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U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 109 > § 8310 - Cooperation

(a) In general
  To carry out this chapter, the Secretary may cooperate with other
Federal agencies, States or political subdivisions of States,
national governments of foreign countries, local governments of
foreign countries, domestic or international organizations,
domestic or international associations, Indian tribes, and other
persons.
(b) Responsibility
  The person or other entity cooperating with the Secretary shall
be responsible for the authority necessary to carry out operations
or measures - 
    (1) on all land and property within a foreign country or State,
  or under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribe, other than on land
  and property owned or controlled by the United States; and
    (2) using other facilities and means, as determined by the
  Secretary.
(c) Screwworms
  (1) In general
    The Secretary may, independently or in cooperation with
  national governments of foreign countries or international
  organizations or associations, produce and sell sterile
  screwworms to any national government of a foreign country or
  international organization or association, if the Secretary
  determines that the livestock industry and related industries of
  the United States will not be adversely affected by the
  production and sale.
  (2) Proceeds
    (A) Independent production and sale
      If the Secretary independently produces and sells sterile
    screwworms under paragraph (1), the proceeds of the sale shall
    be - 
        (i) deposited into the Treasury of the United States; and
        (ii) credited to the account from which the operating
      expenses of the facility producing the sterile screwworms
      have been paid.
    (B) Cooperative production and sale
      (i) In general
        If the Secretary cooperates to produce and sell sterile
      screwworms under paragraph (1), the proceeds of the sale
      shall be divided between the United States and the
      cooperating national government or international organization
      or association in a manner determined by the Secretary.
      (ii) Account
        The United States portion of the proceeds shall be - 
          (I) deposited into the Treasury of the United States; and
          (II) credited to the account from which the operating
        expenses of the facility producing the sterile screwworms
        have been paid.
(d) Cooperation in program administration
  The Secretary may cooperate with State authorities, Indian tribe
authorities, or other persons in the administration of regulations
for the improvement of livestock and livestock products.
(e) Consultation and coordination with other Federal agencies
  (1) In general
    The Secretary shall consult and coordinate with the head of a
  Federal agency with respect to any activity that is under the
  jurisdiction of the Federal agency.
  (2) Lead agency
    Subject to the consultation and coordination requirement in
  paragraph (1), the Department of Agriculture shall be the lead
  agency with respect to issues related to pests and diseases of
  livestock.

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