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 108 STAT. 2276 PUBLIC LAW 103-325—SEPT. 23, 1994 ment and compliance procedures, based on the studies and findings of the Task Force, and publish such recommendations. (5) STUDY OF DETERMINATION FEES.— Conduct a study of— (A) the reasonableness of fees charged pursuant to 102(h) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 for costs of determining whether the property securing a loan is located in an area having special flood hazards; and (B) whether the fees charged pursuant to such section by lenders and servicers are greater than the amounts paid by such lenders and servicers to persons actually conducting such determinations and the extent to which the fees exceed such amounts. (d) NONCOMPENSATION.— Members of the Task Force shall receive no additional pay by reason of their service on the Task Force. (e) CHAIRPERSON.— The members of the Task Force shall elect one member as chairperson of the Task Force. if) MEETINGS AND ACTION.— The Task Force shall meet at the call of the chairman or a majority of the members of the Task Force and may take action by a vote of the majority of the members. The Federal Insurance Administrator shall coordinate and call the initial meeting of the Task Force. (g) OFFICERS. —The chairperson of the Task Force may appoint any officers to carry out the duties of the Task Force under subsection (c). (h) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES. —Upon request of the chairperson of the Task Force, the head of any of the Federal agencies and entities referred to under subsection (b)(1) may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to the Task Force to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties under this section. (i) POWERS. —In carrying out this section, the Task Force may hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, receive evidence and assistance, provide information, and conduct research as the Task Force considers appropriate, (j) TERMINATION,—The Task Force shall terminate upon the expiration of the 24-month period beginning upon the designation of the last member to be designated under subsection (b)(1), 42 USC 4102 SEC. 562. TASK FORCE ON NATURAL AND BENEFICLVL FUNCTIONS note. OF THE FLOODPLAIN. (a) ESTABLISHMENT,—There is hereby established an interagency task force to be known as the Task Force on Natural and Beneficial Functions of the Floodplain (in this section referred to as the "Task Force"). (b) MEMBERSHIP,—The Task Force shall be composed of 5 members, who shall be the designees of— (1) the Under Secretary of Commerce for Ocegms and Atmosphere; (2) the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers; and (5) the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,

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