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16 U.S.C. § 7101 (CONSERVATION)
§ 7101. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to stabilize and transition payments to counties to provide funding for schools and roads that supplements other available funds;
(2) to make additional investments in, and create additional employment opportunities through, projects that—
(A)
(i) improve the maintenance of existing infrastructure;
(ii) implement stewardship objectives that enhance forest ecosystems; and
(iii) restore and improve land health and water quality;
(B) enjoy broad-based support; and
(C) have objectives that may include—
(i) road, trail, and infrastructure maintenance or obliteration;
(ii) soil productivity improvement;
(iii) improvements in forest ecosystem health;
(iv) watershed restoration and maintenance;
(v) the restoration, maintenance, and improvement of wildlife and fish habitat;
(vi) the control of noxious and exotic weeds; and
(vii) the reestablishment of native species; and
(3) to improve cooperative relationships among—
(A) the people that use and care for Federal land; and
(B) the agencies that manage the Federal land.
(Pub. L. 106–393, § 2, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–393, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1607, known as the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2 of Pub. L. 106–393 was set out in a note under section 500 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 106–393, § 1, as added by Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3893, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter, amending section 191 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and section 6903 of Title 31, Money and Finance, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 181 and 191 of Title 30, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 500 of this title and former section 1181f of Title 43, Public Lands] may be cited as the ‘Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000’.”
19 U.S.C. § 4312 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4312. Priorities and performance standards for customs modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement functions and programs
(a) Priorities and performance standards
(1) In general
The Commissioner, in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, shall establish priorities and performance standards to measure the development and levels of achievement of the customs modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement functions and programs described in subsection (b).
(2) Minimum priorities and standards
Such priorities and performance standards shall, at a minimum, include priorities and standards relating to efficiency, outcome, output, and other types of applicable measures.
(b) Functions and programs described
The functions and programs referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) The Automated Commercial Environment.
(2) Each of the priority trade issues described in section 4322 of this title.
(3) The Centers of Excellence and Expertise described in section 4317 of this title.
(4) Drawback for exported merchandise under section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313), as amended by section 906 of this Act.
(5) Transactions relating to imported merchandise in bond.
(6) Collection of countervailing duties assessed under subtitle A of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.) and antidumping duties assessed under subtitle B of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673 et seq.).
(7) The expedited clearance of cargo.
(8) The issuance of regulations and rulings.
(9) The issuance of Regulatory Audit Reports.
(c) Consultations and notification
(1) Consultations
The consultations required by subsection (a)(1) shall occur, at a minimum, on an annual basis.
(2) Notification
The Commissioner shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of any changes to the priorities or performance standards referred to in subsection (a) not later than 30 days before such changes are to take effect.
(Pub. L. 114–125, title I, § 103, Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 129.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), (6), is act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590. Section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 906 of this Act, is section 1313 of this title, as amended by section 906 of Pub. L. 114–125. Subtitles A and B of title VII of the Act are classified generally to parts I (§ 1671 et seq.) and II (§ 1673 et seq.), respectively, of subtitle IV of chapter 4 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1654 of this title and Tables.
19 U.S.C. § 4319 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4319. Report on oversight of revenue protection and enforcement measures
(a) In general
Not later than June 30, 2016, and not later than March 31 of each second year thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report assessing, with respect to the period covered by the report, as specified in subsection (b), the following:
(1) The effectiveness of the measures taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection with respect to protection of revenue, including—
(A) the collection of countervailing duties assessed under subtitle A of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.) and antidumping duties assessed under subtitle B of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673 et seq.);
(B) the assessment, collection, and mitigation of commercial fines and penalties;
(C) the use of bonds, including continuous and single transaction bonds, to secure that revenue; and
(D) the adequacy of the policies of U.S. Customs and Border Protection with respect to the monitoring and tracking of merchandise transported in bond and collecting duties, as appropriate.
(2) The effectiveness of actions taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to measure accountability and performance with respect to protection of revenue.
