§ 428c. — Rice research.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC428c]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 17--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Sec. 428c. Rice research
(a) Regional and national research programs; rules; purposes
The Secretary of Agriculture may, under rules prescribed by such
Secretary, carry out regional and national research programs with regard
to rice for the following purposes:
(1) to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of
production needs;
(2) to develop varieties of rice more susceptible to complete
fertilizer utilization;
(3) to improve the resistance of rice plants to disease and to
enhance their conservation and environmental qualities;
(4) to increase the usage of rice and its processing byproducts;
(5) to develop better husbandry practices in production and
conservation of rice;
(6) to develop more efficient rice storage practices;
(7) to improve domestic and international marketing of rice; and
(8) to benefit the general welfare.
(b) Utilization of services of Federal, State, local governmental and
private agencies; priority consideration
The Secretary shall, in implementing the program authorized in
subsection (a) of this section, utilize the technical and related
services of appropriate Federal, State, local governmental, and private
agencies, with priority consideration for land grant universities, State
experiment stations, and other agricultural institutions of higher
learning.
(c) Authorization of appropriations; use restriction
There is authorized to be appropriated not more than $1,000,000 for
the period ending September 30, 1976, to carry out the provisions of
this section. No funds authorized by this section shall be used for
advertising or promotional activities.
(Pub. L. 94-214, title II, Sec. 201, Feb. 16, 1976, 90 Stat. 187.)
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 94-214 provided that: ``This Act [enacting this
section, amending sections 1352, 1385, 1428, and 1441 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1352, 1353, 1377,
1385, 1428, and 1441 of this title] may be cited as the `Rice Production
Act of 1975'.''
