Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 89.djvu/924

 PUBLIC LAW 94-161—DEC. 20, 1975

89 STAT. 864

human nutrition, and vocational and domestic arts and other relevant fields appropriate to local needs; "(B) agricultural research to be conducted in the cooperating nations, at international agricultural research centers, or in the United States; "(C) the planning, initiation, and development of extension services through which information concerning agriculture and related subjects will be made available directly to farmers and farm families in the agriculturally developing nations by means of education and demonstration; or "(D) the exchange of educators, scientists, and students for the purpose of assisting in successful development in the cooperating nations; " (2) take into account the value to United States agriculture of such programs, integrating to the extent practicable the programs and financing authorized under this title with those supported by other Federal or State resources so as to maximize the contribution to the development of agriculture in the United States and in agriculturally develop)ing nations; and "(3) whenever practicable, build on existing programs and institutions including those of the universities and the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Commerce. "(c) To the maximum extent practicable, activities under this section shall (1) be designed to achieve the most effective interrelationship among the teaching of agricultural sciences, research, and extension work, (2) focus primarily on the needs of agricultural producers, (3) be adapted to local circumstances, and (4) be carried out within the developing countries. "(d) The President shall exercise his authority under this section through the Administrator. Establishment. 22 USC 2220c. Membership.

Term. Expenses.

"SEC. 298.

BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL

DEVELOPIMF.NT.—(a) To assist in the administration of the programs authorized by this title, the President shall establish a permanent Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (hereafter in this title referred to as the 'Board') consisting of seven members, not less than four to be selected from the universities. Terms of members shall be set by the President at the time of appointment. Members of the Board shall be entitled to such reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties (including per diem in lieu of subsistence while away from their homes or regular place of business) as the President deems appropriate. "(b) The Board's general areas of responsibility shall include, but not be limited to— "(1) participating in the planning, development, and implementation of, " (2) initiating recommendations for, and "(3) monitoring of, the activities described in section 297 of this title. " (c) The Board's duties shall include, but not necessarilv be limited to— "(1) participating in the formulation of basic policy, procedures, and criteria for project proposal review, selection, and monitoring; " (2) developing and keeping current a roster of universities— "(A) interested in exploring their potential for collaborative relationships with agricultural institutions, and with

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