any such proc­essor or warehouser upon failure to timely pay the fees and charges assessed.
(b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the enforcement and administration of this chapter.
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 8, 42 Stat. 1436; Pub. L. 97–35, title I, § 159(a)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 376.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Pub. L. 97–35 added subsec. (a). Former unlettered provisions were designated subsec. (b) and, as so designated, struck out authorization of the Secretary to employ personnel and make administrative expenditures.
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 159(b) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 94 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 99 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 99. Separability
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the chapter and of the application of such provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(Mar. 3, 1923, ch. 217, § 9, 42 Stat. 1437.)
7 U.S.C. § 111 to 116 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 111 to 116. Repealed. Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, § 419, 53 Stat. 1290
text: Sections, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 382, §§ 1–6, 37 Stat. 506, related to regulation of foreign commerce by prohibiting admission into United States of adulterated grain and seeds. See section 1551 et seq. of this title.
text: Section 111 amended by acts Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, 39 Stat. 453; Apr. 26, 1926, ch. 186, § 1, 44 Stat. 325.
text: Section 113 amended by act Aug. 11, 1916, ch. 313, 39 Stat. 453.
text: Sections 115 and 116 amended by act Apr. 26, 1926, ch. 186, § 2, 44 Stat. 325.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal; Exceptions
text: Repeal effective on the one hundred and eightieth day after Aug. 9, 1939, except that notices with respect to imported alfalfa and red clover seed promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture under authority of former sections 111 to 116 of this title, which were in effect Aug. 9, 1939, remained in full force and effect as if promulgated under sections 1551 to 1610 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 121 to 134 (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 121 to 134. Repealed. June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 16, 61 Stat. 172
text: Sections, act Apr. 26, 1910, ch. 191, 36 Stat. 335, formerly known as “The Insecticides Act”, are covered by subchapter II of this chapter.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal; Savings Provision
text: Act June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 16, 61 Stat. 172, repealed this subchapter effective one year after June 25, 1947, and further provided that this subchapter should be deemed to remain in full force for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit, action, or other proceeding with respect to any violations, liabilities incurred, or appeals taken prior to such date of repeal or to sales, shipments, or deliveries of insecticides and fungicides exempted by the Secretary.
7 U.S.C. § 135 to 135k (AGRICULTURE)
§§ 135 to 135k. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections 135 to 135k, acts June 25, 1947, ch. 125, §§ 2–13, 61 Stat. 163–172; Aug. 7, 1959, Pub. L. 86–139, § 2, 73 Stat. 286; May 12, 1964, Pub. L. 88–305, §§ 1–6, 78 Stat. 190–193; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–452, title II, § 204, 84 Stat. 928; Dec. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–601, § 6(b), formerly § 7(b), 84 Stat. 1673, renumbered, Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XII, § 1205(c), 95 Stat. 716, which related to economic poison control, were superseded by the amendments made to act June 25, 1947, by Pub. L. 92–516, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 975. See section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title. The provisions of act June 25, 1947, as amended by Pub. L. 92–516, are set out in section 136 et seq. of this title.
Section 135 provided definitions for the purposes of this subchapter.
Section 135a related to prohibited acts.
Section 135b related to registration of economic poisons.
Section 135c related to access, inspection, and use in criminal prosecutions of books and records.
Section 135d related to rules and regulations, examination of economic poisons or devices, notification to violators, certification to United States attorney, duty of attorney, and publication of judgments.
Section 135e related to exemptions from penalties.
Section 135f provided for penalties.
Section 135g related to seizure, disposal, and award of costs against claimant.
Section 135h related to refusal of admission of imports.
Section 135i related to delegation of duties.
Section 135j related to authorization of appropriations and expenditure of funds.
Section 135k related to cooperation between departments and agencies.
