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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 136u. State cooperation, aid, and training
(a) Cooperative agreements
The Administrator may enter into cooperative agreements with
States and Indian tribes -
(1) to delegate to any State or Indian tribe the authority to
cooperate in the enforcement of this subchapter through the use
of its personnel or facilities, to train personnel of the State
or Indian tribe to cooperate in the enforcement of this
subchapter, and to assist States and Indian tribes in
implementing cooperative enforcement programs through
grants-in-aid; and
(2) to assist States in developing and administering State
programs, and Indian tribes that enter into cooperative
agreements, to train and certify applicators consistent with the
standards the Administrator prescribes.
Effective with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1978, there are
authorized to be appropriated annually such funds as may be
necessary for the Administrator to provide through cooperative
agreements an amount equal to 50 percent of the anticipated cost to
each State or Indian tribe, as agreed to under such cooperative
agreements, of conducting training and certification programs
during such fiscal year. If funds sufficient to pay 50 percent of
the costs for any year are not appropriated, the share of each
State and Indian tribe shall be reduced in a like proportion in
allocating available funds.
(b) Contracts for training
In addition, the Administrator may enter into contracts with
Federal, State, or Indian tribal agencies for the purpose of
encouraging the training of certified applicators.
(c) Information and education
The Administrator shall, in cooperation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, use the services of the cooperative State extension
services to inform and educate pesticide users about accepted uses
and other regulations made under this subchapter.
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