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 PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 1137 "(ii) VOTE.— ^A member that discloses an interest under clause (i) shall not vote on a determination of whether the member may participate in the matter relating to the interest. "(E) REMANDS.— " (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may vacate and remand to the Board for reconsideration any decision made pursuant to subsection (e)(3)(H) if the Secretary determines that there has been a violation of this paragraph or any conflict of interest provision of the bylaws of the Board with respect to the decision. "(ii) REASONS.— In the case of any violation and remand of a funding decision to the Board under clause (i), the Secretary shall inform the Board of the reasons for the remand. "(iii) CONFLICTED MEMBERS NOT TO VOTE ON REMANDED DECISIONS. — I f a decision with respect to a matter is remanded to the Board by reason of a conflict of interest faced by a Board member, the member may not participate in any subsequent decision with respect to the matter. "(11) COMPENSATION.— "(A) IN GENERAL.—^A member of the Board shall not receive any compensation by reason of service on the Board. "(B) EXPENSES.— ^A member of the Board shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by the member in the performance of a duty of the member. "(12) BYLAWS. —The Board shall adopt, and may from time to time amend, an}^ bylaw that is necessary for the proper management and functioning of the Center. "(13) PUBLIC HEARINGS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Board shall hold public hearings on policy objectives of the program established under this section. "(14) ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM.— The Board shall provide a system of organization to fix responsibility and promote efficiency in carrying out the functions of the Board. "(15) USE OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.—The Board may, with the consent of the Secretary, utilize the facilities of and the services of employees of the Department of Agriculture, without cost to the Center. "(g) OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. — "(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. — "(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall appoint an executive director to be the chief executive officer of the Center. "(B) TENURE. —The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. "(C) COMPENSATION. —Compensation for the executive director shall be established by the Board. "(2) OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.— The Board may select and appoint officers, attorneys, employees, and agents who shall be vested with such powers and duties as the Board may determine. "(3) DELEGATION. —The Board may, by resolution, delegate to the chairperson, the executive director, or any other officer or employee any function, power, or duty of the Board other

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