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7 U.S.C. § 6901 — Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and Risk Management Agency
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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) 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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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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6992&num=0&edition=prelim).
(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.
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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) 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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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) **Adverse decision** — The term “adverse decision” means an administrative decision made by an officer, employee, or committee of an agency that is adverse to a participant. The term includes a denial of equitable relief by an agency or the failure of an agency to issue a decision or otherwise act on the request or right of the participant. The term does not include a decision over which the Board of Contract Appeals has jurisdiction.
(2) **Agency** — The term “agency” means any agency of the Department designated by the Secretary or a successor agency of the Department, except that the term shall include the following (and any successor to the following):
(A) The Farm Service Agency (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Farm Service Agency under [section 6932 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6932&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(B) The Commodity Credit Corporation, with respect to domestic programs.
(C) The Farmers Home Administration.
(D) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
(E) The Rural Development Administration.
(F) The Natural Resources Conservation Service (or other office, agency, or administrative unit of the Department assigned the functions authorized for the Natural Resources Conservation Service under [section 6936(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6936/b&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(G) A State, county, or area committee established under [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).
(3) **Appellant** — The term “appellant” mean
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**(a) Voluntary agreement**
(1) **In general** — If the exercise of the Secretary’s authority under this chapter results in changes to an existing bargaining unit that has been certified under chapter 71 of title 5, the affected parties shall attempt to reach a voluntary agreement on a new bargaining unit and an exclusive representative for such unit.
(2) **Criteria** — In carrying out the requirements of this subsection, the affected parties shall use criteria set forth in—
(A) sections 7103(a)(4), 7111(e), 7111(f)(1), and 7120 of title 5, relating to determining an exclusive representative; and
(B) [section 7112 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7112&num=0&edition=prelim) (disregarding subsections (b)(5) and (d) thereof), relating to determining appropriate units.
**(b) Effect of an agreement**
(1) **In general** — If the affected parties reach agreement on the appropriate unit and the exclusive representative for such unit under subsection (a), the Federal Labor Relations Authority shall certify the terms of such agreement, subject to paragraph (2)(A). Nothing in this subsection shall be considered to require the holding of any hearing or election as a condition for certification.
(2) **Restrictions**
(A) *Conditions requiring noncertification* — The Federal Labor Relations Authority may not certify the terms of an agreement under paragraph (1) if—
(i) it determines that any of the criteria referred to in subsection (a)(2) (disregarding [section 7112(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7112/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) have not been met; or
(ii) after the Secretary’s exercise of authority and before certification under this section, a valid e
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**(a) Sense of Congress** It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased using funds made available pursuant to this chapter should be American-made.
**(b) Notice requirement** In providing financial assistance to, or entering into any contract with, any entity using funds made available pursuant to this chapter, the Secretary, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the Congress.
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**(a) In general** Subject to subsection (b), the authority delegated to the Secretary by this chapter to reorganize the Department shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994.
**(b) Functions** Subsection (a) shall not affect:
(1) The authority of the Secretary to continue to carry out a function that the Secretary performs on the date that is 2 years after October 13, 1994.
(2) The authority delegated to the Secretary under Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. App.; [7 U.S.C. 2201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2201&num=0&edition=prelim) note).
(3) The authority of an agency, office, officer, or employee of the Department to continue to perform all functions delegated or assigned to the entity or person as of that termination date.
(4) The authority of the Secretary to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs under [section 7005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7005&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) The authority of the Secretary to establish within the Department the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights, and delegate duties to the Assistant Secretary, under [section 6918 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6918&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) The authority of the Secretary to establish in the Department, under [section 6971 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section6971&num=0&edition=prelim)—
(A) the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics;
(B) the Office of the Chief Scientist; and
(C) the Nati
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 6901
CHAPTER 98—DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION
Sec.
6901.
Purpose.
6902.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL REORGANIZATION
AUTHORITIES
6911.
Repealed.
6912.
Authority of Secretary to delegate trans-
ferred functions.
6913, 6914. Repealed.
6915.
Combination of field offices.
6916.
Improvement of information sharing.
6917.
Repealed.
6918.
Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture.
6919.
Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison.
6920.
Office of Energy Policy and New Uses.
6921.
Office of Tribal Relations.
6922.
Office of Homeland Security.
6923.
Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative
Production.
6924.
Food Loss and Waste Reduction Liaison.
6925.
Food Access Liaison.
SUBCHAPTER II—FARM PRODUCTION AND
CONSERVATION
6931.
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Pro-
duction and Conservation.
6932.
Farm Service Agency.
6932a.
Prohibition on closure or relocation of county
offices for the Farm Service Agency.
6933.
Office of Risk Management.
6934.
Office of Partnerships and Public Engage-
ment.
6934a.
Beginning farmer and rancher coordination.
6934b.
Agricultural
Youth
Organization
Coordi-
nator.
6935.
Repealed.
6936.
Natural Resources Conservation Service.
SUBCHAPTER III—RURAL ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
6941.
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural De-
velopment.
6941a.
Coordinator
for
Chronically
Underserved
Rural Areas.
6942.
Rural Utilities Service.
6943.
Rural Housing and Community Development
Service.
6944.
Rural Business and Cooperative Development
Service.
6945.
Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund.
6946.
Rural Health Liaison.
SUBCHAPTER IV—FOOD, NUTRITION, AND
CONSUMER SERVICES
6951.
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nu-
triti
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