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7 U.S.C. § 6704 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6704. Office of International Forestry
(a) Establishment
The Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall establish an Office of International Forestry within the Forest Service within six months after November 28, 1990.
(b) Deputy Chief designation
The Chief shall appoint a Deputy Chief for International Forestry.
(c) Duties
The Deputy Chief shall—
(1) be responsible for the international forestry activities of the Forest Service;
(2) coordinate the activities of the Forest Service in implementing the provisions of this chapter; and
(3) serve as Forest Service liaison to the director for the program established pursuant to section 6701 of this title.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2018 such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIV, § 2405, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4060; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 371, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1015; Pub. L. 107–171, title VIII, § 8102, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 475; Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, § 8202, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VIII, § 8202, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2051; Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8202, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 914.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), was in the original “this title”, meaning title XXIV of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4058, known as the Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title XXIV to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6701 of this title and Tables.
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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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: 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”.
2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 8202, substituted “2012” for “2007”.
2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “2007” for “2002”.
1996—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–127 added subsec. (d).
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 this title.
7 U.S.C. § 6709 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6709. Interagency cooperation to maximize biomass growth
The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense to develop a program to manage forests and land on Department of Defense military installations so as to maximize their potential for biomass growth and sequestering carbon dioxide.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIV, § 2411, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4062; Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8301(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4840.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “to” for “to—” and “develop a program to manage forests and land on Department of Defense military installations” for “(2) develop a program to manage such forests and lands” and struck out par. (1) which read as follows: “conduct a study of reforestation and improved management of Department of Defense military installations and lands; and”.
7 U.S.C. § 6710 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6710. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1991 through 1997, to carry out this chapter.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXIV, § 2412, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4062; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 843, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1170.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title XXIV of Pub. L. 101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4058, known as the Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title XXIV to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6701 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “1997” for “1996”.
7 U.S.C. § 6807 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6807. Petition and review
(a) Petition and hearing
(1) Petition
A person subject to an order may file with the Secretary a petition—
(A) stating that the order, any provision of the order, or any obligation imposed in connection with the order is not in accordance with law; and
(B) requesting a modification of the order or an exemption from the order.
(2) Hearing
The petitioner shall be given the opportunity for a hearing on a petition filed under paragraph (1), in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary. Any such hearing shall be conducted in accordance with section 6809(b)(2) of this title and be held within the United States judicial district in which the residence or principal place of business of the person is located.
(3) Ruling
After a hearing under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall make a ruling on the petition, which shall be final if in accordance with law.
(b) Review
(1) Commencement of action
The district courts of the United States in any district in which a person who is a petitioner under subsection (a) resides or conducts business shall have jurisdiction to review the ruling of the Secretary on the petition of the person, if a complaint requesting the review is filed not later than 20 days after the date of the entry of the ruling by the Secretary.
(2) Process
Service of process in proceedings under this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
(3) Remand
If the court in a proceeding under this subsection determines that the ruling of the Secretary on the petition of the person is not in accordance with law, the court shall remand the matter to the Secretary with directions—
(A) to make such ruling as the court shall determine to be in accordance with law; or
(B) to take such further action as, in the opinion of the court, the law requires.
(c) Enforcement
The pendency of proceedings instituted under this section shall not impede, hinder, or delay the Attorney General or the Secretary from obtaining relief under section 6808 of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–190, § 8, Dec. 14, 1993, 107 Stat. 2285.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), are set out in the Appendix to Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
7 U.S.C. § 6901 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6901. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with the necessary authority to streamline and reorganize the Department of Agriculture to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and economies in the organization and management of the programs and activities carried out by the Department.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 202, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 103–354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209, known as the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title of 2000 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 106–222, § 1, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 353, provided that: “This Act [enacting subchapter X of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Freedom to E-File Act’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 103–354, § 1(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3178, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994’.”
Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994’.”
7 U.S.C. § 6902 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6902. Definitions
Except where the context requires otherwise, for purposes of this chapter:
(1) Department
The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
(2) National Appeals Division
The term “National Appeals Division” means the National Appeals Division of the Department established under section 6992 of this title.
(3) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(4) Function
The term “function” means an administrative, financial, or regulatory activity of an agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 203, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 103–354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209, known as the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.
7 U.S.C. § 6911 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6911. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12414(a)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981
text: Section, Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 211, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3209; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 722(c), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1115; Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6201(d)(3), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 419, related to transfer of Department functions to Secretary of Agriculture.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Construction of 2018 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12414(c), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981, provided that:
“Nothing in the amendments made by this section [repealing sections 6911, 6913, 6914, 6917, 6935, 6963, 6972, and 7013 of this title] shall be construed as affecting—
“(1) the authority of the Secretary to continue to carry out a function vested in, and performed by, the Secretary as of the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018] under any provision of Federal law other than the provisions repealed by subsections (a) and (b); or
“(2) the authority of an agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department of Agriculture to continue to perform all functions delegated or assigned to the agency, office, officer, or employee as of the date of enactment of this Act any provision of Federal law other than the provisions repealed by subsections (a) and (b).”
7 U.S.C. § 6925 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6925. Food Access Liaison
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish the position of Food Access Liaison to coordinate Department programs to reduce barriers to food access and monitor and evaluate the progress of such programs in accordance with this section.
