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)
Reports.
(c)
National Sustainable Agriculture Advisory Council.
(d)
Responsibilities of Advisory Council.
(e)
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.
Research and grant program.
(a)
Research program.
(b)
Competitive grant program.
(c)
Prohibited uses.
(d)
Eligibility requirements.
(e)
Effect on other programs.
(f)
"Agricultural product" defined.
5872.
Advisory committee and grant process.
(a)
Advisory committee.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Public notice.
(d)
Review of research proposals.
(e)
Basic and applied research.
(f)
Review of completed projects.
(g)
Application of Federal Advisory Committee Act.
5873.
Reports to Congress.
(a)
Report on implementation.
(b)
Reports on research.
5874.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Authorization.
(b)
Administrative expenses.
SUBCHAPTER V-PLANT AND ANIMAL PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM
5881.
Plant and animal pest and disease control program.
(a)
Integrated pest management research.
(b)
Effect on other laws.
(c)
"Integrated pest management" defined.
5882.
Pest and disease control data base and pesticide resistance monitoring.
(a)
Data base required.
(b)
Priorities for research and extension activities.
(c)
Dissemination of information in data base.
(d)
Pesticide resistance monitoring.
(e)
"Pesticide" defined.
5883.
Research on exotic pests.
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Research program.
5884.
Study of biology and behavior of chinch bugs, including factors leading to crop loss and development of improved management practices.
5885.
Authorization of appropriations.
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 Center.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Director.
(d)
Responsibilities of Director.
(e)
Staff.
(f)
Experts and consultants.
5903.
Alternative Agricultural Research and Commercialization Board.
(a)
Establishment of Board.
(b)
Members.
(c)
Responsibilities.
(d)
Meetings.
(e)
Term; vacancies.
(f)
Chairperson.
(g)
Committees.
(h)
Compensation.
(i)
Restrictions.
(j)
Authority of Secretary.
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)
Advisory Council.
(d)
Application requirements.
(e)
Priorities.
(f)
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)
Termination of Fund.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
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.
Livestock product safety and inspection program.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Eligible entities.
(c)
Contribution by entity.
(d)
Administration.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations.
5924.
Plant genome mapping program.
(a)
Program required.
(b)
Competitive grants.
(c)
Research areas.
(d)
Plan for making grants.
(e)
Coordination of efforts.
(f)
Proprietary interests.
(g)
Reports.
(h)
Authorization of appropriations.
5925.
Specialized research programs.
(a)
Animal lean content research.
(b)
Ethanol research.
(c)
Aflatoxin research.
(d)
Mesquite research.
(e)
Prickly pear research.
(f)
Immunoassay research.
(g)
Niche market development.
(h)
Scrapie research.
(i)
Deer tick ecology and related research.
(j)
New commercial products from natural plant materials.
(k)
Administrative provisions.
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.
Commission on agricultural research facilities.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Study Commission established.
(c)
General duties.
(d)
Elements of Study Commission.
(e)
General powers.
(f)
Report.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
5928.
National centers for agricultural product quality research.
(a)
Purposes.
(b)
Characteristics of centers.
(c)
Establishment of centers.
(d)
Program plan and review.
(e)
Limitation on use of funds.
(f)
Definitions.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
5929.
Turkey Research Center.
5930.
Reservation extension agents.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Administration and management.
(c)
Advisory committees.
(d)
Staffing.
(e)
Placing of agents.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
5931.
Special grant to study constraints on agricultural trade.
(a)
Grant required.
(b)
Joint development.
(c)
Report.
(d)
"Land-grant colleges and universities" defined.
5932.
Pilot project to coordinate food and nutrition education programs.
(a)
Pilot project.
(b)
Elements of project.
(c)
Definitions.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
5933.
Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities.
(a)
Special demonstration grants.
(b)
National grant for technical assistance, training, and dissemination.
5934.
Research on honeybee diseases.
(a)
Sense of Congress.
(b)
Research.