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7 U.S.C. § 2003 — Transfer of inventory lands
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**(a) In general** Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may transfer to any Federal or State agency, for conservation purposes any real property, or interest therein, administered by the Secretary under this Act—
(1) with respect to which the rights of all prior owners and operators have expired;
(2) that is eligible to be disposed of in accordance with [section 1985 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1985&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) that—
(A) has marginal value for agricultural production;
(B) is environmentally sensitive; or
(C) has special management importance.
**(b) Conditions** The Secretary may not transfer any property or interest in property under subsection (a) unless—
(1) at least 2 public notices are given of the transfer;
(2) if requested, at least 1 public meeting is held prior to the transfer; and
(3) the Governor and at least 1 elected county official of the State and county where the property is located are consulted prior to the transfer.
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**(a) In general** Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary may transfer to any Federal or State agency, for conservation purposes any real property, or interest therein, administered by the Secretary under this Act—
(1) with respect to which the rights of all prior owners and operators have expired;
(2) that is eligible to be disposed of in accordance with [section 1985 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1985&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) that—
(A) has marginal value for agricultural production;
(B) is environmentally sensitive; or
(C) has special management importance.
**(b) Conditions** The Secretary may not transfer any property or interest in property under subsection (a) unless—
(1) at least 2 public notices are given of the transfer;
(2) if requested, at least 1 public meeting is held prior to the transfer; and
(3) the Governor and at least 1 elected county official of the State and county where the property is located are consulted prior to the transfer.
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**(a)** Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the Secretary of Agriculture determines that additional legislative authority is necessary to develop new agricultural programs involving supply adjustments or marketing regulations through marketing orders, marketing quotas, or price support programs with respect to any agricultural commodity, or to make substantial revisions in any existing agricultural legislation or programs, he may consult and advise with farmers, farm organizations, and appropriate commodity organizations, if any, for the commodity involved, to review the problems involved, the need for new legislation, and the provisions which should be included in any such proposed legislation.
**(b)** In addition, whenever and to the extent he deems such action necessary or desirable, the Secretary of Agriculture may consult and advise with any person or group of persons, or organizations, including farmers, handlers, processors, or others connected with the production, processing, handling, or use of the commodity involved, with respect to the problems involved and need for legislation and the provisions which should be included in any such proposed legislation.
**(c)** In order that the Secretary of Agriculture may be assured of being able to obtain the advice of any such person or organization, he is authorized, whenever he determines such action necessary, to pay for each day’s attendance at meetings and while traveling to and from such meetings, transportation expenses and in lieu of subsistence, a per diem in the amount authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 for Federal employees. No salary or other compensation shall be paid.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2009ee, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6301, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 421, defined terms.
Section 2009ee–1, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6302, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 422, related to SEARCH grant program. See [section 1926 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1926&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2009ee–2, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6303, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 424, related to annual report on projects.
Section 2009ee–3, Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6304, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 424, related to funding.
#### Codification
Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 repealed this subchapter. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal of this subchapter 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8701&num=0&edition=prelim).
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All property subject to a lien held by the United States or the title to which is acquired or held by the Secretary under this chapter other than property used for administrative purposes shall be subject to taxation by State, territory, district, and local political subdivisions in the same manner and to the same extent as other property is taxed: Provided, however, That no tax shall be imposed or collected on or with respect to any instrument if the tax is based on—
(1) the value of any notes or mortgages or other lien instruments held by or transferred to the Secretary;
(2) any notes or lien instruments administered under this chapter which are made, assigned, or held by a person otherwise liable for such tax; or
(3) the value of any property conveyed or transferred to the Secretary,
whether as a tax on the instrument, the privilege of conveying or transferring or the recordation thereof; nor shall the failure to pay or collect any such tax be a ground for refusal to record or file such instruments, or for failure to impart notice, or prevent the enforcement of its provisions in any State or Federal court.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agricultural programs** — The term “agricultural programs” are those established or authorized by—
(A) the Agricultural Act of 1949 [[7 U.S.C. 1421](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1421&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.];
(B) the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act [[7 U.S.C. 1921](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1921&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.];
(C) the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 [[7 U.S.C. 1281](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1281&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.];
(D) the Soil Conservation Act;
(E) the Domestic Allotment Assistance Act;
(F) the Food Security Act of 1985; and
(G) other such Acts as the Secretary deems appropriate.
(2) **Beginning farmer or rancher** — The term “beginning farmer or rancher” means a person that—
(A)
(i) has not operated a farm or ranch; or
(ii) has operated a farm or ranch for not more than 10 years; and
(B) meets such other criteria as the Secretary may establish.
(3) **Department** — The term “Department” means the Department of Agriculture.
(4) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(5) **Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher** — The term “socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher” means a farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group.
(6) **Socially disadvantaged group** — The term “socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.
(7) **Veteran farmer or rancher** — The term “veteran farmer or ranche
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 2003
subsection (b), the Secretary’’ for ‘‘The Secretary,
without reimbursement,’’ in introductory provisions,
added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read
as follows: ‘‘that is determined by the Secretary to be
suitable or surplus; and’’, and added subsec. (b).
§ 2003. Target participation rates
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
The Secretary shall establish annual target
participation rates, on a county wide basis,
that shall ensure that members of socially dis-
advantaged groups will receive loans made or
insured under subchapter I and will have the
opportunity to purchase or lease inventory
farmland.
(2) Group population
Except as provided in paragraph (3), in es-
tablishing such target rates the Secretary
shall take into consideration the portion of
the population of the county made up of such
groups, and the availability of inventory farm-
land in such county.
(3) Gender
With respect to gender, target participation
rates shall take into consideration the number
of current and potential socially disadvan-
taged farmers and ranchers in a State in pro-
portion to the total number of farmers and
ranchers in the State.
(b) Reservation and allocation
(1) Reservation
The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent
practicable, reserve sufficient loan funds made
available under subchapter I, for use by mem-
bers of socially disadvantaged groups identi-
fied under target participation rates estab-
lished under subsection (a).
(2) Allocation
The Secretary shall allocate such loans on
the basis of the proportion of members of so-
cially disadvantaged groups in a county and
the availability of inventory farmland, with
the greatest amount of loan funds being dis-
tributed in the county with the greatest pr
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