Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including provisions of law requiring competition), the Secretary of Agriculture may on and after October 28, 2000, enter into cooperative agreements (which may provide for the acquisition of goods or services, including personal services) with a State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, a public or private agency, organization, or any other person, 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 Natural Resources Conservation Service; and (2) all parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment of these objectives: Provided, That Commodity Credit Corporation funds obligated for such purposes shall not exceed the level obligated by the Commodity Credit Corporation for such purposes in fiscal year 1998.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including provisions of law requiring competition), the Secretary of Agriculture may on and after October 28, 2000, enter into cooperative agreements (which may provide for the acquisition of goods or services, including personal services) with a State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, a public or private agency, organization, or any other person, 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 Natural Resources Conservation Service; and (2) all parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment of these objectives: Provided, That Commodity Credit Corporation funds obligated for such purposes shall not exceed the level obligated by the Commodity Credit Corporation for such purposes in fiscal year 1998.
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§ 6971. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Re-
search, Education, and Economics
(a) Authorization
The Secretary is authorized to establish in the
Department the position of Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Research, Education, and Eco-
nomics (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Under
Secretary’’).
(b) Confirmation required
The Under Secretary shall be appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate, from among distinguished scientists
with specialized training or significant experi-
ence in agricultural research, education, and ec-
onomics.
(c) Chief Scientist
The Under Secretary shall—
(1) hold the title of Chief Scientist of the De-
partment; and
(2) be responsible for the coordination of the
research, education, and extension activities
of the Department.
(d) Functions of Under Secretary
(1) Principal function
The Secretary shall delegate to the Under
Secretary those functions and duties under the
jurisdiction of the Department that relate to
research, education, and economics.
(2) Specific functions and duties
The Under Secretary shall—
(A) identify, address, and prioritize cur-
rent and emerging agricultural research,
education, and extension needs (including
funding);
(B) ensure that agricultural research, edu-
cation, and extension programs are effec-
tively coordinated and integrated—
(i) across disciplines, agencies, and insti-
tutions; and
(ii)
among
applicable
participants,
grantees, and beneficiaries;
(C) promote the collaborative use of all ag-
ricultural research, education, and extension
resources from the local, State, tribal, re-
gional, national, and international levels to
address priority needs; and
(D) foster communication among agricul-
tural research, education, and extension
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