§ 2145. — Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC2145]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 54--TRANSPORTATION, SALE, AND HANDLING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS
Sec. 2145. Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and
local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture
(a) The Secretary shall consult and cooperate with other Federal
departments, agencies, or instrumentalities concerned with the welfare
of animals used for research, experimentation or exhibition, or
administration of statutes regulating the transportation in commerce or
handling in connection therewith of any animals when establishing
standards pursuant to section 2143 of this title and in carrying out the
purposes of this chapter. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary
of Health and Human Services prior to issuance of regulations. Before
promulgating any standard governing the air transportation and handling
in connection therewith, of animals, the Secretary shall consult with
the Secretary of Transportation who shall have the authority to
disapprove any such standard if he notifies the Secretary, within 30
days after such consultation, that changes in its provisions are
necessary in the interest of flight safety. The Surface Transportation
Board, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Federal Maritime
Commission, to the extent of their respective lawful authorities, shall
take such action as is appropriate to implement any standard established
by the Secretary with respect to a person subject to regulation by it.
(b) The Secretary is authorized to cooperate with the officials of
the various States or political subdivisions thereof in carrying out the
purposes of this chapter and of any State, local, or municipal
legislation or ordinance on the same subject.
(Pub. L. 89-544, Sec. 15, Aug. 24, 1966, 80 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 91-579,
Sec. 16, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1563; Pub. L. 94-279, Sec. 11, Apr. 22,
1976, 90 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 98-443, Sec. 9(i), Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat.
1708; Pub. L. 99-198, title XVII, Sec. 1757, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
1650; Pub. L. 104-88, title III, Sec. 312, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat.
948.)
Amendments
1995--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-88 substituted ``Surface
Transportation Board'' for ``Interstate Commerce Commission'' in last
sentence.
1985--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-198 inserted provision requiring that
the Secretary consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services
prior to the issuance of regulations.
1984--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-443 substituted ``the Secretary of
Transportation'' for ``the Civil Aeronautics Board''.
1976--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-279 inserted ``, or administration of
statutes regulating the transportation in commerce or handling in
connection therewith of any animals'' after ``exhibition'', and inserted
provisions requiring the Secretary, prior to promulgating standards
governing air transportation of animals in commerce, to consult with the
specified Federal agencies concerned.
1970--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91-579, Sec. 16(1), inserted reference to
exhibition of animals.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-579, Sec. 16(2), substituted ``carrying
out'' for ``effectuating''.
Effective Date of 1995 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104-88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of
Pub. L. 104-88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 701 of
Title 49, Transportation.
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99-198 effective one year after Dec. 23, 1985,
see section 1759 of Pub. L. 99-198, set out as a note under section 2131
of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98-443 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 9(v)
of Pub. L. 98-443, set out as a note under section 5314 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91-579 effective one year after Dec. 24, 1970,
see section 23 of Pub. L. 91-579, set out as a note under section 2131
of this title.
