§ 178h. — Powers of Secretary of Commerce.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC178h]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 8A--RUBBER AND OTHER CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS
SUBCHAPTER II--CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS
Sec. 178h. Powers of Secretary of Commerce
In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary of
Commerce is authorized to--
(a) make grants to States, education institutions, scientific
organizations, and Indian tribes as defined in the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638, 25
U.S.C. 450), and enter into contracts with such institutions and
organizations and with industrial or engineering firms;
(b) acquire the services of biologists, agronomists, foresters,
geneticists, engineers, economists, and other personnel having
expertise in native agricultural crops which could supply critical
agricultural materials by contract or otherwise;
(c) utilize the facilities of Federal and State institutions and
other scientific laboratories;
(d) establish and operate necessary facilities and pilot plants
to carry out the continuous research, testing, development, and
programing necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section;
(e) acquire secret processes, technical data, invention, patent
applications, patents, licenses, land and interests in land
(including water rights), plants and facilities, and other property
or rights by purchase, license, lease, or donation; and
(f) foster and participate in regional, national, and
international conferences relating to the activities authorized by
this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 95-592, Sec. 10, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2533; Pub. L. 98-284,
Sec. 10, May 16, 1984, 98 Stat. 184.)
References in Text
The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public
Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450), as amended, referred to in cl. (a), is Pub.
L. 93-638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, as amended, which is classified
principally to subchapter II (Sec. 450 et seq.) of chapter 14 of Title
25, Indians. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 450 of Title 25 and Tables.
Amendments
1984--Pub. L. 98-284, Sec. 10(1), (2), in provisions preceding cl.
(a) substituted ``this subchapter'' for ``this section'' and struck out
``, acting through the Regional Commissions or otherwise,'' after ``the
Secretary of Commerce''.
Cl. (b). Pub. L. 98-284, Sec. 10(3), inserted ``having expertise in
native agricultural crops which could supply critical agricultural
materials''.
Cl. (f). Pub. L. 98-284, Sec. 10(4), substituted ``the activities
authorized by this subchapter'' for ``natural rubber manufacture''.
