Sec. 304. Research
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The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, shall conduct research to carry out this title and improve food safety, including studies— to improve sanitation and food safety practices in the processing of food; to develop improved techniques to monitor and inspect food; to develop efficient, rapid, and sensitive methods to detect contaminants in food; to determine the sources of contamination of contaminated food; to develop food consumption data; to identify ways that animal production techniques could improve the safety of the food supply; to draw upon research and educational programs that exist at the State and local level; to use the DNA matching system and other processes to identify and control pathogens; to address common and emerging zoonotic diseases; to develop methods to reduce or destroy harmful pathogens before, during, and after processing; to analyze the incidence of antibiotic resistance as the resistance pertains to the food supply and develop new methods to reduce the transfer of antibiotic resistance to humans; to conduct research to inform risk communications, including— conducting studies regarding the knowledge and behavior of industry, health professionals, consumers, and other appropriate stakeholders towards food safety; and developing a protocol that will balance public welfare needs associated with the food safety research of the Department of Agriculture and the requirements of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the ) to account for the time-sensitive nature of communicating with the public about food safety programs;
Paperwork Reduction Act to improve live animal health, handling, transport, and slaughter methods; and to conduct other research that supports the purposes of this title. The Secretary may enter into contracts and agreements with any State, institution of higher education, Federal Government agency, or person to carry out this section.