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16 U.S.C. § 590h–4 (CONSERVATION)
§ 590h–4. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(2)(G), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006
text: Section, act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 6(b), 70 Stat. 1033, provided conditions for payments of grants.
16 U.S.C. § 590i (CONSERVATION)
§ 590i. Surveys and investigations; publication of information
The Secretary is authorized to conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the conditions and factors affecting, and methods of accomplishing most effectively, the policy and purposes of section 590g(a) of this title. Notwithstanding any provision of existing law, the Secretary is authorized to make public such information as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 9, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended June 28, 1937, ch. 395, § 2, 50 Stat. 329; Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 103(c), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1819.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1982—Pub. L. 97–375 struck out requirement that the Secretary transmit to Congress a report on operations under this subchapter, including a statement by classes and amounts of expenditures and obligations, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, and for each fiscal year thereafter.
1937—Act June 28, 1937, inserted last sentence.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 590i–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 590i–1. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 691 (the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1943), which related to furnishing photographs, mosaics, and maps required by the Soil Conservation Service, was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 434.
June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 560.
June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 973.
June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 744.
June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 429.
16 U.S.C. § 590i–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 590i–2. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act July 2, 1942, ch. 473, 56 Stat. 508 (the Department of the Interior Appropriation Act, 1943), which related to furnishing photographs, mosaics, and maps required in soil conservation operations of the Department of the Interior, was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provision was contained in prior appropriation act of June 28, 1941, ch. 259, 55 Stat. 306.
16 U.S.C. § 590j (CONSERVATION)
§ 590j. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Agricultural commodity
The term “agricultural commodity” means—
(A) an agricultural commodity; and
(B) any regional or market classification, type, or grade of an agricultural commodity.
(2) Technical assistance
(A) In general
The term “technical assistance” means technical expertise, information, and tools necessary for the conservation of natural resources on land active in agricultural, forestry, or related uses.
(B) Inclusions
The term “technical assistance” includes—
(i) technical services provided directly to farmers, ranchers, and other eligible entities, such as conservation planning, technical consultation, and assistance with design and implementation of conservation practices; and
(ii) technical infrastructure, including activities, processes, tools, and agency functions needed to support delivery of technical services, such as technical standards, resource inventories, training, data, technology, monitoring, and effects analyses.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 10, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2802(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2802(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1813.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2802(b), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘agricultural commodity’ as used in this chapter means any such commodity and any regional or market classification, type, or grade thereof.”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 590k (CONSERVATION)
§ 590k. Availability of funds
All funds available for carrying out this chapter shall be available for allotment to the bureaus and offices of the Department of Agriculture and for transfer to such other agencies of the Federal or State Governments, or to local public agencies, as the Secretary may request to cooperate or assist in carrying out this chapter, and for payments to committees or associations of producers in any region or regions to cover the estimated administrative expenses to be incurred by any such committee or association in cooperating in carrying out this chapter: Provided, That the Secretary may prescribe that all or part of such estimated expenses of any such committee or association may be deducted pro rata from the payments or grants made to the members thereof: Provided further, That the Secretary may make such payments in advance of determination of performance. Funds so transferred may be placed in a single account for each State.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 11, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended June 24, 1936, ch. 767, 49 Stat. 1915; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 6(c), 70 Stat. 1033; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(1)(B), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1005.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127, at end of first sentence, substituted “performance” for “performance: Provided further, That the transfer of funds for services of technicians in formulating and carrying out agricultural conservation programs, from allotments for agricultural conservation payments within a State, shall be subject to such limitations and conditions as may be provided in appropriation or other law”.
1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, authorized transfer of funds to local public agencies and provided that transfer of funds for services of technicians in formulating and carrying out agricultural programs from allotments for agricultural conservation payments within the State shall be subject to such limitations and conditions as may be provided in the appropriation or other law, and that funds so transferred may be placed in a single account for each State.
1936—Act June 24, 1936, authorized availability of funds for payments to committees or associations of producers to cover the estimated administrative expenses.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 590l (CONSERVATION)
§ 590l. Expansion of domestic and foreign markets for agricultural commodities; advances for crop insurance; transfer of funds to corporation
(a) Market expansion and surplus disposition
Whenever the Secretary finds that the exercise of the powers conferred in this section will tend to carry out the purpose specified in clause (5) of section 590g(a) of this title, or will tend to provide for and maintain a continuous and stable supply of agricultural commodities adequate to meet consumer demand at prices fair to both producers and consumers, or both, he shall use such part as he deems necessary of the sums appropriated to carry out this chapter for the expansion of domestic and foreign markets or for seeking new or additional markets for agricultural commodities or the products thereof or for the removal or disposition of surpluses of such commodities or the products thereof.
