CHAPTER 88-RESEARCH
SUBCHAPTER I-SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Sec.
5801.
Purpose and definitions.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Definitions.
Part A-Best Utilization of Biological Applications
5811.
Research and extension projects.
(a)
Projects required.
(b)
Agreements.
(c)
Selection of projects.
(d)
Diversification of research.
(e)
On-farm research.
(f)
Impact studies.
(g)
Project duration.
(h)
Public access.
(i)
Indemnification.
5812.
Program administration.
(a)
Duties of Secretary.
(b)
Regional Administrative Councils.
5813.
Federal-State matching grant program.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Eligible programs and activities.
(c)
Submission of plan.
(d)
Grant award.
5814.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part B-Integrated Management Systems
5821.
Integrated management systems.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Development and adoption of integrated crop management practices.
(c)
Development and adoption of integrated resource management practices.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
5822.
Integrated farm management program option.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Definitions.
(c)
Eligibility.
(d)
Acreage.
(e)
Contracts.
(f)
Requirements of plans.
(g)
Administration; certification; termination.
(h)
Program rules.
Part C-Sustainable Agriculture Technology Development and Transfer Program
5831.
Technical guides and handbooks.
(a)
Development.
(b)
Consultation and coordination.
(c)
Topics of handbooks and guides.
(d)
Organization and contents.
(e)
Availability.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
5832.
National Training Program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Administration.
(c)
Required training.
(d)
Regional training centers.
(e)
Competitive grants.
(f)
Regional specialists.
(g)
Information availability.
(h)
"Appropriate field office personnel" defined.
(i)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER II-NATIONAL GENETIC RESOURCES PROGRAM
5841.
Establishment, purpose, and functions of National Genetic Resources Program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Administration.
(d)
Functions.
5842.
Appointment and authority of Director.
(a)
Director.
(b)
Administrative authority.
(c)
Duties.
(d)
Biennial reports.
(e)
Initial reports.
5843.
Advisory council.
(a)
Establishment and membership.
(b)
Ex officio members.
(c)
Appointment of other members.
(d)
Compensation.
(e)
Term of office of appointees; vacancies.
(f)
Chair.
(g)
Meetings.
(h)
Staff.
(i)
Orientation and training.
(j)
Comments and recommendations.
(k)
Reports.
(l)
Application of Advisory Committee Act.
5844.
Definitions and authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM
5851.
Short title and purposes.
(a)
Short title.
(b)
Purposes.
5852.
Agricultural Weather Office.
(a)
Establishment of Office and administration of system.
(b)
Authority.
(c)
Competitive grants program.
(d)
Priority.
5853.
National Advisory Board on Agricultural Weather.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Composition.
(c)
Chairperson.
(d)
Term.
(e)
Meetings.
(f)
Compensation.
(g)
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
5854.
State agricultural weather information systems.
(a)
Advisory program grants.
(b)
Consultation.
(c)
Eligibility requirements.
5855.
Funding.
(a)
Allocation of funds.
(b)
Limitations on use of funds.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER IV-RESEARCH REGARDING PRODUCTION, PREPARATION, PROCESSING, HANDLING, AND STORAGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
5871 to 5874. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER V-PLANT AND ANIMAL PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM
5881 to 5885. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER VI-ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION
5901.
Short title, purposes, and definitions.
(a)
Short title.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Definitions.
5902.
Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Corporation.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Purpose.
(c)
Place of incorporation.
(d)
Central office.
(e)
Wholly-owned Government corporation.
(f)
General powers.
(g)
Specific powers.
5903.
Board of directors, employees, and facilities.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Members of Corporate Board.
(c)
Responsibilities of Corporate Board.
(d)
Chairperson.
(e)
Executive Director.
(f)
Officers.
(g)
Meetings.
(h)
Term; vacancies.
(i)
Compensation.
(j)
Conflict of interest; financial disclosure.
(k)
Delegation of authority.
(l)
Bylaws.
(m)
Organization.
