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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1981

95 STAT. 1294

PUBLIC LAW 97-98—DEC. 22, 1981

for administrative costs of such distribution as the Secretary finds necessary for effective and efficient administration of such distribution by a tribal organization. No household shall be eligible to participate simultaneously in the food stamp program under the 7 USC 2011 note. Food Stamp Act of 1977 and in the food distribution program established under authority of this section. AUTHORITY OP OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

7 USC 2270.

5 USC app.

SEC. 1337. Any person who is employed in the Office of the Inspector CJeneral, Department of Agriculture, who conducts investigations of alleged or suspected felony criminal violations of statutes, including but not limited to the Food Stamp Act of 1977, administered by the Secretary of Agriculture or any agency of the Department of Agriculture and who is designated by the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture may— (1) make an arrest without a warrant for any such criminal felony violation if such violation is committed, or if such employee has probable cause to believe that such violation is being committed, in the presence of such employee; (2) execute a warrant for an arrest, for the search of premises, or the seizure of evidence if such warrant is issued under authority of the United States upon probable cause to believe that such violation has been committed; and (3) carry a firearm; in accordance with rules issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, while such employee is engaged in the performance of official duties under the authority provided in section 6, or described in section 9, of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 6, 9). The Attorney General of the United States may disapprove any designation made by the Inspector General under this section. EFFECTIVE DATE

7 USC 2012 note.

SEC. 1338. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the amendments made by this title shall be effective upon such dates as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, taking into account the need for orderly implementation. TITLE XIV—NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1981 SHORT TITLE

7 USC 3101 note.

SEC. 1401. This title may be cited as the "National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1981". FINDINGS

SEC. 1402. Section 1402 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3101) is amended by(1) striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (8) and changing the period at the end of paragraph (9) to a semicolon; and (2) adding new paragraphs (10) and (11) at the end thereof as follows: "(10) it is and has been the policy of the United States to support food and agricultural research, extension, and teaching in the broadest sense of these terms. The partnership between