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 116 STAT. 522 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 "(B) INTERAGENCY FUNDING. —In addition to funds authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A), any agency of the Department may participate in any grant, contract, or agreement entered into under this subsection by contributing funds, if the agency determined that the objectives of the grant, contract, or agreement will further the authorized programs of the contributing agency.". (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1), by striking "of Agriculture" after "Department"; and (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking "of Agriculture" after "Department". SEC. 10708. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SOCIALLY DIS- ADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS; PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS. (a) TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SOCIALLY DIS- ADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS.— The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 is amended by inserting after section 2501 (7 U.S.C. 2279) the following: 7 USC 2279-1. "SEC. 2501A. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS. "(a) PURPOSE.— The purpose of this section is to ensure compilation and public disclosure of data to assess and hold the Department of Agriculture accountable for the nondiscriminatory participation of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in programs of the Department. "(b) DEFII^TION OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMER OR RANCHER.—In/ this section, the term 'socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher' has the meaning given the term in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e)). " (c) COMPILATION OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION DATA.— "(1) ANNUAL REQUIREMENT.—For each county and State in the United States, the Secretary shall compute annually the participation rate of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers as a percentage of the total participation of all farmers and ranchers for each program of the Department of Agriculture established for farmers or ranchers. "(2) REPORTING PARTICIPATION.— In reporting the rates of participation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall report the participation rate of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers according to race, ethnicity, and gender.". (b) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY COM- MITTEE ELECTIONS.—Section 8(b)(5) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: "(B) ESTABLISHMENT AND ELECTIONS FOR COUNTY, AREA, OR LOCAL COMMITTEES. — "(i) ESTABLISHMENT.— "(I) IN GENERAL. —In each county or area in which activities are carried out under this section, the Secretary shall establish a county or area committee.

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