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90 Stat. 1019, 1031; Pub. L. 95-372, title V, §§ 502, 503(e), (f), Sept. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 692, 693; Pub. L. 96-464, § 13, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2070; Pub. L. 99-272, title VI, § 6046, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 127; Pub. L. 99-626, § 7, Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3506; Pub. L. 101-508, title VI, § 6215, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388-313.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original "this Act" which was translated as reading "this title", meaning title III of Pub. L. 89-454 which is classified generally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

AMENDMENTS

1990-Subsec. (a)(1) to (4). Pub. L. 101-508 substituted pars. (1) to (4) for former pars. (1) to (5) which read as follows:

"(1) such sums, not to exceed $35,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, not to exceed $36,600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $37,900,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $38,800,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $40,600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, as may be necessary for grants under sections 1455 and 1455a of this title, to remain available until expended;

“(2) such sums, not to exceed $75,000,000 for each of the fiscal years occurring during the period beginning October 1, 1980, and ending September 30, 1988, as may be necessary for grants under section 1456a(b) of this title;

"(3) such sums, not to exceed $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and not to exceed $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years occurring during the period beginning October 1, 1986, and ending September 30, 1990, as may be necessary for grants under section 1456b of this title, to remain available until expended;

"(4) such sums, not to exceed $2,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, not to exceed $3,800,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $4,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $5,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, as may be necessary for grants under section 1461 of this title, to remain available until expended; and

"(5) such sums, not to exceed $3,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, not to exceed $3,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $3,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988, $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989, and $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990, as may be necessary for administrative expenses incident to the administration of this chapter."

1986-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99-272, § 6046(1), substituted authorization of appropriations for each of fiscal years 1986 through 1990 necessary for grants under sections 1455 and 1455a of this title, for authorization of appropriations of $48,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1981 through 1985 necessary for grants under section 1455 of this title.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99–272, § 6046(2), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and struck out former par. (2) which authorized appropriations of $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1981 through 1985 necessary for grants under section 1455a of this title.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 99–272, § 6046(2), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and substituted authorization of appropriations for each of fiscal years 1986 through 1990 necessary for grants under section 1456b of this title, for authorization of appropriations of $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1981 through 1985 necessary for grants under section 1456b of this title. Former par. (3) redesignated (2).

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99–272, § 6046(2), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and substituted authorization of appropriations for each of fiscal years 1986 through 1990 necessary for grants under section 1461 of this title, for authorization of appropriations of $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1981 through 1985 necessary for grants under section 1461 of this title. Former par. (4) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 99-272, § 6046(2), (3), redesignated par. (6) as (5) and substituted authorization of appropriations for each of fiscal years 1986 through 1990 necessary for administrative expenses incident to administration of this chapter, for authorization of appropriations of $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1981 through 1985 necessary for such administrative expenses. Former par. (5) redesignated (4). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99-626 added subsec. (d). 1980-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 96-464, § 13(1), redesignated par. (2) as (1) and substituted authorization of appropriation of $48,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1981 through 1985, for authorization of appropriation of $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1977 through 1980. Former par. (1), which authorized appropriation of $20,000,000 for fiscal years 1977 through 1979 for grants under section 1454 of this title, was struck out. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96-464, § 13(1), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (1).

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 96–464, § 13(1), substituted authorization of appropriation of $75,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1981 through 1988, for authorization of appropriation of $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal year years 1977 and 1978, and $130,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 through 1988.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 96-464, § 13(1), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and substituted authorization of appropriation of $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1981 through 1985, for authorization of appropriation of $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977 through 1980. Former par. (4), which authorized appropriation of $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 through 1983 for grants under section 1456a(c)(2) of this title, was struck out.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 96-464, § 13(1), combined in par. (5), authorization of appropriation of $31,000,000 for grants under section 1461 of this title for fiscal years 1977 through 1980 formerly contained in pars. (7) and (8), and authorized appropriation of $9,000,000 for grants under section 1461 of this title for fiscal years 1981 through 1985. Former par. (5) redesignated (4).

