7 USC Ch. 104: Front Matter
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 104-PLANT PROTECTION
CHAPTER 104-PLANT PROTECTION
Sec.
7701.
Findings.
7702.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I-PLANT PROTECTION
7711.
Regulation of movement of plant pests.
(a)
Prohibition of unauthorized movement of plant pests.
(b)
Requirements for processes.
(c)
Authorization of movement of plant pests by regulation.
(d)
Prohibition of unauthorized mailing of plant pests.
(e)
Regulations.
7712.
Regulation of movement of plants, plant products, biological control organisms, noxious weeds, articles, and means of conveyance.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Policy.
(c)
Regulations.
(d)
Notice.
(e)
Study and report on systems approach.
(f)
Noxious weeds.
(g)
Biological control organisms.
7713.
Notification and holding requirements upon arrival.
(a)
Duty of Secretary of the Treasury.
(b)
Duty of responsible parties.
(c)
Prohibition on movement of items without authorization.
7714.
General remedial measures for new plant pests and noxious weeds.
(a)
Authority to hold, treat, or destroy items.
(b)
Authority to order an owner to treat or destroy.
(c)
Classification system.
(d)
Application of least drastic action.
7715.
Declaration of extraordinary emergency and resulting authorities.
(a)
Authority to declare.
(b)
Required finding of emergency.
(c)
Notification procedures.
(d)
Application of least drastic action.
(e)
Payment of compensation.
7716.
Recovery of compensation for unauthorized activities.
(a)
Recovery action.
(b)
Time for action; location.
7717.
Control of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Transfer authority.
(c)
Treatment for grasshoppers and Mormon crickets.
(d)
Federal cost share of treatment.
(e)
Training.
7718.
Certification for exports.
SUBCHAPTER II-INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
7731.
Inspections, seizures, and warrants.
(a)
Role of Attorney General.
(b)
Warrantless inspections.
(c)
Inspections with a warrant.
7732.
Collection of information.
7733.
Subpoena authority.
(a)
Authority to issue.
(b)
Location of production.
(c)
Enforcement of subpoena.
(d)
Compensation.
(e)
Procedures.
(f)
Scope of subpoena.
7734.
Penalties for violation.
(a)
Criminal penalties.
(b)
Civil penalties.
(c)
Liability for acts of an agent.
(d)
Guidelines for civil penalties.
7735.
Enforcement actions of Attorney General.
7736.
Court jurisdiction.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Exception.
SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7751.
Cooperation.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Responsibility.
(c)
Transfer of biological control methods.
(d)
Cooperation in program administration.
(e)
Phytosanitary issues.
7752.
Buildings, land, people, claims, and agreements.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Tort claims.
7753.
Reimbursable agreements.
(a)
Authority to enter into agreements.
(b)
Funds collected for preclearance.
(c)
Payment of employees.
(d)
Late payment penalties.
7754.
Regulations and orders.
7755.
Protection for mail handlers.
7756.
Preemption.
(a)
Regulation of foreign commerce.
(b)
Regulation of interstate commerce.
7757.
Severability.
7758.
Repeal of superseded laws.
(a), (b)
Omitted.
(c)
Effect on regulations.
7759.
Fees for inspection of plants for exporting or transiting.
(a) to (e)
Repealed.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations; fees, late payment penalties, and accrued interest.
7760.
State terminal inspection; transmission of mailed packages for State inspection; nonmailable matter; punishment for violations; rules and regulations by United States Postal Service.
SUBCHAPTER IV-AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
7771.
Authorization of appropriations.
7772.
Transfer authority.
(a)
Authority to transfer certain funds.
(b)
Availability.