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 108 STAT. 3218 PUBLIC LAW 103-354—OCT. 13, 1994 "(G) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITIES OF SECRETARY. — In carry- ing out this section, the Secretary may use other approved agencies. "(H) LIMITATIONS.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall not have the authority to acquire any land or any right or interest in land.". (b) ELIMINATION OF FMHA COUNTY COMMITTEES.—The ConsoH- dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking section 332 (7 U.S.C. 1982); and (2) in section 333 (7 U.S.C. 1983)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); and (B) redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively. Subtitle C—Rural Economic and Community Development 7 USC 6941. SEC. 231. UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL ECO- NOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. (a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is authorized to establish in the Department the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development. (b) CONFIRMATION REQUIRED.—I f the Secretary establishes the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development authorized under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) FUNCTIONS OF UNDER SECRETARY. — (1) PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS.— Upon establishment, the Secretary shall delegate to the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development those ftinctions under the jurisdiction of the Depsirtment that are related to rural economic and community development. (2) ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.— The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Economic and Community Development shall perform such other functions as may be required by law or prescribed by the Secretary. (d) SUCCESSION. — Any of&cial who is serving as Under Secretary of.^riculture for Small Community and Rural Development on the date of the enactment of this Act and who was appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall not be required to be reappointed under subsection (b) to the successor position authorized under subsection (a) if the Secretary establisnes the position, and the official occupies the new position, within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act (or such later date set by the Secretary if Htigation delays rapid succession). (e) LOAN APPROVAL AUTHORITY. — Approval authority for loans and loan guarantees in connection with tide electric and telephone loan and loan guarantee programs authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) shall not be transferred to, or conditioned on review of, a State director or other employee whose primary duty is not the review and approval of such loans or the provision of assistance to such borrowers. (f) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—

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