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 90 STAT. 710

7 USC 285.

Appropriation authorization.

7 USC 286.

PUBLIC LAW 94-319—JUNE 25, 1976 to carry out operations or measures in the United States to eradicate, suppress, control, and to prevent or retard the spread of undesirable species and subspecies of honeybees. "(b) The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with the Goveniments of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia, or the local authorities thereof, in carrying out necessary research, surveys, and control operations in those countries in connection with the eradition, suppression, control, and prevention or retardation of the spread of undesirable species and subspecies of honeybees, including but not limited to Apis mellifera adansonii, commonly known as the African or Brazilian honeybee. The measure and character of cooperation carried out under this subsection on the part of such countries, including the expenditure or use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Arrangements for the cooperation authorized by this subsection shall be made through and in consultation with the Secretary of State. "(c) In performing the operations or measures authorized in this Act, the cooperating foreign country. State, or local agency shall be responsible for the authority to carry out such operations or measures on all lands and properties within the foreign country or State, other than those owned or controlled by the Federal Government of the United States, and for such other facilities and means as in the discretion of the Secretary of Agriculture are necessary. "SEC. 4. Funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act may also be used for printing and binding without regard to section 501 of title 44, United States Code, for employment, by contract or otherwise, of civilian nationals of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia for services abroad, and for the construction and operation of research laboratories, quarantine stations, and other buildings and facilities. "SEC. 5. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.". Approved June 25, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-1160 (Coram, on Agriculture). SENATE REPORT No. 94-193 (Comm. on Agriculture and Forestry). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): June 16, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): June 7, considered and passed House, amended. June 15, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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