PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 503 (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. SEC. 10412. REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS. 7 USC 8311. (a) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS. —The Secretary may enter into reimbursable fee agreements with persons for preclearance of animals or articles at locations outside the United States for movement into the United States. (b) FUNDS COLLECTED FOR PRECLEARANCE.— Funds collected for preclearance activities shall— (1) be credited to accounts that may be established by the Secretary for carrying out this section; and (2) remain available until expended for the preclearance activities, without fiscal year limitation. (c) PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary may pay an officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture performing services under this subtitle relating to imports into and exports from the United States for all overtime, night, or holiday work performed by the officer or employee at a rate of pay determined by the Secretary. (2) REIMBURSEMENT.— (A) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary may require a person for whom the services are performed to reimburse the Secretary for any expenses paid by the Secretary for the services under this subsection. (B) USE OF FUNDS.— All funds collected under this subsection shall— (i) be credited to the account that incurs the costs; and (ii) remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation. (d) LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES.— (1) COLLECTION.—On failure by a person to reimburse the Secretary in accordance with this section, the Secretary may assess a late payment penalty against the person, including interest on overdue funds, as required by section 3717 of title 31, United States Code. (2) USE OF FUNDS.— Any late payment penalty and any accrued interest shall— (A) be credited to the account that incurs the costs; and (B) remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation. SEC. 10413. ADMDSflSTRATION AND CLAIMS. 7 USC 8312. (a) ADMINISTRATION. —To carry out this subtitle, the Secretary may— (1) acquire and maintain real or personal property; (2) employ a person; (3) make a grant; and
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