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 106 STAT. 4144 PUBLIC LAW 102-554—OCT. 28, 1992 (A) the development of the program of coordinated assistance to qualified beginning farmers and rcmchers under section 309(i) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section); (B) methods of maximizing the number of new farming and ranching opportunities created through the program; (C) methods of encouraging States to participate in the program; (D) the administration of the program; and (E) other methods of creating new farming or ranching opportunities. (2) MEMBERSHIP.— The Secretary shall appoint the members of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall include representatives from the following: (A) The Farmers Home Administration. (B) State beginning farmer programs (as defined in section 309(i)(5) of the (Jonsolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (as added by subsection (a) of this section)). (C) Commercial lenders. (D) Private nonprofit organizations with active beginning farmer or rancher programs. (E) The Cooperative Extension Service. (F) Community colleges or other educational institutions with demonstrated experience in training beginning farmers or ranchers. (G) Other entities or persons providing lending or technical assistance for qualified beginning farmers or ranchers. SEC. 6. GRANTS FOR PRIVATE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. Section 310B(c) (7 U.S.C. 1932(c)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(c)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) The Secretary may make grants to qualified nonprofit organizations for the provision of technical assistance and training to rural communities for the purpose of improving passenger transportation services or facilities. Assistance provided under this paragraph may include on-site technical assistance to local and regional governments, public transit agencies, and related nonprofit and for-profit organizations in rural areas, the development of training materials, and the provision of necessary training assistance tolocal officials and agencies in rural areas.". SEC. 7. DOWN PAYMENT LOAN PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL. — Subtitle A (7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7 USC 1935. '9EC.310E. DOWN PAYBIENT LOAN PROGRAM. •*(a) IN GENERAL.— "(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Notwithstanding any other section of this subtitle, the Secretary shall establish, within the farm ownership loan program established under this subtitle, a program under which loans shall be made under this section to Qualified beginning farmers and ranchers for down payments on larm ownership loans. "(2) ADMINISTRATION. —The Secretary shall be the primary coordinator of credit supervision for the down payment loan program established under this section, in consultation with

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