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 112 STAT. 552 PUBLIC LAW 105-185^JUNE 23, 1998 Establishment. Publication. improvements in the areas of fish reproduction, health, nutrition, predator control, water use, water quality control, and farming technology. "(21) SHEEP SCRAPIE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION.—Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of investigating the genetic aspects of scrapie in sheep. " (22) GYPSY MOTH RESEARCH AND EXTENSION.—Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of developing biological control, management, and eradication methods against nonnative insects, including L3nnantria dispar (commonly known as the 'gypsy moth'), that contribute to significant agricultural, economic, or environmental harm. " (23) FORESTRY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION.—Research and extension grsints may be made under this section to develop and distribute new, high-quality, science-based information for the purpose of improving the long-term productivity of forest resources and contributing to forest-based economic development by addressing such issues as— "(A) forest land use policies; "(B) multiple-use forest management, including wildlife habitat development, improved forest regeneration systems, and timber supply; and "(C) improved development, manufacturing, and marketing of forest products. "(24) TOMATO SPOTTED WILT VIRUS RESEARCH AND EXTEN- SION.— Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purpose of control, management, and eradication of tomato spotted wilt virus. "(f) IMPORTED FIRE ANT CONTROL, MANAGEMENT, AND ERADI- CATION.— "(1) TASK FORCE.— The Secretary shall establish a task force pursuant to subsection (b)(2) regarding the control, management, and eradication of imported fire ants. The Secretary shall solicit and evaluate grant proposals under this subsection in consultation with the task force. "(2) INITIAL GRANTS. — "(A) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.—The Secretary shall publish a request for proposals for grants for research or demonstration projects related to the control, management, and possible eradication of imported fire sints. "(B) SELECTION.— Not later than 1 year after the date of publication of the request for proposals, the Secretary shall evaluate the grant proposals submitted in response to the request and may select meritorious research or demonstration projects related to the control, management, and possible eradication of imported fire ants to receive an initial grant under this subsection. "(3) SUBSEQUENT GRANTS. — "(A) EVALUATION OF INITIAL GRANTS. — If the Secretary awards grants under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary shall evaluate all of the research or demonstration projects conducted under the grants for their use as the basis of a national plan for the control, management, and possible eradication of imported fire ants by the Federal Government, State and local governments, and owners and operators of land.

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