S.Amdt. 1169

1. Adds SEC. 10013. IMPORTATION OF SEED on page 1050, line 23

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   Inserted: SEC. 10013. IMPORTATION OF SEED.

   Inserted: Section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136o(c)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) by striking "The Secretary" and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(1) In general.--The Secretary"; and

   Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(2) Importation of seed.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary is not required to notify the Administrator of the arrival of a plant-incorporated protectant (as defined in section 174.3 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) that is contained in a seed, if--

   Inserted: "(A) that plant-incorporated protectant is registered under section 3;

   Inserted: "(B) the Administrator has issued an experimental use permit for that plant-incorporated protectant under section 5; or

   Inserted: "(C) the seed is covered by a permit or notification (as defined in part 340 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)).

   Inserted: "(3) Cooperation.--

   Inserted: "(A) In general.--In response to a request from the Administrator, the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide to the Administrator a list of seed containing plant-incorporated protectants (as defined in section 174.3 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) if that seed has been imported into the United States under a permit or notification referred to in paragraph (2).

   Inserted: "(B) Contents.--The list under subparagraph (A) shall be provided in a form and at such intervals as may be agreed to by the Secretary and the Administrator.

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   Inserted: "(4) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection precludes or limits the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to the importation or movement of plants, plant products, or seeds under--

   Inserted: "(A) the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.); and

   Inserted: "(B) the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C. 1551 et seq.).".

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