7 U.S.C. § 426d : US Code - Section 426D: Expenditures for cooperative agreements to lease aircraft

Search 7 U.S.C. § 426d : US Code - Section 426D: Expenditures for cooperative agreements to lease aircraft

On and after November 10, 2005, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture may use
appropriations available to the Secretary for activities authorized
under sections 426-426c of this title, under this or any other Act,
to enter into cooperative agreements, with a State, political
subdivision, or agency thereof, a public or private agency,
organization, or any other person, to lease aircraft if the
Secretary determines that the objectives of the agreement will: (1)
serve a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in carrying
out the programs administered by the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Wildlife Services; and (2) all parties will
contribute resources to the accomplishment of these objectives;
award of a cooperative agreement authorized by the Secretary may be
made for an initial term not to exceed 5 years.