(3) The number and outcome of investigations instituted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection with respect to the underpayment of duties.
(4) The effectiveness of training with respect to the collection of duties provided for personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(b) Period covered by report
Each report required by subsection (a) shall cover the period of 2 fiscal years ending on September 30 of the calendar year preceding the submission of the report.
(Pub. L. 114–125, title I, § 112, Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 140.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A), is act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590. Subtitles A and B of title VII of the Act are classified generally to parts I (§ 1671 et seq.) and II (§ 1673 et seq.), respectively, of subtitle IV of chapter 4 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1654 of this title and Tables.
19 U.S.C. § 4361 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4361. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Covered merchandise
The term “covered merchandise” means merchandise that is subject to—
(A) a countervailing duty order issued under section 706 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671e); or
(B) an antidumping duty order issued under section 736 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673e).
(3) Eligible small business
(A) In general
The term “eligible small business” means any business concern that, in the judgment of the Commissioner, due to its small size, has neither adequate internal resources nor financial ability to obtain qualified outside assistance in preparing and submitting for consideration allegations of evasion.
(B) Nonreviewability
Any agency decision regarding whether a business concern is an eligible small business for purposes of section 4371(b)(4)(E) of this title is not reviewable by any other agency or by any court.
(4) Enter; entry
The terms “enter” and “entry” refer to the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of merchandise in the customs territory of the United States.
(5) Evade; evasion
The terms “evade” and “evasion” refer to entering covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States by means of any document or electronically transmitted data or information, written or oral statement, or act that is material and false, or any omission that is material, and that results in any cash deposit or other security or any amount of applicable antidumping or countervailing duties being reduced or not being applied with respect to the merchandise.
(6) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury.
(7) Trade remedy laws
The term “trade remedy laws” means title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 114–125, title IV, § 402, Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 155.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 114–125, Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 155, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see section 401 of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a Short Title note under section 4301 of this title and Tables.
The Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in par. (7), is act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590. Title VII of the Act is classified generally to subtitle IV (§ 1671 et seq.) of chapter 4 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1654 of this title and Tables.
19 U.S.C. § 4362 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4362. Application to Canada and Mexico
Pursuant to article 1902 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and section 3438 of this title, this subchapter and the amendments made by this subchapter shall apply with respect to goods from Canada and Mexico.
(Pub. L. 114–125, title IV, § 403, Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 156.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 114–125, Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 155, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see section 401 of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a Short Title note under section 4301 of this title and Tables.
21 U.S.C. § 626 (FOOD AND DRUGS)
§ 626. Purchase of tags, labels, stamps, and certificates
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to expend appropriations for meat inspection for the purchase of printed tags, labels, stamps, and certificates without regard to existing laws applicable to public printing.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title I, § 101(f), 58 Stat. 734.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 431 of Title 7, Agriculture, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, and not as part of the Federal Meat Inspection Act which is classified to subchapters I to IV–A of this chapter.
heading: Authorization of Appropriation
text: Authorization of appropriation of sums necessary for the purposes of this section, see note under section 395 of Title 7, Agriculture.
21 U.S.C. § 849 (FOOD AND DRUGS)
§ 849. Transportation safety offenses
(a) Definitions
In this section—
“safety rest area” means a roadside facility with parking facilities for the rest or other needs of motorists.
“truck stop” means a facility (including any parking lot appurtenant thereto) that—
(A) has the capacity to provide fuel or service, or both, to any commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 31301 of title 49), operating in commerce (as defined in that section); and
(B) is located within 2,500 feet of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways or the Federal-Aid Primary System.
(b) First offense
A person who violates section 841(a)(1) of this title or section 856 of this title by distributing or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance in or on, or within 1,000 feet of, a truck stop or safety rest area is (except as provided in subsection (b)) 1 subject to—
(1) twice the maximum punishment authorized by section 841(b) of this title; and
(2) twice any term of supervised release authorized by section 841(b) of this title for a first offense.
