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 PUBLIC LAW 107-296—NOV. 25, 2002 116 STAT. 2213 agencies, and authorities, to respond to such attacks and disasters; (6) consoUdating existing Federal Government emergency response plans into a single, coordinated national response plan; and , (7) developing comprehensive programs for developing interoperative communications technology, and helping to ensure that emergency response providers acquire such technology. SEC. 503. FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED. 6 USC 313. In accordance with title XV, there shall be transferred to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) The Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto. (2) The Integrated Hazard Information System of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which shall be renamed "FIRESAT". (3) The National Domestic Preparedness Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including the functions of the Attorney General relating thereto. (4) The Domestic Emergency Support Teams of the Department of Justice, including the functions of the Attorney General relating thereto. (5) The Office of Emergency Preparedness, the National Disaster Medical System, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the functions of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness relating thereto. (6) The Strategic National Stockpile of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the functions of the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating thereto. SEC. 504. NUCLEAR INCIDENT RESPONSE. 6 USC 314. (a) IN GENERAL.—At the direction of the Secretary (in connection with an actual or threatened terrorist attack, major disaster, or other emergency in the United States), the Nuclear Incident Response Team shall operate as an organizational unit of the Department. While so operating, the Nuclear Incident Response Team shall be subject to the direction, authority, and control of the Secretary. (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.— Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the ordinary responsibility of the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for organizing, training, equipping, and utilizing their respective entities in the Nuclear Incident Response Team, or (subject to the provisions of this title) from exercising direction, authority, and control over them when they are not operating as a unit of the Department. SEC. 505. CONDUCT OF CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH-RELATED ACTIVI- 6 USC 315. TIES. (a) IN GENERAL. —With respect to all public health-related activities to improve State, local, and hospital preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and other

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