7 U.S.C. § 2256 — Inspections, analyses, and tests for other

Page 1466 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 2255a Section was formerly classified to sections 570 and 574 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. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain ex- ceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title. § 2255a. Financial assistance to national and international conferences On and after October 21, 1993, appropriations available to the Department of Agriculture can be used to provide financial assistance to the or- ganizers of national and international con- ferences, if such conferences are in support of agency programs. (Pub. L. 103–111, title I, Oct. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 1050.) § 2255b. Department of Agriculture conference transparency (a) Report (1) Requirement Not later than September 30 of each year, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agri- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report on conferences sponsored or held by the Department of Agriculture or attended by employees of the Department of Agriculture. (2) Contents Each report under paragraph (1) shall con- tain— (A) for each conference sponsored or held by the Department or attended by employ- ees of the Department— (i) the name of the conference; (ii) the location of the conference; (iii) the number of Department of Agri- culture employees attending the con- ference; and (iv) the costs (including travel expenses) relating to such conference; and (B) for each conference sponsored or held by the Department of Agriculture for which the Department awarded a procurement con- tract, a description of the contracting proce- dures related to such conference. (3) Exclusions The requirement in paragraph (1) shall not apply to any conference— (A) for which the cost to the Federal Gov- ernment was less than $50,000; or (B) outside of the United States that is at- tended by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee as an official representative of the United States government. (b) Availability of report Each report submitted in accordance with sub- section (a) shall be posted in a searchable for- mat on a Department of Agriculture website that is available to the public. (c) Definition of conference In this section, the term ‘‘conference’’— (1) means a meeting that— (A) is held for consultation, education, awareness, or discussion; (B) includes participants from at least one agency of the Department of Agriculture; (C) is held in whole or in part at a facility outside of an agency of the Department of Agriculture; and (D) involves costs associated with travel and lodging for some participants; and (2) does not include any training program that is continuing education or a curriculum- based educational program, provided that such training program is held independent of a con- ference of a non-governmental organization. (Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14208, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1462; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14208, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2224; Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12611, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5013.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, which directed amendment of section 14209(a)(3)(A) of the Food, Con- servation, and Energy Act of 2008 by substituting ‘‘$50,000’’ for ‘‘$10,000’’, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a)(3)(A) of this section, which is section 14208 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Enactment 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, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title. § 2256. Inspections, analyses, and tests for other Government departments and agencies; re- imbursement The head of any department or independent establishment of the Government requiring in- spections, analyses, and tests of food and other products, within the scope of the functions of the Department of Agriculture and which that Department is unable to perform within the lim- its of its appropriations, may, with the approval of the Secretary, transfer to the Department for direct expenditure such sums as may be nec- essary for the performance of such work. (Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title VII, § 702(a), 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 571 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 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.