§ 5812. Program administration

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(a)Duties of Secretary The Secretary shall—

(1)administer the programs and projects conducted under sections 5811 and 5813 of this title 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 subchapter at the regional level;

(B)establish goals and criteria for the selection of projects authorized under this subchapter within the applicable region;

(C)appoint a technical committee to evaluate the proposals for projects to be considered under this subchapter 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 5811 and 5813 of this title, 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.

(Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1622, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3736; Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 860(a), (b), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(15), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1268; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(15), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2030.)

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Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1622
104 Stat. 3736
Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 860(a)
110 Stat. 1173
Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(15)
122 Stat. 1268
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)
122 Stat. 1664
Pub. L. 110–234
Pub. L. 110–246
section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(15)(A)
Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(15)(B)
Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(b)(1)
Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(a)
Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(b)(4)
Pub. L. 104–127, § 860(b)(2)
section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246
section 7511(c)(15) of Pub. L. 110–246
section 7511(c) of Pub. L. 110–246

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–624, title XVI, § 1622

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–127, title VIII, § 860(a)

Stat.110 Stat. 1173

Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(15)

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