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 104 STAT. 3640 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 that shall meet regularly to review and address issues concerning the effectiveness of the regulations and procedures that govern food assistance programs established and implemented under this title, and the implementation of other provisions of this title that may involve private voluntary organizations, cooperatives and indigenous non-governmental organizations. "(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Group shall be composed of^ "(1) the Administrator; "(2) the Under Secretary for International Affairs and Commodity Programs; "(3) the Inspector General of the Agency for International Development; "(4) a representative of each private voluntary organization and cooperative participating in a program under this title, or receiving planning assistance funds from the Agency to establish programs under this title; and "(5) representatives from African, Asian and Latin American indigenous non-governmental organizations determined appropriate by the Administrator. "(c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Administrator shall be the chairperson of the Group. "(d) CONSULTATIONS. — In preparing regulations, handbooks, or guidelines implementing this title, or significant revisions thereto, the Administrator shall provide such proposals to the Group for review and comment. The Administrator shall consult and, when appropriate, meet with the Group regarding such proposed regulations, handbooks, guidelines, or revisions thereto prior to the issuance of such. "(e) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Group. "(f) TERMINATION.— The Group shall terminate on December 31, 1995. 7 USC 1726. "SEC. 206. MAXIMUM LEVEL OF EXPENDITURES. "(a) MAXIMUM EXPENDITURES.— Except as provided in subsection (b), programs of assistance shall not be undertaken under this title during any fiscal year if such programs necessitate an appropriation of more than $1,000,000,000 to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for all costs incurred in connection with such programs (including the Corporation's investment in commodities made available). "(b) WAIVER BY PRESIDENT.— The President may waive the limitation contained in subsection (a) if the President determines that such waiver is necessary to undertake programs of assistance to meet urgent humanitarian or emergency needs. 7 USC 1726a. "SEC. 207. ADMINISTRATION. . " (a) PROPOSALS. — "(1) TIME FOR DECISION. —Not later than 45 days after the receipt by the Administrator of a proposal submitted— "(A) by a private voluntary organization or cooperative, with the concurrence of the appropriate United States field mission, for commodities; or "(B) by a United States field mission to make commodities available to a private voluntary organization or cooperative;

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