Department of Agriculture | MidpageDepartment of Agriculture
2201Establishment of Department2202Executive Department; Secretary2203Seal2204General duties of Secretary; advisory functions; research and development2204–1Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions2204–2Delegation of regulatory functions to designated employees; status of employees; number; revocation of delegation2204–3Authority of designated employees; retroactive revocation of delegation2204–4Delegation of functions under other laws as unaffected2204–5Authorization of appropriations for cooperative research projects2204aRural development; utilization of non-Federal offices; location of field units; interchange of personnel and facilities2204bRural development policy2204b–1Rural development2204b–2Temporary prioritization of rural health assistance2204b–3Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development2204b–4Institute for Rural Partnerships2204cWater management for rural areas2204dEncouragement of private contracting2204eOffice of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis2204gAuthority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture2204hLocal food production and program evaluation2204iReports on land access and farmland ownership data collection2204jNational agriculture imagery program2205Duties of former Commissioner of Agriculture transferred to Secretary2206Custody of property and records2206aConveyance of excess Federal personal property2206bAvailability of excess and surplus computers in rural areas2207Reports2207aReports to Congress on obligation and expenditure2207bProgram metrics2207cAnnual report on work of agricultural experiment stations and of college extension work; publication and distribution2207dReports on disbursement of funds for agricultural research and extension at 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University2208Expenditure of appropriations; accounting2208aLoan levels provided to Department of Agriculture2209Additional statement of expenditures2209aAdvances to chiefs of field parties2209bAvailability of appropriations2209cUse of funds for one-year contracts to be performed in two fiscal years2209dStatement of percentage and dollar amount of Federal funding2209eProhibition on payments to parties involved with prohibited drug-producing plants2209fRestriction on commodity purchase program payments2209gAvailability of funds for uniforms or allowances2209hReimbursement of Office of the General Counsel2209iFunding for preparation of final agency decisions regarding discrimination complaints2209jPermanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud2209kProhibition on payments to fossil fuel refiners and importers2210Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment2211Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture2211aOmitted2213Omitted2214General Counsel; appointment2215Chief clerk2217Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits taken by officers, agents, or employees of Department; use and effect2217aPower to administer oaths, examine witnesses, or require production of books, etc.2218Fee for administering or taking oaths, affirmations, and affidavits2219Salaries; how paid2219aOvertime and holiday pay2220Certain officials and employees of Department and others not subject to restriction on payment of compensation to Government officials and employees2221Details of persons from or to office of Secretary2222Details of law clerks2223Details of employees from and to library and bureaus and offices2224Details of employees from and to Division of Accounts and Disbursements and bureaus and offices; traveling expenses2224aUtilization of employees of agencies for part-time and intermittent assistance to other agencies; exclusion of overtime resulting from natural disasters from staff year ceilings2225Employment of temporary personnel2225aContracts for consulting services2225bPersonal service contracts for veterinarians2225cEmployment contracts for services abroad2225dAvailability of Department of Agriculture funds for temporary employment2226Employment of persons for forest fire fighting, pest control, and handling of animals2227Traveling expenses2228Emergency subsistence for employees2229Travel and per diem expenses of temporary or seasonal employees2230Employees in Alaska; subsistence, equipment, and supplies2231Official expenses of employees stationed abroad2231aReimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses and certification fees2231bFirst amendment rights of employees of the United States Department of Agriculture2232Stenographic reporting service2233Funds available for expenses of advisory committees2234Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for contingent expenses2235Working capital fund established; use of central services by bureaus, etc., of the Department2235aDeposit and retention of credit card refunds or rebates2236Working capital fund for Agricultural Research Center; establishment2237Use of field work funds for employment of men with equipment, etc.2238Use of field work funds for purchase of arms and ammunition2239Funds for printing, binding, and scientific and technical article reprint purchases2240Reimbursement of appropriation for salaries and compensation of employees in mechanical shops2241Sale or exchange of animals or animal products2241aExchange or sale authority2241bPurchase of seeds and plants for distribution2242aUser fees for reports, publications, and software2242bTranslation of publications into foreign languages2243Sale of photographic prints and maps2245Sale of prints and lantern slides2246Loan, rental, or sale of films2247Sale of samples of pure sugars2247aFarm or food products; sale of samples, practical forms, etc.2248Statistics relating to turpentine and rosin2249Amount and character of cooperation2250Construction and repair of buildings and public improvements2250aErection of buildings and other structures on non-Federal lands; duration of use of such lands; removal of structures after termination of use; availability of funds for expenses of acquiring long-term leases or other agreements2250bNonrecurring expenses fund2251Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for expenses of maintaining registers of indebtedness and making set-offs2252Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for costs of procuring agricultural commodities for nongovernmental agencies or foreign governments2253Adjustment by Secretary of titles to lands acquired by Government and subject to his control2254Operation, maintenance and purchase of aircraft by Agricultural Research Service; construction and repair of buildings2254aAvailability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products2254bAvailability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products; exception2254cResearch2255Membership in International Wheat Advisory Committee, International Sugar Council, etc.2255aFinancial assistance to national and international conferences2255bDepartment of Agriculture conference transparency2256Inspections, analyses, and tests for other Government departments and agencies; reimbursement2257Interchangeability of funds for miscellaneous expenses and general expenses2258Purchase of newspapers2259Market-inspection certificates as prima facie evidence2261Credit of donations and proceeds from exhibitions to appropriations concerned with foreign market development programs2262Employee liability insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries2262aOverseas tort claims2263Transfer of funds2264National Agricultural Library; acceptance of gifts, bequests, or devises; conditional gifts2265Deposit of money accepted for benefit of National Agricultural Library; disbursement2266Congressional reaffirmation of policy to foster and encourage family farms2266aCentury Farms program2266bEligibility for operators on heirs property land to obtain a farm number2268Public lands; relinquishment2268aAcquisition of land; options2269Gifts of property; acceptance and administration by Secretary of Agriculture; Federal tax law consideration; separate fund in Treasury; regulations2270Authority of Office of Inspector General2270aOffice of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture funds for law enforcement activities2270bDepartment of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths2270cSubmission of results2271Marketing education programs for small and medium size family farm operations2271aAdvanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers2272Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs2272aFunds for incidental expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers2273Local search and rescue operations2274Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal quarantine enforcement2274aFirearm authority of employees conducting field work in remote locations2276Confidentiality of information2277Contracts by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for services to be performed abroad2278Consistency with international obligations of United States2279Farming opportunities training and outreach2279–1Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers2279–2Report of civil rights complaints, resolutions, and actions2279aFair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers2279bDepartment of Agriculture educational, training, and professional development activities2279cStudent internship programs2279dCompensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation Act of 19732279eCivil penalty2279fSubpoena authority2279gMarketing services; cooperative agreements2279hCross-servicing activities of National Finance Center2279iCooperation with State and other agencies; expenditures2279jConversion authority2279kAuthorization of protection operations for the Secretary of Agriculture and others2279lNational Detector Dog Training Center