PUBLIC LAW 105-185^JUNE 23, 1998 112 STAT. 607 young people to reduce the risk of foodrbome illness. The national program shall be suitable for adoption and implementation through State cooperative extension services and school-based education programs. SEC. 617. REBIBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED UNDER SHEEP PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ACT OF 1994. Using funds available to the Agricultural Marketing Service, the Service may reimburse the American Sheep Industry Association for expenses incurred by the American Sheep Industry Association between February 6, 1996, and May 17, 1996, in preparation for the implementation of a sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information order under the Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.). SEC. 618. DESIGNATION OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM WITHIN 7 USC 7656. DEPARTMENT. (a) DESIGNATION OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM. —The Secretary of Agriculture shall designate a Crisis Management Team within the Department of Agriculture, which shall be— (1) composed of senior departmental personnel with strong subject matter expertise selected from each relevant agency of the Department; and (2) headed by a team leader with management and communications skills. (b) DUTIES OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM. —The Crisis Management Team shall be responsible for the following: (1) Developing a Department-wide crisis management plan, taking into account similar plans developed by other government agencies and other large organizations, and developing written procedures for the implementation of the crisis management plan. (2) Conducting periodic reviews and revisions of the crisis management plan and procediires developed under paragraph (1). (3) Ensuring compliance with crisis management procedures by personnel of the Department and ensuring that appropriate Department personnel are familiar with the crisis management plan and procedures and are encouraged to bring information regarding crises or potential crises to the attention of members of the Crisis Management Team. (4) Coordinating the Department's information gathering and dissemination activities concerning issues managed by the Crisis Management Team. (5) Ensuring that Department spokespersons convey accurate, timely, and scientifically so\md information regarding crises or potential crises that can be easily understood by the general public. (6) Cooperating with, and coordinating among, other Federal agencies. States, local governments, industry, and public interest groups. Department activities regarding a crisis. (c) ROLE IN PRIORITIZING CERTAIN RESEARCH. —The Crisis Management Team shall cooperate with the Advisory Board in the prioritization of agricultural research conducted or funded by the Department regarding sinimal health, natural disasters, food safety, and other agricultural issues. (d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall seek to enter into cooperative agreements with other Federal departments
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