(A) preventing the importation of chemical,
biological,, \1\ and related weapons and
material; and
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(B) detecting, preventing, protecting
against, and responding to terrorist attacks;
(6) establishing a system for transferring homeland
security developments or technologies to Federal,
State, local government, and private sector entities;
(7) entering into work agreements, joint
sponsorships, contracts, or any other agreements with
the Department of Energy regarding the use of the
national laboratories or sites and support of the
science and technology base at those facilities;
(8) collaborating with the Secretary of Agriculture
and the Attorney General as provided in section 212 of
the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 (7
U.S.C. 8401), as amended by section 1709(b);
(9) collaborating with the Secretary of Health and
Human Services and the Attorney General in determining
any new biological agents and toxins that shall be
listed as ``select agents'' in Appendix A of part 72 of
title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, pursuant to
section 351A of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 262a);
(10) supporting United States leadership in science
and technology;
(11) establishing and administering the primary
research and development activities of the Department,
including the long-term research and development needs
and capabilities for all elements of the Department;
(12) coordinating and integrating all research,
development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation
activities of the Department;
(13) coordinating with other appropriate executive
agencies in developing and carrying out the science and
technology agenda of the Department to reduce
duplication and identify unmet needs; and
(14) developing and overseeing the administration
of guidelines for merit review of research and