§87e–1. Purchase or lease of inspection equipment

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5 of title 41 and section 490 of title 40, the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service is authorized to negotiate for and purchase or lease, from any person licensed or designated (on October 21, 1976) to perform official inspection functions under this chapter, at fair market value, any facilities or equipment which the Administrator determines to be necessary for the conduct of official inspection.

( Pub. L. 94–582, §23, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2888 .)

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the United States Grain Standards Act which comprises this chapter.

Effective Date

For effective date of section, see Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 74 of this title.