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 104 STAT. 4008 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 tions described in subparagraph (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (K), (L), or (M) of paragraph (1) of the entities described in such subparagraph, the Governor must select which organization is to name a member. The Governor must rotate such selection among such associations or organizations such that a representative of the selected association or organization serves no more than two years before another such association or organization is selected by the Governor. "(4) FAILURE TO APPOINT PANEL MEMBERS. —The failure of the Grovernor, the Secretary of Agriculture, or an association or organization described in subparagraph (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (K), (L), or (M) of paragraph (1) to appoint a member to the panel as required under this subsection shall not prevent a State from being determined to be an eligible State. "(d) NOTIFICATION.—Each statewide organization that selects an individual to represent the organization on the panel must have notified the Governor of the State of the selection. "(e) QUALIFICATIONS OF PANEL MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOV- ERNOR.— Each individusJ appointed to the panel by the Governor of the State will be specially qualified to serve on the panel by virtue of the individual's technical expertise in business and community development. "(f) VACANCIES. — A vacancy on the panel must be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. "(g) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON. —The panel must have selected two members of the panel who are not officers or employees of the United States to serve as the chairperson and vice chairperson of the panel for a term of one year. "(h) No COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL MEMBERS.— Except as provided in section 365(c)(6), each member of the panel who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government may not receive any compensation or benefits, in addition to that which such officer or employee receives for performance of such officer or employee's regular employment, by reason of service on the panel. "(i) RULES GOVERNING PANEL MEETINGS.— "(1) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the panel must constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business of the panel. "(2) FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS. — The panel must meet not less frequently than quarterly. "(3) FIRST MEETING.— The State coordinator must schedule the first panel meeting. "(4) RECORDS OF MEETINGS. —The panel must keep records of the minutes of the meetings, deliberations, and evaluations of the panel, in sufficient detail to enable the panel to provide to interested persons the reasons for its actions.", (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 306(a)(3) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(3)) is amended by striking "and not inconsistent" and all that follows through "undertaken for the area". SEC. 2317. LOAN AND LOAN GUARANTEE ALLOCATION AND TRANSFER The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) is amended by adding after the sections added by the preceding provisions of this subtitle the following:

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