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 12 2 STA T . 1 36 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 23 4—M A Y 22, 200 8(3)insubpar a g rap h ( C ) — ( A )in cl aus e (i) , b y s t ri k ing ‘ ‘testi mo nyo f any w itness an d the production of documentary e v idence ’ ’ and inserting ‘‘testimony of any witness, the production of evidence, or the inspection of premises’’ and ( B ) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘ q uestion or to produce documentary evidence’’ and inserting ‘‘question, produce evidence, or permit the inspection of premises’’ .SEC.1 1 0 1 3 . NATIO NA L A QU ATIC ANI M AL H EALTH P LAN. (a) INGE NE RAL .— T he S ecretary of Agriculture may enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible entity to carry out a pro j ect under a national aquatic animal health plan under the authority of the Secretary under section 104 11 of the Animal H ealth P rotection Act ( 7U .S.C. 8 310) for the purpose of detecting, control - ling, or eradicating diseases of aquaculture species and promoting species-specific best management practices. (b) C O O P ERA TIV EA G REE M ENT S BET W EEN E LIGI B LE ENTITIES AN D T H ESE C RETAR Y .— (1) DU TIES.—As a condition of entering into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary under this section, an eligible entity shall agree to— (A) assume responsibility for the non- F ederal share of the cost of carrying out the project under the national aquatic health plan, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph ( 2 ); and (B) act in accordance with applicable disease and spe- cies specific best management practices relating to activi- ties to be carried out under such project. (2) N ON- F EDERAL SHARE.—The Secretary shall determine the non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out a project under the national aquatic health plan on a case-by-case basis for each such project. Such non-Federal share may be provided in cash or in-kind. (c) APPLICABILITY OF O THER L AWS.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary may make use of the authorities under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), including the authority to carry out operations and measures to detect, control, and eradicate pests and diseases and the authority to pay claims arising out of the destruction of any animal, article, or means of conveyance. (d) AUTHORI Z ATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authori z ed to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. (e) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a State, a political subdivision of a State, Indian tribe, or other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. SEC. 1101 4 . STU DY ON B IOENE RG Y OPERATIONS. (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study to evaluate the role of animal manure as a source of fertilizer and its potential additional uses. Such study shall include— (1) a determination of the e x tent to which animal manure is utilized as fertilizer in agricultural operations by type (including species and agronomic practices employed) and size; 7USC832 2.

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