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[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
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[CITE: 7CFR15b.42]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 15b_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR 
ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart G_Procedures
 
Sec. 15b.42  Procedures.


    The procedural provisions applicable to title VI of the Civil Rights 
Act of

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1964 apply to this part. These procedures are found in 7 CFR 15.5--15.11 
and 15.60--15.143.

 Appendix A to Part 15b--List of Federal Financial Assistance From USDA

    The types of Federal financial assistance administered by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture include but are not limited to the following:

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 Type of Federal Financial Assistance              Authority
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          Administered by the Agricultural Cooperative Service

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1. Technical assistance for            Cooperative Marketing Act of
 agricultural cooperatives.             1926, 7 U.S.C., Secs. 451-457.

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           Administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service

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2. Federal-State marketing             Sec. 204(b) of the Agricultural
 improvement program.                   Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C.
                                        1623(b).
3. Market news service...............  Sec. 203(g) of the Agricultural
                                        Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C.
                                        1622(g); the Cotton Statistics
                                        and Estimates Act, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 471-476; the Tobacco
                                        Statistics Act, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 501-508; the Tobacco
                                        Inspection Act, 7 U.S.C. 511-
                                        511(q); the Naval Stores Act, 7
                                        U.S.C. 91-99; the Turpentine and
                                        Rosin Statistics Act, 7 U.S.C.
                                        2248; the United States Cotton
                                        Futures Act, 7 U.S.C. 15b; and
                                        the Peanut Statistics Act as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 951-957.

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            Administered by the Agricultural Research Service

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4. Agriculture research grants.......  Secs. 1 and 10 of the Act of June
                                        29, 1935, as amended, 7 U.S.C.
                                        427 and 427i; and 202-208 of the
                                        Agricultural Marketing Act of
                                        1946, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1621-
                                        1627.

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   Administered by the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service

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5. Price support programs operating    Agricultural Act of 1949, as
 through producer associations,         amended; 7 U.S.C. 1421-1447.
 cooperatives, and other recipients
 in which the recipient is required
 to furnish specified benefits to
 producers (e.g., tobacco, peanuts,
 sugar, cotton, rice, honey and
 soybeans price support programs).
6. Disaster feed donation programs...  Section 407 of the Agricultural
                                        Act of 1949, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 1427.

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         Administered by the Cooperative State Research Service

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7. Payments under the Hatch Act......  Hatch Act of 1887, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 361a-361i.
8. McIntire-Stennis cooperative        Act of October 10, 1962, as
 forestry research.                     amended, 16 U.S.C. 582a-582a-7.
9. Payments to 1890 colleges and       Sec. 1445 of the Food and
 Tuskegee Institute for research.       Agriculture Act of 1977, as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 3222.
10. Native latex research............  Native Latex Commercialization
                                        and Economic Development Act of
                                        1978, 7 U.S.C. 178 et seq.
11. Alcohol Fuels research...........  Sec. 1419 of the Food and
                                        Agriculture Act of 1977, as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 3154.
12. Animal Health Research...........  Sec. 1433 of the Food and
                                        Agriculture Act of 1977, as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 3195.
13. Competitive research grants......  Sec. 2(b) of the Act of August 4,
                                        1965, as amended, 7 U.S.C.
                                        450i(b).
14. Experiment station research        Act of July 22, 1963, as amended,
 facilities.                            7 U.S.C. 390-390j.
15. Special research grants..........  Sec. 2(c) of the Act of August 4,
                                        1965, as amended, 7 U.S.C.
                                        450i(c).
16. Rural development research.......  Title V of the Rural Development
                                        Act of 1972, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 2661 et. seq.

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                    Administered by Extension Service

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17. Cooperative extension work.......  Smith-Lever Act, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 341-349; District of
                                        Columbia Public Postsecondary
                                        Education Reorganization Act,
                                        D.C. Code Secs. 31-1719; Rural
                                        Development Act of 1972, as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 2661 et. seq.;
                                        Sec. 1444 of the Food and
                                        Agriculture Act of 1977, 7
                                        U.S.C. 3221.

