§ 1801 to 1816. — Repealed.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC1801]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 45--SOIL BANK PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Secs. 1801 to 1816. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-321, title VI,
Sec. 601, Nov. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 1206
Section 1801, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 102, 70 Stat.
188, set out Congressional declaration of policy underlying Soil Bank
Program set out in subchapters I to III of this chapter.
Section 1802, acts May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 114, 70
Stat. 196; Aug. 28, 1957, Pub. L. 85-203, Sec. 3, 71 Stat. 478; Apr. 7,
1958, Pub. L. 85-369, 72 Stat. 81, placed an ineligibility sanction upon
failure to comply with acreage allotments.
Section 1803, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 115, 70 Stat.
196, prohibited reapportionment or allotment to any other farm of
acreage diverted from production as a result of participation in acreage
reserve or conservation reserve programs.
Section 1804, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 116, 70 Stat.
196, provided for filing of certificate of claimants for payment or
compensation in form prescribed by Secretary attesting to claimant's
compliance with all requirements.
Section 1805, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 117, 70 Stat.
196, directed Secretary to utilize services of local, county, and State
soil conservation committees.
Section 1806, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 118, 70 Stat.
196, directed Secretary to consult with conservation, forestry, and
agricultural agencies in formation of State and local programs and to
utilize Federal agencies to coordinate programs and to provide technical
background.
Section 1807, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 119, 70 Stat.
196, directed Secretary to utilize existing land use capability data
including Soil Conservation Service's capability surveys and to carry
forward to completion the nation's basic land inventory.
Section 1808, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 120, 70 Stat.
197, authorized Secretary to utilize Commodity Credit Corporation in
carrying out Soil Bank Program and allowed transfer to Federal and State
agencies of funds available for carrying out purposes of program.
Section 1809, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 121, 70 Stat.
197, provided for finality of determinations forming basis of payment or
compensation by Secretary and authorized him to make payment in any fair
or reasonable manner reflected in appropriate regulations in case of
death, incompetence, or disappearance of producers entitled to payment.
Section 1810, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 122, 70 Stat.
197, required Secretary to provide adequate safeguards for tenants and
sharecroppers.
Section 1811, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 123, 70 Stat.
198, set penalty for grazing or harvesting any crop on acreage in
violation of a Soil Bank contract and provided for recovery of penalties
by means of civil suits.
Section 1812, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 124, 70 Stat.
198, authorized Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations to carry
out Soil Bank Program.
Section 1813, acts May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 125, 70
Stat. 198; Apr. 9, 1960, Pub. L. 86-423, Sec. 2, 74 Stat. 42, restricted
leasing of government owned land for production of price supported crops
in surplus supply.
Section 1814, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 126, 70 Stat.
198, authorized Secretary to permit farmers to pool their rights to
participate jointly in conservation reserve program on property other
than their home farms.
Section 1815, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 127, as added
May 16, 1958, Pub. L. 85-413, 72 Stat. 118, authorized Secretary to
provide fair and equitable treatment for producers who entered into
acreage reserve or conservation reserve contracts based upon incorrect
information furnished under 1956 program through compensation for
losses.
Section 1816, act May 28, 1956, ch. 327, title I, Sec. 128, as added
Sept. 14, 1959, Pub. L. 86-265, 73 Stat. 552, authorized Secretary to
pay compensation to a producer in order to provide fair and equitable
treatment when producer has suffered losses because of inaccurate
information forming the basis for contract if producer relied in good
faith upon inaccurate information.
Savings Provision
Pub. L. 89-321, title VI, Sec. 601, Nov. 3, 1965, 79 Stat. 1206,
provided that the Soil Bank Act of 1956 [former subchapters I to III of
this chapter] shall remain in effect with respect to contracts entered
into thereunder prior to its repeal by section 601 of Pub. L. 89-321.
