Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/1326

 95 STAT. 1300

Report.

Open meetings.

7 USC 2281.

PUBLIC LAW 97-98—DEC. 22, 1981

amended by striking out "efforts" and all that follows through "planning, and inserting in lieu thereof "in the food and agricultural sciences, by using, wherever possible, the existing regional research, extension, andf teaching organizations of State cooperative institutions to provide r ^ o n a l planning and coordination,". (e) Section 1407(d)(2)(G) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3122(d)(2)(G)) is amended to read as follows: "(G) submit a report— "(i) not later than June 30 of each year, specifying the Joint Council's recommendations on priorities for food and agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs; delineating si^gested areas of responsibility among Federal, State, and private organizations in carrying out such programs; and specifying the levels of financial and other support needed to carry out such programs; "(ii) not later than November 30 of each year, specifying ongoing research, extension, and teaching programs; accomplishments of such programs; and future expectations of these programs; and "(iii) not later than June 30, 1983, outlining a five-year plan for food and agricultural sciences that reflects the coordinated views of the research, extension, and teaching community; and updating this plan every two years thereafter. Each such report shall be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture. Minority views, if timely submitted, shall be included in such report.". (f) Section 1407 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policv Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3122) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: "(e) The meetings of the Joint Council shall be publicly announced in advance and shall be open to the public. Appropriate records of the activities of the Joint Council shall be kept and made available to the public on request. "(f) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and title XVni of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 shall not appl^ to the Joint Council.". NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION USERS ADVISORY BOARD

SEC. 1408. (a) Section 1408(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(a)) is amended by striking out "of five years" and inserting in lieu thereof "that expires September 30, 1985'\ (b) Section 14O80t)) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123(b)) is amended by— (1) striking out "twenty-one" and inserting in lieu thereof "twenty-five and inserting "to serve staggered terms" after "Secretary"; and (2) amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:. "(1) eight members representing producers of agricultural, forestry, and aquacultural products, from the various geographical regions,"

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