§2002. Transfer of inventory lands

The Secretary, without reimbursement, may transfer to any Federal or State agency, for conservation purposes any real property, or interest therein, administered by the Secretary under this Act-

(1) with respect to which the rights of all prior owners and operators have expired;

(2) that is determined by the Secretary to be suitable or surplus; and

(3) that-

(A) has marginal value for agricultural production;

(B) is environmentally sensitive; or

(C) has special management importance.

(Pub. L. 87 128, title III, §354, as added Pub. L. 100 233, title VI, §616, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1682.)

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, refers to the Agricultural Act of 1961, Pub. L. 87 128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 294, as amended. For classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1911 of this title and Tables. However, the reference was probably intended to be "this title" meaning the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, title III of Pub. L. 87 128, as amended, which is classified principally to this chapter. For classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.