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[CITE: 7USC2260a]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                  CHAPTER 55--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
Sec. 2260a. Reimbursable agreements


(a) In general

    The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the 
``Secretary'') may enter into reimbursable fee agreements with persons 
for preclearance at locations outside the United States of plants, plant 
products, animals, and articles for movement into the United States.

(b) Overtime, night, and holiday work

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may pay an 
employee of the Department of Agriculture performing services relating 
to imports into and exports from the United States for overtime, night, 
and holiday work performed by the employee at a rate of pay established 
by the Secretary.

(c) Reimbursement

                           (1) In general

        The Secretary may require persons for whom preclearance services 
    are performed to reimburse the Secretary for any amounts paid by the 
    Secretary for performance of the services.

                       (2) Crediting of funds

        All funds collected under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the 
    account that incurs the costs and shall remain available until 
    expended without fiscal year limitation.

                      (3) Late payment penalty

        (A) In general

            On failure of a person to reimburse the Secretary for the 
        costs of performance of preclearance services--
                (i) the Secretary may assess a late payment penalty; and
                (ii) the overdue funds shall accrue interest in 
            accordance with section 3717 of title 31.

        (B) Crediting of funds

            Any late payment penalty and any accrued interest collected 
        under this paragraph shall be credited to the account that 
        incurs the costs and shall remain available until expended 
        without fiscal year limitation.

(Pub. L. 104-127, title IX, Sec. 919, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1191.)
