21 U.S.C. § 680 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 768 TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS § 679c (2) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. (Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10808(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 530.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and not as part of the Federal Meat Inspection Act which is classified to sub- chapters I to IV–A of this chapter. § 679c. Expansion of Food Safety Inspection Serv- ice activities (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may utilize ex- isting authorities to give high priority to en- hancing and expanding the capacity of the Food Safety Inspection Service to conduct activities to— (1) enhance the ability of the Service to in- spect and ensure the safety and wholesome- ness of meat and poultry products; (2) improve the capacity of the Service to in- spect international meat and meat products, poultry and poultry products, and egg prod- ucts at points of origin and at ports of entry; (3) strengthen the ability of the Service to collaborate with relevant agencies within the Department of Agriculture and with other en- tities in the Federal Government, the States, and Indian tribes (as defined in section 5304(e) of title 25) through the sharing of information and technology; and (4) otherwise expand the capacity of the Service to protect against the threat of bioter- rorism. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal year. (Pub. L. 107–188, title III, § 332, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 679.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Public Health Se- curity and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, and not as part of the Federal Meat Inspec- tion Act which is classified to subchapters I to IV–A of this chapter. § 680. Authorization of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appro- priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, title IV, § 411, formerly § 410, as added Pub. L. 90–201, § 16, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 600; renumbered § 411, Pub. L. 104–127, title IX, § 918(a)(1)(A), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1188.) SUBCHAPTER IV–A—INSPECTIONS BY FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES § 683. Interstate shipment of meat inspected by Federal and State agencies for certain small establishments (a) Definitions (1) Appropriate State agency The term ‘‘appropriate State agency’’ means a State agency described in section 661(b) of this title. (2) Designated personnel The term ‘‘designated personnel’’ means in- spection personnel of a State agency that have undergone all necessary inspection training and certification to assist the Secretary in the administration and enforcement of this chap- ter, including rules and regulations issued under this chapter. (3) Eligible establishment The term ‘‘eligible establishment’’ means an establishment that is in compliance with— (A) the State inspection program of the State in which the establishment is located; and (B) this chapter, including rules and regu- lations issued under this chapter. (4) Meat item The term ‘‘meat item’’ means— (A) a portion of meat; and (B) a meat food product. (5) Selected establishment The term ‘‘selected establishment’’ means an eligible establishment that is selected by the Secretary, in coordination with the appro- priate State agency of the State in which the eligible establishment is located, under sub- section (b) to ship carcasses, portions of car- casses, and meat items in interstate com- merce. (b) Authority of Secretary to allow shipments (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary, in coordination with the appropriate State agen- cy of the State in which an establishment is located, may select the establishment to ship carcasses, portions of carcasses, and meat items in interstate commerce, and place on each carcass, portion of a carcass, and meat item shipped in interstate commerce a Federal mark, stamp, tag, or label of inspection, if— (A) the carcass, portion of carcass, or meat item qualifies for the mark, stamp, tag, or label of inspection under the requirements of this chapter; (B) the establishment is an eligible estab- lishment; and (C) inspection services for the establish- ment are provided by designated personnel. (2) Prohibited establishments In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary, in coordination with an appropriate State agency, shall not select an establishment that— (A) on average, employs more than 25 em- ployees (including supervisory and non-