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7 U.S.C. § 7643 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 7643. Distribution of farmers’ bulletins
In the distribution of farmers’ bulletins, which shall be adapted to the interests of the people of the different sections of the country, an equal proportion of four-fifths shall be delivered to or sent out under the addressed franks furnished by Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, as such Senators, Representatives, or Delegates shall direct: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture shall notify Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress of the title and character of each such bulletin, with the total number to which each Senator, Representative, and Delegate may be entitled for such distribution; and on the face of the envelope inclosing said bulletins shall be printed the title of each bulletin contained therein.
(June 30, 1906, ch. 3913, 34 Stat. 690.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 417 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section was enacted as part of act June 30, 1906, ch. 3913, and not as part of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998, which in part comprises this chapter.
Section is derived from an Appropriation Act for the Department of Agriculture, 1907. The last proviso of section relating to farmers’ bulletins not called for in quotas of Senators and Representatives was omitted from the Code as obsolete in view of Attorney General’s opinion, 27 Op. Atty. Gen. 288.
7 U.S.C. § 8352 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8352. Authorization of expenditures for the eradication and control of predatory and other wild animals
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make such expenditures for equipment, supplies, and materials, including the employment of persons and means in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and to employ such means as may be necessary to execute the functions imposed upon him by section 8351 of this title.
(Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 370, § 3, 46 Stat. 1469.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 426b of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Secretary of Agriculture administered through Bureau of Biological Survey, relating to conservation of wildlife, game, and migratory birds, transferred to Secretary of the Interior by 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(f), eff. July 1, 1939, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See also sections 401 to 404 of said plan for provisions relating to transfer of functions, records, property, personnel, and funds.
7 U.S.C. § 8353 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8353. Control of nuisance mammals and birds and those constituting reservoirs of zoonotic diseases; exception
On and after December 22, 1987, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, except for urban rodent control, to conduct activities and to enter into agreements with States, local jurisdictions, individuals, and public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions in the control of nuisance mammals and birds and those mammal and bird species that are reservoirs for zoonotic diseases, and to deposit any money collected under any such agreement into the appropriation accounts that incur the costs to be available immediately and to remain available until expended for Animal Damage Control activities.
(Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(k) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–322, 1329–331.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 426c of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
7 U.S.C. § 8354 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8354. Expenditures for cooperative agreements to lease aircraft
On and after November 10, 2005, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may use appropriations available to the Secretary for activities authorized under sections 8351 to 8353 1 of this title, under this or any other Act, to enter into cooperative agreements, with a State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, a public or private agency, organization, or any other person, to lease aircraft if the Secretary determines that the objectives of the agreement will: (1) serve a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in carrying out the programs administered by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services; and (2) all parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment of these objectives; award of a cooperative agreement authorized by the Secretary may be made for an initial term not to exceed 5 years.
(Pub. L. 109–97, title VII, § 749, Nov. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 2156.)
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 8351 to 8353 of this title, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to “sections 426–426c of title 7, United States Code” and was translated as meaning act Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 370, 46 Stat. 1468, and Pub. L. 100–202, §101(k) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–322, 1329–331, which were formerly classified to sections 426 to 426c of this title. Sections 1 and 3 of the act of Mar. 2, 1931, which were formerly classified to sections 426 and 426b of this title, were editorially reclassified as sections 8351 and 8352, respectively, of this title. Section 2 of the act of Mar. 2, 1931, which was formerly classified to section 426a of this title, was omitted from the Code as obsolete. Pub. L. 100–202, §101(k) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–322, 1329–331, which was formerly classified to section 426c of this title, was editorially reclassified as section 8353 of this title.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 426d of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 758, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2846.
Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 776, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 41.
7 U.S.C. § 8758 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 8758. Adjustments of loans
(a) Adjustment authority
The Secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rates for peanuts for differences in grade, type, quality, location, and other factors.
(b) Manner of adjustment
The adjustments under subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be made in such a manner that the average loan level for peanuts will, on the basis of the anticipated incidence of the factors, be equal to the level of support determined in accordance with this subchapter and subtitles B, D, and E.
(c) Adjustment on county basis
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may establish loan rates for a crop of peanuts for producers in individual counties in a manner that results in the lowest loan rate being 95 percent of the national average loan rate, if those loan rates do not result in an increase in outlays.