(b) Advances for premiums
The Secretary is authorized to make advances to producers for the purpose of assisting them to insure their crops with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. The Secretary shall remit the amount of any such advances to a producer directly to such Corporation in payment of the premium on the insurance for which the producer has made application. Advances shall only be made to producers who are participating or who agree to participate in a program formulated pursuant to section 590h of this title. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the terms and conditions of such advances shall be fixed by the Secretary. In carrying out the provisions of this subsection, the Secretary may transfer to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, prior to the execution of applications for insurance or requests for advances by producers, the funds estimated as necessary to cover the advances which will be requested for the payment of premiums under a crop-insurance program, and any portion of such funds not used for advances to producers under such program shall be returned to the Secretary by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 12, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended Mar. 25, 1939, ch. 15, 53 Stat. 550; July 2, 1940, ch. 521, § 1, 54 Stat. 727.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1940—Subsec. (b). Act July 2, 1940, inserted last sentence.
1939—Act Mar. 25, 1939, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Administration of program of Federal Crop Insurance Corporation transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1946, § 501, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1100, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Conservation and Adjustment Administration for duration of World War II, see Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942.
Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 590m (CONSERVATION)
§ 590m. Execution of powers of Secretary by Production and Marketing Administration
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, the Secretary is authorized and directed to provide for the execution by the Production and Marketing Administration of such powers conferred upon him under sections 590g, 590h, 590i, and 590j to 590n of this title as he deems may be appropriately exercised by such Administration, and for such purposes the provisions of law applicable to the appointment and compensation of persons employed by the Production and Marketing Administration shall apply.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 13, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 501, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1100.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: 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, § 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.
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Conservation and Adjustment Administration for duration of World War II, see Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942.
Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 590n (CONSERVATION)
§ 590n. Payments reviewable only by Secretary
The facts constituting the bases for any payment or grant or the amount thereof authorized to be made under section 590g of this title, when officially determined in conformity with rules or regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, shall be reviewable only by the Secretary of Agriculture.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 14, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 6(a), 70 Stat. 1033; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(1)(C), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1005.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 struck out “or 590h” after “section 590g” and struck out at end “Payments to claimants under sections 590g, 590h, 590i, 590j to 590q, inclusive, of this title may be made upon the certificate of the claimant, which certificate shall be in such form as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, that he has carried out the conservation practice or practices and has complied with all other requirements as conditions for such payments and that the statements and information contained in the application for payment are correct and true, to the best of his knowledge and belief, under the penalties of title 18.”
1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, inserted provisions relating to payments to be made to claimant upon his certificate, and form of such certificate.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 590p (CONSERVATION)
§ 590p. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(b)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006
text: Section, act Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 16, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1030, § 1, 70 Stat. 1115; Sept. 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–793, § 1, 74 Stat. 1030; Mar. 22, 1961, Pub. L. 87–5, § 2, 75 Stat. 6; Aug. 8, 1961, Pub. L. 87–128, title I, § 132, title IV, § 401, 75 Stat. 302, 319; Mar. 30, 1962, Pub. L. 87–425, § 2, 76 Stat. 50; May 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–451, § 4, 76 Stat. 70; Sept. 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–703, title I, § 101(4), (5), title III, § 302, 76 Stat. 606, 607, 612; May 20, 1963, Pub. L. 88–26, § 3, 77 Stat. 45; Nov. 3, 1965, Pub. L. 89–321, title III, § 302, title VI, § 602(g), 79 Stat. 1190, 1208; Oct. 11, 1968, Pub. L. 90–559, § 1(1), 82 Stat. 996; Nov. 18, 1969, Pub. L. 91–118, §§ 1–3, 83 Stat. 194, 195; Nov. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 801, 84 Stat. 1379; June 6, 1980, Pub. L. 96–263, § 1, 94 Stat. 438; Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1455, 104 Stat. 3614; Nov. 2, 1994, Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(s), 108 Stat. 4587, related to limitation on obligations incurred for purpose of carrying out certain sections and Great Plains conservation program.
16 U.S.C. § 590p–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 590p–1. Limitation on wetlands drainage assistance to aid wildlife preservation; termination of limitation; redetermination of need for assistance upon change of ownership of lands
The Secretary of Agriculture shall not enter into an agreement in the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota to provide financial or technical assistance for wetland drainage on a farm under authority of this chapter, if the Secretary of the Interior has made a finding that wildlife preservation will be materially harmed on that farm by such drainage and that preservation of such land in its undrained status will materially contribute to wildlife preservation and such finding, identifying specifically the farm and the land on that farm with respect to which the finding was made, has been filed with the Secretary of Agriculture within ninety days after the filing of the application for drainage assistance: Provided, That the limitation against furnishing such financial or technical assistance shall terminate (1) at such time as the Secretary of the Interior notifies the Secretary of Agriculture that such limitation should not be applicable, (2) one year after the date on which the adverse finding of the Secretary of the Interior was filed unless during that time an offer has been made by the Secretary of the Interior or a State government agency to lease or to purchase the wetland area from the owner thereof as a waterfowl resource, or (3) five years after the date on which such adverse finding was filed if such an offer to lease or to purchase such wetland area has not been accepted by the owner thereof: Provided further, That upon any change in the ownership of the land with respect to which such adverse finding was filed, the eligibility of such land for such financial or technical assistance shall be redetermined in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 16A, as added Pub. L. 87–732, Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 696.)