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 96-464, § 13(1), redesignated par. (9) as (6) and substituted authorization of appropriation of $6,000,000 for fiscal years 1981 through 1985, for authorization of appropriation of $5,000,000 for fiscal years 1977 through 1980. Former par. (6), which contained authorization of appropriation of $10,000,000 for fiscal years 1977 through 1980 for financial assistance under section 1456c of this title with equal division between subsecs. (a) and (b), was struck out.

Subsec. (a)(7) to (9). Pub. L. 96-464, § 13(1), combined provisions of pars. (7) and (8) into par. (5) and redesignated par. (9) as (6).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-464, § 13(2), substituted "subsection (b) of this section, of which not to exceed $150,000,000 shall be for purposes of subsections (c)(1), (c)(2) and (c)(3) of such section" for "subsections (b) and (c)(2), of which not to exceed $50,000,000 shall be for purposes of subsections (c)(1) and (d)(4) of such section".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–464, § 13(3), substituted “section 1455 or 1456b of this title" for "section 1454, 1455, 1456b or 1456c of this title".

1978-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95–372, § 502, substituted "for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, and September 30, 1978, and not to exceed $130,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years occurring during the period beginning on October 1, 1978, and ending September 30, 1988," for "for each of

the 8 fiscal years occurring during the period beginning October 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1984,". Subsec. (a)(4) to (9). Pub. L. 95-372, § 503(e), added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (8) as (5) to (9), respectively.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-372, § 503(f), substituted "subsections (b) and (c)(2)" for "subsection (b)" and "subsections (c)(1)" for "subsections (c)".

1976-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 94-370, § 14, substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of sums not to exceed $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977, Sept. 30, 1978, and Sept. 30, 1979 for provisions authorizing appropriations of the sum of $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for each of the fiscal years 1974 through 1977.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 94-370, § 14, substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of sums not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1977, Sept. 30, 1978, Sept. 30, 1979, and Sept. 30, 1980 for provisions authorizing appropriations of sums not to exceed $30,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of the fiscal years 1975 through 1977.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 94-370, § 14, substituted provisions authorizing appropriations of sums not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the 8 fiscal years occurring during the period beginning Oct. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1984, as may be necessary for grants under section 1456a(b) of this title for provisions authorizing appropriations of sums not to exceed $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, as may be necessary for grants under section 1461 of this title, to remain available until expended.

Subsec. (a)(4) to (8). Pub. L. 94-370, § 14, added pars. (4) to (8).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-370, § 14, substituted provisions authorizing appropriations until Oct. 1, 1986 to the Fund of sums not to exceed $800,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out provisions of section 1456a of this title, other than subsec. (b) of such section, of which sums not to exceed $50,000,000 shall be for purposes of subsecs. (c) and (d)(4) of such section for provisions authorizing appropriations of sums not to exceed $3,000,000, for fiscal year 1973 and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years, as may be necessary for administrative expenses for administration of this chapter.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-370, § 14, added subsec. (c). 1975-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 93-612, § 1(3)(A), increased from $9,000,000 to $12,000,000 the sums authorized to be appropriated for the 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year 1974.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 93-612, § 1(3)(B), inserted "and for each of the three succeeding fiscal years," after "fiscal year ending June 30, 1974,".

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CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This chapter is referred to in section 2103 of this title; title 7 section 6962.

§ 1501. Establishment and purpose of programs; contracting and purchasing authority of Secretary; maintenance of continuing and stable supply of agricultural commodities and forest products Notwithstanding any other provision of law the Secretary shall carry out the purposes specified in clauses (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) of section 590g(a) of this title, section 590p(b) of this title, and in the Water Bank Act [16 U.S.C. § 1301 et seq.] by entering into contracts of three, five, ten, or twenty-five years with, and at the option of, eligible owners and operators of land as determined by the Secretary and having such control as the Secretary determines to be needed on the farms, ranches, wetlands, forests, or other lands covered thereby. In addition, the Secretary is hereby authorized to purchase easements for a term of not less than 50 years to promote said purpose of this chapter, including the sound use and management of flood plains, shore lands, and aquatic areas of the Nation. Such contracts shall be designed to assist farm, ranch, wetland, and nonindustrial private forest owners and operators, or other owners or operators, to make, in orderly progression over a period of years, such changes, if any, as are needed to effectuate any of the purposes specified in clauses (1), (2), (3), (4), and (6) of section 590g(a) of this title; section 590p(b) of this title; the Water Bank Act; in enlarging fish and wildlife and recreation sources; in improving the level of management of nonindustrial private forest lands; and in providing long-term wildlife and upland game cover. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, due regard shall be given to the maintenance of a continuing and stable supply of agricultural commodities and forest products ade

quate to meet consumer demand at prices fair to both producers and consumers.

