Sec.
23. [136u] State Cooperation, Aid, and Training.
(a) Cooperative Agreements.--The Administrator may enter into
cooperative agreements with States and Indian tribes-- (1) to
delegate to any State or Indian tribe the authority to cooperate
in the enforcement of this Act through the use of its personnel
or facilities, to train personnel of the State or Indian tribe
to cooperate in the enforcement of this Act, and to assist States
and Indian tribes in implementing cooperative enforcement programs
through grants-in-aid; and (2) to assist States in developing
and administering State programs, and Indian tribes that enter
into cooperative agreements, to train and certify applicators
consistent with the standards the Administrator prescribes. Effective
with the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1978, there are authorized
to be appropriated annually such funds as may be necessary for
the Administrator to provide through cooperative agreements an
amount equal to 50 percent of the anticipated cost to each State
or Indian tribe, as agreed to under such cooperative agreements,
of conducting training and certification programs during such
fiscal year. If funds sufficient to pay 50 percent of the costs
for any year are not appropriated, the share of each State and
Indian tribe shall be reduced in a like proportion in allocating
available funds. (b) Contracts for Training.--In addition, the
Administrator may enter into contracts with Federal, State, or
Indian tribal agencies for the purpose of encouraging the training
of certified applicators. (c) Information and Education.--The
Administrator shall, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture,
use the services of the cooperative State extension services
to inform and educate pesticide users about accepted uses and
other regulations made under this Act. |
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