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 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 1191 (2) poultry inspected under a State poultry product inspection program developed and administered under section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 454). SEC. 919. REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS. 7 USC 2260a. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the "Secretar)^") may enter into reimbursable fee agreements with persons for preclearance at locations outside the United States of plants, plant products, animals, and articles for movement into the United States. (b) OVERTIME, NIGHT, AND HOLIDAY WORK. —Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may pay an employee of the Department of Agriculture performing services relating to imports into and exports from the United States for overtime, night, and holiday work performed by the employee at a rate of pay established by the Secretary. (c) REIMBURSEMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may require persons for whom preclearance services are performed to reimburse the Secretary for any amounts paid by the Secretary for perform- £ince of the services. (2) CREDITING OF FUNDS.— Al l funds collected under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the account that incurs the costs and shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation. (3) LATE PAYMENT PENALTY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—On failure of a person to reimburse the Secretary for the costs of performance of preclearance services— (i) the Secretary may assess a late payment penalty; and (ii) the overdue funds shall accrue interest in accordance with section 3717 of title 31, United States Code. (B) CREDITING OF FUNDS. — Any late payment penalty and any accrued interest collected under this paragraph shall be credited to the account that incurs the costs and shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation. SEC. 920. OVERSEAS TORT CLAIMS. 7 USC 2262a. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary of Agriculture may pay a tort claim in the manner authorized by section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, if the claim arises outside the United States in connection with activities of individuals who are performing services for the Secretary. (b) PERIOD FOR PRESENTATION OF CLAIM.—A claim may not be allowed under this section unless the claim is presented in writing to the Secretary of Agriculture within 2 years after the date on which the claim accrues. (c) FINALITY. —Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an award or denial of a claim by the Secretary of Agriculture under this section is final. SEC. 921. OPERATION OF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DEPARTMENT OF 7 USC 2279b. AGRICULTURE AS NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITY. (a) DEFINITIONS. —In this section:

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