(n)
Personnel and facilities of Corporation.
5904.
Research and development grants, contracts, and agreements.
(a)
Eligibility.
(b)
Competitive basis for awards.
(c)
Selection criteria.
(d)
Set-aside of funds for certain projects.
(e)
Limitation on funds provided.
(f)
Preference.
5905.
Commercialization assistance.
(a)
Assistance authorized.
(b)
Eligible entities.
(c)
Application requirements.
(d)
Priorities.
(e)
Additional criteria.
5906.
General rules regarding provision of assistance.
(a)
Notice of receipt of applications.
(b)
Monitoring.
(c)
Auditing and accountability.
(d)
Information exempt from disclosure.
(e)
Overhead and administrative costs.
(f)
Prohibition on certain uses of assistance.
(g)
Reports.
5907.
Regional Centers.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Method of establishment.
(c)
Matching of funds.
(d)
Director.
(e)
Activities.
(f)
Review of proposals for assistance.
5908.
Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Revolving Fund.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Contents of Fund.
(c)
Funding allocations.
(d)
Authorized administrative expenses.
(e)
Project monitoring.
(f)
Termination of Fund.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations; capitalization.
5909.
Procurement of alternative agricultural research and commercialization products.
(a)
"Executive agency" defined.
(b)
Procurement.
(c)
Set-asides.
(d)
Preferences.
(e)
Notice.
(f)
Eligibility.
SUBCHAPTER VII-MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH PROVISIONS
5921.
Biotechnology risk assessment research.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Grant program.
(c)
Types of research.
(d)
Eligibility requirements.
(e)
Consultation.
(f)
Program coordination.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
5922.
Graduate School of Department of Agriculture.
(a)
Training services.
(b)
Goods or services.
(c)
Audits of records.
(d)
Definitions.
5923.
Repealed.
5924.
Agricultural Genome Initiative.
(a)
Goals.
(b)
Duties of Secretary.
(c)
Grants and cooperative agreements.
(d)
Administration.
(e)
Matching of funds.
(f)
Consultation with National Academy of Sciences.
5925.
High-priority research and extension initiatives.
(a)
Competitive specialized research and extension grants authorized.
(b)
Administration.
(c)
Matching funds required.
(d)
Partnerships encouraged.
(e)
High-priority research and extension areas.
(f)
Imported fire ant control, management, and eradication.
(g)
Formosan termite research and eradication.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
5925a.
Nutrient management research and extension initiative.
(a)
Competitive research and extension grants authorized.
(b)
Administration.
(c)
Matching funds required.
(d)
Partnerships encouraged.
(e)
Nutrient management research and extension areas.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
5925b.
Organic agriculture research and extension initiative.
(a)
Competitive specialized research and extension grants authorized.
(b)
Grant types and process, prohibition on construction.
(c)
Matching funds required.
(d)
Partnerships encouraged.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
5926.
Agricultural telecommunications program.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Objectives.
(c)
Definitions.
(d)
Authorization of assistance to eligible institutions.
(e)
Priority.
(f)
Applications for program production and delivery.
(g)
Limitations on assistance.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
5927, 5928. Repealed.
5929.
Red meat safety research center.
(a)
Establishment of center.
(b)
Eligible research facility described.
(c)
Research conducted.
(d)
Administration of funds.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
5930.
Reservation extension agents.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Administration and management.
(c)
Advisory committees.
(d)
Staffing.
(e)
Placing of agents.
(f)
Reduced regulatory burden.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
5931, 5932. Repealed.
5933.
Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities.
(a)
Special demonstration grants.
(b)
National grant for technical assistance, training, and dissemination.
(c)
Authorization of appropriations
5934.
Research on honeybee diseases.
(a)
Sense of Congress.
(b)
Research.
5935.
Use of remote sensing data and other data to anticipate potential food, feed, and fiber shortages or excesses and to provide timely information to assist farmers with planting decisions.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Information development.
(c)
Coordination.
(d)
Sunset.