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 November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under [section 542 of Title 6].
Trichinae Certification Program[Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12101(a)], (b), Feb. 7, 2014, [128 Stat. 978], provided that:
“(a) Alternative Certification Process.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend the rule made under paragraph (2) of section 11010(a) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ([7 U.S.C. 8304(a)] [sic]) [[7 U.S.C. 8304] note, set out below] to implement the voluntary trichinae certification program established under paragraph (1) of such section, to include a requirement to establish an alternative trichinae certification process based on surveillance or other methods consistent with international standards for categorizing compartments as having negligible risk for trichinae.
“(b) Final Regulations.—Not later than one year after the date on which the international standards referred to in subsection (a) are adopted, the Secretary shall finalize the rule amended under such subsection.”
[Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11010(a)], (b), May 22, 2008, [122 Stat. 1359], and [Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)], title XI, § 11010(a), (b), June 18, 2008, [122 Stat. 1664], 2121, provided that:
“(a) Voluntary Trichinae Certification.—“(1) Establishment.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008], the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a voluntary trichinae certification program. Such program shall include the facilitation of the export of pork products and certification services related to such products.
“(2) Regulations.—The Secretary shall issue final regulations to implement the program under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
“(3) Report.—If final regulations are not published in accordance with paragraph (2) within 90 days of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing—“(A) an explanation of why the final regulations have not been issued in accordance with paragraph (2); and
“(B) the date on which the Secretary expects to issue such final regulations.
“(b) Funding.—Subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (d)(1)(A) of section 10405 of the Animal Health Protection Act ([7 U.S.C. 8304]), as added by subsection (c), the Secretary shall use not less than $6,200,000 of the funds made available under such subsection to carry out subsection (a).”
[[Pub. L. 110–234] and [Pub. L. 110–246] enacted identical provisions. [Pub. L. 110–234] was repealed by [section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246], set out as a note under [section 8701 of this title].]