7 U.S.C. § 2272 — Volunteers for Department of Agriculture

Page 1471 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 2272 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452, 92 Stat. 1107).’’ for ‘‘the authority provided in section 6, or described in section 9, of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6, 9).’’ in concluding provisions. 2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(II), substituted ‘‘Food and Nutrition Act of 2008’’ for ‘‘Food Stamp Act of 1977’’ in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section 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, except as other- wise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title. Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(II) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on such date as the Secretary of Ag- riculture may prescribe, taking into account the need for orderly implementation, see section 1338 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 2012 of this title. § 2270a. Office of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture funds for law enforcement activi- ties For fiscal year 1999 and thereafter, funds transferred to the Office of the Inspector Gen- eral through forfeiture proceedings or from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund or the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, as a participating agency, as an equitable share from the forfeiture of property in inves- tigations in which the Office of the Inspector General participates, or through the granting of a Petition for Remission or Mitigation, shall be deposited to the credit of this account for law enforcement activities authorized under chapter 4 of title 5, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title I], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–3; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(24), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4346.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 105–86, title I, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2082. Pub. L. 104–180, title I, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1572. Pub. L. 104–37, title I, Oct. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 302. AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘chapter 4 of title 5,’’ for ‘‘the Inspector General Act of 1978,’’. § 2270b. Department of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service fire- fighter deaths In the case of each fatality of an officer or em- ployee of the Forest Service that occurs due to wildfire entrapment or burnover, the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an investigation of the fatality. The in- vestigation shall not rely on, and shall be com- pletely independent of, any investigation of the fatality that is conducted by the Forest Service. (Pub. L. 107–203, § 1, July 24, 2002, 116 Stat. 744.) § 2270c. Submission of results As soon as possible after completing an inves- tigation under section 2270b of this title, the In- spector General of the Department of Agri- culture shall submit to Congress and the Sec- retary of Agriculture a report containing the re- sults of the investigation. (Pub. L. 107–203, § 2, July 24, 2002, 116 Stat. 744.) § 2271. Marketing education programs for small and medium size family farm operations In carrying out marketing research and edu- cation programs, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take such steps as may be necessary to in- crease the efforts of the Department of Agri- culture in providing marketing education pro- grams for persons engaged in small and medium size family farm operations. (Pub. L. 97–98, title XIV, § 1445, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1327.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title. § 2271a. Advanced marketing training for farm- ers and ranchers The Secretary of Agriculture may establish a program to train farmers and ranchers in ad- vanced techniques for the marketing of agricul- tural commodities, livestock, and aquacultural products produced by such farmers and ranchers, including (where appropriate as determined by the Secretary) training in the use of futures and options markets. (Pub. L. 99–641, title II, § 206(b), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3564.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries STUDY AND REPORT OF MARKETING PRACTICES OF APPLICANTS AND BORROWERS OF FARM LOANS Pub. L. 99–641, title II, § 206(a), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3563, provided that the Comptroller General of the United States should conduct a study, to be reported to Congress within 1 year after Nov. 10, 1986, of marketing practices used by applicants for and borrowers of farm loans made, insured, or guaranteed under the Consoli- dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.). § 2272. Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs (a) Establishment of program The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter re- ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may establish a program to use volunteers in carrying out the programs of the Department of Agriculture. (b) Acceptance of personnel The Secretary may accept, subject to regula- tions issued by the Office of Personnel Manage- ment, voluntary service for the Department of Agriculture for such purpose if the service: Page 1472 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 2272a (1) is to be without compensation; and (2) will not be used to displace any employee of the Department of Agriculture including the local, county, and State committees estab- lished under section 590h(b) of title 16. (c) Federal employee status Any individual who provides voluntary service under this section shall not be considered a Fed- eral employee, except for purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for injury), and sections 2671 through 2680 of title 28 (relat- ing to tort claims). (Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1526, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1337.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1527, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1337, provided that: ‘‘There are authorized to be appro- priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle [subtitle G (§§ 1526, 1527) of title XV of Pub. L. 97–98, enacting this section and this note], such sums to remain available until expended.’’ § 2272a. Funds for incidental expenses and pro- motional items relating to volunteers On and after August 6, 1996, funds appropriated to the Department of Agriculture may be used for incidental expenses such as transportation, uniforms, lodging, and subsistence for volun- teers serving under the authority of section 2272 of this title, when such volunteers are engaged in the work of the United States Department of Agriculture; and for promotional items of nomi- nal value relating to the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture Volunteer Programs. (Pub. L. 104–180, title VII, § 729, Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1600.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2272a, Pub. L. 102–142, title VII, § 739, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 915, authorized use of funds for incidental expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers on and after Oct. 28, 1991, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(f)(2), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007. § 2273. Local search and rescue operations The Secretary of Agriculture may assist, through the use of Soil Conservation Service personnel, vehicles, communication equipment, and other equipment or materials available to the Secretary, in local search and rescue oper- ations when requested by responsible local pub- lic authorities. Such assistance may be provided in emergencies caused by tornadoes, fires, floods, snowstorms, earthquakes, and similar disasters. (Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1550, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1344.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title. § 2274. Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal quarantine enforcement Any employee of the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture designated by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General of the United States may carry a firearm and use a firearm when necessary for self-protection, in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General of the United States, while such em- ployee is engaged in the performance of the em- ployee’s official duties to (1) carry out any law or regulation related to the control, eradication, or prevention of the introduction or dissemina- tion of communicable disease of livestock or poultry into the United States or (2) perform any duty related to such disease control, eradi- cation, or prevention, subject to the direction of the Secretary. (Pub. L. 97–312, § 1, Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1461.) § 2274a. Firearm authority of employees con- ducting field work in remote locations On and after December 8, 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to permit employees of the United States Department of Agriculture to carry and use firearms for personal protec- tion while conducting field work in remote loca- tions in the performance of their official duties. (Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 742, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2844.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub.L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 745, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 37. Pub.L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 753, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 45. § 2275. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1572(3), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3702 Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XI, § 1151, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1497, provided for trade consultation between the Foreign Agricultural Service and other Federal agen- cies. See section 5674 of this title. § 2276. Confidentiality of information (a) In general In the case of information furnished under a provision of law referred to in subsection (d), neither the Secretary of Agriculture, any other officer or employee of the Department of Agri- culture or agency thereof, nor any other person may— (1) use such information for a purpose other than the development or reporting of aggre- gate data in a manner such that the identity of the person who supplied such information is not discernible and is not material to the in- tended uses of such information;