Sec. 12411. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST
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## SEC. 12411 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SCIENTIST ###
(a)In General Section 251(e) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(e)) is amended— ####
(1)in the subsection heading, by striking “Research, Education, and Extension Office” and inserting “Office of the Chief Scientist”; ####
(2)in paragraph (1), by striking “Research, Education, and Extension Office” and inserting “Office of the Chief Scientist”; ####
(3)in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “Research, Education, and Extension Office” and inserting “Office of the Chief Scientist”; ####
(4)in paragraph (3)(C), by striking “subparagraph
(A)shall not exceed 4 years” and inserting “clauses
(i)and
(iii)of subparagraph
(A)shall be for not less than 3 years”; ####
(5)by redesignating paragraphs
(4)and
(5)as paragraphs
(5)and (6), respectively; ####
(6)by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following: > > #### “(4) Additional leadership duties > > In addition to selecting the Division Chiefs under paragraph (3), using available personnel authority under title 5, United States Code, the Under Secretary shall select personnel— > > > ##### “(A) > > to oversee implementation, training, and compliance with the scientific integrity policy of the Department; > > > ##### “(B) > > > ######
(i)> > to integrate strategic program planning and evaluation functions across the programs of the Department; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > to help prepare the annual report to Congress on the relevance and adequacy of programs under the jurisdiction of the Under Secretary; > > > ##### “(C) > > to assist the Chief Scientist in coordinating the international engagements of the Department with the Department of State and other international agencies and offices of the Federal Government; and > > > ##### “(D) > > to oversee other duties as may be required by Federal law or Department policy.” > ; ####
(7)in paragraph
(5)(as so redesignated)— #####
(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking “ Notwithstanding ” and inserting the following: > > ###### “(i) Authorization of appropriations > > There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to fund the costs of Division personnel. > > > ###### “(ii) Additional funding > > In addition to amounts made available under clause (i), notwithstanding” > ; and #####
(B)in subparagraph (C)— ######
(i)in clause (i), by striking “and” at the end; ######
(ii)in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ######
(iii)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(iii) > > provides strong staff continuity to the Office of the Chief Scientist.” > ; and ####
(8)in paragraph
(6)(as so redesignated), by striking “Research, Education and Extension Office” and inserting “Office of the Chief Scientist”. ###
(b)Conforming Amendments ####
(1)Section 251(f)(5)(B) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(5)(B)) is amended by striking “Research, Education and Extension Office” and inserting “Office of the Chief Scientist”. ####
(2)Section 296(b)(6)(B) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)(6)(B)) is amended by striking “Research, Education, and Extension Office” and inserting “Office of the Chief Scientist”.
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