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§ 2279b. Department of Agriculture educational, training, and professional development activities
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Graduate School
(2) Board
(3) Director
(4) Secretary
(b) Operation as nonappropriated fund instrumentality
(1) Cease operations
(2) Transition
(A) In general
(B) Termination of authority
The authority under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the earlier of—
(i) the completion of the transition of the Graduate School to an entity that is non-governmental and not a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the United States, as determined by the Secretary; or
(ii)September 30, 2009.
(c) Activities of Graduate School
(d) Fees and donations
(1) Collection of fees
(2) Acceptance of donations
(A) Acceptance and use authorized
(B) Exception
(3) Not Federal funds
(e) General Administration Board and Director
(1) Appointment as governing board
(2) Duties of Board
The Board shall—
(A) formulate broad policies in accordance with which the Graduate School shall be administered;
(B) take all steps necessary to ensure that the highest possible educational standards are maintained by the Graduate School;
(C) exercise general supervision over the administration of the Graduate School; and
(D) establish such bylaws, rules, and procedures as may be necessary for the fulfillment of the duties described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).
(3) Appointment of Director and other officers
(4) Duties of Director
(5) Borrowing and investment authority
The Board may authorize the Director—
(A) to borrow money on the credit of the Graduate School; and
(B) to invest funds held in excess of the current operating requirements of the Graduate School for purposes of maintaining a reasonable reserve.
(6) Liability
(f) Employees
(g) Not a Federal agency
The Graduate School shall not be considered to be a Federal agency for purposes of—
(1) chapter 10 of title 5;
(2) section 552 or 552a of title 5; or
(3) chapter 171 of title 28.
(h) Acquisition and disposal of property
In order to carry out the activities of the Graduate School, the Graduate School may—
(1) acquire real property in the District of Columbia and in other places by lease, purchase, or otherwise;
(2) maintain, enlarge, or remodel any such property;
(3) have sole control of any such property; and
(4) dispose of real and personal property without regard to chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41.
(i) Contract authority
(j) Use of Department facilities and resources
(k) Audits of records
(Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 921, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1191; Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10705(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 518; Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14213(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1465; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14213(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2227; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(29), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4308.)