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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 284. Eradication and control of undesirable species and subspecies
(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.
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