16 U.S.C. § 590i — Surveys and investigations; publication of

Page 1116 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION §§ 590h–1, 590h–2 Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of De- partment of the Interior, transfer to Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title. §§ 590h–1, 590h–2. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 590h–1, act June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 746 (the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1939), which authorized the utilization of certain agencies in administering the naval stores conserva- tion programs and in making payments to gum naval stores producers, was not repeated in subsequent appro- priation acts. Section 590h–2, act July 2, 1940, ch. 521, § 9, 54 Stat. 729, which related to correction of certain inequities in agricultural adjustment or conservation payments, was omitted as executed. § 590h–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–534, § 2, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 743 Section, act Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title V, § 503, 68 Stat. 908, provided that nothing in section 590h(b) of this title or in any other law, shall be construed to au- thorize the imposition of limitations upon the number of terms for which members of county committees es- tablished under such section may be reelected. See sec- tion 590h(b) of this title. § 590h–4. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(2)(G), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006 Section, act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 6(b), 70 Stat. 1033, provided conditions for payments of grants. § 590i. Surveys and investigations; publication of information The Secretary is authorized to conduct sur- veys, investigations, and research relating to the conditions and factors affecting, and meth- ods of accomplishing most effectively, the pol- icy and purposes of section 590g(a) of this title. Notwithstanding any provision of existing law, the Secretary is authorized to make public such information as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 9, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended June 28, 1937, ch. 395, § 2, 50 Stat. 329; Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 103(c), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1819.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1982—Pub. L. 97–375 struck out requirement that the Secretary transmit to Congress a report on operations under this subchapter, including a statement by classes and amounts of expenditures and obligations, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, and for each fiscal year thereafter. 1937—Act June 28, 1937, inserted last sentence. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of De- partment of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title. § 590i–1. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 691 (the De- partment of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1943), which related to furnishing photographs, mosaics, and maps required by the Soil Conservation Service, was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appro- priation acts: July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 434. June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 560. June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 973. June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 744. June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 429. § 590i–2. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act July 2, 1942, ch. 473, 56 Stat. 508 (the De- partment of the Interior Appropriation Act, 1943), which related to furnishing photographs, mosaics, and maps required in soil conservation operations of the Department of the Interior, was not repeated in subse- quent appropriation acts. Similar provision was con- tained in prior appropriation act of June 28, 1941, ch. 259, 55 Stat. 306. § 590j. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Agricultural commodity The term ‘‘agricultural commodity’’ means— (A) an agricultural commodity; and (B) any regional or market classification, type, or grade of an agricultural commodity. (2) Technical assistance (A) In general The term ‘‘technical assistance’’ means technical expertise, information, and tools necessary for the conservation of natural re- sources on land active in agricultural, for- estry, or related uses. (B) Inclusions The term ‘‘technical assistance’’ in- cludes— (i) technical services provided directly to farmers, ranchers, and other eligible enti- ties, such as conservation planning, tech- nical consultation, and assistance with de- sign and implementation of conservation practices; and (ii) technical infrastructure, including activities, processes, tools, and agency functions needed to support delivery of technical services, such as technical stand- ards, resource inventories, training, data, technology, monitoring, and effects anal- yses. (Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 10, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2802(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2802(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1813.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub.