53 STAT.] 76TH CONG., lST SESS.-CH. 615 -AUG. 9 , 1939 ment of a cease-and-desist order, for minor violations of this Act whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served by suitable written notice or warning. SEC. 413. (a) In carrying on the work herein authorized, the See- owers of Seretary retary of Agriculture, or any officer or employee designated by him for such purpose, shall have power to hold hearings, administer oaths, sign and issue subpenas, examine witnesses, take depositions, and require the production of books, records, accounts, memoranda, and papers, and have access to office and warehouse premises. Upon tefusa to appetar refusal by any person to appear, testify, or produce pertinent books, records, accounts, memoranda, and papers in response to a subpena, or to permit access to premises, the proper United States district court shall have power to compel obedience thereto. (b) Witnesses summoned before the Secretary or any officer or witness fees and mileage. employee designated by him shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States, and wit- nesses whose depositions are taken and the persons taking the same shall severally be entitled to the same fees as are paid for like service in the courts of the United States. PUBLICATION SEC. 414 . After judgment by the court, or the issuance of a cease and desist order, in any case arising under this Act, notice thereof shall be given by publication in such manner as may be prescribed in the rules and regulations made and promulgated under this Act. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 415. (a) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for administering this Act. (b) Funds appropriated for carrying into effect the purpose of this Act shall be available for allotment by the Secretary of Agriculture to the bureaus and offices of the Department of Agriculture and for transfer to other departments and agencies of the Government which the Secretary of Agriculture may call upon to assist or cooperate in carrying out such plrposes or for services rendered or to be rendered in connection therewith. AUTIOIUZATION FOR EXPENDITURES SEC. 416. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make such expenditures for rent, outside of the District of Columbia, printing, binding, telegrams, telephones, books of reference, publications furni- ture, stationery, office and laboratory equipment, travel, and other supplies, including reporting services, such research necessary to develop methods of processing, bulking, blending, sampling, testing, and merchandising seeds necessary to the administration of this Act and other necessary expenses in the District of Columbia and else- where, and as may be appropriated for by the Congress. COOPERATION SEC. 417 . The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with any other department or agency of the Federal Government; or with any State, Territory, District, or possession, or department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or with any producing, trad- ing, or consuming organization, whether operating in one or more jurisdictions, in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Publication. Authorization for appropriations. Availabilityof funds for allotment. Authorization for expenditures. Cooperation with Federal agencies, States, etc. 1289
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