(c) Subsequent offense
A person who violates section 841(a)(1) of this title or section 856 of this title by distributing or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance in or on, or within 1,000 feet of, a truck stop or a safety rest area after a prior conviction or convictions under subsection (a) 2 have become final is subject to—
(1) 3 times the maximum punishment authorized by section 841(b) of this title; and
(2) 3 times any term of supervised release authorized by section 841(b) of this title for a first offense.
(Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 409, as added Pub. L. 103–322, title XVIII, § 180201(b)(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2046.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 849, Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 409, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1266; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, related to dangerous special drug offender sentencing, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §§ 219(a), 235(a)(1), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2027, 2031, eff. Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such repeal.
25 U.S.C. § 424 (INDIANS)
§ 424. Negotiations for cession of lands
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, to negotiate, through any United States Indian inspector, agreements with any Indians for the cession to the United States of portions of their respective reservations or surplus unallotted lands, any agreements thus negotiated to be subject to subsequent ratification by Congress.
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 832, § 1, 31 Stat. 1077.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1195 of Title 43, Public Lands, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, where it had originally appeared prior to transfer to Title 43.
25 U.S.C. § 425 (INDIANS)
§ 425. Classification and appraisement of unallotted and unreserved lands
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to cause to be classified or reclassified and appraised or reappraised, in such manner as he may deem advisable, the unallotted or otherwise unreserved lands within any Indian reservation opened to settlement and entry but not classified and appraised in the manner provided for in the Act or Acts opening such reservations to settlement and entry, or where the existing classification or appraisement is, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, erroneous.
(June 6, 1912, ch. 155, 37 Stat. 125.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1196 of Title 43, Public Lands, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, where it had originally appeared prior to transfer to Title 43.
25 U.S.C. § 426 (INDIANS)
§ 426. Agreements with Indians not affected
Nothing in this act shall change, repeal, or modify any agreements or treaties made with any Indian tribes for the disposal of their lands, or of land ceded to the United States to be disposed of for the benefit of such tribes, and the proceeds thereof to be placed in the Treasury of the United States; and the disposition of such lands shall continue in accordance with the provisions of such treaties or agreements; except as provided in sections 161 and 162 1 of title 43.
(Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, § 10, 26 Stat. 1099.)
heading: References in Text
text: This act, referred to in text, means act Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, 26 Stat. 1095, which enacted this section and former section 495 of this title, sections 471, 607, 611, 611a, and 613 of Title 16, Conservation, sections 30, 36, 44, 45, 48, and 52 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, sections 161, 162, 173, 174, 185, 202, 212, 321, 323, 325, 327 to 329, 663, 671, 687a–6, 718, 728, 732, 893, 946 to 949, 989, 2505, and 2506 of Title 43, Public Lands, and former section 1181 of Title 43. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Sections 161 and 162 of title 43, referred to in text, were repealed by Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1195 of Title 43, Public Lands, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section, where it had originally appeared prior to transfer to Title 43.
25 U.S.C. § 450g (INDIANS)
§ 450g. Repealed or Transferred. Pub. L. 100–472, title II, § 201(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 2289
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–638, title I, § 103, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2206; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695; Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(g) [title II], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–246; Pub. L. 100–446, title II, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1817, which related to contracts by Secretary of Health and Human Services with tribal organizations, was repealed except for the last sentence of subsec. (c), providing that tribal organizations and Indian contractors be deemed part of Public Health Service, which was redesignated subsec. (d) of former section 450f of this title.
25 U.S.C. § 640d (INDIANS)
§ 640d. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 93–531, § 1, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1712, which related to appointment of a mediator to assist in the negotiations for the settlement and partition of interests of the Hopi and Navajo Tribes in certain lands and duties of mediator, was omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application.
heading: Short Title of 1988 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 100–666, § 1, Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3929, provided that Pub. L. 100–666 [see Tables for classification] could be cited as the “Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Amendments of 1988”.
heading: Short Title of 1980 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 96–305, § 1, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 929, provided that Pub. L. 96–305 [see Tables for classification] could be cited as the “Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Amendments Act of 1980”.
