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 116 STAT. 280 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 (b) APPLICABLE AUTHORITY.— The promulgation of regulations under subsection (a) and administration of this title— (1) shall— (A) be carried out without regard to chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act); and (B) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804) relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking; and (2)may— (A) be promulgated with an opportunity for notice and comment; or (B) if determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Commodity Credit Corporation, as an interim rule effective on publication with an opportunity for notice and comment. (c) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING. —In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under section 808(2) of title 5, United States Code. TITLE III—TRADE Subtitle A—Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 and Related Statutes SEC. 3001. UNITED STATES POLICY. Section 2 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1691) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4), by striking "and" at the end; (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(6) prevent conflicts.". SEC. 3002. PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. Section 202 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1722) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: "(3) PROGRAM DIVERSITY.— The Administrator shall— "(A) encourage eligible organizations to propose and implement program plans to address 1 or more aspects of the program under section 201; and "(B) consider proposals that incorporate a variety of program objectives and strategic plans based on the identification by eligible organizations of appropriate activities, consistent with section 201, to assist development of foreign countries."; (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking "not less than $10,000,000, and not more than $28,000,000," and inserting "not less than 5 percent nor more than 10 percent of the funds"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: " (h) STREAMLINED PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.—

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