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 PUBLIC LAW 96-302—JULY 2, 1980 shall consist of nine members appointed from civilian life by the Administrator and who shall be persons of outstanding qualifications known to be familiar and sympathetic with small business needs and problems. No more than three members shall be from universities or their affiliates and six shall be from small businesses or associations representing small businesses. At the time of the appointment of the Board, the Administrator shall designate one-third of the members and at least one from each category whose term shall end in two years from the date of appointment, a second third whose term shall end in three years from the date of appointment, and the final third whose term shall end in four years from the date of appointment. Succeeding Boards shall have three-year terms, with one-third of the Board changing each year. "(2) The Board shall elect a Chairman and advise, counsel, and confer with the Deputy Associate Administrator for Management Assistance in carrying out the duties described in this section. The Board shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the Chairman of the Board. Each member of the Board shall be entitled to be compensated at the rate not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest rate of pay for individuals occupying the position under GS-18 of the General Schedule for each day engaged in activities of the Board and shall be entitled to be reimbursed for expenses as a member of the Board. "(i)(l) Each small business development center may establish an advisory board. "(2) Each small business development center advisory board shall elect a chairman and advise, counsel, and confer with the director of the small business development center on all policy matters pertaining to the operation of the small business development center, including who may be eligible to receive assistance from, and how local and regional private consultants may participate with the small business development center. "(j) The Administration, with the advice of the Board, shall establish a plan for evaluation of the small business development center program which may include the retaining of an independent concern to conduct such an evaluation. The evaluation shall be both quantitative and qualitative and shall determine— "(1) the impact of the small business development center program on small businesses, including private consultants, and the socio-economic base of the area served; "(2) the multidisciplinary resources the small business development center program was able to coordinate to assist small businesses; and "(3) the extent to which various types of small businesses engaged in areas such as manufacturing, retailing, wholesaling and services have been assisted by the small business development center program. For the purpose of this evaluation, the Administration is authorized to require any small business development center or party receiving assistance under this section to furnish it with such information annually or otherwise as it deems appropriate. Such evaluation shall be completed and submitted to the Senate Select Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives by January 31, 1983. "(k) The authority to enter into contracts shall be in effect for each fiscal year only to the extent or in the amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.".

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94 STAT. 847

Chairman. Meetings. Compensation.

44 FR 58671.

Advisory board.

Program evaluation plan.

Submittal to congressional committees. Contract authority.

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