7 USC § 7732 - Collection of information

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title: "7 USC § 7732 - Collection of information"
title_number: 7
title_name: "AGRICULTURE"
section_number: "7732"
section_name: "Collection of information"
chapter_number: 104
chapter_name: "PLANT PROTECTION"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, § 422, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 449.)"
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# § 7732. Collection of information

The Secretary may gather and compile information and conduct any investigations the Secretary considers necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–224, title IV, § 422, June 20, 2000, 114 Stat. 449.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of , , , known as the Plant Protection Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .