§590i. Surveys and investigations; publication of information

The Secretary is authorized to conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the conditions and factors affecting, and methods of accomplishing most effectively, the policy 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 ; Dec. 21, 1982, Pub. L. 97–375, title I, §103(c), 96 Stat. 1819 .)

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.

Transfer of Functions

Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

Cross References

Commodity Credit Corporation loans, see section 1391 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Utilization of local agencies, see section 1388 of Title 7.

Wheat marketing quotas, penalty provisions, see section 1340 of Title 7.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 590g, 590h, 590h–4, 590m, 590n, 590p of this title; title 7 sections 1388, 1391, 1392; title 12 section 1150a.