16 U.S.C. § 590q (CONSERVATION)
§ 590q. Coverage; “State” defined; short title
(a) This chapter shall apply to the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, and, as used in this chapter, the term “State” includes Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
(b) This chapter may be cited as the “Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act”.
(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 17, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended July 26, 1947, ch. 339, § 2, 61 Stat. 494; Pub. L. 86–70, § 13(b), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 143; Pub. L. 86–624. § 8(b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 98–454, title VI, § 601(d), Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1736.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–454 inserted reference to Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in two places.
1960—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–624 substituted “States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico” for “States, the Territory of Hawaii, and the possessions of Puerto Rico”, and struck out “Hawaii” from definition of “State”.
1959—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–70 substituted “the States, the Territory of Hawaii,” for “the United States, the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii”, and struck out “Alaska,” after “the term ‘State’ includes”.
1947—Subsec. (a). Act July 26, 1947, included the Virgin Islands.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Repeals
text: Section 3 of act July 26, 1947, repealed all laws in conflict therewith.
16 U.S.C. § 590q–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 590q–1. Sale and distribution of supplies, materials, and equipment to other Government agencies; reimbursement
The Soil Conservation Service subject to applicable regulations under chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3306(f), 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4104, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41 may sell and distribute supplies, materials, and equipment to other Government activities, the cost of such supplies and materials or the value of such equipment (including the cost of transportation and handling) to be reimbursed to appropriations current at the time additional supplies, materials, or equipment are procured from the appropriations chargeable with the cost or value of such supplies, materials, or equipment.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title III, § 302(b), 58 Stat. 738; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 2(12), 65 Stat. 707.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, and not as part of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act which comprises this chapter.
In text, “chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3306(f), 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4104, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended,” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
heading: Amendments
text: 1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, inserted reference to applicable regulations of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.
16 U.S.C. § 590q–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 590q–2. Voluntary relinquishment of allotments
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may provide for the reduction or cancellation of any allotment or base when the owner of the farm states in writing that he has no further use of such allotment or base.
(Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 803, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1381.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture Act of 1970, and not as part of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act which comprises this chapter.
16 U.S.C. § 590r...590x–4 (CONSERVATION)
§§ 590r to 590x–4. Repealed. Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 341(a), Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 318
text: Section 590r, acts Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 1, 50 Stat. 869; Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 751, § 1(1), (2), 68 Stat. 734; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86–624, § 9, 74 Stat. 412, related to Congressional declaration of policy.
text: Section 590s, acts Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 2, 50 Stat. 869; Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 751, § 1(3), 68 Stat. 735, related to powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture.
text: Section 590t, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 3, 50 Stat. 869, related to location of projects.
text: Section 590u, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 4, 50 Stat. 870, related to State aid and certain requirements.
text: Section 590v, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 5, 50 Stat. 870, related to use of employees and agencies within Department of Agriculture.
text: Section 590w, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 6, 50 Stat. 870, related to cooperation of governmental agencies, expenditures and rules and regulations.
text: Section 590x, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 7, 50 Stat. 870, authorized appropriations.
text: Section 590x–1, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 8, as added Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 751, § 1(4), 68 Stat. 735, prescribed limitations on aid.
text: Section 590x–2, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 9, as added Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 751, § 1(4), 68 Stat. 735, authorized loans for farm land improvement.
text: Section 590x–3, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 10(a)–(e), as added Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 751, § 1(4), 68 Stat. 735, provided for an insurance program for loans by other than United States, an insurance fund, contents of fund, selling and reinsuring of notes, disposition of insurance charges, insurance contract as United States obligation, incontestability, discharge of obligations, and limitation on aggregate amount of obligations.
text: Section 590x–4, act Aug. 28, 1937, ch. 870, § 11, as added Aug. 25, 1958, Pub. L. 85–748, § 2, 72 Stat. 841, related to authorization of Secretary for execution, insurance and sale of loans, insurance, appraisal and delinquency charges, use of proceeds for expenses; computation of aggregate amount of principal obligations which may be insured, insurance of loans from funds advanced by lenders other than United States, provisions applicable to loans, conversion of loans to insured loans, expense funds, sale of loans on noninsured basis and assignment of loans.
text: The subject matter of former sections 590r to 590x–4 of this title is covered by section 1921 et seq. of Title 7, Agriculture.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal of sections effective one hundred and twenty days after Aug. 8, 1961, or such earlier date as the provisions of section 1921 et seq. of Title 7, Agriculture, are made effective by regulations of Secretary of Agriculture, see section 341(a) of Pub. L. 87–128, set out as a note under section 1921 of Title 7.
Sections repealed effective Oct. 15, 1961, by section 300.1 of former Title 6, Code of Federal Regulations, see Effective Date note under section 1921 of Title 7.