Sec. 1622. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
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## SEC. 1622 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION **[**[7 U.S.C. 5812](/us/usc/t7/s5812)**]** ###
(a)Duties of Secretary The Secretary shall— ####
(1)administer the programs and projects conducted under sections 1621 and 1623 through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, and other appropriate agencies; ####
(2)establish a minimum of four Regional Administrative Councils in accordance with subsection (b); and ####
(3)in conjunction with such Regional Administrative Councils, identify regional host institutions required to carry out such programs or projects. ###
(b)Regional Administrative Councils ####
(1)Membership The membership of the Regional Administrative Councils shall include representatives of— #####
(A)the Agricultural Research Service; #####
(B)the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; #####
(C)State cooperative extension services; #####
(D)State agricultural experiment stations; #####
(E)the Soil Conservation Service; #####
(F)State departments engaged in sustainable agriculture programs; #####
(G)nonprofit organizations with demonstrable expertise; #####
(H)farmers utilizing systems and practices of sustainable agriculture; #####
(I)agribusiness; #####
(J)the State or United States Geological Survey; and #####
(K)other persons knowledgeable about sustainable agriculture and its impact on the environment and rural communities. ####
(2)Responsibilities The Regional Administrative Councils shall— #####
(A)promote the programs established under this subtitle at the regional level; #####
(B)establish goals and criteria for the selection of projects authorized under this subtitle within the applicable region; #####
(C)appoint a technical committee to evaluate the proposals for projects to be considered under this subtitle by such council; #####
(D)review and act on the recommendations of the technical committee, and coordinate its activities with the regional host institution; and #####
(E)prepare and make available an annual report concerning projects funded under sections 1621 and 1623, together with an evaluation of the project activity. ####
(3)Conflict of interest A member of the Regional Administrative Council or a technical committee may not participate in the discussion or recommendation of proposed projects if the member has or had a professional or business interest in, including the provision of consultancy services, the organization whose grant application is under review.
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