(Pub. L. 91-524, title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 93-86, §1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 241; amended Pub. L. 93-125, § 1(g)(i), Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 450; Pub. L. 99-198, title XIII, § 1318(b)(2), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1531.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Water Bank Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91-559, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1468, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 29 (§ 1301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

1985-Pub. L. 99-198 substituted "easements for a term of not less than 50 years" for "perpetual easements" in second sentence.

1973-Pub. L. 93-125 provided for corrective changes in format of this section by transferring pars. (1) to (4) to section 1503(a) of this title, which, as originally enacted, contained pars. (5) and (6) but failed to contain pars. (1) to (4). See section 1503(a) of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1502, 1507, 1508, 2103 of this title.

§ 1502. Plan of farming operations or land use; necessity for contract applicants to furnish Secretary; contents of plan

Eligible landowners and operators for contracts under this chapter shall furnish to the Secretary a plan of farming operations or land use which incorporates such practices and principles as may be determined by him to be practicable and which outlines a schedule of proposed changes, if any, in cropping systems or land use and of the conservation measures which are to be carried out on the farm, ranch, wetland, forests, or other land during the contract period to protect the farm, ranch, wetland, forests or other land and surrounding areas, its wildlife, and nearby populace and communities from erosion, deterioration, pollution by natural and manmade causes or to insure an adequate supply of timber and related forest products. Said plans may also, in important migratory waterfowl nesting and breeding areas which are identified in a conservation plan developed in cooperation with a soil and water conservation district in which the lands are located, and under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may provide, include a schedule of proposed changes, if any, to conserve surface waters and preserve and improve habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife resources and improve subsurface moisture, including, subject to the provisions of section 1501 of this title, the reduction of areas of new land coming into production, the enhancement of the natural beauty of the landscape, and the promotion of comprehensive and total water management study.

(Pub. L. 91-524, title X, § 1002, as added Pub. L. 93-86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 242.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1508, 2103 of this title.

§ 1503. Contracts

(a) Approved conservation plans as basis; duties of landowner or operator under contracts

Approved conservation plans of eligible landowners and operators developed in cooperation with the soil and water conservation district or the State forester or other appropriate State official in which their lands are situated shall form a basis for contracts under this chapter. Under the contract the landowner or operator shall agree

(1) to effectuate the plan for his farm, ranch, forest, wetland, or other land substantially in accordance with the schedule outlined therein;

(2) to forfeit all rights to further payments or grants under the contract and refund to the United States all payments or grants received thereunder upon his violation of the contract at any state during the time he has control of the land if the Secretary, after considering the recommendations of the Soil and Water Conservation District Board, or the State forester or other appropriate official in a contract entered into under the provisions of section 1509 of this title, determines that such violation is of such a nature as to warrant termination of the contract, or to make refunds or accept such payment adjustments as the Secretary may deem appropriate if he determines that the violation by the owner or operator does not warrant termination of the contract;

(3) upon transfer of his right and interest in the farm, ranch, forest, wetland, or other land during the contract period to forfeit all rights to further payments or grants under the contract and refund to the United States all payments or grants received thereunder unless the transferee of any such land agrees with the Secretary to assume all obligations of the contract;

(4) not to adopt any practice specified by the Secretary in the contract as a practice which would tend to defeat the purposes of the contract;

(5) to comply with all applicable Federal, State, or local laws, and regulations, including those governing environmental protection and noxious weed abatement; and

(6) to such additional provisions as the Secretary determines are desirable and includes in the contract to effectuate the purposes of the program or to facilitate the practical administration of the program: Provided, That all contracts entered into to effectuate the purposes of the Water Bank Act [16 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.] for wetlands shall contain the further agreement of the owner or operator that he shall not drain, burn, fill, or otherwise destroy the wetland character of such areas, nor use such areas for agricultural purposes: And provided further, That contracts entered into for the protection of wetlands to effectuate the purposes of the Water Bank Act may include wetlands covered by Federal or State government easement which permits

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agricultural use, together with such adjacent areas as determined desirable by the Secretary.

