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7 U.S.C. § 6915 — Authority of Secretary to delegate transferred functions
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**(a) Delegation of authority**
(1) **Delegation authorized** — Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may delegate to any agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department the authority to perform any function transferred to the Secretary under section 6911(a) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title or any other function vested in the Secretary as of October 13, 1994. The authority provided in the preceding sentence includes the authority to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue any agency, office, or other administrative unit of the Department.
(2) **Condition on authority** — The delegation authority provided by paragraph (1) shall be subject to—
(A) sections 6942, 6971(f), 6993, and 2204e of this title and subsections (a) and (b)(1) of [section 6981 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6981&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) sections 5692 and 5693 of this title; and
(C) [section 590h(b)(5) of title 16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section590h/b/5&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Cost-benefit analysis required for name change**
(1) **Analysis required** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall conduct a cost-benefit analysis before changing the name of any agency, office, division, or other unit of the Department to ensure that the benefits to be derived from changing the name of the agency, office, division, or other unit outweigh the expense of executing the name change.
(2) **Exception** — Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any name change required or authorized by this chapter.
**(c) Public comment on proposed reorganization** To the extent that the implementation of the authority provided to the Secretary by this
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**(a) Delegation of authority**
(1) **Delegation authorized** — Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may delegate to any agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department the authority to perform any function transferred to the Secretary under section 6911(a) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title or any other function vested in the Secretary as of October 13, 1994. The authority provided in the preceding sentence includes the authority to establish, consolidate, alter, or discontinue any agency, office, or other administrative unit of the Department.
(2) **Condition on authority** — The delegation authority provided by paragraph (1) shall be subject to—
(A) sections 6942, 6971(f), 6993, and 2204e of this title and subsections (a) and (b)(1) of [section 6981 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6981&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) sections 5692 and 5693 of this title; and
(C) [section 590h(b)(5) of title 16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section590h/b/5&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Cost-benefit analysis required for name change**
(1) **Analysis required** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall conduct a cost-benefit analysis before changing the name of any agency, office, division, or other unit of the Department to ensure that the benefits to be derived from changing the name of the agency, office, division, or other unit outweigh the expense of executing the name change.
(2) **Exception** — Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to any name change required or authorized by this chapter.
**(c) Public comment on proposed reorganization** To the extent that the implementation of the authority provided to the Secretary by this chapter to reorganize the Department involves the creation of new agencies or offices within the Department or the delegation of major functions or major groups of functions to any agency or office of the Department (or the officers or employees of such agency or office), the Secretary shall, to the extent considered practicable by the Secretary—
(1) give appropriate advance public notice of the proposed reorganization action or delegation; and
(2) afford appropriate opportunity for interested parties to comment on the proposed reorganization action or delegation.
**(d) Interagency transfer of records, property, personnel, and funds**
(1) **Related transfers** — Subject to paragraph (2), as part of the transfer or delegation of a function of the Department made or authorized by this chapter, the Secretary may transfer within the Department—
(A) any of the records, property, or personnel affected by the transfer or delegation of the function; and
(B) unexpended balances (available or to be made available for use in connection with the transferred or delegated function) of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the Department.
(2) **Applicable law relating to funds transfer** — [Section 1531 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1531&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to any transfer of funds under paragraph (1).
**(e) Exhaustion of administrative appeals** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person shall exhaust all administrative appeal procedures established by the Secretary or required by law before the person may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against—
(1) the Secretary;
(2) the Department; or
(3) an agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department.
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**(a) Authorization** The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics (referred to in this section as the “Under Secretary”).
**(b) Confirmation required** The Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among distinguished scientists with specialized training or significant experience in agricultural research, education, and economics.
**(c) Chief Scientist** The Under Secretary shall—
(1) hold the title of Chief Scientist of the Department; and
(2) be responsible for the coordination of the research, education, and extension activities of the Department.
**(d) Functions of Under Secretary**
(1) **Principal function** — The Secretary shall delegate to the Under Secretary those functions and duties under the jurisdiction of the Department that relate to research, education, and economics.
(2) **Specific functions and duties** — The Under Secretary shall—
(A) identify, address, and prioritize current and emerging agricultural research, education, and extension needs (including funding);
(B) ensure that agricultural research, education, and extension programs are effectively coordinated and integrated—
(i) across disciplines, agencies, and institutions; and
(ii) among applicable participants, grantees, and beneficiaries;
(C) promote the collaborative use of all agricultural research, education, and extension resources from the local, State, tribal, regional, national, and international levels to address priority needs; and
(D) foster communication among agricultural research, education, and extension beneficiaries, including the public, to ensure the delivery of agricultural research,
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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.
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**(a) Definition of policy** In this section, the term “policy” means a policy, plan of insurance, provision of a policy or plan of insurance, and related materials.
**(b) Reimbursement of research, development, and maintenance costs**
(1) **Research and development payment**
(A) *In general* — The Corporation shall provide a payment to an applicant for research and development costs in accordance with this subsection.
(B) *Reimbursement*
(i) *In general* — An applicant who submits a policy under [section 1508(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1508/h&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be eligible for the reimbursement of reasonable research and development costs if the policy is approved by the Board for sale to producers.
(ii) *Reasonable costs* — For the purpose of reimbursing research and development and maintenance costs under this section, costs of the applicant shall be considered reasonable costs if the costs are based on—
(I) for any employees or contracted personnel, wage rates equal to not more than 2 times the hourly wage rate plus benefits, as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the year in which such costs are incurred, calculated using the formula applied to an applicant by the Corporation in reviewing proposed project budgets under this section on October 1, 2016; and
(II) other actual documented costs incurred by the applicant.