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               Administered by Farmers Home Administration

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18. Farm ownership loans to install    Sec. 303 of the Consolidated Farm
 or improve recreational facilities     and Rural Development Act, as
 or other nonfarm enterprises.          amended, 7 U.S.C. 1923.
19. Operating loans to install or      Sec. 312 of the Consolidated Farm
 improve recreational facilities or     and Rural Development Act, as
 other nonfarm enterprises.             amended, 7 U.S.C. 1942.
20. Soil and water conservation,       Sec. 304 of the Consolidated Farm
 (including pollution abatement         and Rural Development Act, as
 facilities), and recreational          amended, 7 U.S.C. 1924.
 facilities.
21. Financial and other assistance to  Sec. 203 of the Appalachian
 landowners, operators, or occupiers    Regional Development Act of
 to carry out land uses and             1965, as amended, 40 U.S.C. App.
 conservation.                          203.
22. Rural renewal, resource,           Secs. 31-35 of the Bankhead-Jones
 conservation development, land         Farm Tenant Act, as amended, 7
 conservation and utilization.          U.S.C. 1010-1035.
23. Watershed protection and flood     Watershed Protection and Flood
 prevention program.                    Prevention Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 1001-1008.
24. Resource conservation and          Sec. 32(e) of the Bankhead-Jones
 development loans.                     Farm Tenant Act, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 1011(e).
25. Farm labor housing loans.........  Sec. 514 of the Housing Act of
                                        1949, 42 U.S.C. 1484.
26. Farm labor housing grants........  Sec. 516 of the Housing Act of
                                        1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1486.
27. Rural rental housing for the       Sec. 515 of the Housing Act of
 elderly and families of low and        1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
 moderate income persons.               1485.
28. Rural cooperative housing........  Sec. 515 of the Housing Act of
                                        1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1485.
29. Rural housing site loans.........  Sec. 524 of the Housing Act of
                                        1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1490d.
30. Technical and supervisory          Sec. 525 of the Housing Act of
 assistance grants.                     1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1490e.
31. Technical assistance grants......  Sec. 523 of the Housing Act of
                                        1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1490c.
32. Rural housing self-help site       Sec. 523 of the Housing Act of
 loans.                                 1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1490c.
33. Mutual self-help housing.........  Sec. 523 of the Housing Act of
                                        1949, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1490c.
34. Water and waste facility loans     Sec. 306 of the Consolidated Farm
 and grants and community facility      and Rural Development Act, as
 loans and grants.                      amended, 7 U.S.C. 1926.
35. Rural and industrial loan program  Sec. 310(a) of the Consolidated
                                        Farm and Rural Development Act,
                                        as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1932(a).
36. Private business enterprise        Sec. 310(c) of the Consolidated
 grants.                                Farm and Rural Development Act,
                                        as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1932(c).
37. Area development assistance        Sec. 306(a)(11) of the
 planning grant program.                Consolidated Farm and Rural
                                        Development Act, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 1926(a)(11).
38. Energy impacted area development   Sec. 601 of the Power Plant and
 assistance program.                    Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978,
                                        42 U.S.C. 8401.

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          Administered by the Federal Grain Inspection Service

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39. Inspection administration and      U.S. Grain Standards Act, as
 supervision.                           amended, 7 U.S.C. 71-87; and,
                                        Sec. 203(h) of the Agricultural
                                        Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C.
                                        1621-1630.

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             Administered by the Food and Nutrition Service

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40. Food stamp program...............  Food Stamp Act of 1964, as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 2011-2027.
41. Special supplemental food program  Sec. 17 of the Child Nutrition
 for women, infants, and children       Act of 1966, as amended, 42
 (WIC).                                 U.S.C. 1786.
42. Commodity supplemental food        Sec. 32 of the Act of August 24,
 program.                               1935, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 612c;
                                        Sec. 416 of the Agricultural Act
                                        of 1949, as amended, 7 U.S.C.
                                        1431.
43. Food distribution program........  Sec. 416 of the Agricultural Act
                                        of 1949, as amended, 7 U.S.C.
                                        1431; Sec. 32 of the Act of
                                        August 24, 1935, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 612c; Secs. 6, 13 and 17
                                        of the National School Lunch
                                        Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1755,
                                        1761, 1766; Sec. 8 of the Child
                                        Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1777; Sec. 709 of the Food and
                                        Agriculture Act of 1965, as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 1446a-1.
44. National school lunch program....  National School Lunch Act, as
                                        amended, 42 U.S.C. 1751-1769a.
45. School breakfast program.........  Sec. 4 of the Child Nutrition Act
                                        of 1966, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1773.
46. Special milk program.............  Sec. 3 of the Child Nutrition Act
                                        of 1966, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1772.
47. Food service equipment assistance  Sec. 5 of the Child Nutrition Act
                                        of 1966, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1774; Sec. 5 of the National
                                        School Lunch Act, as amended, 42
                                        U.S.C. 1754.
48. Summer food service program......  Sec. 13 of the National School
                                        Lunch Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1761.