(b) Duties of Secretary under contracts; shared costs In return for such agreement by the landowner or operator the Secretary shall agree to make payments in appropriate circumstances for the use of land maintained for conservation purposes as set forth in this chapter, and share the cost of carrying out those conservation practices and measures set forth in the contract for which he determines that cost-sharing is appropriate and in the public interest. The portion of such cost (including labor) to be shared shall be that part which the Secretary determines is necessary and appropriate to effectuate the physical installation of the conservation practices and measures under the contract, but, in the case of a contract not entered into under an advertising and bid procedure under the provisions of section 1509(d) of this title, not less than 50 per centum or more than 75 per centum of the actual costs incurred by the owner or operator.

(c) Termination and modification of contracts

The Secretary may terminate any contract with a landowner or operator by mutual agreement with the owner or operator if the Secretary determines that such termination would be in the public interest, and may agree to such modification of contracts previously entered into as he may determine to be desirable to carry out the purposes of the program or facilitate the practical administration thereof or to accomplish equitable treatment with respect to other similar conservation, land use, or commodity programs administered by the Secretary.

(Pub. L. 91-524, title X, § 1003, as added Pub. L. 93-86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 242; amended Pub. L. 93-125, § 1(g)(i), Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 450.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Water Bank Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(6), is Pub. L. 91-559, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1468, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 29 (§ 1301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.

Section 1509 of this title, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (b), was repealed by Pub. L. 95-313, § 13(a)(7), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374.

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-125 provided for corrective changes in format, which as originally enacted, contained pars. (5) and (6) but failed to contain pars. (1) to (4), by transferring from section 1501 of this title pars. (1) to (4) as set out herein.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 1508, 2103 of this title.

§ 1504. Authority of Secretary to furnish eligible owners and operators conservation materials, etc. The Secretary is authorized to make available to eligible owners and operators conservation materials including seeds, seed inoculants, soil conditioning materials, trees, plants, and if he

determines it is appropriate to the purposes of this chapter, fertilizer and liming materials. (Pub. L. 91-524, title X, § 1004, as added Pub. L. 93-86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 243.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 1508, 2103 of this title.

§ 1505. Multiyear set-aside contracts

(a) Contracting authority of Secretary; duration of contracts; eligibility and duties of producers Notwithstanding the provisions of any other title, the Secretary may establish multiyear setaside contracts for a period not to extend beyond the 1981 crop. Such contracts may be entered into only as a part of the programs in effect for wheat, feed grains, and cotton for the years 1974 through 1982, and only producers participating in one or more of such programs shall be eligible to contract with the Secretary under this section. Producers agreeing to a multiyear set-aside agreement shall be required to devote this acreage to vegetative cover capable of maintaining itself throughout such period to provide soil protection, water quality enhancement, wildlife production, and natural beauty. Grazing of livestock under this section shall be prohibited, except in areas of a major disaster as determined by the President if the Secretary finds there is a need therefor, as a result of such disaster. Producers entering into agreements under this section shall also agree to comply with all applicable State and local law and regulation governing noxious weed control.

(b) Cost-sharing incentives for farm operators

The Secretary shall provide cost-sharing incentives to farm operators for such cover establishment, whenever a multiyear contract is entered into on all or a portion of the set-aside acreage.

(Pub. L. 91-524, title X, § 1005, as added Pub. L. 93-86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 243; amended Pub. L. 95-113, title XV, § 1509, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1022.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Any other title, referred to in subsec. (a), probably has reference to any other title of Pub. L. 91-524, which is popularly known as the Agricultural Act of 1970. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1281 of Title 7, Agriculture, and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

1977-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95-113 substituted "1981" for "1977" as the year beyond which a multiyear setaside contract may not extend, substituted “1982" for "1978" as the final crop year for programs which the contracts entered into may involve, and inserted exception to prohibition on grazing of livestock to apply in areas of a major disaster as determined by the President if the Secretary finds that there is a need therefor, as a result of the disaster.

EFFECTIVE Date of 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-113 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95-113, set out as a note under section 1307 of Title 7, Agriculture.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 1507, 1508 of this title.

§ 1506. Rules and regulations; limitations on total acreage retired from production pursuant to contracts

The Secretary shall issue such regulations as he determines necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The total acreage placed under agreements which result in their retirement from production in any county or local community shall in addition to the limitations elsewhere in this chapter be limited to a percentage of the total eligible acreage in such county or local community which the Secretary determines would not adversely affect the economy of the county or local community. In determining such percentage the Secretary shall give appropriate consideration to the productivity of the acreage being retired, if any, as compared to the average productivity of eligible acreage in such county or local community which the Secretary determines would not adversely affect the economy of the county or local community.

(Pub. L. 91-524, title X, § 1006, as added Pub. L. 93-86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 244.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 1508 of this title.

§ 1507. Advisory boards

(a) State boards; functions; membership; appointment and qualifications of members; meetings

The Secretary of Agriculture shall appoint an advisory board in each State to advise the State committee of that State (established under section 590h(b) of this title) regarding the types of conservation measures that should be approved to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. The Secretary shall appoint at least six individuals to the advisory board of each State who are especially qualified by reason of education, training, and experience in the fields of agriculture, soil, water, wildlife, fish, and forest management. The advisory board appointed for any State shall meet at least once each calendar year. Said appointed members shall include, but not be limited to the State soil conservationist, the State forester, the State administrator of the water quality programs, and the State wildlife administrator or their designees: Provided, That such board shall limit its advice to the State committees to the types of conservation measures that should be approved affecting the water bank program; the authorization to purchase perpetual easements to promote the purposes of this chapter, as described in section 1501 of this title; the providing of long-term upland game cover; and the establishment and management of approved practices on multiyear set-aside contracts as provided in section 1505 of this title.

(b) National board; establishment in consultation with Secretary of the Interior; functions and duties

The Secretary of Agriculture, through the establishment of a national advisory board to be

named in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall seek the advice and assistance of the appropriate officials of the several States in developing the programs under this chapter, especially in developing guidelines for (1) providing technical assistance for wildlife habitat improvement practices, (2) evaluating effects on surrounding areas, (3) considering aesthetic values, (4) checking compliance by cooperators, and (5) carrying out programs of wildlife management authorized under this chapter: Provided, That such board shall limit its advice to subjects which cover the types of conservation measures that should be approved regarding the water bank program; the authorization to purchase perpetual easements to promote the purposes of this Act, as described in section 1501 of this title; the providing of longterm upland game cover; and the establishment and management of approved practices on multiyear set-aside contracts as provided in section 1505 of this title.

(Pub. L. 91-524, title X, § 1007, as added Pub. L. 93-86, § 1(28), Aug. 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 244; amended Pub. L. 93-125, § 1(g)(ii), Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 450.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 91-524, which is popularly known as the Agricultural Act of 1970. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1281 of Title 7, Agriculture, and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

1973-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-125 substituted a period for the colon at end.

TERMINATION OF ADVISORY BOARDS

Advisory boards established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a board established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such board is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a board established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

§ 1508. Coordination with and utilization by Secretary of Federal, State, and local services and facilities to carry out programs and plans

In carrying out the programs authorized under sections 1501 through 1506 of this title, the Secretary shall, in addition to appropriate coordination with other interested Federal, State, and local agencies, utilize the services of local, county, and State committees established under section 590h of this title. The Secretary is also authorized to utilize the facilities and services of the Commodity Credit Corporation in discharging his functions and responsibilities under this program. The Secretary shall also utilize the technical services of the Soil Conservation Service, the Forest Service, State forestry organizations, soil and water conservation districts, and other State, and Federal agencies, as appropriate, in development and installation

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