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 104 STAT. 3752 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 (3) such other terms and conditions as the Secretary may require by rule. (e) EFFECT ON OTHER PROGRAMS. — Nothing in this section shall be construed or interpreted— (1) to limit or otherwise affect the research programs of any agency or department of the Federal Government currently conducted or to be conducted under any other statutory authority; or (2) to implement any changes to current production, preparation, processing, handling and storage methods and procedures for agricultural products. (f) AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT DEFINED.— For purposes of this section, the term "agricultural product" means the product of an agricultural commodity produced in the United States from a plant or animal or silvicultural activities, or an aquacultural species, including those raised and propagated in a controlled environment. 7 USC 5872. SEC. 1645. ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND GRANT PROCESS. (a) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. —The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a committee to set research priorities for, and evaluate, proposed research projects for which greuits under section 1644(b) are requested. (b) MEMBERSHIP. —The committee shall be comprised of 13 members as follows: (1) The Secretary or the designee of the Secretary ex officio. (2) Two members appointed by the Secretary from among scientists who are employed by colleges, universities, or State agricultural experiment stations and who are specially qualified to serve on the committee by virtue of their demonstrated, generally recognized expertise in food science, microbiology, veterinary medicine, pathology, or any other appropriate scientific discipline. (3) Two members appointed by the Secretary from among scientists or public health professionals who are employed by private research organizations or other entities involved in food research and who are specially qualified to serve on the committee by virtue of their demonstrated, generally recognized expertise in food science, microbiology, veterinary medicine, pathology, or any other appropriate scientific discipline. (4) Two members appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who are employees of the Federal Government and who are specially qualified to serve on the committee by virtue of their demonstrated, generally recognized expertise in food science, microbiology, veterinary medicine, pathology, or any other appropriate scientific discipline. (5) Three members appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives (in consultation with the ranking minority member of that Committee) from persons who are specially qualified to serve on the committee by virtue of their demonstrated, generally recognized expertise in food science, microbiology, veterinary medicine, pathology, or any other appropriate scientific discipline. (6) Three members appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate (in consultation with the ranking minority member of that Committee) from persons who are specially qualified to serve on the committee by virtue of their demonstrated, generally recog-

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