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7 U.S.C. § 387 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 387. Station for semi-arid or dry-land regions; establishment
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to cause such shade, ornamental, fruit, and shelter-belt trees, shrubs, vines, and vegetables as are adapted to the conditions and needs of the semi-arid or dry-land regions of the United States, to be propagated at an experiment station of the Department of Agriculture to be established at or near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and seedlings and cuttings and seeds of such trees, shrubs, vines, and vegetables to be distributed free of charge under such regulations as he may prescribe for experimental and demonstration purposes within the semi-arid or dry-land regions of the United States.
(Mar. 19, 1928, ch. 228, § 1, 45 Stat. 323.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: All functions of all officers, agencies and employees of the Department of Agriculture were transferred, with certain exceptions, to the Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 388 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 388. Station for southern Great Plains area; establishment
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to cause such shade, ornamental, fruit, and shelter-belt trees, shrubs, and vines as are adapted to the conditions and needs of the southern Great Plains area, comprised of those parts of the States of Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico lying west of the ninety-eighth meridian and east of the five thousand-foot contour line, to be propagated at one of the existing field stations of the Department of Agriculture in such area, and seedlings and cuttings and seeds of such trees, shrubs, and vines to be distributed free of charge under such regulations as he may prescribe for experimental and demonstration purposes within such area.
(Apr. 16, 1928, ch. 377, § 1, 45 Stat. 430.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 389 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 389. Transfer of certain dry land and irrigation field stations to States
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, at such times as he deems appropriate, to convey by appropriate conveyances, without consideration, the interest of the United States in the lands, including water rights, buildings, and improvements presently comprising or appurtenant to the following dry land and irrigation field stations, to the States in which such stations are located, when, in the opinion of the Secretary of Agriculture, the transfer of any such station will result in establishing a more effective program in the cooperative agricultural experimental work of the Department of Agriculture and the respective State and the furtherance of agricultural experimental work on a national or regional basis will be better served by such transfer: Huntley, Montana; Mitchell, Nebraska; Fallon, Nevada; Tucumcari, New Mexico; Hermiston, Oregon; Sheridan, Wyoming: Provided, That when any or all of the land, including water rights, comprising any such station is public-domain land, only the Secretary of the Interior may by patent or other appropriate conveyance transfer such lands to the respective States: Provided further, That when any easement necessary to a station conveyed or patented hereunder is on public-domain lands, only the Secretary of the Interior may grant such easements to the State to which the station has been conveyed.
(Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1005, § 1, 64 Stat. 981.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 389a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 389a. Conditions of transfer of dry land and irrigation field stations; reservation of mineral rights
Conveyances or patents under this section and section 389 of this title shall be upon such conditions as in the opinion of the Secretary of Agriculture will assure the use of such station in the cooperative agricultural experimental work of the Department of Agriculture and the respective State. Any such conveyances of the land shall contain a reservation to the United States of all the minerals in the land together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same under such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe.
(Sept. 23, 1950, ch. 1005, § 2, 64 Stat. 982.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 390b (AGRICULTURE)
§ 390b. Competitive grant program
The Secretary shall establish a program to make competitive grants to assist in the construction, alteration, acquisition, modernization, renovation, or remodeling of agricultural research facilities.
(Pub. L. 88–74, § 4, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7503(c), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4821.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 390b, Pub. L. 88–74, § 4, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1178; amended Pub. L. 105–185, title I, § 106(c), (d), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 530, related to task force on 10–year strategic plan for agricultural research facilities, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7308(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 455.
Another prior section 390b, Pub. L. 88–74, § 3, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 90; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(1), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 994; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(c), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1547, related to definitions, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
A prior section 4 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390c of this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
7 U.S.C. § 390c (AGRICULTURE)
§ 390c. Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and title XVIII of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2281 et seq.) shall not apply to a panel or board created solely for the purpose of reviewing applications or proposals submitted under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 88–74, § 5, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1179.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–113, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 913, as amended. Title XVIII of the Act is classified generally to chapter 55A (§ 2281 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1977 Amendment note set out under section 1281 of this title and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 390c, Pub. L. 88–74, § 4, July 22, 1963, 77 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1416(2), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 994; Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1416, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1304; Pub. L. 99–198, title XIV, § 1411(d), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1548; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1601(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703, related to appropriations and administrative authority, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
A prior section 5 of Pub. L. 88–74 was classified to section 390d of this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.
7 U.S.C. § 393 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 393. Sale of pathological and zoological specimens; disposition of moneys
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prepare and sell at cost such pathological and zoological specimens as he may deem of scientific or educational value to scientists or others engaged in the work of hygiene and sanitation: Provided, That all moneys received from the sale of such specimens shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 145, § 1 [part], 37 Stat. 833.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Bureau of Animal Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952. See note set out under section 391 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 394a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 394a. Overtime of employees working at establishments which prepare virus, serum, toxin, and analogous products
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to pay employees of the Bureau of Animal Industry employed in establishments subject to the provisions of section 157 of title 21, for all overtime, night, or holiday work performed at such establishments, at such rates as he may determine, and to accept from such establishments wherein such overtime work is performed reimbursement for any sums paid out by him for such overtime work.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 392, 63 Stat. 495.)