7 U.S.C. § 136b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 136b. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, act June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 4, as added Oct. 21, 1972, Pub. L. 92–516, § 2, 86 Stat. 983; amended Nov. 28, 1975, Pub. L. 94–140, §§ 5, 11, 89 Stat. 753, 754; Sept. 30, 1978, Pub. L. 95–396, § 9, 92 Stat. 827; Oct. 25, 1988, Pub. L. 100–532, title VIII, § 801(c), (q)(1)(A), (B), 102 Stat. 2681, 2683, which related to use of restricted use pesticides and certification of applicators, was transferred to subsecs. (a) to (c) of section 11 of act June 25, 1947, by section 801(q)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 100–532 and is classified to section 136i(a) to (c) of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 136i–2 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 136i–2. Collection of pesticide use information
(a) In general
The Secretary of Agriculture shall collect data of statewide or regional significance on the use of pesticides to control pests and diseases of major crops and crops of dietary significance, including fruits and vegetables.
(b) Collection
The data shall be collected by surveys of farmers or from other sources offering statistically reliable data.
(c) Coordination
The Secretary of Agriculture shall, as appropriate, coordinate with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the design of the surveys and make available to the Administrator the aggregate results of the surveys to assist the Administrator.
(Pub. L. 104–170, title III, § 302, Aug. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 1512.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, and not as part of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Pesticide Use Information Study
text: Pub. L. 104–170, title III, § 305, Aug. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 1512, provided that:
“(a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, prepare a report to Congress evaluating the current status and potential improvements in Federal pesticide use information gathering activities. This report shall at least include—
“(1) an analysis of the quality and reliability of the information collected by the Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other Federal agencies regarding the agricultural use of pesticides; and
“(2) an analysis of options to increase the effectiveness of national pesticide use information collection, including an analysis of costs, burdens placed on agricultural producers and other pesticide users, and effectiveness in tracking risk reduction by those options.
“(b) The Secretary shall submit this report to Congress not later than 1 year following the date of enactment of this section [Aug. 3, 1996].”
7 U.S.C. § 136p (AGRICULTURE)
§ 136p. Exemption of Federal and State agencies
The Administrator may, at the Administrator’s discretion, exempt any Federal or State agency from any provision of this subchapter if the Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist which require such exemption. The Administrator, in determining whether or not such emergency conditions exist, shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Governor of any State concerned if they request such determination.
(June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 18, as added Pub. L. 92–516, § 2, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 995; amended Pub. L. 94–140, § 8, Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 754; Pub. L. 100–532, title VIII, § 801(k), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2682; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1006(b)(1), (2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1895.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “the Administrator” for “he” before “determines” and “the Administrator’s” for “his”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–532 substituted “and” for “or“ in section catchline, and directed that sentence beginning “The Administrator, in” be run in after first sentence beginning “The Administrator may”.
1975—Pub. L. 94–140 inserted provision requiring Administrator to consult with Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of State concerned in determining whether an emergency situation exists.
heading: Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 100–532 effective on expiration of 60 days after Oct. 25, 1988, see section 901 of Pub. L. 100–532, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 136r (AGRICULTURE)
§ 136r. Research and monitoring
(a) Research
The Administrator shall undertake research including research by grant or contract with other Federal agencies, universities, or others as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, and the Administrator shall conduct research into integrated pest management in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture. The Administrator shall also take care to ensure that such research does not duplicate research being undertaken by any other Federal agency.
(b) National monitoring plan
The Administrator shall formulate and periodically revise, in cooperation with other Federal, State, or local agencies, a national plan for monitoring pesticides.
(c) Monitoring
The Administrator shall undertake such monitoring activities, including, but not limited to monitoring in air, soil, water, man, plants, and animals, as may be necessary for the implementation of this subchapter and of the national pesticide monitoring plan. The Administrator shall establish procedures for the monitoring of man and animals and their environment for incidential 1 pesticide exposure, including, but not limited to, the quantification of incidental human and environmental pesticide pollution and the secular trends thereof, and identification of the sources of contamination and their relationship to human and environmental effects. Such activities shall be carried out in cooperation with other Federal, State, and local agencies.
