[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 5, Parts 200 to 399] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR371.9] [Page 472-473] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER III--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 371--ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY--Table of Contents Sec. 371.9 Policy and Program Development. (a) General statement. Policy and Program Development (PPD) provides analytical support for agency decisions and plans. (b) Director of PPD. The Director of PPD is responsible for: (1) Participating with the Administrator of APHIS and other officials in the planning and formulation of APHIS policies, programs, and activities. (2) Providing planning and evaluations; regulations development; and policy, risk, and economic analysis for APHIS programs. (3) Analyzing the environmental effects of APHIS programs to ensure their compliance with environmental laws and regulations and providing [[Page 473]] support for pesticide registration and drug approval. (4) Coordinating registration of chemicals and other substances used in APHIS control and eradication programs.