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22 U.S.C. § 277d–35 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–35. Construction, operation, and maintenance of works; property relocation, contracts; transfer of authority
The Commissioner is authorized—
(1) to construct, operate, and maintain all works provided for in the treaty and title I of this Act;
(2) to enter into contracts with the owners of properties to be relocated whereby such owners undertake to perform, at the expense of the United States, any or all operations involved in such relocations; and
(3) to turn over the operation and maintenance of any works referred to in paragraph (1) of this section to any Federal agency, or any State, county, municipality, district, or other political subdivision within which such works may be situated, in whole or in part, upon such terms, conditions, and requirements as the Commissioner may deem appropriate.
(Pub. L. 92–549, title I, § 102, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1161.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–549, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1161, known as the “American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972”. Title I of this Act enacted sections 277d–34 to 277d–40 of this title and amended section 1322 of Title 19, Customs Duties. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277d–34 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 277d–36 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–36. Sale of excess land
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner is authorized to dispose of by warranty deed, or otherwise, any land acquired by him on behalf of the United States, or obtained by the United States pursuant to treaty between the United States and Mexico, and not required for project purposes, under procedures to be formulated by the Commissioner, to adjoining landowners at such price as he considers fair and equitable, and, if not so disposed of, to turn such land over to the General Services Administration for disposal under the provisions of chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41.
(Pub. L. 92–549, title I, § 103, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1162.)
heading: Codification
text: In text, “chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949” 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.
22 U.S.C. § 277d–37 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–37. Channel shifts; boundary determination
When a determination must be made under the treaty whether to permit a new channel to become the boundary, or whether or not to restore a river to its former channel, or whether, instead of restoration, the Governments should undertake a rectification of the river channel, the Commissioner’s decision, approved by the Secretary of State shall be final so far as the United States is concerned, and the Commissioner is authorized to construct or arrange for the construction of such works as may be required to give effect to that decision.
(Pub. L. 92–549, title I, § 104, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1162.)
22 U.S.C. § 277d–38 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–38. Acquired land, addition to State; State jurisdiction
Land acquired or to be acquired by the United States of America in accordance with the provisions of the treaty, including the tract provided for in section 277d–39 of this title, shall become a geographical part of the State to which it attaches and shall be under the civil and criminal jurisdiction of such State, without affecting the ownership of such land. The addition of land and the ceding of jurisdiction to a State shall take effect upon acceptance by such State.
(Pub. L. 92–549, title I, § 105, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1162.)
22 U.S.C. § 277d–39 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–39. Hidalgo-Reynosa lands; administration; part of national wildlife refuge system
Upon transfer of sovereignty from Mexico to the United States of the 481.68 acres of land acquired by the United States from Mexico near Hidalgo-Reynosa, administration over the portion of that land which is determined by the Commissioner not to be required for the construction and maintenance of the relocated river channel shall be assumed by the Department of the Interior; and the Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, is authorized to plan, establish, develop, and administer such portion of the acquired lands as a part of the national wildlife refuge system.
(Pub. L. 92–549, title I, § 106, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1162; Pub. L. 93–271, § 1(3), Apr. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 92.)
heading: Change of Name
text: “United States Fish and Wildlife Service” substituted in text for “Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife” pursuant to section 1(3) of Pub. L. 93–271, see section 742b of Title 16, Conservation.
22 U.S.C. § 277d–40 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–40. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for the use of the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the treaty and title I of this Act.
(Pub. L. 92–549, title I, § 108, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1162.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–549, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1161, known as the “American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972”. Title I of this Act enacted sections 277d–34 to 277d–40 of this title and amended section 1322 of Title 19, Customs Duties. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277d–34 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 277d–41 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–41. American-Mexican Boundary Treaty, Presidio flood control project; authorization of flood control agreement
The Secretary of State, acting through the Commissioner, is hereby authorized to conclude with the appropriate official or officials of the Government of Mexico an agreement for a coordinated plan by the United States and Mexico for international flood control works for protection of lands along the international section of the Rio Grande in the United States and in Mexico in the Presidio-Ojinaga Valley.
(Pub. L. 92–549, title II, § 201, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1163.)
22 U.S.C. § 277d–42 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–42. Construction, operation, and maintenance of flood control works; authorization of appropriations; restrictions
If an agreement is concluded pursuant to section 277d–41 of this title, the Commissioner is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain flood control works located in the United States having substantially the characteristics described in “Report on the Flood Control Project Rio Grande, Presidio Valley, Texas”, prepared by the United States section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico; and there are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for the use of the United States section of the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of title II of this Act. No part of any appropriation under this section shall be expended for flood control works on any land, site, or easement unless such land, site, or easement has been acquired under the treaty for other purposes or by donation and, in the case of a donation, the title thereto has been approved in accordance with existing rules and regulations of the Attorney General of the United States.
