SUSPICIOUS ORDERS TASK FORCE.

SEC. 504. SUSPICIOUS ORDERS TASK FORCE. (a) In General.—The Attorney General shall establish a “Suspicious Orders Task Force” (the “Task Force”) which shall consist of— (1) appropriate personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”) and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies with the experience in investigating and prosecuting illegal transactions of listed chemicals and supplies; and (2) representatives from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. (b) Responsibilities.—The Task Force shall be responsible for developing proposals to define suspicious orders of listed chemicals, and particularly to develop quantifiable parameters which can be used by registrants in determining if an order is a suspicious order which must be reported to DEA. The quantifiable parameters to be addressed will include frequency of orders, deviations from prior orders, and size of orders. The Task Force shall also recommend provisions as to what types of payment practices or unusual business practices shall constitute prima facie suspicious orders. In evaluating the proposals, the Task Force shall consider effectiveness, cost and feasibility for industry and government, and other relevant factors. (c) Meetings.—The Task Force shall meet at least two times per year and at such other times as may be determined necessary by the Task Force. 110 STAT. 3113 (d) Report.—The Task Force shall present a report to the Attorney General on its proposals with regard to suspicious orders and the electronic reporting of suspicious orders within one year of the date of enactment of this Act. Copies of the report shall be forwarded to the Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives having jurisdiction over the regulation of listed chemical and controlled substances. (e) Funding.—The administrative expenses of the Task Force shall be paid out of existing Department of Justice funds or appropriations. (f) FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) shall apply to the Task Force. (g) Termination.—The Task Force shall terminate upon presentation of its report to the Attorney General, or two years after the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is sooner.