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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3737 (2) the Cooperative State Research Service; (3) the Soil Conservation Service; (4) the Extension Service; (5) State cooperative extension services; (6) State agricultural experiment stations; (7) the Economic Research Service; (8) the National Agricultural Library; (9) the Environmental Protection Agency; (10) the Farmers Home Administration; (11) the Board on Agriculture of the National Academy of Sciences; (12) private nonprofit organizations with demonstrable expertise; (13) farmers utilizing systems and practices of sustainable agriculture; (14) the United States Geological Survey; (15) agribusiness; and (16) other specialists in agricultural research or technology transfer, including individuals from colleges eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, or other colleges or universities with demonstrable expertise. (d) RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADVISORY C!OUNCIL. — The Advisory (Douncil shall— (A) make recommendations to the Secretary concerning research and extension projects that should receive funding under sections 1621 and 1623; (B) promote the programs established under this chapter at the national level; (C) coordinate research and extension activities funded under such programs; (D) establish general procedures for awarding and administering funds under this chapter; (E) consider recommendations for improving such programs; (F) facilitate cooperation and integration between sustainable agriculture, national water quality, integrated pest management, food safety, and other related programs; and (G) prepare and submit an emnual report concerning its Reports, activities to the Secretary. (e) REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCILS. — (1) MEMBERSHIP.—The membership of the Regional Administrative (Councils shall include representatives of^ (A) the Agricultural Research Service; (B) the (Dooperative State Research Service; (C) the Extension Service; (D) State cooperative extension services; (E) State agricultural experiment stations; (F) the Soil Conservation Service; (G) State departments engaged in sustainable agriculture programs; (H) nonprofit organizations with demonstrable expertise; (I) farmers utilizing systems and practices of sustainable agriculture; (J) agribusiness; (K) the State or United States Geological Survey; and

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