(June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 20, as added Pub. L. 92–516, § 2, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 996; amended Pub. L. 95–396, § 20, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 834; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1006(a)(10), (b)(1), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1895.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “ensure” for “insure” and “the Administrator” for “he” before “shall conduct”.
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–396, § 20(1), substituted in first sentence “shall conduct research into integrated pest management in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture” for “shall give priority to research to develop biologically integrated alternatives for pest control”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–396, § 20(2), inserted provision requiring establishment of monitoring procedures and the carrying out of the activities in cooperation with other Federal, State, and local agencies.
heading: Effective Date
text: For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
heading: Availability of Grants
text: Pub. L. 106–74, title III, Oct. 20, 1999, 113 Stat. 1081, provided in part: “That notwithstanding 7 U.S.C. 136r and 15 U.S.C. 2609, beginning in fiscal year 2000 and thereafter, grants awarded under section 20 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act [7 U.S.C. 136r], as amended, and section 10 of the Toxic Substances Control Act [15 U.S.C. 2609], as amended, shall be available for research, development, monitoring, public education, training, demonstrations, and studies”.
7 U.S.C. § 136r–1 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 136r–1. Integrated Pest Management
The Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Administrator, shall implement research, demonstration, and education programs to support adoption of Integrated Pest Management. Integrated Pest Management is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. The Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator shall make information on Integrated Pest Management widely available to pesticide users, including Federal agencies. Federal agencies shall use Integrated Pest Management techniques in carrying out pest management activities and shall promote Integrated Pest Management through procurement and regulatory policies, and other activities.
(Pub. L. 104–170, title III, § 303, Aug. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 1512.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, and not as part of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act which comprises this subchapter.
7 U.S.C. § 136s (AGRICULTURE)
§ 136s. Solicitation of comments; notice of public hearings
(a) Secretary of Agriculture
The Administrator, before publishing regulations under this subchapter, shall solicit the views of the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the procedure described in section 136w(a) of this title.
(b) Secretary of Health and Human Services
The Administrator, before publishing regulations under this subchapter for any public health pesticide, shall solicit the views of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the same manner as the views of the Secretary of Agriculture are solicited under section 136w(a)(2) of this title.
(c) Views
In addition to any other authority relating to public hearings and solicitation of views, in connection with the suspension or cancellation of a pesticide registration or any other actions authorized under this subchapter, the Administrator may, at the Administrator’s discretion, solicit the views of all interested persons, either orally or in writing, and seek such advice from scientists, farmers, farm organizations, and other qualified persons as the Administrator deems proper.
(d) Notice
In connection with all public hearings under this subchapter the Administrator shall publish timely notice of such hearings in the Federal Register.
(June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 21, as added Pub. L. 92–516, § 2, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 996; amended Pub. L. 94–140, § 2(b), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 752; Pub. L. 100–532, title VIII, § 801(l), Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2682; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1006(b)(1), (2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1895; Pub. L. 104–170, title II, § 234, Aug. 3, 1996, 110 Stat. 1509.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 104–170 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively.
1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted “the Administrator” for “he” before “deems” and “the Administrator’s” for “his”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–532, § 801(l), inserted headings for subsecs. (a) to (c).
1975—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–140 inserted “in accordance with the procedure described in section 136w(a) of this title” after “Secretary of Agriculture”.
heading: Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 100–532 effective on expiration of 60 days after Oct. 25, 1988, see section 901 of Pub. L. 100–532, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 136t (AGRICULTURE)
§ 136t. Delegation and cooperation
(a) Delegation
All authority vested in the Administrator by virtue of the provisions of this subchapter may with like force and effect be executed by such employees of the Environmental Protection Agency as the Administrator may designate for the purpose.
(b) Cooperation
The Administrator shall cooperate with Department of Agriculture, any other Federal agency, and any appropriate agency of any State or any political subdivision thereof, in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, and in securing uniformity of regulations.
(June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 22, as added Pub. L. 92–516, § 2, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 996.)
heading: Effective Date
text: For effective date of section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 92–516, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.