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 104 STAT. 3768 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 (b) GRANT PROGRAM.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a grant program within the Cooperative State Research Service and the Agricultural Research Service to provide the necessary funding for environmental assessment research concerning the introduction of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. (c) TYPES OF RESEARCH. — Tjrpes of research for which grants may be made under this section shall include the following: (1) Research designed to develop methods to physically and biologically contain genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms once they are introduced into the environment. (2) Research designed to develop methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered animals, plants, and microorganisms. (3) Research designed to further existing knowledge with respect to the rates and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered organisms and related wild and agricultural organisms. (4) Other areas of research designed to further the purposes of this section. (d) EuGiBiliTY REQUIREMENTS.— Grants under this section shall be— (1) made on the basis of the quality of the proposed research project; and (2) available to any public or private research or educational institution or organization. (e) CONSULTATION. —In considering specific areas of research for funding under this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consult with the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Office of Agricultural Biotechnology, and the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Advisory Committee. (f) PROGRAM COORDINATION. — The Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate research funded under this section with the Office of Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency in order to avoid duplication of research activities. (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. — (1) IN GENERAL.— T here are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this section. (2) WiTHOLDiNGS FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTLAYS. —The Secretary of Agriculture shall withhold from outlays of the Department of Agriculture for research on biotechnology, as defined and determined by the Secretary, at legist one percent of such amount for the purpose of making grants under this section for research on biotechnology risk assessment. 7 USC 5922. SEC. 1669. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (a) TRAINING SERVICES. —Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the head of a Federal agency or major organizational unit within any agency, including agencies and offices within the Department of Agriculture, may place an order (or enter into an agreement) with the Graduate School of the Department of Agriculture under the provisions of section 1535 of title 31, United States Code, for training and other services incidental to the provision of such training. (b) GrOODS OR SERVICES. — The Graduate School may obtain any goods or services necessary to the fulfillment of an order under subsection (a) or its obligations under such agreement without regard to the requirements of—

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