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 PUBLIC LAW 105-214 -^JULY 29, 1998 112 STAT. 893 "(A) Two representatives from the United States Government, including a representative of the International Forestry Division of the United States Forest Service. "(B) Two representatives from private nongovernmental environmental, scientific, forestry, or academic organizations with experience and expertise in preservation, maintenance, sustainable uses, and restoration of tropical forests. "(2) CHAIRPERSON.— Notwithstanding section 610(b)(2) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738i(b)(2)), the Enterprise for the Americas Board shall be headed by a chairperson who shall be appointed by the President from among the representatives appointed under section 610(b)(1)(A) of such Act or paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection. "(c) DUTIES. —The duties described in this subsection are as follows: "(1) Advise the Secretary of State on the negotiations of Tropical Forest Agreements. "(2) Ensure, in consultation with— "(A) the government of the beneficiary country; "(B) nongovernmental organizations of the beneficiary country; "(C) nongovernmental organizations of the region (if appropriate); "(D) environmental, scientific, forestry, and academic leaders of the beneficiary country; and "(E) environmental, scientific, forestry, and academic leaders of the region (as appropriate), that a suitable administering body is identified for each Fund. "(3) Review the programs, operations, and fiscal audits of each administering body. "SEC. 812. CONSULTATIONS WITH THE CONGRESS. "The President shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on a periodic basis to review the operation of the Facility under this part and the eligibility of countries for benefits from the Facility under this part. "SEC. 813. ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS. "(a) IN GENERAL. — Not later than December 31 of each year, the President shall prepare and transmit to the Congress an annual report concerning the operation of the Facility for the prior fiscal year. Such report shall include— "(1) a description of the activities undertaken by the Facility during the previous fiscal year; "(2) a description of any Agreement entered into under this part; "(3) a report on any Funds that have been established under this part and on the operations of such Funds; and "(4) a description of any grants that have been provided by administering bodies pursuant to Agreements under this part. President. 22 USC 2431J. 22 USC 2431k. Deadline. President.

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