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- § 6981. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety
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§ 6981. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety
(a) Establishment
(b) Functions of Under Secretary
(1) Principal functions
(2) Additional functions
(c) Omitted
(d) Technical and scientific review groups
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, may, without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointment in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5 relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates—
(1) establish such technical and scientific review groups as are needed to carry out the functions of the Department; and
(2) appoint and pay the members of the groups, except that officers and employees of the United States shall not receive additional compensation for service as a member of a group.
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 261, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3227.)
§ 6982. Conditions for implementation of alterations in the level of additives allowed in animal diets
(a) Conditions
The Food and Drug Administration shall not implement or enforce the final rule described in subsection (b) to alter the level of selenium allowed to be used as a supplement in animal diets unless the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration makes a determination that—
(1) selenium additives are not essential, at levels authorized in the absence of such final rule, to maintain animal nutrition and protect animal health;
(2) selenium at such levels is not safe to the animals consuming the additive;
(3) selenium at such levels is not safe to individuals consuming edible portions of animals that receive the additive;
(4) selenium at such levels does not achieve its intended effect of promoting normal growth and reproduction of livestock and poultry; and
(5) the manufacture and use of selenium at such levels cannot reasonably be controlled by adherence to current good manufacturing practice requirements.
(b) Final rule described
(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 262, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3227.)