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[CITE: 7USC6971]

 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
          CHAPTER 98--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE REORGANIZATION
 
            SUBCHAPTER VI--RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS
 
Sec. 6971. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, 
        Education, and Economics
        

(a) Authorization

    The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the 
position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and 
Economics.

(b) Confirmation required

    If the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of 
Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics authorized under 
subsection (a) of this section, the Under Secretary shall be appointed 
by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(c) Functions of Under Secretary

                       (1) Principal functions

        Upon establishment, the Secretary shall delegate to the Under 
    Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics 
    those functions and duties under the jurisdiction of the Department 
    that are related to research, education, and economics.

                      (2) Additional functions

        The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and 
    Economics shall perform such other functions and duties as may be 
    required by law or prescribed by the Secretary.

(d) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

                          (1) Establishment

        There is established in the Department a Cooperative State 
    Research, Education, and Extension Service.

                            (2) Functions

        The Secretary shall delegate to the Cooperative State Research, 
    Education, and Extension Service functions related to cooperative 
    State research programs and cooperative extension and education 
    programs that are under the jurisdiction of the Department.

                        (3) Officer-in-charge

        If the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of 
    Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, the officer in 
    charge of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
    Service shall report directly to the Under Secretary.

(Pub. L. 103-354, title II, Sec. 251, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3226.)

                          Codification

    Section is comprised of section 251 of Pub. L. 103-354. Subsec. (e) 
of section 251 of Pub. L. 103-354 amended section 5314 of Title 5, 
Government Organization and Employees.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 6912 of this title.
