7 USC 390a - Review process

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 16, 2024

§ 390a.

Review process

(a)

Submission to Secretary

(b)

Application process

(c)

Criteria for approval

(1)

Determination by Secretary

(2)

Criteria

A proposal for an agricultural research facility shall meet the following criteria:

(A)

Non-Federal share

(B)

Nonduplication of facilities

(C)

National research priorities

The proposal shall demonstrate how the agricultural research facility would serve—

(i)

1 or more of the national research policies and priorities set forth in section 3101 of this title; and

(ii)

national or multistate needs.

(D)

Long-term support

The proposal shall demonstrate that the recipient entity has the ability and commitment to support the long-term, ongoing operating and maintenance costs of—

(i)

the agricultural research facility after the facility is completed; and

(ii)

each program to be based at the facility.

(d)

Evaluation of proposals

Not later than 90 days after receiving a proposal under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—

(1)

evaluate and assess the merits of the proposal, including the extent to which the proposal meets the criteria set forth in subsection (c); and

(2)

report to the congressional agriculture committees on the results of the evaluation and assessment.

(e)

National or multistate needs served by ARS facilities

(Pub. L. 88–74, § 3, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 884(a), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1177; amended Pub. L. 105–185, title I, § 106(a), (b), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 530; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7503(a)(2), (b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4821.)

cite as: 7 USC 390a