(Pub. L. 92–549, title II, § 202, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1163.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–549, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1161, known as the “American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972”. Title II of this Act enacted sections 277d–41 and 277d–42 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 277d–34 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 277d–43 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–43. Definitions
In sections 277d–43 to 277d–46 of this title, the following definitions apply:
(1) Administrator
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Commission
The term “Commission” means the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.
(3) IWTP
The term “IWTP” means the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant constructed under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), section 510 of the Water Quality Act of 1987 (101 Stat. 80–82), and Treaty Minutes to the Treaty for the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, dated February 3, 1944.
(4) Secondary treatment
The term “secondary treatment” has the meaning such term has under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and its implementing regulations.
(5) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.
(6) Mexican facility
The term “Mexican facility” means a proposed public-private wastewater treatment facility to be constructed and operated under sections 277d–43 to 277d–46 of this title within Mexico for the purpose of treating sewage flows generated within Mexico, which flows impact the surface waters, health, and safety of the United States and Mexico.
(7) Mgd
The term “mgd” means million gallons per day.
(Pub. L. 106–457, title VIII, § 803, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1977.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in pars. (3) and (4), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables.
Section 510 of the Water Quality Act of 1987, referred to in par. (3), is section 510 of Pub. L. 100–4, title V, Feb. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 80, which is not classified to the Code.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–457, title VIII, § 801, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1977, provided that: “This title [enacting this section and sections 277d–44 to 277d–46 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act of 2000’.”
heading: Purpose
text: Pub. L. 106–457, title VIII, § 802, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1977, provided that: “The purpose of this title [see Short Title note above] is to authorize the United States to take actions to address comprehensively the treatment of sewage emanating from the Tijuana River area, Mexico, that flows untreated or partially treated into the United States causing significant adverse public health and environmental impacts.”
22 U.S.C. § 277d–46 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277d–46. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out sections 277d–43 to 277d–46 of this title. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 106–457, title VIII, § 806, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1981; Pub. L. 108–425, § 3, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2421.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Pub. L. 108–425 substituted “such sums as may be necessary” for “a total of $156,000,000 for fiscal years 2001 through 2005”.
22 U.S.C. § 277f (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277f. Valley Gravity Canal and Storage Project
The Secretary of State, with the approval of the President, shall designate the features of the Valley Gravity Canal and Storage Project which he deems international in character, and shall direct such changes in the general project plan as he deems advisable with respect to such features; and the features so designated shall be built, after consultation with the Bureau of Reclamation as to general design, by the American section of the International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, and shall be operated and maintained by said Commission insofar as their operation and maintenance in such manner is, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, necessary because of their international character. The construction, operation, and maintenance of such project shall be pursuant to the Federal reclamation laws, except as hereinbefore provided and except that—
(1) In addition to the nonreimbursable allocation to flood control or navigation which may be made by the Secretary of the Interior under section 485h(b) of title 43, the President, after consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Interior, shall allocate such part of the total estimated cost of the project as he deems proper to the protection of American interests from drought hazards resulting from the uncontrolled and unregulated flow of the international portion of the Rio Grande below Old Fort Quitman, Texas. Provisions of law applicable with respect to allocations to flood control under section 485h(b) of title 43, shall, insofar as they are not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions, be applicable in like manner with respect to any allocation made under this subparagraph; and
(2) All revenues received by the United States in connection with the construction, operation, and maintenance of such projects shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(June 28, 1941, ch. 259, 55 Stat. 338.)
heading: Change of Name
text: International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, American section, to which powers, duties, and functions of International Water Commission, United States and Mexico, American section, were transferred by act June 30, 1932, ch. 314, pt. II, title V, § 510, 47 Stat. 417, reconstituted as International Boundary and Water Commission by Water Treaty of 1944.
22 U.S.C. § 277g (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277g. Agreements to correct pollution of Rio Grande
(a) In general
The Secretary of State, acting through the United States Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (hereafter in sections 277g to 277g–3 of this title referred to as the “Commissioner”), is authorized to conclude agreements with the appropriate representative of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Mexico for the purpose of correcting the international problem of pollution of the Rio Grande caused by discharge of raw and inadequately treated sewage and other wastes into such river from the border cities including but not limited to Ciudad Acuna, Nuevo Laredo, and Reynosa, Mexico, and Del Rio, Laredo, and Hidalgo, Texas.
