§3123. National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish within the Department of Agriculture a board to be known as the National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board which shall remain in existence until September 30, 1995.
(b) Membership
The Advisory Board shall be composed of 21 members appointed by the Secretary. The members shall be appointed to serve staggered terms, in a manner determined appropriate by the Secretary. The members of the Advisory Board shall consist of the following:
(1) One member who is a producer representing farm cooperatives.
(2) Two members who are producers representing general farm organizations.
(3) Four members who are producers representing agricultural commodities, forest product, and aquacultural product groups from various geographic regions.
(4) One member representing agricultural farm suppliers.
(5) One member representing food and fiber processors.
(6) One member representing animal health interests.
(7) One member engaged in transportation of food and agricultural products to domestic or foreign markets.
(8) One member representing labor organizations primarily concerned with the production, processing, distribution, or transport of food and agricultural products.
(9) One member representing food marketing interests.
(10) One member representing private nonprofit organizations and foundations involved in agricultural research, sustainable agricultural research, education, and extension.
(11) One member representing private sector organizations involved in development programs and issues in developing countries.
(12) One member representing agencies of the Department of Agriculture that do not have research capabilities.
(13) One member engaged in rural development work.
(14) One member engaged in human nutrition work.
(15) Two members representing consumer interests, including one member who represents nonprofit consumer advocacy organizations.
(16) One member representing nonprofit environmental protection organizations.
(c) Chairperson; vice-chairperson
At the first meeting each year of the Advisory Board, the members of the Advisory Board shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from the members. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall serve in such positions for a term of one year.
(d) Meetings
The Advisory Board shall meet a sufficient number of times each year to carry out its responsibilities under subsection (f) of this section. At least one meeting each year shall be held as a combined meeting with the Joint Council.
(e) Panels
The Advisory Board may establish such panels as the Advisory Board considers appropriate to develop information, reports, advice, and recommendations for the use of the Advisory Board in meeting the responsibilities of the Advisory Board. Members of such panels may include members of the Advisory Board, Advisory Board staff members, individuals from the Department of Agriculture and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and individuals from the private sector who have expertise in the subject to be examined by the panel.
(f) Responsibilities
(1) Advisory opinions
The Advisory Board shall have general responsibility for preparing independent advisory opinions on the food and agricultural sciences.
(2) Specific duties
The Advisory Board shall have specific responsibility to perform the following duties:
(A) Review the policies, plans, and goals of programs within the Department of Agriculture involving the food and agricultural sciences, and related programs in other Federal and State departments and agencies and in the colleges and universities developed by the Secretary under this chapter.
(B) Review and assess the extent of agricultural research, teaching, and extension being conducted by the private sector and the relationships and coordination of such activities with Federally supported agricultural research, teaching, and extension programs.
(C) Review and provide consultation to the Secretary on national policies, priorities, and strategies for agricultural research and extension for both the short and long term.
(D) Assess the overall adequacy of the distribution of resources and the allocation of funds for the agricultural research, extension, and teaching activities of the Department of Agriculture and make recommendations with regard to such distribution and allocation to the Secretary, Federal agencies, and private organizations that are contributing to the funding of agricultural research, extension, and teaching.
(E) Identify emerging agricultural research, teaching, and extension issues and suggest programs and technology transfer solutions for use by the public and private agricultural science and education community.
(F) Evaluate the results and the effectiveness of research and extension programs with regard to their influence on long-term goals of agriculture expressed in sections 3101 and 3102 of this title and consumer needs.
(g) Reports by Advisory Board
(1) Examination of federally supported agricultural research and extension programs
Not later than July 1 of each year, the Advisory Board shall provide an oral briefing to the Secretary (by the chairperson of the Advisory Board) and a written report to Congress and the Secretary of recommendations concerning the allocation of responsibilities and levels of funding among federally supported agricultural research and extension programs. The Advisory Board shall include in each oral briefing and written report prepared under this paragraph-
(A) a review and assessment of the allocation of funds for agricultural research and extension made for the preceding fiscal year by the Department of Agriculture;
(B) an evaluation of-
(i) the effectiveness of coordination of Federal and private research initiatives;
(ii) new research and extension programs that need to be conducted by the research system; and
(iii) the effectiveness of the private and public research and extension system; and
(C) minority views, if timely submitted.
(2) Review of budget and Secretary's report
Not later than February 20 of each year, the Advisory Board shall submit to the President, the Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Appropriations of the Senate a report containing-
(A) an appraisal by the Advisory Board of the proposed budget of the President for the food and agricultural sciences for the fiscal year beginning in the year that report is submitted;
(B) the recommendations of the Secretary contained in the annual report submitted by the Secretary pursuant to section 3125 of this title; and
(C) separate views of members of the Advisory Board, if timely submitted.
(3) Requirement of reports
Each report prepared by the Advisory Board shall list the membership of the Advisory Board as of the time the report was prepared, including the organizational and employment affiliation of each member of the Advisory Board.
(h) Report by Secretary
Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the manner in which the recommendations of the Advisory Board have been incorporated into the budget and programs of the Department of Agriculture.
(Pub. L. 95 113, title XIV, §1408, Sept. 29, 1977,
References in Text
For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (f)(2)(A), see note set out under section 3102 of this title.
Amendments
1991-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102 237, §402(2)(A), substituted "Government" for "government".
Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 102 237, §402(2)(B), substituted "federally" for "Federally".
1990-Pub. L. 101 624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which established National Agricultural Research and Extension Users Advisory Board to expire on Sept. 30, 1990, authorized membership of Board at 25 representatives, provided for selection of chairman and vice-chairman, provided for meetings at least once during each three month period, authorized establishment of panels to assist Board in meeting its responsibilities, and outlined general and specific responsibilities of Board, including the submission of reports.
1985-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99 198, §1406(a), substituted "1990" for "1985".
Subsec. (f)(2)(G). Pub. L. 99 198, §1406(b), added subpar. (G).
1981-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97 98, §1408(a), substituted "that expires September 30, 1985" for "of five years".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97 98, §1408(b), in provision preceding par. (1) substituted "twenty-five" for "twenty-one" and inserted "to serve staggered terms" and in par. (1) substituted "eight" for "four" and "agricultural, forestry, and aquacultural products, from various geographical regions" for "agricultural commodities, forest products, and aquacultural products".
Subsec. (f)(2)(E). Pub. L. 97 98, §1408(c)(1), substituted "July 1" for "October 1".
Subsec. (f)(2)(F). Pub. L. 97 98, §1408(c)(2), substituted "February 20 of" for "March 1 of".
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97 98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97 98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3125 of this title; title 16 section 1673.