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 PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

99 STAT. 1553

(2) inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: "(b)(l) Notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may use a cooperative agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Secretary and a State cooperative institution, State department of gigriculture, college, university, other research or educational institution or organization. Federal or private agency or organization, individual, or any other party, if the Secretary determines that— "(A) the objectives of the agreement will serve a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in agricultural research, extension, and teaching activities, including statistical reporting; and "(B) all parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment of those objectives. "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal agency may participate in any such cooperative agreement by contributing funds through the appropriate agency of the Department of Agriculture or otherwise if it is mutugilly agreed that the objectives of the agreement will further the authorized programs of vhe contributing agency.".

Schools and colleges. 31 USC 6301 etseq.

INDIRECT COSTS

SEC. 1425. Section 1473 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "The prohibition on the use of such funds for the reimbursement of indirect costs shall not apply to funds for international agricultural programs conducted by a State cooperative institution and administered by the Secretary or to funds provided by a Federal agency for such cooperative program or project through a fund transfer, advance, or reimbursement. The Secretary shall limit the amount of such reimbursement to an amount necessary to carry out such program or agreement.". COST-REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS

SEC. 1426. The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1473 (7 U.S.C. 3319) the following new section:

Supra.

COST-REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS

"SEC. 1473A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into cost-reimbursable agreements with State cooperative institutions without regard to any requirement for competition, for the acquisition of goods or services, including personal services, to carry out agricultural research, extension, or teaching activities of mutual interest. Reimbursable costs under such agreements shall include the actual direct costs of performance, as mutually agreed on by the parties, and the indirect costs of performance, not exceeding 10 percent of the direct cost.". TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

SEC. 1427 The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (as amended by section 1425) is

7 USC 3319a.

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