Chapter 55. Department of Agriculture 7 U.S. Code §2201. Establishment of Department 7 U.S. Code §2202. Executive Department; Secretary 7 U.S. Code §2203. Seal 7 U.S. Code §2204-1. Delegation of regulatory functions of Secretary of Agriculture; definitions 7 U.S. Code §2204-2. Delegation of regulatory functions to designated employees; status of employees; number; revocation of delegation 7 U.S. Code §2204-3. Authority of designated employees; retroactive revocation of delegation 7 U.S. Code §2204-4. Delegation of functions under other laws as unaffected 7 U.S. Code §2204-5. Authorization of appropriations for cooperative research projects 7 U.S. Code §2204. General duties of Secretary; advisory functions; research and development 7 U.S. Code §2204a. Rural development; utilization of non-Federal offices; location of field units; interchange of personnel and facilities 7 U.S. Code §2204b-1. Rural development 7 U.S. Code §2204b-2. Temporary prioritization of rural health assistance 7 U.S. Code §2204b-3. Council on Rural Community Innovation and Economic Development 7 U.S. Code §2204b. Rural development policy 7 U.S. Code §2204c. Water management for rural areas 7 U.S. Code §2204d. Encouragement of private contracting 7 U.S. Code §2204e. Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis 7 U.S. Code §2204g. Authority of Secretary of Agriculture to conduct census of agriculture 7 U.S. Code §2204h. Local food production and program evaluation 7 U.S. Code §2204i. Reports on land access and farmland ownership data collection 7 U.S. Code §2204j. National agriculture imagery program 7 U.S. Code §2206. Custody of property and records 7 U.S. Code §2206a. Conveyance of excess Federal personal property 7 U.S. Code §2206b. Availability of excess and surplus computers in rural areas 7 U.S. Code §2207. Reports 7 U.S. Code §2207a. Reports to Congress on obligation and expenditure 7 U.S. Code §2207b. Program metrics 7 U.S. Code §2207c. Annual report on work of agricultural experiment stations and of college extension work; publication and distribution 7 U.S. Code §2207d. Reports on disbursement of funds for agricultural research and extension at 1862 and 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University 7 U.S. Code §2208. Expenditure of appropriations; accounting 7 U.S. Code §2208a. Loan levels provided to Department of Agriculture 7 U.S. Code §2209. Additional statement of expenditures 7 U.S. Code §2209a. Advances to chiefs of field parties 7 U.S. Code §2209b. Availability of appropriations 7 U.S. Code §2209c. Use of funds for one-year contracts to be performed in two fiscal years 7 U.S. Code §2209d. Statement of percentage and dollar amount of Federal funding 7 U.S. Code §2209e. Prohibition on payments to parties involved with prohibited drug-producing plants 7 U.S. Code §2209f. Restriction on commodity purchase program payments 7 U.S. Code §2209g. Availability of funds for uniforms or allowances 7 U.S. Code §2209h. Reimbursement of Office of the General Counsel 7 U.S. Code §2209i. Funding for preparation of final agency decisions regarding discrimination complaints 7 U.S. Code §2209j. Permanent debarment from participation in Department of Agriculture programs for fraud 7 U.S. Code §2210. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture; appointment 7 U.S. Code §2211. Powers and duties of Deputy Secretary of Agriculture 7 U.S. Code §2214. General Counsel; appointment 7 U.S. Code §2215. Chief clerk 7 U.S. Code §2217. Oaths, affirmations, and affidavits taken by officers, agents, or employees of Department; use and effect 7 U.S. Code §2217a. Power to administer oaths, examine witnesses, or require production of books, etc. 7 U.S. Code §2218. Fee for administering or taking oaths, affirmations, and affidavits 7 U.S. Code §2219. Salaries; how paid 7 U.S. Code §2219a. Overtime and holiday pay 7 U.S. Code §2220. Certain officials and employees of Department and others not subject to restriction on payment of compensation to Government