(2) Prohibition
Adjustments under this subsection shall not result in an increase in the national average loan rate for any year.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1308, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 977; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1308, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1705.)
heading: References in Text
text: Subtitles B, D, and E, referred to in subsec. (b), are subtitles B (§ 1201 et seq.), D (§ 1401 et seq.), and E (§ 1501 et seq.), respectively, of title I of Pub. L. 110–246, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1681. Subtitle B is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 8731 et seq.) of this chapter. Subtitle D enacted sections 1359kk, 1359ll, and 7287 of this title, amended sections 1359aa to 1359gg, 1359ii, 7272, and 7971 of this title, repealed former section 1359kk of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 3602 and 7272 of this title. Subtitle E enacted subchapter IV (§ 8771 et seq.) of this chapter and amended sections 608c, 1637b, 4502, 4504, 4531, and 4553 of this title and section 713a–14 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of subtitles B, D, and E to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment 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 a note under section 8701 of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 521a (CONSERVATION)
§ 521a. Administration, management, and consolidation of certain lands
In order to facilitate the administration, management, and consolidation of the national forests, all lands of the United States within the exterior boundaries of national forests which were or hereafter are acquired for or in connection with the national forests or transferred to the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, for administration and protection substantially in accordance with national forest regulations, policies, and procedures, excepting (a) lands reserved from the public domain or acquired pursuant to laws authorizing the exchange of land or timber reserved from or part of the public domain, and (b) lands within the official limits of towns or cities, notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, are made subject to the Weeks Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961), as amended, and to all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national forest lands acquired thereunder: Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed as (1) affecting the status of lands administered by the Secretary of Agriculture under the Act of June 24, 1954 (68 Stat. 270), and which are revested Oregon and California Railroad grant lands, administered as national forest lands, or (2) changing the disposition of revenues from or authorizing the exchange of the lands, or the timber thereon, described in the Act of February 11, 1920 (ch. 69, 41 Stat. 405), the Act of September 22, 1922 (ch. 407, 42 Stat. 1019), and the Act of June 4, 1936 (ch. 494, 49 Stat. 1460).
(Pub. L. 85–862, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1571.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Weeks Act of March 1, 1911, referred to in text, is act Mar. 1, 1911, ch. 186, 36 Stat. 961, as amended, which is classified to sections 480, 500, 513 to 519, 521, 552, and 563 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 552 of this title and Tables.
Act June 24, 1954, referred to in text, is act June 24, 1954, ch. 357, 68 Stat. 270, which is classified principally to subchapter III (§ 2631 et seq.) of chapter 44 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Act February 11, 1920, referred to in text, related to exchanges of lands in or adjacent to Siuslaw National Forest and was not classified to the Code. See Codification note set out under sections 486a to 486w of this title.
Act September 22, 1922, referred to in text, is classified to section 487 of this title.
Act June 4, 1936, referred to in text, is classified to section 487a of this title.
16 U.S.C. § 556a (CONSERVATION)
§ 556a. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts June 16, 1955, ch. 147, title II, § 203, 69 Stat. 156; June 13, 1956, ch. 380, title II, § 202, 70 Stat. 270, which related to expenditures for options to purchase lands from appropriations made for the Forest Service, was superseded by section 2268a of Title 7, Agriculture.
16 U.S.C. § 667f (CONSERVATION)
§ 667f. Availability of grain to prevent waterfowl depredations; payment of packaging, transporting, handling, and other charges
For the purpose of preventing crop damage by migratory waterfowl, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall make available to the Secretary of the Interior such wheat, corn, or other grains, acquired through price support operations and certified by the Commodity Credit Corporation to be available for purposes of sections 667f to 667f–3 of this title or in such condition through spoilage or deterioration as not to be desirable for human consumption, as the Secretary of the Interior shall requisition pursuant to section 667f–1 of this title. With respect to any grain thus made available, the Commodity Credit Corporation may pay packaging, transporting, handling, and other charges up to the time of delivery to one or more designated locations in each State.
(July 3, 1956, ch. 512, § 1, 70 Stat. 492.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 442 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667f–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667f–1. Requisition of grain to prevent crop depredation by migratory waterfowl
Upon a finding by the Secretary of the Interior that any area in the United States is threatened with damage to farmers’ crops by migratory waterfowl, whether or not during the open season for such migratory waterfowl, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to requisition from the Commodity Credit Corporation and to make available to Federal, State, or local governmental bodies or officials, or to private organizations or persons, such grain acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation through price-support operations in such quantities and subject to such regulations as the Secretary determines will most effectively lure migratory waterfowl away from crop depredations and at the same time not expose such migratory waterfowl to shooting over areas to which the waterfowl have been lured by such feeding programs.
(July 3, 1956, ch. 512, § 2, 70 Stat. 492.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 443 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667f–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667f–2. Reimbursement of packaging and transporting expenses
With respect to all grain made available pursuant to section 667f–1 of this title, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall be reimbursed by the Secretary of the Interior for its expenses in packaging and transporting such grain for purposes of sections 667f to 667f–3 of this title.
(July 3, 1956, ch. 512, § 3, 70 Stat. 492.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 444 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667f–3 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667f–3. Authorization of appropriations for mitigating losses caused by waterfowl depredation
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for its investment in the grain transferred pursuant to sections 667f to 667f–3 of this title.