25 U.S.C. § 646 (INDIANS)
§ 646. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 91–264, § 6, May 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 261, which deemed securities issued by the Council to be exempted securities and provided that they would be exempt from registration requirements, was omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application.
25 U.S.C. § 721 (INDIANS)
§ 721. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, act Aug. 23, 1954, ch. 831, § 1, 68 Stat. 768, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to transfer lands held in trust by the United States for the Alabama and Coushatta Tribes to the State of Texas to be held by the State in trust for the benefit of tribes, was omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application.
25 U.S.C. § 5119 (INDIANS)
§ 5119. Application to Alaska
Sections 5101, 5108, 5110, 5111, 5121, 5124, and 5129 of this title shall after May 1, 1936, apply to the Territory of Alaska: Provided, That groups of Indians in Alaska not recognized prior to May 1, 1936, as bands or tribes, but having a common bond of occupation, or association, or residence within a well-defined neighborhood, community, or rural district, may organize to adopt constitutions and bylaws and to receive charters of incorporation and Federal loans under sections 5113, 5123, and 5124 of this title.
(May 1, 1936, ch. 254, § 1, 49 Stat. 1250.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 362 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions, prior to transfer to section 473a of this title and editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Admission of Alaska as State
text: Admission of Alaska into the Union was accomplished Jan. 3, 1959, on issuance of Proc. No. 3269, Jan. 3, 1959, 24 F.R. 81, 73 Stat. c16, as required by sections 1 and 8(c) of Pub. L. 85–508, July 7, 1958, 72 Stat. 339, set out as notes preceding section 21 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
25 U.S.C. § 5391 (INDIANS)
§ 5391. Civil actions
(a) Contract defined
For the purposes of section 5331 of this title, the term “contract” shall include compacts and funding agreements entered into under this subchapter.
(b) Applicability of certain laws
Section 81 of this title and section 5123 of this title, shall not apply to attorney and other professional contracts entered into by Indian tribes participating in self-governance under this subchapter.
(c) References
All references in this chapter to section 5201 of this title are hereby deemed to include section 82a of this title.
(Pub. L. 93–638, title V, § 511, as added Pub. L. 106–260, § 4, Aug. 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 726.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 458aaa–10 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
(PATENTS)
[§§ 155, 155A. Repealed. Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(k), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335]
text: Section 155, added Pub. L. 97–414, § 11(a), Jan. 4, 1983, 96 Stat. 2065; amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(6), (10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906, related to patent term extension.
text: Section 155A, added Pub. L. 98–127, § 4(a), Oct. 13, 1983, 97 Stat. 832; amended Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4732(a)(7), (10)(A)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–582; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title III, § 13206(b)(1)(B), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1906, related to patent term restoration.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective upon the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on Sept. 16, 2011, and applicable to proceedings commenced on or after that effective date, see section 20(l) of Pub. L. 112–29, set out as an Effective Date of 2011 Amendment note under section 2 of this title.
35 U.S.C. § 161 (PATENTS)
§ 161. Patents for plants
Whoever invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant, including cultivated sports, mutants, hybrids, and newly found seedlings, other than a tuber propagated plant or a plant found in an uncultivated state, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.
The provisions of this title relating to patents for inventions shall apply to patents for plants, except as otherwise provided.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 804; Sept. 3, 1954, ch. 1259, 68 Stat. 1190.)
heading: Historical and Revision Notes
text: Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 31, part (R.S. 4886, amended (1) Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, § 1, 29 Stat. 692, (2) May 23, 1930, ch. 312, § 1, 46 Stat. 376, (3) Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 450, § 1, 53 Stat. 1212).
The provision relating to plants in the corresponding section of existing statute is made a separate section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1954—Act Sept. 3, 1954, provided that plant seedlings, discovered, propagated asexually, and proved to have new characteristics distinct from other known plants are patentable.