116 STAT. 674 PUBLIC LAW 107-188—JUNE 12, 2002 of conducting such examinations, inspections, investigations, and related activities. "(b) NOTICES REGARDING ADULTERATED IMPORTED FOOD.—The Secretary may make grants to the States for the purpose of assisting the States with the costs of taking appropriate action to protect the public health in response to notification under section 908, including planning and otherwise preparing to take such action. "(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2006.". SEC. 312. SURVEILLANCE AND INFORMATION GRANTS AND AUTHORI- TIES. Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317P the following: 42 USC 247b-20. "SEC. 317R. FOOD SAFETY GRANTS. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary may award grants to States and Indian tribes (as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e))) to expand participation in networks to enhance Federal, State, and local food safety efforts, including meeting the costs of establishing and maintaining the food safety surveillance, technical, and laboratory capacity needed for such participation. " (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $19,500,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2006.". 7 USC 8319. SEC. 313. SURVEILLANCE OF ZOONOTIC DISEASES. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate the surveillance of zoonotic diseases. SEC, 314. AUTHORITY TO COMMISSION OTHER FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS. Section 702(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 372(a)) is amended— (1) by striking "(a)" and inserting "(a)(1)"; (2) by striking "In the case of food packed" and inserting the following: "(3) In the case of food packed"; (3) by striking "For the purposes of this subsection" and inserting the following: "(4) For the purposes of this subsection,"; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) (as designated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following paragraph: "(2)(A) In addition to the authority established in paragraph (1), the Secretary, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary and the head of another Federal department or agency, is authorized to conduct examinations and investigations for the purposes of this Act through the officers and employees of such other department or agency, subject to subparagraph (B). Such a memorandum shall include provisions to ensure adequate training of such officers and employees to conduct the examinations
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