7 U.S.C. § 2257 — Interchangeability of funds for miscella-

Page 1467 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 2262a 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. § 2257. Interchangeability of funds for miscella- neous expenses and general expenses Not to exceed 7 per centum of the amounts ap- propriated for any fiscal year for the miscella- neous expenses of the work of any bureau, divi- sion, or office of the Department of Agriculture shall be available interchangeably for expendi- tures on the objects included within the general expenses of such bureau, division, or office, but no more than 7 per centum shall be added to any one item of appropriation except in cases of ex- traordinary emergency. (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, § 702(b), 58 Stat. 741.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944. Section was formerly classified to section 572 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. § 2258. Purchase of newspapers The Department of Agriculture is authorized to subscribe for such newspapers as may be nec- essary to carry out its authorized work. (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, § 704, 58 Stat. 742; Pub. L. 110–161, div. A, title VII, § 740, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1881.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944. Section was formerly classified to section 573 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. AMENDMENTS 2007—Pub. L. 110–161 struck out ‘‘: Provided, That pur- chases under this authority shall not be made unless provision is made therefor in the applicable appropria- tion and the cost thereof is not in excess of limitations prescribed therein’’ before period at end. § 2259. Market-inspection certificates as prima facie evidence Market-inspection certificates issued by au- thorized agents of the Department of Agri- culture shall be received in all courts of the United States as prima facie evidence of the truth of the statements therein contained. (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title IV, § 401(c), 58 Stat. 738.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION This section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944. Section was formerly classified to section 575 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. §§ 2260, 2260a. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(3), (4), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 507 Section 2260, act Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 815, 64 Stat. 561, re- lated to inspection or quarantine services involving overtime furnished upon a reimbursable basis. Section 2260a, Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 919, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1191, related to reimbursable agreements. § 2261. Credit of donations and proceeds from ex- hibitions to appropriations concerned with foreign market development programs In the conduct of foreign market development programs, the Secretary of Agriculture is au- thorized to credit contributions from individ- uals, firms, associations, agencies, and other groups, and the proceeds received from space rentals, and sales of products and materials at exhibitions, to the appropriations charged with the cost of acquiring such space, products, and materials. (Pub. L. 87–128, title II, § 203, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 577 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. § 2262. Employee liability insurance on motor ve- hicles in foreign countries The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to obtain insurance to cover the liability of any employee of the Department of Agriculture for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the act or omission of any such employee while acting within the scope of his office or employment and while operating a motor vehicle belonging to the United States in a foreign country. (Pub. L. 89–106, § 3, Aug. 4, 1965, 79 Stat. 431.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 578 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378. § 2262a. Overseas tort claims (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may pay a tort claim in the manner authorized by section 2672 of title 28, if the claim arises outside the United States in connection with activities of individ- uals who are performing services for the Sec- retary. (b) Period for presentation of claim A claim may not be allowed under this section unless the claim is presented in writing to the Secretary of Agriculture within 2 years after the date on which the claim accrues. (c) Finality Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an award or denial of a claim by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section is final.