; and (B) the general economy of the United States; and (6) local fish products are a key factor for development strategies and diversification of many rural economies. 5. Office of Seafood Policy and Program Integration in the Office of the Chief Economist Subtitle B of title VI of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 ( 7 U.S.C. 7651 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 621. Office of Seafood Policy and Program Integration (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish an Office of Seafood Policy and Program Integration to provide for the effective coordination of seafood policies and activities within the Department, and in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, relating to the support of domestically harvested and processed wild and farmed seafood. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall establish in the Office of the Chief Economist an Office of Seafood Policy and Program Integration (referred to in this section as the Office ). (c) Responsibilities The Office shall be responsible for— (1) the development and coordination of Department and interagency policy on seafood, including technological and policy input and advice on seafood issues; (2) providing strategic oversight, planning, implementation, communication, and coordination of Department and interagency activities for wild and farmed seafood— (A) to strengthen United States seafood production and seafood supply chains; (B) to facilitate seafood research and nutrition science; (C) to maintain, develop, and expand markets for seafood and seafood products; (D) to incorporate seafood into economic analyses, reviews, and forecasts; and (E) to integrate United States seafood production into Federal policy strategies to ensure— (i) food system security and climate-resilient food production; (ii) rural business development to support food security and seafood production; and (iii) seafood nutrition and consumption education activities