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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 136w-3. Identification of pests; cooperation with Department of Agriculture's program
(a) In general
The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of
Agriculture, shall identify those pests that must be brought under
control. The Administrator shall also coordinate and cooperate with
the Secretary of Agriculture's research and implementation programs
to develop and improve the safe use and effectiveness of chemical,
biological, and alternative methods to combat and control pests
that reduce the quality and economical production and distribution
of agricultural products to domestic and foreign consumers.
(b) Pest control availability
(1) In general
The Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, shall identify -
(A) available methods of pest control by crop or animal;
(B) minor pest control problems, both in minor crops and
minor or localized problems in major crops; and
(C) factors limiting the availability of specific pest
control methods, such as resistance to control methods and
regulatory actions limiting the availability of control
methods.
(2) Report
The Secretary of Agriculture shall, not later than 180 days
after November 28, 1990, and annually thereafter, prepare a
report and send the report to the Administrator. The report shall
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(A) contain the information described in paragraph (1);
(B) identify the crucial pest control needs where a shortage
of control methods is indicated by the information described in
paragraph (1); and
(C) describe in detail research and extension efforts
designed to address the needs identified in subparagraph (B).
(c) Integrated pest management
The Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of
Agriculture, shall develop approaches to the control of pests based
on integrated pest management that respond to the needs of
producers, with a special emphasis on minor pests.
(d) Public health pests
The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall
identify pests of significant public health importance and, in
coordination with the Public Health Service, develop and implement
programs to improve and facilitate the safe and necessary use of
chemical, biological, and other methods to combat and control such
pests of public health importance.
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