§ 590z-3. — Settlement of projects on agricultural basis.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC590z-3]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 3C--WATER CONSERVATION
SUBCHAPTER II--CONSERVATION AND UTILIZATION PROJECTS
Sec. 590z-3. Settlement of projects on agricultural basis
(a) Rehabilitation; stabilization of agricultural economy; maximum
utilization of funds
In connection with the construction or operation and maintenance of
projects undertaken pursuant to the authority of this subchapter, and in
order to further in the Great Plains and arid and semiarid areas of the
United States an effective rehabilitation program, stabilization of the
agricultural economy and maximum utilization of funds spent for relief
purposes, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, pursuant to
cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior, (1) to arrange
for the settlement of the projects on a sound agricultural basis, and
insofar as practicable, the location thereon of persons in need; (2) to
extend guidance and advice to settlers thereon in matters of farm
practice, soil conservation, and efficient land use; (3) to acquire
agricultural lands within the boundaries of such projects, with titles
and at prices satisfactory to him; and (4) to arrange for the
improvement of lands within the project boundaries, including clearing,
leveling, and preparing them for distribution of irrigation water.
Contracts between the United States and water users or water users'
organizations for the lease or purchase of, or the improvement of, lands
within such projects shall provide for annual or semiannual payments to
the United States, of the number and amounts fixed by the Secretary of
Agriculture. The lease, purchase, or improvement contracts for each
tract of land shall provide in the aggregate for the return, in not to
exceed fifty years from the date the land is first settled upon, of the
costs incurred by the United States in acquiring and improving such
tract of land with funds appropriated under authority of section 590z-
10(2) of this title, except administrative expenses incurred in the
District of Columbia, together with interest on unpaid balances of said
costs at not less than 3 per centum per annum. Such lease, purchase, or
improvement contracts shall also provide for the fulfillment of such
obligations related to reimbursable construction costs and operation and
maintenance charges as may be applicable to such lands in accordance
with the repayment contract or contracts required by section 590z-2 of
this title.
(b) Utilization of other agencies
For the purposes of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture may
utilize (1) in such manner as the President may direct, services, labor,
materials, or other property, including money, supplied by the Work
Projects Administration, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Office of
Indian Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, or any other Federal
agency to the extent that the President, upon the report and
recommendations of the Secretary of Agriculture, finds that the same
should be supplied in assistance of such improvement work, and for which
the United States shall be reimbursed in such amounts as the President
may fix for each project; and (2) such services, labor, materials,
easements, or other property, including money, as may be contributed by
any State or political subdivision thereof State agency, municipal
corporation, or other organization, or individuals. Moneys received and
accepted under (2) of this subsection shall remain available for
expenditure for the purposes for which contributed in like manner as if
said sums had been specifically appropriated for said purposes.
(c) Advertisement for purchases or services
Where the aggregate amount involved does not exceed $300, the
provisions of section 5 of title 41 shall not apply to any purchase or
service authorized for the Department of Agriculture under this
subchapter or under the 1940 water conservation appropriation.
(Aug. 11, 1939, ch. 717, Sec. 5, as added Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 861, 54
Stat. 1122; amended July 16, 1943, ch. 242, Sec. 6, 57 Stat. 568.)
References in Text
For 1940 water conservation appropriation citation, referred to in
subsec. (c), see section 590z-1(c) of this title.
Amendments
1943--Subsec. (c). Act July 16, 1943, added subsec. (c).
Transfer of Functions
Works Projects Administration and its functions transferred to
Federal Works Agency by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1939, Secs. 301, 306, eff.
July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2729, 53 Stat. 1426, set out in the Appendix to
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Functions of Federal Works Agency transferred to General Services
Administration by act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title I, Sec. 103, 63
Stat. 380. See text of, and Historical and Revision Notes under, section
303(b) of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
Civilian Conservation Corps and its functions consolidated with
other agencies under Federal Security Agency, to be administered by
Director of Corps under direction and supervision of Federal Security
Administration by Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1939, Secs. 201, 207, eff. July
1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2728, 2729, 53 Stat. 1425, set out in the Appendix to
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Federal Security Agency abolished by section 8 of Reorg. Plan No. 1
of 1953, eff. Apr. 11, 1953, 18 F.R. 2053, 67 Stat. 631, set out in the
Appendix to Title 5, and its functions transferred to Department of
Health, Education, and Welfare by section 5 of Reorg. Plan. No. 1 of
1953.
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Department
of Health and Human Services by section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 590z-1, 590z-4, 590z-8 of
this title.
