§ 7751. — Cooperation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC7751]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 104--PLANT PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 7751. Cooperation
(a) In general
The Secretary may cooperate with other Federal agencies or entities,
States or political subdivisions of States, national governments, local
governments of other nations, domestic or international organizations,
domestic or international associations, and other persons to carry out
this chapter.
(b) Responsibility
The individual or entity cooperating with the Secretary under
subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for--
(1) the authority necessary to conduct the operations or take
measures on all land and properties within the foreign country or
State, other than those owned or controlled by the United States;
and
(2) other facilities and means as the Secretary determines
necessary.
(c) Transfer of biological control methods
The Secretary may transfer to a State, Federal agency, or other
person biological control methods using biological control organisms
against plant pests or noxious weeds.
(d) Cooperation in program administration
The Secretary may cooperate with State authorities or other persons
in the administration of programs for the improvement of plants, plant
products, and biological control organisms.
(e) Phytosanitary issues
The Secretary shall ensure that phytosanitary issues involving
imports and exports are addressed based on sound science and consistent
with applicable international agreements. To accomplish these goals, the
Secretary may--
(1) conduct direct negotiations with plant health officials or
other appropriate officials of other countries;
(2) provide technical assistance, training, and guidance to any
country requesting such assistance in the development of
agricultural health protection systems and import/export systems;
and
(3) maintain plant health and quarantine expertise in other
countries--
(A) to facilitate the establishment of phytosanitary systems
and the resolution of phytosanitary issues;
(B) to assist those countries with agricultural health
protection activities; and
(C) to provide general liaison on agricultural health issues
with the plant health or other appropriate officials of the
country.
(Pub. L. 106-224, title IV, Sec. 431, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 451.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ``this
title'', meaning title IV of Pub. L. 106-224, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat.
438, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete
classification of title IV to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 7701 of this title and Tables.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating
to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this
chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of
related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title
6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security
Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note
under section 542 of Title 6.
