7 U.S.C. § 2273 — Local search and rescue operations

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;