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 PUBLIC LAW 97-325—OCT. 15, 1982

96 STAT. 1605

(7) inform contracting parties, through the Secrete^ of State of the United States, of all general measures taken in connection with the implementation of the agreement; and (8) take such other action as may be considered appropriate to implement the agreement and administer this Act. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SEC. 5. The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secre- '^ use 4404. tary of Agriculture, may take such action as may be considered appropriate to assert and protect the rights of the United States under the agreement. FEES FOR T E S T I N G, INSPECTION OR CERTIFICATION

SEC. 6. (a) Any organization designated by the Secretary of Agri- '^ use 4405. culture to test or inspect equipment may establish reasonable fees to cover the costs of such testing or inspection. Such fees shall be payable directly to the organization by those seeking inspection or testing. (b) The Secretary of Agriculture may, effective October 1, 1982, fix and cause to be collected reasonable fees to cover, as nearly as practicable, the costs to the Department of Agriculture incurred in connection with the issuance of certificates of compliance as provided under section 4(2) of this Act. All fees collected shall be credited to the current appropriation account that incurs the cost and shall be available without fiscal year limitation to pay the expenses of the Secretary of Agriculture incident to the issuance of certificates of compliance under this Act. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 7. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of " use 4406. ^ Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1982, and for each fiscal year thereafter, such siuns as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, but not to exceed $100,000 in any fiscal year. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

SEC. 8. (a) There shall be in the Department of Agriculture, in '^ use 2212c. addition to the Assistant Secretaries now provided for by law, an additional Assistant Secretary of Agriculture who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be responsible for such duties as the Secretary of Agriculture shall prescribe and shall receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed by law for Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture. (b) Section 5315 of title 5 of the United States Code is amended by striking out "(6)" following "Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture and inserting in lieu thereof "(7)". (c) Section 5316 of title 5 of the United States Code is amended by striking out "Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration."

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