Sec. 28. [136w-3] Identification of Pests; Cooperation with Department of Agriculture's Program

(a) In General.--The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of

Agriculture, shall identify those pests that must be brought under

control. The Administrator shall also coordinate and cooperate with the

Secretary of Agriculture's research and implementation programs to

develop and improve the safe use and effectiveness of chemical,

biological, and alternative methods to combat and control pests that

reduce the quality and economical production and distribution of

agricultural products to domestic and foreign consumers.

(b) Pest Control Availability.--

(1) In General.--The Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of

Agriculture, shall identify--

(A) available methods of pest control by crop or animal;

(B) minor pest control problems, both in minor crops and

minor or localized problems in major crops; and

(C) factors limiting the availability of specific pest

control methods, such as resistance to control methods and

regulatory actions limiting the availability of control methods.

(2) Report.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall, not later than 180 days

after the date of enactment of this section and annually thereafter, prepare

a report and send the report to the Administrator. The report shall--

(A) contain the information described in paragraph (1) and

the information required by section 1651 of the Food, Agriculture,

Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990;

(B) identify the crucial pest control needs where a shortage

of control methods is indicated by the information described in

paragraph (1); and

(C) describe in detail research and extension efforts

designed to address the needs identified in subparagraph (B).

(c) Integrated Pest Management.--The Administrator, in cooperation with

the Secretary of Agriculture, shall develop approaches to the control of

pests based on integrated pest management that respond to the needs of

producers, with a special emphasis on minor pests.

(d) Public Health Pests.--The Administrator, in coordination with the

Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

shall identify pests of significant public health importance and, in

coordination with the Public Health Service, develop and implement

programs to improve and facilitate the safe and necessary use of chemical,

biological, and other methods to combat and control such pests of public

health importance.