Notes on 7 U.S.C. § 1507 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 7 U.S.C. § 1507 : US Code - Notes

(Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title V, Sec. 507, 52 Stat. 73; Aug. 1,
1947, ch. 440, Sec. 6, 61 Stat. 719; Aug. 25, 1949, ch. 512, Sec.
10, 63 Stat. 665; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, Sec. 1106(a),
63 Stat. 972; Pub. L. 92-310, title II, Sec. 221(b), June 6, 1972,
86 Stat. 205; Pub. L. 96-365, title I, Sec. 104, Sept. 26, 1980, 94
Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 101-624, title XXII, Sec. 2206, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3958; Pub. L. 102-237, title VI, Sec. 601(3), Dec. 13,
1991, 105 Stat. 1878; Pub. L. 103-354, title I, Secs. 102(b)(4)(B),
(C), 105, 115(b), 119(f)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3181, 3182,
3204, 3208; Pub. L. 106-224, title I, Sec. 143, June 20, 2000, 114
Stat. 391.)
REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
The civil-service laws, referred to in subsec. (a), are set out
in Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. See,
particularly section 3301 et seq. of Title 5.
In subsec. (a), "chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of
title 5" substituted for "the Classification Act of 1949" on
authority of Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat.
631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees.
Provisions that authorized personnel paid by the hour, day, or
month when actually employed, and county crop insurance
committeemen to have their compensation fixed without regard to
"the Classification Act of 1923, as amended" were omitted as
obsolete. Sections 1202 and 1204 of the Classification Act of 1949,
63 Stat. 972, 973 repealed the 1923 Act and all laws or parts of
laws inconsistent with the 1949 Act. While section 1106(a) of the
1949 Act provided that references in other laws to the 1923 Act
should be held and considered to mean the 1949 Act it did not have
the effect of continuing the exceptions contained in this
subsection because of section 1106(b) which provided that the
application of the 1949 Act to any position, officer, or employee
shall not be affected by section 1106(a). The Classification Act of
1949 was repealed by Act Sept. 6, 1966, Pub. L. 89-554, Sec. 8(a),
80 Stat. 632 (of which section 1 revised and enacted Title 5,
U.S.C., into law). Section 5102 of Title 5, now contains the
applicability provisions of the 1949 Act, and section 5103 of Title
5 authorizes the Office of Personnel Management to determine the
applicability to specific positions and employees.
In subsec. (b), reference to "subchapter I of chapter 81 of title
5" substituted for "the Act entitled 'An Act to provide
compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries
while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes',
approved September 7, 1916, as amended" on authority of Pub. L. 89-
554, Sec. 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of
which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
AMENDMENTS                            
2000 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106-224, in cl. (2), substituted
"actuarial services, services relating to loss adjustment and
rating plans of insurance," for "actuarial, loss adjustment," and
inserted "and to enable the Corporation to concentrate on
regulating the provision of insurance under this chapter and
evaluating new products and materials submitted under section
1508(h) or 1523 of this title" after "private sector".
1994 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-354, Secs. 105(1), 115(b)(1),
substituted "as the Secretary may determine appropriate. However,"
for "as he may determine: Provided, That" and struck out ", and
county crop insurance committeemen" before "may be appointed".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103-354, Sec. 119(f)(2), substituted
"1508(h)" for "1508(b)" in last sentence.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-354, Sec. 105(2), made technical
amendment to reference to section 1516 of this title and struck out
before period at end ", except that employees or agencies
responsible for administering this chapter in each county shall be
selected and designated by the Corporation and shall be responsible
directly to the Corporation without the intervention of any
intermediate office or agency".
Pub. L. 103-354, Sec. 102(b)(4)(B), (C), 115(b)(2), substituted
"Secretary" for "Secretary of Agriculture", "Department" for
"Department of Agriculture", and "that the Secretary requests" for
"as he may request".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103-354, Sec. 105(3), added subsec. (g).
1991 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-237 inserted a comma after
"private insurance companies" in cl. (2).
1990 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-624 inserted "private rating
bureaus, and other organizations as appropriate for actuarial, loss
adjustment, and other services to avoid duplication by the Federal
Government of services that are or may readily be available in the
private sector," after "private insurance companies" and inserted
at end "Nothing in this subsection shall permit the Corporation to
contract with other persons to carry out the responsibility of the
Corporation to review and approve policies, rates, and other
materials submitted under section 1508(b) of this title."
1980 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-365, Sec. 104(1), inserted "shall,
to the maximum extent possible", incorporated existing provisions
in cl. (1), including in cl. (1) provision for payment of program
expenses, but omitting provision for inclusion of estimated
expenses in insurance premiums, and added cls. (2) and (3) and
provisions for exclusion of compensation from premium rates and
indemnification of agents and brokers for errors or omissions of
Commission or its contractors.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 96-365, Sec. 104(2), added subsec. (f).
1972 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-310 struck out provisions which
empowered Secretary to require bonds of officers and employees.
1949 - Act Oct. 28, 1949, substituted "Classification Act of
1949" for "Classification Act of 1923".
Act Aug. 25, 1949, inserted requirement that officers and
employees be appointed subject to civil service laws and
regulations, and exempted personnel paid by hour, day, or month
when employed, and county crop-insurance committeemen from civil-
service laws and regulations or the Classification Act of 1923.
1947 - Act Aug. 1, 1947, provided for selection and designation
of county employees and agencies and their direct responsibility.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 103-354 effective Oct. 13, 1994, and
applicable to provision of crop insurance under Federal Crop
Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) beginning with 1995 crop
year, with such Act, as in effect on the day before Oct. 13, 1994,
to continue to apply with respect to 1994 crop year, see section
120 of Pub. L. 103-354, set out as a note under section 1502 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT                 
Amendment by Pub. L. 96-365 effective Sept. 26, 1980, see section
112 of Pub. L. 96-365, set out as a note under section 1504 of this
title.
REPEALS                              
Act Oct. 29, 1949, ch. 782, cited as a credit to this section,
was repealed (subject to a savings clause) by Pub. L. 89-554, Sept.
6, 1966, Sec. 8, 80 Stat. 632, 655.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS                       
Administration of program of Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3,
Sec. 501, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1100. See note
set out under section 1503 of this title.
Wartime consolidation of Federal Crop Insurance Corporation into
Agricultural Conservation and Adjustment Administration, see note
set out under section 1503 of this title.