This part requires that the award and administration of USDA grants and cooperative agreements comply with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance implementing the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §§ 701-707, as amended, hereafter referred to as “the Act”) that applies to grants. It thereby—

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(a) Gives regulatory effect to the OMB guidance (Subparts A through F of 2 CFR part 182) for USDA’s grants and cooperative agreements; and

(b) Establishes USDA policies and procedures for compliance with the Act that are the same as those of other Federal agencies, in conformance with the requirement in 41 U.S.C. § 705 for Governmentwide implementing regulations.