(b) Content of agreements
Agreements concluded under subsection (a) of this section should consist of recommendations to the Governments of the United States and Mexico of measures to protect the health and welfare of persons along the Rio Grande from the effects of pollution, including—
(1) facilities that should be constructed, operated, and maintained in each country;
(2) estimates of the cost of plans, construction, operation, and maintenance of the facilities referred to in paragraph (1);
(3) formulas for the initial division between the United States and Mexico of the cost of plans, constructions, operation, and maintenance of the facilities referred to in paragraph (1);
(4) a method for review and adjustment of the formulas referred to in paragraph (3) at intervals of five years which recognizes that such initial formulas should not be used as a precedent in their subsequent review and adjustment; and
(5) dates for the beginning and completion of construction of the facilities referred to in paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 100–465, § 2, Oct. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2272.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 100–465, § 1, Oct. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2272, provided that: “This Act [enacting this section and sections 277g–1 to 277g–3 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Rio Grande Pollution Correction Act of 1987’.”
22 U.S.C. § 277g–1 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277g–1. Authority of Secretary of State to plan, construct, operate, and maintain facilities
The Secretary of State, acting through the Commissioner, is authorized to act jointly with the appropriate representative of the Government of Mexico and to—
(1) supervise the planning of, and
(2) supervise construction, operation, and maintenance of,
the facilities recommended in agreements concluded pursuant to section 277g of this title and approved by the Governments of the United States and Mexico.
(Pub. L. 100–465, § 3, Oct. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2272.)
22 U.S.C. § 277g–2 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277g–2. Consultation with Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency and other authorities
The Secretary of State shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and other concerned Federal, State, and local government officials in implementing sections 277g to 277g–3 of this title.
(Pub. L. 100–465, § 4, Oct. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2273.)
22 U.S.C. § 277g–3 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277g–3. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the United States to fund its share of the cost of the plans, construction, operation, and maintenance of the facilities recommended in agreements concluded pursuant to section 277g of this title and approved by the Governments of the United States and Mexico.
(Pub. L. 100–465, § 5, Oct. 3, 1988, 102 Stat. 2273.)
22 U.S.C. § 277h (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 277h. Authority of the International Boundary and Water Commission to assist State and local governments
(a) Authority
The Commissioner of the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission may provide technical tests, evaluations, information, surveys, or others 1 similar services to State or local governments upon the request of such State or local government on a reimbursable basis.
(b) Reimbursements
Reimbursements shall be paid in advance of the goods or services ordered and shall be for the estimated or actual cost as determined by the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. Proper adjustment of amounts paid in advance shall be made as determined by the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission on the basis of the actual cost of goods or services provided. Reimbursements received by the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission for providing services under this section shall be credited to the appropriation from which the cost of providing the services is charged.
(Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VII, § 702], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–459.)
22 U.S.C. § 278a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 278a. Annual report to Congress; examination of books and accounts
The Gorgas Memorial Institute shall make to Congress, on April 1 of each year, a full report of the operation and work of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory during the fiscal year ending the preceding September 30, and shall include therewith a complete statement of the receipts and expenditures of said laboratory for such fiscal year. The books and accounts of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory shall at all times be open to examination by the Comptroller General of the United States.
(May 7, 1928, ch. 505, § 3, 45 Stat. 491; Pub. L. 95–426, title VII, § 701(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 991.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–426 substituted “on April 1 of each year” and “during the fiscal year ending the preceding September 30” for “annually, on the first Monday in December” and “up to the first of November next preceding”, respectively.
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in the first sentence of this section relating to annual report to 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 174 of House Document No. 103–7.
22 U.S.C. § 278b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 278b. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–426, title VII, § 701(b), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 991
text: Section, act June 28, 1944, ch. 294, title I, 58 Stat. 402, related to a report to Congress of the operation and work of the laboratory, including the statement of the receipts and expenditures, such a report to cover a fiscal year period ending on June 30 of the calendar year immediately preceding the convening of each such session. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior acts:
text: July 1, 1943, ch. 182, title I, 57 Stat. 277.
text: July 2, 1942, ch. 472, title I, 56 Stat. 474.
text: June 28, 1941, ch. 258, title I, 55 Stat. 271.
text: May 14, 1940, ch. 189, title I, 54 Stat. 187.
text: June 29, 1939, ch. 248, 53 Stat. 891.
text: Apr. 27, 1938, ch. 180, title I, 52 Stat. 253.
text: June 16, 1937, ch. 359, title I, 50 Stat. 267.
22 U.S.C. § 279 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 279. United States membership in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
The President is hereby authorized to accept membership for the United States in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (hereinafter referred to as the “Organization”) the Constitution of which is set forth in appendix I of the First Report to the Governments of the United Nations by the Interim Commission on Food and Agriculture, dated August 1, 1944.
(July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 1, 59 Stat. 529.)