(2) **Advance payments**
(A) *In general* — Subject to the other provisions of this paragraph, the Board may approve the request of an applicant for advance payment of a portion of reasonable research and development costs prior to submission and approval of the policy by the Board under [section 1508(h) of this title](https://uscode
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**(a)** The balance of an appropriation available and necessary to finance or discharge a function or activity transferred or assigned under law within an executive agency or from one executive agency to another may be transferred to and used—
(1) by the organizational unit or agency to which the function or activity was transferred or assigned; and
(2) for a purpose for which the appropriation was originally available.
**(b)** The head of the executive agency determines the amount that, with the approval of the President, is necessary to be transferred when the transfer or assignment of the function or activity is within the agency. The President determines the amount necessary to be transferred when the transfer or assignment of the function or activity is from one executive agency to another.
**(c)** A balance transferred under this section is—
(1) credited to an applicable existing or new appropriation account;
(2) merged with the amount in an account to which the balance is credited; and
(3) with the amount with which the balance is merged, accounted for as one amount.
**(d)** New appropriation accounts may be established to carry out subsection (c)(1) of this section.
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**(a) In general** Not later than December 1, 2000, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Risk Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a plan, that is consistent with this subchapter, to allow agricultural producers to—
(1) obtain, over the Internet, from approved insurance providers all forms and other information concerning the program under the jurisdiction of the Corporation and Agency in which the agricultural producer is a participant; and
(2) file electronically all paperwork required for participation in the program.
**(b) Administration** The plan shall—
(1) conform to sections 7031(c) and 7032(b) of this title; and
(2) prescribe—
(A) the location and type of data to be made available to agricultural producers;
(B) the location where agricultural producers can electronically file their paperwork; and
(C) the responsibilities of the applicable parties, including agricultural producers, the Risk Management Agency, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, approved insurance providers, crop insurance agents, and brokers.
**(c) Implementation** Not later than December 1, 2001, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and the Risk Management Agency shall complete implementation of the plan submitted under subsection (a).
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural commodity** — The term “agricultural commodity” has the meaning given the term in [section 5602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section5602&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher” has the meaning given the term in section 10906(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ([7 U.S.C. 2204](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2204&num=0&edition=prelim) note; Public Law 107–171).
**(b) Authorization** Subject to the availability of funds under subsection (d), the Secretary may provide geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers direct reimbursement payments for activities described in subsection (c).
**(c) Transportation**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may provide direct reimbursement payments to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher to transport an agricultural commodity, or inputs used to produce an agricultural commodity, during a fiscal year.
(2) **Proof of eligibility** — To be eligible to receive assistance under paragraph (1), a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher shall demonstrate to the Secretary that transportation of the agricultural commodity or inputs occurred over a distance of more than 30 miles, as determined by the Secretary.
(3) **Amount**
(A) *In general* — Subject to paragraph (2), the amount of direct reimbursement payments made to a geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher under this section for a fiscal year shall equal the product obtained by multiplying—
(i) the amount of costs incurred by the geographically di
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**(a) In general** Not later than 180 days after June 20, 2000, in accordance with subsection (c), the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this subchapter as the “Secretary”) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, establish an Internet-based system that enables agricultural producers to access all forms of the agencies of the Department of Agriculture (referred to in this subchapter as the “Department”) specified in subsection (b).
**(b) Applicability** The agencies referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) The Farm Service Agency.
(2) The Natural Resources Conservation Service.
(3) The rural development components of the Department included in the Secretary’s service center initiative regarding State and field office collocation implemented pursuant to [section 6915 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6915&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) The agricultural producer programs component of the Commodity Credit Corporation administered by the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
**(c) Implementation** In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1) provide a method by which agricultural producers may—
(A) download from the Internet the forms of the agencies specified in subsection (b); and
(B) submit completed forms via electronic facsimile, mail, or similar means;
(2) redesign the forms by incorporating into the forms user-friendly formats and self-help guidance materials; and
(3) ensure that the agencies specified in subsection (b)—
(A) use computer hardware and software that is compatible among the agencies and will operate in a common computing environment; and
(B) develop common Internet user-interface locations and applications to consolidate
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Page 1918
TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§§ 6913, 6914
partment made or authorized by this chapter,
the Secretary may transfer within the Depart-
ment—
(A) any of the records, property, or per-
sonnel affected by the transfer or delegation
of the function; and
(B) unexpended balances (available or to be
made available for use in connection with
the transferred or delegated function) of ap-
propriations, allocations, or other funds of
the Department.
(2) Applicable law relating to funds transfer
Section 1531 of title 31 shall apply to any
transfer of funds under paragraph (1).
(e) Exhaustion of administrative appeals
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
person shall exhaust all administrative appeal
procedures established by the Secretary or re-
quired by law before the person may bring an ac-
tion in a court of competent jurisdiction
against—
(1) the Secretary;
(2) the Department; or
(3) an agency, office, officer, or employee of
the Department.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 212, Oct. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 3210; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(27),
May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1270; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a),
title VII, § 7511(c)(27), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat.
1664, 2031.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 6911 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1),
was repealed by Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12414(a)(1),
Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4981.
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(2), (c), and
(d)(1), 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.
CODIFICATION
Pub. L. 110–234 and P
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