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124 STAT. 3958 PUBLIC LAW 111–353—JAN. 4, 2011 (b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue an interim final rule amending subpart I of part 1 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement the amendment made by this section. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 305. BUILDING CAPACITY OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS WITH RESPECT TO FOOD SAFETY. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not later than 2 years of the date of enactment of this Act, develop a comprehensive plan to expand the technical, scientific, and regulatory food safety capacity of foreign governments, and their respective food indus- tries, from which foods are exported to the United States. (b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the United States Trade Representative, and the Secretary of Commerce, representatives of the food industry, appropriate foreign government officials, nongovernmental organizations that represent the interests of consumers, and other stakeholders. (c) PLAN.—The plan developed under subsection (a) shall include, as appropriate, the following: (1) Recommendations for bilateral and multilateral arrangements and agreements, including provisions to provide for responsibility of exporting countries to ensure the safety of food. (2) Provisions for secure electronic data sharing. (3) Provisions for mutual recognition of inspection reports. (4) Training of foreign governments and food producers on United States requirements for safe food. (5) Recommendations on whether and how to harmonize requirements under the Codex Alimentarius. (6) Provisions for the multilateral acceptance of laboratory methods and testing and detection techniques. (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the regulation of dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–417). SEC. 306. INSPECTION OF FOREIGN FOOD FACILITIES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter VIII (21 U.S.C. 381 et seq.), as amended by section 302, is amended by inserting at the end the following: ‘‘SEC. 807. INSPECTION OF FOREIGN FOOD FACILITIES. ‘‘(a) INSPECTION.—The Secretary— ‘‘(1) may enter into arrangements and agreements with foreign governments to facilitate the inspection of foreign facili- ties registered under section 415; and ‘‘(2) shall direct resources to inspections of foreign facilities, suppliers, and food types, especially such facilities, suppliers, and food types that present a high risk (as identified by the Secretary), to help ensure the safety and security of the food supply of the United States. 21 USC 384c. Plans. 21 USC 381 note. Deadline. 21 USC 381 note.