7 U.S.C. § 2145 | Consultation and cooperation with Federal, State, and local governmental bodies by Secretary of Agriculture

(a)

section 2143 of this title The Secretary shall consult and cooperate with other Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities concerned with the welfare of animals used for research, experimentation or exhibition, or administration of statutes regulating the transportation in commerce or handling in connection therewith of any animals when establishing standards pursuant to and in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services prior to issuance of regulations. Before promulgating any standard governing the air transportation and handling in connection therewith, of animals, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Transportation who shall have the authority to disapprove any such standard if he notifies the Secretary, within 30 days after such consultation, that changes in its provisions are necessary in the interest of flight safety. The Surface Transportation Board, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Federal Maritime Commission, to the extent of their respective lawful authorities, shall take such action as is appropriate to implement any standard established by the Secretary with respect to a person subject to regulation by it.

(b)

The Secretary is authorized to cooperate with the officials of the various States or political subdivisions thereof in carrying out the purposes of this chapter and of any State, local, or municipal legislation or ordinance on the same subject.

Pub. L. 89–544, § 15Aug. 24, 196680 Stat. 352 Pub. L. 91–579, § 16Dec. 24, 197084 Stat. 1563 Pub. L. 94–279, § 11Apr. 22, 197690 Stat. 419 Pub. L. 98–443, § 9(i)Oct. 4, 198498 Stat. 1708 Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1757Dec. 23, 198599 Stat. 1650 Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 312Dec. 29, 1995109 Stat. 948(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–881995—Subsec. (a). substituted “Surface Transportation Board” for “Interstate Commerce Commission” in last sentence.

Pub. L. 99–1981985—Subsec. (a). inserted provision requiring that the Secretary consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services prior to the issuance of regulations.

Pub. L. 98–4431984—Subsec. (a). substituted “the Secretary of Transportation” for “the Civil Aeronautics Board”.

Pub. L. 94–2791976—Subsec. (a). inserted “, or administration of statutes regulating the transportation in commerce or handling in connection therewith of any animals” after “exhibition”, and inserted provisions requiring the Secretary, prior to promulgating standards governing air transportation of animals in commerce, to consult with the specified Federal agencies concerned.

Pub. L. 91–579, § 16(1)1970—Subsec. (a). , inserted reference to exhibition of animals.

Pub. L. 91–579, § 16(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “carrying out” for “effectuating”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1995 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–88Jan. 1, 1996section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88 section 1301 of Title 49Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Transportation.

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–198Dec. 23, 1985section 1759 of Pub. L. 99–198 section 2131 of this titleAmendment by effective one year after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–443Jan. 1, 1985section 9(v) of Pub. L. 98–443 section 5314 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–579Dec. 24, 1970section 23 of Pub. L. 91–579 section 2131 of this titleAmendment by effective one year after , see , set out as a note under .