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49. Child care food program..........  Sec. 17 of the National School
                                        Lunch Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1766.
50. Nutrition education and training   Secs. 18 and 19 of the Child
 program.                               Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C.
                                        1787, 1788.

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         Administered by the Food Safety and Inspection Service

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51. Payments to States for the         Egg Products Inspection Act, 21
 inspection of egg handlers to insure   U.S.C. 1031-1056.
 that they are properly disposing of
 restricted eggs.
52. Financial and technical            Federal Meat Inspection Act, as
 assistance to States for meat          amended, 21 U.S.C. 601-695.
 inspection activities.
53. Financial and technical            Poultry Products Inspection Act,
 assistance to States for poultry       as amended, 21 U.S.C. 451-470.
 inspection activities.
54. Financial and technical            Talmadge-Aiken Act, 7 U.S.C. 450.
 assistance to States for meat and
 poultry inspection activities.

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                   Administered by the Forest Service

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55. Permits for use of National        Act of June 4, 1897, as amended,
 Forests and National Grasslands by     16 U.S.C. 551; Sec. 501 of the
 other than individuals at a nominal    Federal Land Policy Management
 or no charge.                          Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1761;
                                        Term Permit Act of March 4,
                                        1915; as amended, 16 U.S.C. 497;
                                        Secs. 3 and 4 of the American
                                        Antiquities Act of June 8, 1906,
                                        16 U.S.C. 432; Sec. 32 of the
                                        Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act,
                                        as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1011.
56. Permit for land use of Government- Sec. 7 of the Granger-Thye Act of
 owned improvements by other than       April 24, 1950, 16 U.S.C. 580d.
 individuals at a nominal charge.
57. Permits for disposal of common     Secs. 1-4 of the Act of July 31,
 varieties of mineral materials from    1947, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 601-
 lands under the Forest Service         603, 611.
 jurisdiction for use by other than
 individuals at a nominal or no
 charge.
58. Easements for use of National      Sec. 32 of the Bankhead-Jones
 Forests and Grasslands by other than   Farm Tenant Act, as amended, 7
 individuals at a nominal or no         U.S.C. 1011; Sec. 501 of the
 charge.                                Federal Land Policy and
                                        Management Act of 1976, 43
                                        U.S.C. 1761.
59. Easements for road rights-of-way   Sec. 2 of the Act of October 13,
 over lands administered by the         1964, 16 U.S.C. 533.
 Forest Service.
60. Road rights-of-way...............  Federal Highway Act of 1958, 23
                                        U.S.C. 107, 317.
61. Rights-of-ways for wagon roads or  Sec. 501 of the Act of March 3,
 railroads.                             1899, 16 U.S.C. 525.
62. Timber granted free or at nominal  Sec. 1 of the Act of June 4,
 cost to any group.                     1897, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 551;
                                        Sec. 32 of the Bankhead-Jones
                                        Farm Tenant Act, as amended, 7
                                        U.S.C. 1011.
63. Transfer for fire-lookout towers,  Sec. 5 of the Act of June 20,
 improvements and land to States        1958, 16 U.S.C. 565b.
 political subdivisions.
64. Payment of 25 percent of National  Act of May 23, 1908, as amended,
 Forest receipts to States for          16 U.S.C. 500.
 schools and roads.
65. Payment to Minnesota from          Sec. 5 of the Act of June 22,
 National Forest receipts of a sum      1948, as amended, 16 U.S.C.
 based on a formula.                    577g, 577g-1.
66. Payment of 25 percent of net       Sec. 33 of the Bankhead-Jones
 revenues from Title III, Bankhead-     Farm Tenant Act, as amended, 7
 Jones Farm Tenant Act lands to         U.S.C. 1012.
 counties for schools and road
 purposes.
67. Cooperative action to protect,     Cooperative Forestry Assistance
 develop, manage, and utilize forest    Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 2101-
 resources on State and private lands.  2111.
68. Advance of funds for cooperative   Sec. 20 of the Granger-Thye Act
 research.                              of April 24, 1950, 16 U.S.C.
                                        581i-1.
69. Grants for support of scientific   Act of September 6, 1958, 42
 research.                              U.S.C. 1891-1893.
70. Research cooperation.............  Forest and Rangeland Renewable
                                        Resources Research Planning Act
                                        of 1974, as amended, 16 U.S.C.
                                        1600-1614.
71. Youth conservation corps State     Act of August 13, 1970, as
 grant program.                         amended, 16 U.S.C. 1701-1706.
72. Young adult conservation corps     Secs. 801-809 of the
 State grant program.                   Comprehensive Employment and
                                        Training Act, as amended, 29
                                        U.S.C. 991-999.
73. Grants to Maine, Vermont, and New  Older Americans Act of 1965, as
 Hampshire for the purpose of           amended, 42 U.S.C. 3001-3057g.
 assisting economically disadvantaged
 citizens over 55 years of age.
74. Senior community service           Sec. 902(b)(2) of Title IX of the
 employment program (SCSEP).            Older Americans Amendments of
                                        1975, 42 U.S.C.

