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PUBLIC LAW 90-448-AUG. 1, 1968

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COORDINATION W I T H OTHER PROGRAMS

SEC. 1317. In carrying out this title, the Secretary shall consult with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and with interstate. State, and local agencies having responsibilities for flood control, flood forecasting, or flood damage prevention, in order to assure that the programs of such agencies and the flood insurance program authorized under this title are mutually consistent. ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SEC, 1318. (a) The Secretary shall appoint a flood insurance advisory committee without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and such c^us'^* io°f committee shall advise the secretary in the preparation of any regula- et seq. tions prescribed in accordance with this title and with respect to policy matters arising in the administration of this title, and shall perform such other responsibilities as the Secretary may, from time to time, assign to such committee. (b) Such committee shall consist of not more than fifteen persons and such persons shall be selected from among representatives of— (1) the insurance industry, (2) State and local governments, (3) lending institutions, (4) the homebuilding industry, and (5) the general public. (c) Members of the committee shall, while attending conferences or compensation, meetings thereof, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate fixed by travel ——•"-- . "°""'' e x p e n s e s the Secretary but not exceeding $100 per day, including traveltime, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as is authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States (/ode, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. 80 Stat. 499. I N I T I A L PROGRAM L I M I T A T I O N

SEC. 1319. The face amount of flood insurance coverage outstanding and in force at any one time under this title shall not exceed the sum of $2,500,000,000. REPORT TO THE P R E S I D E N T

SEC. 1320. The Secretary shall include a report of operations mider this title in the annual report to the President for sulbmission to the Congress required by section 8 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act.

79 Stat. 67o. 42 USC 3536.

C H A P T E R II — ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM ORGANIZATION A N D ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 1330. Following such consultation with representatives of the insurance industry as may be necessary, the Secretary shall implement the flood insurance program authorized under chapter I in accordance ^n'e» P 574; with the provisions of part A of this chapter and, if a determination 53°//' ^^ ^*^' is made by him under section 1340, under part B of this chapter.

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