§ 1766. — Rules and regulations; advance payment for rent and other service; funds for courtesies to foreign representatives.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC1766]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 43--FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER III--REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES, REGULATIONS, GENERAL
PROVISIONS, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 1766. Rules and regulations; advance payment for rent and
other service; funds for courtesies to foreign representatives
The Secretary of Agriculture may make rules and regulations
necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and may cooperate
with any Department or agency of the United States Government, State,
Territory, or possession or any organization or person. In any foreign
country where custom or practice requires payment in advance for rent or
other service, such payment may be authorized by the Secretary of
Agriculture. Funds available for the purposes of this chapter may be
used for extending courtesies to representatives of foreign countries,
when so provided in appropriation or other law.
(Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title VI, Sec. 606A, formerly Sec. 606, 68
Stat. 909; amended Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, Sec. 8, 70 Stat. 1034;
renumbered Sec. 606A, Pub. L. 95-501, title IV, Sec. 401(2), Oct. 21,
1978, 92 Stat. 1690.)
Amendments
1956--Act Aug. 3, 1956, inserted sentence relating to availability
of funds for extending courtesies to representatives of foreign
countries.
