116 STAT. 518 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 (3) The matter under the heading "BUREAU OF ANIMAL 7 USC 394. INDUSTRY" of the Act of July 24, 1919, is amended by striking the next to the last paragraph (7 U.S.C. 394). (4) Section 5549 of title 5, United States Code is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: "(1) section 10703 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002;". SEC. 10704. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 218 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6918) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "and" at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(3) Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights."; and (2) by striking subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the following: " (d) DUTIES OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS. —The Secretary may delegate to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights responsibility for— "(1) ensuring compliance with all civil rights and related laws by all agencies and under all programs of the Department; "(2) coordinating administration of civil rights laws (including regulations) within the Department for employees of, and participants in, programs of the Department; and "(3) ensuring that necessary and appropriate civil rights components are properly incorporated into all strategic planning initiatives of the Department and agencies of the Department.". (b) COMPENSATION. —Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking "Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture (2)" and inserting "Assistant Secretaries of Agriculture (3)". (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Section 296(b) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking "or" at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; or"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(5) the authority of the Secretary to establish within the Department the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights, and delegate duties to the Assistant Secretary, under section 218.". SEC. 10705. OPERATION OF GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. (a) AUDITS OF RECORDS.— Section 921 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 2279b) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(k) AUDITS OF RECORDS.— The financial records of the Graduate School (including records relating to contracts or agreements entered into under subsection (c)) shall be made available to the Comptroller General for purposes of conducting an audit.".
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