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Subtitle C--Miscellaneous Provisions

SEC. 421. [6 U.S.C. 231] TRANSFER OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION
FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

(a) Transfer of Agricultural Import and Entry Inspection
Functions.--There shall be transferred to the Secretary the
functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to
agricultural import and entry inspection activities under the
laws specified in subsection (b).
(b) Covered Animal and Plant Protection Laws.--The laws
referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) The Act commonly known as the Virus-Serum-Toxin
Act (the eighth paragraph under the heading ``Bureau of
Animal Industry'' in the Act of March 4, 1913; 21
U.S.C. 151 et seq.).
(2) Section 1 of the Act of August 31, 1922
(commonly known as the Honeybee Act; 7 U.S.C. 281).
(3) Title III of the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C.
1581 et seq.).
(4) The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et
seq.).
(5) The Animal Health Protection Act (subtitle E of
title X of Public Law 107-171; 7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.).
(6) The Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C.
3371 et seq.).
(7) Section 11 of the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1540).
(c) Exclusion of Quarantine Activities.--For purposes of
this section, the term ``functions'' does not include any
quarantine activities carried out under the laws specified in
subsection (b).
(d) Effect of Transfer.--
(1) Compliance with department of agriculture
regulations.--The authority transferred pursuant to
subsection (a) shall be exercised by the Secretary in
accordance with the regulations, policies, and
procedures issued by the Secretary of Agriculture
regarding the administration of the laws specified in
subsection (b).
(2) Rulemaking coordination.--The Secretary of
Agriculture shall coordinate with the Secretary
whenever the Secretary of Agriculture prescribes
regulations, policies, or procedures for administering
the functions transferred under subsection (a) under a
law specified in subsection (b).
(3) Effective administration.--The Secretary, in
consultation