§ 136. — Additional inspection services.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 21USC136]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 4--ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
SUBCHAPTER III--PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF CONTAGION
Sec. 136. Additional inspection services
The Secretary of Agriculture, in carrying out regulations
prohibiting or restricting the entry of materials that may harbor pests,
or diseases, is authorized to enter into agreements with operators or
owners of vessels or aircraft for the purpose of providing inspection
services at points of entry in the United States in addition to the
regular or on-call basis currently available in connection with such
vessels or aircraft. Any such agreement shall provide for the payment by
the operator or owner of an amount determined by the Secretary to be
necessary to defray the costs of providing additional service pursuant
to such agreement.
(Pub. L. 101-624, title XXV, Sec. 2508, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4069.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 6 section 231.
