; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (D) any other territory or possession of the United States. (22) Validation The term validation means the act of obtaining evidence that the process control measure or measures selected to control a contaminant in food is capable of effectively and consistently controlling the contaminant. (23) Statistically valid The term statistically valid means evaluated and conducted under standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. I Establishment of Food Safety Administration 101. Establishment of food safety administration (a) Establishment (1) In general There is established in the executive branch an agency to be known as the Food Safety Administration . (2) Status The Administration shall be an independent establishment (as defined in section 104 of title 5, United States Code). (3) Head of administration The Administration shall be headed by the Administrator of Food Safety, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Duties of administrator The Administrator shall— (1) administer and enforce the food safety law; (2) serve as a representative to international food safety bodies and discussions; (3) promulgate regulations to ensure the security of the food supply from all forms of contamination, including intentional contamination; and (4) oversee— (A) implementation of Federal food safety inspection, labeling, enforcement, and research efforts to protect the public health; (B) development of consistent and science-based standards for safe food; (C) coordination and prioritization of food safety research and education programs with other Federal agencies; (D) prioritization of Federal food safety efforts and deployment of Federal food safety resources to achieve the greatest benefit in reducing foodborne illness; (E) coordination of the Federal response to foodborne illness outbreaks with other Federal and State agencies