12 2 STA T . 1 34 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 234 —M A Y 22 , 200 8‘ ‘ (i)thenumb e rof intern a tiona lp ort s of entr y in the S tate
‘‘(ii) the v olume of international passen g er an dc argo entry into the State; ‘‘(iii) the geographic location of the State and if the location or types of agricultural commodities pro - duced in the State are conducive to agricultural pest and disease establishment due to the climate , crop diversity, or natural resources (including uni q ue plant species) of the State; and ‘‘(iv) w hether the Secretary has determined that an agricultural pest or disease in the State is a F ederal concern ; and ‘‘( B ) the early plant pest detection and surveillance activities supported with the funds will li k ely — ‘‘(i) prevent the introduction and establishment of plant pests; and ‘‘(ii) provide a comprehensive approach to com- pliment Federal detection efforts . ‘‘( 7 ) REPORTING RE QU IRE M ENT.— N ot later than 90 days after the date of completion of an early plant pest detection and surveillance activity conducted by a State department of agriculture using funds provided under this section, the State department of agriculture shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes the purposes and results of the activities. ‘‘(c) TH RE A T ID ENTI F I C ATION AND M ITIGATION P ROGRAM.— ‘‘( 1 ) ES TA BL ISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a threat identification and mitigation program to determine and address threats to the domestic production of crops. ‘‘( 2 ) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the program estab- lished under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— ‘‘( A ) develop risk assessments of the potential threat to the agricultural industry of the U nited States from for- eign sources; ‘‘(B) collaborate with the National Plant Board; and ‘‘( C ) implement action plans for high consequence plant pest and diseases to assist in preventing the introduction and widespread dissemination of new plant pest and dis- ease threats in the United States. ‘‘( 3 ) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and annually thereafter, the Sec- retary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the H ouse of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the action plans described in paragraph (2), including an accounting of funds e x pended on the action plans. ‘‘(d) SPECIALT Y CROP CERTIFICATION AND RIS K MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.—The Secretary shall provide funds and technical assist- ance to specialty crop growers, organi z ations representing specialty crop growers, and State and local agencies working with specialty crop growers and organizations for the development and implementation of— ‘‘(1) audit-based certification systems, such as best manage- ment practices— ‘‘(A) to address plant pests; and ‘‘(B) to mitigate the risk of plant pests in the movement of plants and plant products; and
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