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PUBLIC LAW 89-106-AUGUST 4, 1965

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Public Law 09-106 AN ACT

August 4, 1,965

To facilitate the work of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

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7^e ft enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwith- attmin't^^^muils standing the provisions of existing law, except the Commodity Credit tration. Corporation Charter Act and without regard to section 355, Revised t.^?,""^.^*^"" °^ Statutes, as amended (40 U.S.C. 255), but within the limitations of "52 stit." 1070. cost otherwise applicable, appropriations of the Department of Agri- is use 714 note. culture may be expended for the erection of buildings and other structures on land owned by States, counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions, corporations, or individuals: Provided, That prior to such erection there is obtained the right to use the land for the estimated life of or need for the structure, including the right to remove any such structure within a reasonable time after the termination of the right to use the land: Provided furthsr^ That appropriations and funds available to the Department of Agriculture shall be available for expenses in connection with acquiring the right to use land for such purposes under long-term lease or other agreement. SEC. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make grants, ^^^^^"""^ for periods not to exceed five years' duration, to State agricultural experiment stations, colleges, universities, and other research institutions and organizations and to Federal and private organizations and individuals for research to further the programs of the Department of Agriculture. Each recipient of assistance under this section shall keep Records. such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such grants, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such funds are given or used, and the amount of that portion of the costs of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. The Secretary of Agriculture and the Comptroller General ^udit. of the United States or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients that are pertinent to the grants received under this section. SEC, 3. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to obtain insur- biiit^^lnsurance. ance to cover the liability of any employee of the Department of Agriculture for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the act or omission of any such employee while acting within the scope of his office or employment and while operating a motor vehicle belonging to the United J^tates in a foreign country. SEC. 4. Section 602 of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (68 Stat. 908) ^^ZT^^^X".

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is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: ment to u.s. "(e) Any officer or employee appointed and assigned to a post ^ ^^^ ^^^2abroad pursuant to this title may, in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture, be assigned for duty in the continental United States, without regard to the civil service laws (and without reduction in grade if an appropriate position at the employee's grade is not available in any agency of the Department of Agriculture), for a period of not more than three years: Provided, That the total number of such employees assigned for duty in the continental United States under this provision shall not exceed fifteen at any one time: Provided further, That this Act shall not increase the number of persons employed at grade GS-16, GS-17, or GS-18."

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