Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 1.djvu/527

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PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 501 (c) INSPECTIONS WITH WARRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter, with a warrant, any premises in the United States for the purpose of making inspections and seizures under this subtitle. (2) APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—On proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause to believe that there is on certain premises any animal, article, facility, or means of convey- ance regulated under this subtitle, a United States judge, a judge of a court of record in the United States, or a United States magistrate judge may issue a warrant for the entry on premises within the jurisdiction of the judge or magistrate to make any inspection or seizure under this subtitle. (B) EXECUTION.— The warrant may be applied for and executed by the Secretary or any United States marshal. SEC. 10409. DETECTION, CONTROL, AND ERADICATION OF DISEASES 7 USC 8308. AND PESTS. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary may carry out operations and measures to detect, control, or eradicate any pest or disease of livestock (including the drawing of blood and diagnostic testing of animals), including animals at a slaughterhouse, stockyard, or other point of concentration. (b) COMPENSATION. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may pay a claim arising out of the destruction of any animal, article, or means of convey- ance consistent with the purposes of this subtitle. (2) REVIEWABILITY.—The action of the Secretary in carrying out paragraph (1) shall not be subject to review of longer than 60 days by any officer or employee of the Federal Government other than the Secretary or the designee of the Secretary. SEC. 10410. VETERINARY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. 7 USC 8309. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary may establish a veterinary accreditation program that is consistent with this subtitle, including the establishment of standards of conduct for accredited veterinarians. (b) CONSULTATION.— The Secretary shall consult with State animal health officials and veterinary professionals regarding the establishment of the veterinary accreditation program. (c) SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF ACCREDITATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing on the record, suspend or revoke the accreditation of any veterinarian accredited under this title who violates this subtitle. (2) FINAL ORDER.— The order of the Secretary suspending or revoking accreditation shall be treated as a final order reviewable under chapter 158 of title 28, United States Code. (3) SUMMARY SUSPENSION.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may summarily suspend the accreditation of a veterinarian whom the Secretary has reason to believe knowingly violated this subtitle. (B) HEARINGS.— The Secretary shall provide the veterinarian with a subsequent notice and an opportunity for a prompt post-suspension hearing on the record.