
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC5831]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                          CHAPTER 88--RESEARCH
 
      SUBCHAPTER I--SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
 
  Part C--Sustainable Agriculture Technology Development and Transfer 
                                 Program
 
Sec. 5831. Technical guides and handbooks


(a) Development

    Not later than two years after November 28, 1990, the Secretary 
shall develop and make available handbooks and technical guides, and any 
other educational materials that are appropriate for describing 
sustainable agriculture production systems and practices, as researched 
and developed under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,\1\ and 
other appropriate research programs of the Department.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    \1\ See References in Text note below.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) Consultation and coordination

    The Secretary shall develop the handbooks, technical guides, and 
educational materials in consultation with the Natural Resources 
Conservation Service and any other appropriate entities designated by 
the Secretary. The Secretary shall coordinate activities conducted under 
this section with those conducted under section 3861 of title 16.

(c) Topics of handbooks and guides

    The handbooks and guides, and other educational materials, shall 
include detailed information on the selection of crops and crop-plant 
varieties, rotation practices, soil building practices, tillage systems, 
nutrient management, integrated pest management practices, habitat 
protection, pest, weed, and disease management, livestock management, 
soil, water, and energy conservation, and any other practices in 
accordance with or in furtherance of the purpose of this subchapter.

(d) Organization and contents

    The handbooks and guides, and other educational materials, shall 
provide practical instructions and be organized in such a manner as to 
enable agricultural producers desiring to implement the practices and 
systems developed under this subchapter, chapter 86 of this title,\1\ 
and other appropriate research programs of the Department to address 
site-specific, environmental and resource management problems and to 
sustain farm profitability, including--
        (1) enhancing and maintaining the fertility, productivity, and 
    conservation of farmland and ranch soils, ranges, pastures, and 
    wildlife;
        (2) maximizing the efficient and effective use of agricultural 
    inputs;
        (3) protecting or enhancing the quality of water resources; or
        (4) optimizing the use of on-farm and nonrenewable resources.

(e) Availability

    The Secretary shall ensure that handbooks and technical guides, and 
other educational materials are made available to the agricultural 
community and the public through colleges and universities, the State 
Cooperative Extension Service, the Soil Conservation Service, other 
State and Federal agencies, and any other appropriate entities.

(f) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(Pub. L. 101-624, title XVI, Sec. 1628, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3740; 
Pub. L. 102-237, title IV, Sec. 407(3), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1864; 
Pub. L. 104-127, title VIII, Secs. 860(c)(3), 862(b)(3), Apr. 4, 1996, 
110 Stat. 1174.)

                       References in Text

    This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (c), and (d), was in 
the original ``this subtitle'', meaning subtitle B (Secs. 1619-1629) of 
title XVI of Pub. L. 101-624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3733, which 
enacted this subchapter, repealed sections 4701 to 4710 of this title, 
and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 4701 of this 
title. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see 
Tables.
    Chapter 86 of this title, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (d), was 
in the original ``subtitle G of title XIV'', meaning subtitle G 
(Secs. 1481-1485) of title XIV of Pub. L. 101-624, which was repealed by 
Pub. L. 105-185, title III, Sec. 302(c), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 563.


                               Amendments

    1996--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 862(b)(3), struck out 
``section 5881 of this title,'' before ``and other appropriate''.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 860(c)(3), substituted ``Natural 
Resources Conservation Service'' for ``Advisory Council, the Soil 
Conservation Service,''.
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-127, Sec. 862(b)(3), struck out ``section 
5881 of this title,'' before ``and other appropriate'' in introductory 
provisions.
    1991--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-237 substituted ``educational'' for 
``education''.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in title 16 section 3862.
