§ 6972. — Program staff.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC6972]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 98--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER VI--RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS
Sec. 6972. Program staff
In making the personnel reductions required under section 6913 of
this title, the Secretary shall reduce the number of Federal research
and education personnel of the Department by a percentage equal to at
least the percentage of overall Department personnel reductions. The
Secretary shall achieve such reduction in research and education
personnel in a manner that minimizes duplication and maximizes
coordination between Federal and State research and extension
activities.
(Pub. L. 103-354, title II, Sec. 252, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3227.)
