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 104 STAT. 3948 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 under subsection (b)(7) at an appropriate date after the certification of individuals as certifying agents under section 2116) from nominations received from organic certifying organizations, States, and other interested persons and organizations. (d) TERM.— A member of the Board shall serve for a term of 5 years, except that the Secretary shall appoint the original members of the Board for staggered terms. A member cannot serve consecutive terms unless such member served an original term that was less than 5 years. (e) MEETINGS.— The Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Board not later than 60 days after the appointment of its members and shall convene subsequent meetings on a periodic basis. (f) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.— A member of the Board shall serve without compensation. While away from their homes or regular places of business on the business of the Board, members of the Board may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as is authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons employed intermittently in the Government service. (g) CHAIRPERSON. —The Board shall select a Chairperson for the Board. (h) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. (i) DECISIVE VOTES.— Two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present shall be decisive of any motion. (j) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS. —The Secretary shall authorize the Board to hire a staff director and shall detail staff of the Department of Agriculture or allow for the hiring of staff and may, subject to necessary appropriations, pay necessary expenses incurred by such Board in carrying out the provisions of this title, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (k) RESPONSIBIUTIES OF THE BOARD. — (1) IN GENERAL. —The Board shall provide recommendations to the Secretary regarding the implementation of this title. (2) NATIONAL LIST.— The Board shall develop the proposed National List or proposed amendments to the National List for submission to the Secretary in accordance with section 2118. (3) TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANELS.— The Board shall convene technical advisory panels to provide scientific evaluation of the materials considered for inclusion in the National List. Such panels may include experts in agronomy, entomology, health sciences and other relevant disciplines. (4) SPECIAL REVIEW OF BOTANICAL PESTICIDES.— The Board shall, prior to the establishment of the National List, review all botanical pesticides used in agricultural production and consider whether any such botanical pesticide should be included in the list of prohibited natural substances. (5) PRODUCT RESIDUE TESTING.—The Board shall advise the Secretary concerning the testing of organically produced agricultural products for residues caused by unavoidable residual environmental contamination. (6) EMERGENCY SPRAY PROGRAMS. — The Board shall advise the Secretary concerning rules for exemptions from specific requirements of this title (except the provisions of section 2112) with respect to agricultural products produced on certified organic

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