The Secretary of Agriculture shall have the power to appoint, remove, and fix, in accordance with existing law, the compensation of such officers and employees, and to make such expenditures as he deems necessary, including expenditures for rent outside the District of Columbia, travel, supplies, books, equipment, and such other expenditures as may be necessary to the administration of this chapter: , That the Secretary of Agriculture may appoint any technically qualified person, firm, or organization by contract or otherwise on a temporary basis and for a term not to exceed six months in any fiscal year to perform research, inspection, classification, technical, or other special services, without regard to the civil-service laws.
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CHAPTER 38— DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1621. Congressional declaration of purpose; use of existing facilities; cooperation with States
§ 1622. Duties of Secretary relating to agricultural products
§ 1622a. Authority to assist farmers and elevator operators
§ 1622b. Specialty crops market news allocation
§ 1623. Authorization of appropriations; allotments to States
§ 1625. Transfer and consolidation of functions, powers, bureaus, etc.
§ 1627. Appointment of personnel; compensation; employment of specialists
§ 1627a. Sheep production and marketing grant program
§ 1627b. National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
§ 1627c. Local agriculture market program
§ 1629. Establishment of committees to assist in research and service programs
§ 1631. Protection for purchasers of farm products
§ 1632a. Agricultural marketing resource center pilot project
§ 1632b. Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program
§ 1632c. Acer access and development program
§ 1632d. Dairy business innovation initiatives