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        Administered by the Rural Electrification Administration

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75. Rural electrification and rural    Rural Electrification Act of
 telephone programs.                    1963, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 901-
                                        950b.

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76. CATV, community facilities         Secs. 306 and 310B of the
 program.                               Consolidated Farm and Rural
                                        Development Act of 1979, 7
                                        U.S.C. 1926, 1932.

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           Administered by Science and Education Program Staff

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77. Higher education.................  Sec. 22 of the Act of June 29,
                                        1935, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 329;
                                        Sec. 1417 of the Food and
                                        Agriculture Act of 1977, 7
                                        U.S.C. 3152.

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              Administered by the Soil Conservation Service

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78. Soil and water conservation......  Secs. 1-6 and 17 of the Soil
                                        Conservation and Domestic
                                        Allotment Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 590a-590f, 590q.
79. Plant materials for conservation.  Secs. 1-6 and 17 of the Soil
                                        Conservation and Domestic
                                        Allotment Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 590a-590f, 590q.
80. Resource, conservation and         Secs. 31 and 32 of the Bankhead-
 development.                           Jones Farm Tenant Act, as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 1010, 1111;
                                        Secs. 1-6 and 17 of the Soil
                                        Conservation and Domestic
                                        Allotment Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 590a-590f, 590q.
81. Watershed protection and flood     Watershed Protection and Flood
 prevention.                            Prevention Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 1001-1008.
82. Great plains conservation........  Secs. 1-6 and 17 of the Soil
                                        Conservation and Domestic
                                        Allotment Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 590a-590f, 590q.
83. Soil survey......................  Secs. 1-6 and 17 of the Soil
                                        Conservation and Domestic
                                        Allotment Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 590a-590f, 590q.
84. River basin surveys and            Sec. 6 of the Watershed
 investigations.                        Protection and Flood Prevention
                                        Act, 16 U.S.C. 1006.
85. Snow survey and water supply       Secs. 1-6 and 17 of the Soil
 forecasting.                           Conservation and Domestic
                                        Allotment Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 590a-590f, 590q.
86. Land inventory and monitoring....  Secs. 1-6 and 17 of the Soil
                                        Conservation and Domestic
                                        Allotment Act, as amended, 16
                                        U.S.C. 590a-590f, 590q; Sec. 302
                                        of the Rural Development Act of
                                        1972, 7 U.S.C. 1010a.
87. Resource appraisal and program     Soil and Water Resources
 development.                           Conservation Act of 1977, 16
                                        U.S.C. 2001-2009.
88. Rural clean water program........  Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251-
                                        1376.
89. Rural abandoned mine program.....  Secs. 406-413 of the Surface
                                        Mining Control and Reclamation
                                        Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 1236-
                                        1243.
90. Emergency watershed protection...  Sec. 7 of the Act of June 28,
                                        1938, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 701b-
                                        1; Sec. 403, Agriculture Credit
                                        Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 2203.
91. Eleven authorized watershed        Sec. 13 of the Act of December
 projects.                              22, 1944, 58 Stat. 905.

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              Administered by the Office of Transportation

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92. Transportation services..........  Sec. 201 of the Agricultural
                                        Adjustment Act of 1938, 7 U.S.C.
                                        1291; Sec. 203(j) of the
                                        Agricultural Marketing Act of
                                        1946, as amended, 7 U.S.C.
                                        1622(l); Sec. 104 of the
                                        Agricultural Trade Development
                                        and Assistance Act of 1954, as
                                        amended, 7 U.S.C. 1704.
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