§ 3454. Powers of the Secretary

Statutory text

In general

In carrying out this subchapter, the Secretary may—

provide technical assistance to any council to assist in developing and implementing an area plan for a designated area;

cooperate with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, States, local units of government, local Indian tribes, and local nonprofit organizations in conducting surveys and inventories, disseminating information, and developing area plans;

assist in carrying out an area plan approved by the Secretary for any designated area by providing technical assistance and financial assistance to any council; and

enter into agreements with councils in accordance with section 3455 of this title.

Coordinator

In general

To improve the provision of technical assistance to councils under this subchapter, the Secretary shall designate for each council an individual to be the coordinator for the council.

Responsibility

A coordinator for a council shall be directly responsible for the provision of technical assistance to the council.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2002
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
Pub. L. 97–98 title XV § 1531 · 95 Stat. 1213
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 3454
Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1531, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2504, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 272
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1531, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2504, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 272
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1531. selection of new designated areas The Secretary shall select designated areas for assistance 16 USC 3454. under this subtitle on the basis of the elements specified in section 1529(1).
2008
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–246 § 2805(c) · 122 Stat. 1651
1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 3454
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 2805(c), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 3454
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 2805(c), inserted heading
3. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 3454
  Pub. L. 110–246, § 2805(c), added subsec. (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 110–246, § 2805(c), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Improved Provision of Technical Assistance.— Section 1531 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3454) is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “In carrying”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(b) Coordinator.— “(1) In general.— To improve the provision of technical assistance to councils under this subtitle, the Secretary shall designate for each council an individual to be the coordinator for the council. “(2) Responsibility.— A coordinator for a council shall be directly responsible for the provision of technical assistance to the council.” .
Effective date note
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3454, Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1531, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1339, related to selection of designated areas for assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–171.

Amendments

2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2805(c), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Credits

2002–2008 · 3 acts

2002Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1531, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2504, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 272
2008amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2805(c), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1088
2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2805(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1816.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 97–98, title XV, § 1531, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2504, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 272; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2805(c), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2805(c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1816.)