(July 3, 1956, ch. 512, § 4, 70 Stat. 492.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 445 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667g (CONSERVATION)
§ 667g. Requisition of surplus grain; prevention of starvation of resident game birds and other resident wildlife; utilization by State agencies; reimbursement for packaging and transporting
For the purpose of meeting emergency situations caused by adverse weather conditions or other factors destructive of important wildlife resources, the States are authorized, upon the request of the State fish and game authority or other State agency having similar authority and a finding by the Secretary of the Interior that any area of the United States is threatened with serious damage or loss to resident game birds and other resident wildlife from starvation, to requisition from the Commodity Credit Corporation grain acquired by the Corporation through price support operations. Such grain may thereafter be furnished to the particular State for direct and sole utilization by the appropriate State agencies for purposes of sections 667g to 667g–2 of this title in such quantities as mutually agreed upon by the State and the Commodity Credit Corporation and subject to such regulations as may be considered desirable by the Corporation. The Corporation shall be reimbursed by the particular State in each instance for the expense of the Corporation in packaging and transporting such grain for purposes of sections 667g to 667g–2 of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–152, § 1, Aug. 17, 1961, 75 Stat. 389.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 447 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667g–1 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667g–1. Requisition and use of grain for prevention of starvation of migratory birds; reimbursement for packaging and transporting
Upon a finding by the Secretary of the Interior that migratory birds are threatened with starvation in any area of the United States, the Secretary is authorized to requisition from the Commodity Credit Corporation grain acquired by that Corporation through price support operations in such quantities as may be mutually agreed upon. The Corporation shall be reimbursed by the Secretary for its expense in packaging and transporting of such grain for purposes of sections 667g to 667g–2 of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–152, § 2, Aug. 17, 1961, 75 Stat. 389.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 448 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 667g–2 (CONSERVATION)
§ 667g–2. Authorization of appropriations for reimbursement of Commodity Credit Corporation
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for its investment in grain transferred pursuant to sections 667g to 667g–2 of this title.
(Pub. L. 87–152, § 3, Aug. 17, 1961, 75 Stat. 389.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 449 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
16 U.S.C. § 753 (CONSERVATION)
§ 753. Cooperative work
On and after July 2, 1942, cooperative work conducted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall be subject to the provisions of the Act of July 24, 1919 [7 U.S.C. 2220, 2279i].
(July 2, 1942, ch. 473, § 1, 56 Stat. 558; Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 3, 70 Stat. 1120.)
heading: References in Text
text: Act of July 24, 1919, referred to in text, was formerly classified to sections 563 and 564 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act June 28, 1941, ch. 259, § 1, 55 Stat. 357.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Fish and Wildlife Service, created by Reorg. Plan No. III of 1940, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231, succeeded by United States Fish and Wildlife Service established by act Aug. 8, 1956, ch. 1036, § 3, 70 Stat. 1120. See section 742b of this title.
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
16 U.S.C. § 2909 (CONSERVATION)
§ 2909. Disclaimers
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting—
(1) the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the States to manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under State law;
(2) any requirement under State law that lands, waters, and interests therein may only be acquired for conservation purposes if the owner thereof is a willing seller; and
(3) the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468–1469, 7 U.S.C. 426–426b).1
(Pub. L. 96–366, § 10, Sept. 29, 1980, 94 Stat. 1329.)
heading: References in Text
text: Act of March 2, 1931, referred to in par. (3), is act Mar. 2, 1931, ch. 370, 46 Stat. 1468, which was formerly classified to sections 426 to 426b of Title 7, Agriculture. Sections 1 and 3 of the Act, which were formerly classified to sections 426 and 426b, respectively, of Title 7, were editorially reclassified as sections 8351 and 8352, respectively, of Title 7. Section 2 of the Act, which was formerly classified to section 426a of Title 7, was omitted from the Code as obsolete. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
16 U.S.C. § 5602 (CONSERVATION)
§ 5602. Requests for scientific advice
(a) Restriction
A Representative may not make a request or specification described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), respectively, unless the Representative has first—
(1) consulted with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management Councils; and
(2) received the consent of the Commissioners for that action.
(b) Requests and terms of reference described
The requests and specifications referred to in subsection (a) are, respectively—
(1) any request, under Article VII(10)(b) of the Convention, that the Scientific Council consider and report on a question pertaining to the scientific basis for the management and conservation of fishery resources in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States within the Convention Area; and
(2) any specification, under Article VII(11) of the Convention, of the terms of reference for the consideration of a question referred to the Scientific Council pursuant to Article VII(10)(b) of the Convention.
(Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 203, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 503, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1995.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “A Representative may” for “The Representatives may”, “described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b)” for “described in subsection (b)(1) or (2)”, and “the Representative has” for “the Representatives have”.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2), substituted “VII(10)(b)” for “VII(1)”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–327, § 503(2),(3), substituted “VII(11)” for “VIII(2)” and “VII(10)(b)” for “VII(1)”.