(b) Duties
The Food Access Liaison shall—
(1) coordinate the efforts of the Department, including regional offices, to experiment and consider programs and policies aimed at reducing barriers to food access for consumers, including but not limited to participants in nutrition assistance programs;
(2) provide outreach to entities engaged in activities to reduce barriers to food access in accordance with the statutory authorization for each program;
(3) provide outreach to entities engaged in activities to reduce barriers to food access, including retailers, markets, producers, and others involved in food production and distribution, with respect to the availability of, and eligibility for, Department programs;
(4) raise awareness of food access issues in interactions with employees of the Department;
(5) make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to efforts to reduce barriers to food access; and
(6) submit to Congress an annual report with respect to the efforts of the Department to reduce barriers to food access.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 225, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12614(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5014.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Another section 225 of Pub. L. 103–354 is classified to section 6931 of this title.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Technical Assistance
text: Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12614(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5014, provided that: “The Secretary [of Agriculture] shall provide technical assistance to entities that are participants, or seek to participate, in Department of Agriculture programs related to reduction of barriers to food access.”
7 U.S.C. § 6931 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6931. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation
(a) Authorization
The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.
(b) Confirmation required
If the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation authorized under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) Functions of Undersecretary 1
The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation shall perform such functions and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe.
(d) Succession
Any official who is serving as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services on March 23, 2018, and who was appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not be required to be reappointed under subsection (b) to the successor position authorized under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 225, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213; Pub. L. 115–141, div. A, title VII, § 772(a)(2), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 397.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 225 of Pub. L. 103–354. Subsec. (e) of section 225 of Pub. L. 103–354 amended section 5314 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and repealed section 5691 of this title.
Another section 225 of Pub. L. 103–354 is classified to section 6925 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.
7 U.S.C. § 6932a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6932a. Prohibition on closure or relocation of county offices for the Farm Service Agency
(a) Temporary prohibition
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), until the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may not close or relocate a county or field office of the Farm Service Agency.
(2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—
(A) an office that is located not more than 20 miles from another office of the Farm Service Agency; or
(B) the relocation of an office within the same county in the course of routine leasing operations.
(b) Limitation on closure; notice
(1) Limitation
After the period referred to in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall, before closing any office of the Farm Service Agency that is located more than 20 miles from another office of the Farm Service Agency, to the maximum extent practicable, first close any offices of the Farm Service Agency that—
(A) are located less than 20 miles from another office of the Farm Service Agency; and
(B) have two or fewer permanent full-time employees.
(2) Notice
After the period referred to in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary of Agriculture may not close a county or field office of the Farm Service Agency unless—
(A) not later than 30 days after the Secretary proposes to close such office, the Secretary holds a public meeting regarding the proposed closure in the county in which such office is located; and
(B) after the public meeting referred to in subparagraph (A), but not less than 90 days before the date on which the Secretary approves the closure of such office, the Secretary notifies the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, each Senator representing the State in which the office proposed to be closed is located, and the member of the House of Representatives who represents the Congressional district in which the office proposed to be closed is located of the proposed closure of such office.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14212, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14212, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2227.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.
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.
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, which in part comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
7 U.S.C. § 6933 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6933. Office of Risk Management
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish and maintain in the Department an independent Office of Risk Management.
(b) Functions of Office of Risk Management
The Office of Risk Management shall have jurisdiction over the following functions:
(1) Supervision of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
(2) Administration and oversight of all aspects, including delivery through local offices of the Department, of all programs authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
(3) Any pilot or other programs involving revenue insurance, risk management savings accounts, or the use of the futures market to manage risk and support farm income that may be established under the Federal Crop Insurance Act or other law.
(4) Such other functions as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) Administrator
(1) Appointment
The Office of Risk Management shall be headed by an Administrator who shall be appointed by the Secretary.
(2) Manager
The Administrator of the Office of Risk Management shall also serve as Manager of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
(d) Resources
(1) Functional coordination
Certain functions of the Office of Risk Management, such as human resources, public affairs, and legislative affairs, may be provided by a consolidation of such functions under the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.
(2) Minimum provisions
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or any other provision of law or order of the Secretary, the Secretary shall provide the Office of Risk Management with human and capital resources sufficient for the Office to carry out its functions in a timely and efficient manner.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 226A, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title I, § 194(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 945; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §§ 12405(a), 12415(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4975, 4981.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Crop Insurance Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), (3), is subtitle A of title V of act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, 52 Stat. 72, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1501 et seq.) of chapter 36 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1501 of this title and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12415(a), substituted “The Secretary” for “Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12405(a), substituted “Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation” for “Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services”.
7 U.S.C. § 6941a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6941a. Coordinator for Chronically Underserved Rural Areas
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a Coordinator for Chronically Underserved Rural Areas (in this section referred to as the “Coordinator”), to be located in the Rural Development Mission Area.
(b) Mission
The mission of the Coordinator shall be to direct Department of Agriculture resources to high need, high poverty rural areas.
(c) Duties
The Coordinator shall consult with other offices in directing technical assistance, strategic regional planning, at the State and local level, for developing rural economic development that leverages the resources of State and local governments and non-profit and community development organizations.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as necessary to carry out this section for fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14218, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1482; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14218, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2244.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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.
Section was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and not as part of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, which in part comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.
7 U.S.C. § 6943 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 6943. Rural Housing and Community Development Service
(a) Establishment authorized
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to establish and maintain within the Department the Rural Housing and Community Development Service and to assign to the Service such functions as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) Functions
If the Secretary establishes the Rural Housing and Community Development Service under subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to assign to the Service jurisdiction over the following:
(1) Programs and activities under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.).
(2) Programs and activities that relate to rural community lending programs, including programs authorized by section 2008d of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 233, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3219; Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, §§ 747(b)(3), 753(b)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1128, 1131.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Housing Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act July 15, 1949, ch. 338, 63 Stat. 413, as amended. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1471 et seq.) of chapter 8A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1441 of Title 42 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 104–127 redesignated par. (3) as (2), substituted “section 2008d of this title” for “sections 2008 through 2008d of this title”, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Programs and activities authorized under section 1932(i) of this title and related provisions of law.”