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Bureau of Animal Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952. See note set out under section 391 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 395 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 395. Fees for rabies diagnoses; disposition of moneys
Fees shall be charged for all diagnoses in connection with rabies, except those performed for agencies of the United States Government, in such amounts as the Secretary shall prescribe, and such fees shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title I, § 101(e), 58 Stat. 734.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts:
June 28, 1944, ch. 296, 58 Stat. 433.
July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 401.
July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 674.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Authorization of Appropriation
text: Act Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title I, § 101(g), 58 Stat. 735, provided that: “There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this section [enacting this section, sections 396 and 398 of this title, former section 429 of this title, section 626 of Title 21, Food and Drugs, and former section 114a of Title 21] such sums as the Congress may from time to time determine to be necessary.”
7 U.S.C. § 396 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 396. Inspection of livestock, hides, animal products, etc.; place; charges; disposition of funds
The Secretary of Agriculture upon application of any exporter, importer, packer, or owner of, or the agent thereof, or dealer in, livestock, hides, skins, meat, or other animal products may, in his discretion, cause to be made inspections and examinations at places other than the headquarters of inspectors for the convenience of said applicants, who may be charged for the expenses of travel and subsistence incurred for such inspections and examinations, the funds derived from such charges to be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the appropriation from which the expenses are paid.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title I, § 101(c), 58 Stat. 734.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 228a of this title.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were carried in the following prior Department of Agriculture Appropriation Acts:
June 28, 1944, ch. 296, 58 Stat. 433.
July 12, 1943, ch. 215, 57 Stat. 400.
July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 673.
July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 415.
June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 539.
June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 948.
June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 719.
June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 403.
June 4, 1936, ch. 489, 49 Stat. 1429.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Authorization of Appropriation
text: Authorization of appropriation of sums necessary for the purposes of this section, see note under section 395 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 397 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 397. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, acts Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title II, § 204(e), 68 Stat. 900; Apr. 2, 1956, ch. 159, § 2, 70 Stat. 87, authorized transfer of Commodity Credit Corporation funds not to exceed $17,000,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1956 and not to exceed $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1957 and 1958 for brucellosis eradication, indemnification for destroyed cattle and administrative expenses and authorized appropriations to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the expenditures.
7 U.S.C. § 398 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 398. Purchase and testing of serums or analogous products; dissemination of test results
The Secretary of Agriculture may purchase in the open market from applicable appropriations samples of all tuberculin, serums, antitoxins, or analogous products, of foreign or domestic manufacture, which are sold in the United States, for the detection, prevention, treatment, or cure of diseases of domestic animals, test the same, and disseminate the results of said tests in such manner as he may deem best.
(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title I, § 101(d), 58 Stat. 734.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 430 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Authorization of Appropriation
text: Authorization of appropriation of sums necessary for the purposes of this section, see note under section 395 of this title.
7 U.S.C. § 399 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 399. Domestic raising of fur-bearing animals; classification
For the purposes of all classification and administration of Acts of Congress, Executive orders, administrative orders, and regulations pertaining to—
(a) fox, rabbit, mink, chinchilla, marten, fisher, muskrat, karakul and all other fur-bearing animals, raised in captivity for breeding or other useful purposes shall be deemed domestic animals;
(b) such animals and the products thereof shall be deemed agricultural products; and
(c) the breeding, raising, producing, or marketing of such animals or their products by the producer shall be deemed an agricultural pursuit.
(Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 242, § 1, 60 Stat. 127.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 433 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 242, § 3, 60 Stat. 128, provided that: “This Act [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note below] shall take effect sixty days after the date of its enactment [Apr. 30, 1946].”
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 242, § 2, 60 Stat. 127; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085, provided that:
“(a) All the functions of the Secretary of the Interior and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior, which affect the breeding, raising, producing, marketing, or any other phase of the production or distribution, of domestically raised fur-bearing animals, or products thereof, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Secretary of Agriculture.
“(b) Appropriations and unexpended balances of appropriations, or parts thereof, which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines to be available for expenditure for the administration of any function transferred by this Act [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note above], shall be available for expenditure for the continued administration of such function by the officer to whom such function is so transferred.
“(c) All records and property (including office furniture and equipment) under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior used primarily in connection with the administration of functions transferred by this Act are hereby transferred to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture.”
[Section 2 of act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 242, set out above, was formerly classified to section 434 of this title prior to editorial reclassification as this note.]
7 U.S.C. § 401 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 401. Establishment of bureau
There is established in the Department of Agriculture a bureau to be known as the “Bureau of Dairy Industry.”
