§114d. Sale of sterile screwworms

(a) In general

Notwithstanding section 114b of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture may, independently or in cooperation with any foreign government or any international organization or association, produce and sell sterile screwworms to any foreign government or to any international organization or association, if the Secretary determines that the protection of livestock and related industries of the United States will not be adversely affected by such production and sale.

(b) Terms of sale

The Secretary may provide for the sale of screwworms under subsection (a) of this section under such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(c) Deposit of proceeds

(1) Independent sales

If the Secretary independently produces and sells screwworms under subsection (a) of this section, the proceeds of such sales shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States and be credited to the appropriation from which the operating expenses of the facility producing the screwworms have been paid.

(2) Cooperative sales

If the Secretary produces and sells screwworms in cooperation with a foreign government or an international organization or association, the proceeds of such sale shall be divided between the United States and such government, organization, or association, as determined by the Secretary, and the United States portion of such proceeds shall be deposited into the Treasury of the United States and be credited to the appropriation from which the operating expenses of the facility producing the screwworms have been paid.

(Feb. 28, 1947, ch. 8, §3, as added Mar. 15, 1990, Pub. L. 101–255, §1(3), 104 Stat. 114 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 114d, act Feb. 28, 1947, ch. 8, §3, 61 Stat. 8 , related to reports by Secretary of Agriculture to Congress with respect to activities carried on under sections 114b and 114c of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 86–533, §1(20), June 29, 1960, 74 Stat. 249 .