§ 284. Eradication and control of undesirable species and subspecies

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(a)Operations in United States The Secretary of Agriculture either independently or in cooperation with States or political subdivisions thereof, farmers’ associations, and similar organizations and individuals, is authorized 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)Cooperation with certain foreign governments; measure and character; consultation with Secretary of State The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with the Governments 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 eradication, 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 chapter, 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)Responsibility for authority to carry out operations In performing the operations or measures authorized in this chapter, 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.

(Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 3, as added Pub. L. 94–319, § 3, June 25, 1976, 90 Stat. 709.)

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Public Law 94–319
To amend the Act of August 31, 1922, to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases and parasites harmful to honeybees, and for oilier purposes

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Aug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 3
Pub. L. 94–319, § 3
90 Stat. 709
Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 804
84 Stat. 1382
Pub. L. 93–86, § 1(27)(A)
87 Stat. 237
Pub. L. 95–113, title II, § 207
91 Stat. 921

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§ 284

Eradication and control of undesirable species and subspecies

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ActAug. 31, 1922, ch. 301, § 3

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–319, § 3

Stat.90 Stat. 709

Pub. L.Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 804

Stat.84 Stat. 1382

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