(May 29, 1924, ch. 208, § 1, 43 Stat. 243; May 11, 1926, ch. 286, 44 Stat. 499.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: “Bureau of Dairying” established by act May 29, 1924, designated “Bureau of Dairy Industry” by act May 11, 1926.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Bureau of Dairy Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952. See note set out under section 391 of this title.
Bureau of Dairy Industry consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Research Administration for duration of World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942, 7 F.R. 1409.
7 U.S.C. § 402 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 402. Chief of bureau; appointment and duties
A Chief of the Bureau of Dairy Industry shall be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be subject to the general direction of the Secretary of Agriculture. He shall devote his time to the investigation of the dairy industry, and the dissemination of information for the promotion of the dairy industry.
(May 29, 1924, ch. 208, § 2, 43 Stat. 243; May 11, 1926, ch. 286, 44 Stat. 499.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: “Bureau of Dairying” established by act May 29, 1924, designated “Bureau of Dairy Industry” by act May 11, 1926.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Bureau of Dairy Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952. See note set out under section 391 of this title.
Bureau of Dairy Industry consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Research Administration for duration of World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942, 7 F.R. 1409.
7 U.S.C. § 403 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 403. Transfer of activities of Department of Agriculture to bureau; employment of clerks, etc.
For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of Agriculture and the Chief of the Bureau of Dairy Industry to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to transfer to the Bureau of Dairy Industry such activities of the Department of Agriculture as he may designate which relate primarily to the dairy industry, and to employ such additional persons in the city of Washington and elsewhere, as may be necessary.
(May 29, 1924, ch. 208, § 3, 43 Stat. 243; May 11, 1926, ch. 286, 44 Stat. 499.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: “Bureau of Dairying” established by act May 29, 1924, designated “Bureau of Dairy Industry” by act May 11, 1926.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
Functions of Bureau of Dairy Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952. See note set out under section 391 of this title.
Bureau of Dairy Industry consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Research Administration for duration of World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942, 7 F.R. 1409.
7 U.S.C. § 404 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 404. Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the activities of the Bureau of Dairy Industry, such sums of money as Congress may deem necessary are authorized to be appropriated.
(May 29, 1924, ch. 208, § 4, 43 Stat. 243; May 11, 1926, ch. 286, 44 Stat. 499.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: “Bureau of Dairying” established by act May 29, 1924, designated “Bureau of Dairy Industry” by act May 11, 1926.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: Functions of Bureau of Dairy Industry transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1947 Reorg. Plan No. 1, § 301, eff. July 1, 1947, 12 F.R. 4534, 61 Stat. 952. See note set out under section 391 of this title.
Bureau of Dairy Industry consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Research Administration for duration of World War II by Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942, 7 F.R. 1409.
7 U.S.C. § 411 (AGRICULTURE)
§ 411. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act May 11, 1922, ch. 185, 42 Stat. 532, which provided that powers conferred prior to May 11, 1922, and the duties imposed by law on the Bureau of Markets, Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates, and the Office of Farm Management and Farms Economics of the Department of Agriculture shall be exercised and performed by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, was omitted from the Code as executed and obsolete.
All functions of all officers, agencies and employees of the Department of Agriculture were transferred, with certain exceptions, to the Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
Functions of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics were transferred to other units of the Department of Agriculture by Secretary’s memorandum of November 2, 1953.
Agricultural Statistics Division of the Agricultural Marketing Service and its functions, personnel, property, etc., transferred to Bureau of Agricultural Economics for duration of World War II, see Ex. Ord. No. 9069.
The functions, personnel and property of the Division of Farm Management and Costs of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics concerned primarily with the planning of current agricultural production were consolidated with other agencies into the Food Production Administration, which was consolidated into the War Food Administration, which was terminated and its functions transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture by Ex. Ord. No. 9577.
7 U.S.C. § 415a (AGRICULTURE)
§ 415a. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, from act June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 739, known as the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1939, related to sale of practical forms of grades of wool and mohair. See section 2247a of this title. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
June 29, 1937, ch. 404, title I, 50 Stat. 424.
June 4, 1936, ch. 489, title I, 49 Stat. 1450.
May 17, 1935, ch. 131, title I, 49 Stat. 275.
Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 89, 48 Stat. 493.
Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 203, 47 Stat. 1458.
July 7, 1932, ch. 443, 47 Stat. 636.
Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 278, 46 Stat. 1268.
May 27, 1930, ch. 341, 46 Stat. 418.
Feb. 16, 1929, ch. 227, 45 Stat. 1212.
May 16, 1928, ch. 572, 45 Stat. 561.
Jan. 18, 1927, ch. 39, 44 Stat. 997.
7 U.S.C. § 415d (AGRICULTURE)
§ 415d. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, act May 17, 1928, ch. 602, § 3, 45 Stat. 594, related to rules and regulations for and deposit of receipts under former sections 415b to 415d of this title, and was omitted from the Code as obsolete.