; and (ii) to maintain a sufficient surge production capacity to produce, as quickly as practicable, the quantity of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine necessary to address a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. (d) Administration (1) Definition In this subsection: (A) Agreement The term agreement means a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other legal instrument, as applicable, entered into under subsection (a) or (b). (B) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (i) with respect to the Program, an entity described in subsection (a)(3)(B); and (ii) with respect to subsection (b), an eligible laboratory (as defined in paragraph (1) of that subsection). (2) Applications (A) In general An eligible entity seeking to enter into an agreement shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require. (B) Notification The Secretary shall notify an eligible entity that submits an application under paragraph (1) of— (i) any requirements to be imposed on the eligible entity for the auditing of, and reporting on, the use of any amounts provided by the Secretary under the agreement; and (ii) any criteria to be used to ensure that activities carried out under the agreement are based on— (I) sound scientific data