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 124 STAT. 3387 PUBLIC LAW 111–314—DEC. 18, 2010 § 40307. Space grant fellowship program (a) AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS.—The Administrator shall support a space grant fellowship program to provide educational and training assistance to qualified individuals at the graduate level of education in fields related to space. Such fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Administrator. Space grant fellowships shall be awarded to individuals at space grant colleges, space grant regional consortia, other colleges and institutions of higher education, professional associations, and institutes in such a manner as to ensure wide geographic and institutional diversity in the pursuit of research under the fellow- ship program. (b) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT PROVIDED.—The total amount which may be provided for grants under the space grant fellowship pro- gram during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the total funds appropriated for such year pursuant to this chapter. (c) AUTHORITY TO SPONSOR OTHER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PRO- GRAMS UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Administrator from sponsoring any research fellow- ship program, including any special emphasis program, which is established under an authority other than this chapter. § 40308. Space grant review panel (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish an inde- pendent committee known as the space grant review panel, which shall not be subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Com- mittee Act (5 App. U .S.C.). (b) DUTIES.—The panel shall take such steps as may be necessary to review, and shall advise the Administrator with respect to— (1) applications or proposals for, and performance under, grants and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 40304 and 40305 of this title; (2) the space grant fellowship program; (3) the designation and operation of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia, and the operation of space grant and fellowship programs; (4) the formulation and application of the planning guidelines and priorities pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 40303 of this title; and (5) such other matters as the Administrator refers to the panel for review and advice. (c) PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.—The Adminis- trator shall make available to the panel any information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance which is reasonable to carry out the duties of the panel. (d) MEMBERS.— (1) APPOINTMENT.—The Administrator shall appoint the voting members of the panel. A majority of the voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more of the disciplines and fields related to space. The other voting mem- bers shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experi- ence, or training, are especially qualified in, or representative of, education, extension services, State government, industry, economics, planning, or any other activity related to efforts to enhance the understanding, assessment, development, or