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6 U.S.C. § 541 — Construction
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Nothing in this chapter, or the amendments made by this chapter, affects the authority of the National Institute of Standards and Technology or the Department of Commerce relating to the development and promulgation of standards or guidelines under paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 278g–3(a) of title 15](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section278g–3/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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Nothing in this chapter, or the amendments made by this chapter, affects the authority of the National Institute of Standards and Technology or the Department of Commerce relating to the development and promulgation of standards or guidelines under paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 278g–3(a) of title 15](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section278g–3/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) In General.—** Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, the Secretary of Homeland Security may, in regulations prescribed jointly with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, establish, and from time to time adjust, a human resources management system for some or all of the organizational units of the Department of Homeland Security.
**(b) System Requirements.—** Any system established under subsection (a) shall—
(1) be flexible;
(2) be contemporary;
(3) not waive, modify, or otherwise affect—
(A) the public employment principles of merit and fitness set forth in section 2301, including the principles of hiring based on merit, fair treatment without regard to political affiliation or other nonmerit considerations, equal pay for equal work, and protection of employees against reprisal for whistleblowing;
(B) any provision of section 2302, relating to prohibited personnel practices;
(C)
(i) any provision of law referred to in section 2302(b)(1), (8), and (9); or
(ii) any provision of law implementing any provision of law referred to in section 2302(b)(1), (8), and (9) by—
(I) providing for equal employment opportunity through affirmative action; or
(II) providing any right or remedy available to any employee or applicant for employment in the civil service;
(D) any other provision of this part (as described in subsection (c)); or
(E) any rule or regulation prescribed under any provision of law referred to in any of the preceding subparagraphs of this paragraph;
(4) ensure that employees may organize, bargain collectively, and participate through labor organizations of their own choosing in decisions which affect them, subject to any exclusion from coverage or limitation on negotiability established by
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**(a) In general** In accordance with subchapter XII, the Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of Homeland Security the Plum Island Animal Disease Center of the Department of Agriculture, including the assets and liabilities of the Center.
**(b) Continued Department of Agriculture access** On completion of the transfer of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into an agreement to ensure that the Department of Agriculture is able to carry out research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of Agriculture at the Center.
**(c) Direction of activities** The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue to direct the research, diagnostic, and other activities of the Department of Agriculture at the Center described in subsection (b).
**(d) Notification**
(1) **In general** — At least 180 days before any change in the biosafety level at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, the President shall notify Congress of the change and describe the reasons for the change.
(2) **Limitation** — No change described in paragraph (1) may be made earlier than 180 days after the completion of the transition period (as defined in [section 541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section541&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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**(a) Transfer of agricultural import and entry inspection functions** There shall be transferred to the Secretary the functions of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under the laws specified in subsection (b).
**(b) Covered animal and plant protection laws** The laws referred to in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) The Act commonly known as the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (the eighth paragraph under the heading “Bureau of Animal Industry” in the Act of March 4, 1913; [21 U.S.C. 151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(2) Section 1 of the Act of August 31, 1922 (commonly known as the Honeybee Act; [7 U.S.C. 281](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section281&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(3) Title III of the Federal Seed Act ([7 U.S.C. 1581](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1581&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(4) The Plant Protection Act ([7 U.S.C. 7701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section7701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(5) The Animal Health Protection Act (subtitle E of title X of Public Law 107–171; [7 U.S.C. 8301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section8301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(6) The Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ([16 U.S.C. 3371](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3371&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(7) Section 11 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ([16 U.S.C. 1540](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1540&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(c) Exclusion of quarantine activities** For purposes
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 542
PART B—TRANSFER
OF
THE BUREAU
OF ALCO-
HOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS TO THE DEPART-
MENT OF JUSTICE
§ 531. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives
(a), (b) Transferred
(c) Transfer of authorities, functions, personnel,
and assets to the Department of Justice
(1) Transferred
(2) Administration and revenue collection
functions
There shall be retained within the Depart-
ment of the Treasury the authorities, func-
tions, personnel, and assets of the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms relating to the
administration and enforcement of chapters 51
and 52 of title 26, sections 4181 and 4182 of title
26, and title 27.
(3) Transferred
(d) Tax and Trade Bureau
(1) Establishment
There is established within the Department
of the Treasury the Tax and Trade Bureau.
(2) Administrator
The Tax and Trade Bureau shall be headed
by an Administrator, who shall perform such
duties as assigned by the Under Secretary for
Enforcement of the Department of the Treas-
ury. The Administrator shall occupy a career-
reserved position within the Senior Executive
Service.
(3) Responsibilities
The authorities, functions, personnel, and
assets of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms that are not transferred to the De-
partment of Justice under this section shall be
retained and administered by the Tax and
Trade Bureau.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XI, § 1111, Nov. 25, 2002, 116
Stat. 2274; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1187(b), Jan.
5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3127.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2006—Pub. L. 109–162 transferred section catchline and
subsecs. (a)–(c)(1), (3), to section 599A of Title 28, Judi-
ciary and Judicial Procedure.
§ 532. Explosives Training and Research Facility
(a) Establishment
There is establish
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