officials and employees 7 U.S. Code §2221. Details of persons from or to office of Secretary 7 U.S. Code §2222. Details of law clerks 7 U.S. Code §2223. Details of employees from and to library and bureaus and offices 7 U.S. Code §2224. Details of employees from and to Division of Accounts and Disbursements and bureaus and offices; traveling expenses 7 U.S. Code §2224a. Utilization of employees of agencies for part-time and intermittent assistance to other agencies; exclusion of overtime resulting from natural disasters from staff year ceilings 7 U.S. Code §2225. Employment of temporary personnel 7 U.S. Code §2225a. Contracts for consulting services 7 U.S. Code §2225b. Personal service contracts for veterinarians 7 U.S. Code §2225c. Employment contracts for services abroad 7 U.S. Code §2225d. Availability of Department of Agriculture funds for temporary employment 7 U.S. Code §2226. Employment of persons for forest fire fighting, pest control, and handling of animals 7 U.S. Code §2227. Traveling expenses 7 U.S. Code §2228. Emergency subsistence for employees 7 U.S. Code §2229. Travel and per diem expenses of temporary or seasonal employees 7 U.S. Code §2230. Employees in Alaska; subsistence, equipment, and supplies 7 U.S. Code §2231. Official expenses of employees stationed abroad 7 U.S. Code §2231a. Reimbursement of employees for costs of State licenses and certification fees 7 U.S. Code §2231b. First amendment rights of employees of the United States Department of Agriculture 7 U.S. Code §2232. Stenographic reporting service 7 U.S. Code §2233. Funds available for expenses of advisory committees 7 U.S. Code §2234. Purchases for bureaus from appropriations for contingent expenses 7 U.S. Code §2235. Working capital fund established; use of central services by bureaus, etc., of the Department 7 U.S. Code §2235a. Deposit and retention of credit card refunds or rebates 7 U.S. Code §2236. Working capital fund for Agricultural Research Center; establishment 7 U.S. Code §2237. Use of field work funds for employment of men with equipment, etc. 7 U.S. Code §2238. Use of field work funds for purchase of arms and ammunition 7 U.S. Code §2239. Funds for printing, binding, and scientific and technical article reprint purchases 7 U.S. Code §2240. Reimbursement of appropriation for salaries and compensation of employees in mechanical shops 7 U.S. Code §2241. Sale or exchange of animals or animal products 7 U.S. Code §2241a. Exchange or sale authority 7 U.S. Code §2241b. Purchase of seeds and plants for distribution 7 U.S. Code §2242a. User fees for reports, publications, and software 7 U.S. Code §2242b. Translation of publications into foreign languages 7 U.S. Code §2243. Sale of photographic prints and maps 7 U.S. Code §2245. Sale of prints and lantern slides 7 U.S. Code §2246. Loan, rental, or sale of films 7 U.S. Code §2247. Sale of samples of pure sugars 7 U.S. Code §2247a. Farm or food products; sale of samples, practical forms, etc. 7 U.S. Code §2248. Statistics relating to turpentine and rosin 7 U.S. Code §2249. Amount and character of cooperation 7 U.S. Code §2250. Construction and repair of buildings and public improvements 7 U.S. Code §2250a. Erection of buildings and other structures on non-Federal lands; duration of use of such lands; removal of structures after termination of use; availability of funds for expenses of acquiring long-term leases or other agreements 7 U.S. Code §2250b. Nonrecurring expenses fund 7 U.S. Code §2251. Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for expenses of maintaining registers of indebtedness and making set-offs 7 U.S. Code §2252. Reimbursement of Production and Marketing Administration appropriations for costs of procuring agricultural commodities for nongovernmental agencies or foreign governments 7 U.S. Code §2253. Adjustment by Secretary of titles to lands acquired by Government and subject to his control 7 U.S. Code §2254. Operation, maintenance and purchase of aircraft by Agricultural Research Service; construction and repair of buildings 7 U.S. Code §2254a. Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products 7 U.S. Code §2254b. Availability of funds appropriated for Agricultural Research Service for research related to tobacco or tobacco products; exception 7 U.S. Code §2255. Membership in International Wheat Advisory Committee, International Sugar Council, etc. 7 U.S. Code §2255a. Financial assistance to national and international conferences 7 U.S. Code §2255b. Department of Agriculture conference transparency 7 U.S. Code §2256. Inspections, analyses, and tests for other Government departments and agencies; reimbursement 7 U.S. Code §2257. Interchangeability of funds for miscellaneous expenses and general expenses 7 U.S. Code §2258. Purchase of newspapers 7 U.S. Code §2259. Market-inspection certificates as prima facie evidence 7 U.S. Code §2261. Credit of donations and proceeds from exhibitions to appropriations concerned with foreign market development programs 7 U.S. Code §2262. Employee liability insurance on motor vehicles in foreign countries 7 U.S. Code §2262a. Overseas tort claims 7 U.S. Code §2263. Transfer of funds 7 U.S. Code §2264. National Agricultural Library; acceptance of gifts, bequests, or devises; conditional gifts 7 U.S. Code §2265. Deposit of money accepted for benefit of National Agricultural Library; disbursement 7 U.S. Code §2266. Congressional reaffirmation of policy to foster and encourage family farms 7 U.S. Code §2266a. Century Farms program 7 U.S. Code §2266b. Eligibility for operators on heirs property land to obtain a farm number 7 U.S. Code §2268. Public lands; relinquishment 7 U.S. Code §2268a. Acquisition of land; options 7 U.S. Code §2269. Gifts of property; acceptance and administration by Secretary of Agriculture; Federal tax law consideration; separate fund in Treasury; regulations 7 U.S. Code §2270. Authority of Office of Inspector General 7 U.S. Code §2270a. Office of Inspector General; transfer of forfeiture funds for law enforcement activities 7 U.S. Code §2270b. Department of Agriculture Inspector General investigation of Forest Service firefighter deaths 7 U.S. Code §2270c. Submission of results 7 U.S. Code §2271. Marketing education programs for small and medium size family farm operations 7 U.S. Code §2271a. Advanced marketing training for farmers and ranchers 7 U.S. Code §2272. Volunteers for Department of Agriculture programs 7 U.S. Code §2272a. Funds for incidental expenses and promotional items relating to volunteers 7 U.S. Code §2273. Local search and rescue operations 7 U.S. Code §2274. Firearm authority of employees engaged in animal quarantine enforcement 7 U.S. Code §2274a. Firearm authority of employees conducting field work in remote locations 7 U.S. Code §2276. Confidentiality of information 7 U.S. Code §2277. Contracts by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for services to be performed abroad 7 U.S. Code §2278. Consistency with international obligations of United States 7 U.S. Code §2279-1. Transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers 7 U.S. Code §2279-2. Report of civil rights complaints, resolutions, and actions 7 U.S. Code §2279. Farming opportunities training and outreach 7 U.S. Code §2279a. Fair and equitable treatment of socially disadvantaged producers 7 U.S. Code §2279b. Department of Agriculture educational, training, and professional development activities 7 U.S. Code §2279c. Student internship programs 7 U.S. Code §2279d. Compensatory damages in claims under Rehabilitation Act of 1973 7 U.S. Code §2279e. Civil penalty 7 U.S. Code §2279f. Subpoena authority 7 U.S. Code §2279g. Marketing services; cooperative agreements 7 U.S. Code §2279h. Cross-servicing activities of National Finance Center 7 U.S. Code §2279i. Cooperation with State and other agencies; expenditures 7 U.S. Code §2279j. Conversion authority 7 U.S. Code §2279k. Authorization of protection operations for the Secretary of Agriculture and others