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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3753 nized expertise in food science, microbiology, veterinary medicine, pathology, or any other appropriate scientific discipline. (c) PuBuc NOTICE.— (1) PROPOSED RESEARCH PRIORITIES. — On receipt of the committee's recommendations with respect to research priorities for grants awarded under section 16440t)), the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register— (A) the proposed research priorities, and (B) a notice requesting persons and governmental entities to submit written comments on the priorities to the Secretary not later than sixty days after publication of such notice. (2) FINAL RESEARCH PRIORITIES. —After review of comments received under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish final research priorities by notice in the Federal Register. (d) REVIEW OF RESEARCH PROPOSALS. — (1) ROLE OF COMMITTEE. —On receipt of an application submitted under section 1644(b) for research, the Secretary shall refer the research proposal contained in such application to the committee established by this section for its review. (2) PEER REVIEW. —To assist the committee in its deliberations, the committee shall establish peer review panels to review the scientific and technical merits of research proposals. The committee sheill seek the widest participation of qualified scientists and public health professionals in such panels. The peer review panels shall report their findings and recommendations to the committee. (3) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.— Both the committee and the peer review panels shall consult and coordinate with other appropriate Federal advisory committees. (4) RECOMMENDATIONS. — After due consideration of the review panel comments, the committee shall recommend to the Secretary which grants should be made under this subtitle. (e) BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH. — In reviewing research proposals received under subsection (d), the committee and the peer review panels shall identify both— (1) proposals for basic research, and (2) proposals for applied research, taking into consideration the practical application of the results of basic research and applied research. (f) REVIEW OF COMPLETED PROJECTS.—When a research project is completed, the grant recipient shall forward the results of the project to the committee for its review. The committee shall submit the results to the Secretary along with any recommendations or suggestions of the committee. (g) APPLICATION OF THE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.— The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the committee or peer review panels established under this section. SEC. 1646. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. (a) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION. — Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the implementation of this subtitle. Federal Register, publication. Federal Register, publication. Reports. 7 USC 5873.

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