§3194. Animal Health Science Research Advisory Board
(a) Establishment and membership
The Secretary shall establish a board to be known as the Animal Health Science Research Advisory Board which shall have a term that expires September 30, 1995, and which shall be composed of the following 12 members-
(1) a representative of the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture,
(2) a representative of the Cooperative State Research Service of the Depatment1 of Agriculture,
(3) a representative of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture,
(4) a representative of the Center for Veterinary Medicine of the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services, and
(5) eight members appointed by the Secretary-
(A) two persons representing accredited colleges of veterinary medicine,
(B) two persons representing State agricultural experiment stations,
(C) one person representing an organization concerned with the general protection and well-being of animals, and
(D) three persons representing national livestock and poultry organizations.
The members shall serve without compensation, if not otherwise officers or employees of the United States, except that they shall, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Board, be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under sections 5701 through 5707 of title 5.
(b) Duties
The Board shall meet at the call of the Secretary, but at least once annually, to consult with and advise the Secretary with respect to the implementation of any animal health and disease research program provided for under this chapter, under such rules and procedures for conducting business as the Secretary may prescribe.
(Pub. L. 95 113, title XIV, §1432, Sept. 29, 1977,
References in Text
For definition of "this chapter", referred to in subsec. (b), see note set out under section 3102 of this title.
Amendments
1991-Pub. L. 102 237 made technical amendment to section involving underlying provision of original act, which required no change in text.
1990-Pub. L. 101 624, §1611(b)(1), made technical amendment to section catchline which required no change in text.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101 624, §1611(b)(1), (2)(A), (B), inserted heading, and in introductory provisions substituted "1995" for "1990" and "12" for "eleven".
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 101 624, §1611(b)(2)(C), substituted "Center for" for "Bureau of".
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 101 624, §1611(b)(2)(D), substituted "eight" for "seven" in introductory provisions, struck out "and" at end of subpar. (B), added subpar. (C), and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101 624, §1611(b)(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: "The Board shall meet at the call of the Secretary, but at least once annually, to consult with and advise the Secretary with respect to the implementation of this subchapter and to recommend immediate priorities for the conduct of research programs authorized under subchapter, under such rules and procedures for conducting business as the Secretary shall, in the Secretary's discretion, prescribe."
1985-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99 198 substituted "1990" for "1985".
1981-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97 98 extended term of Animal Health Science Research Advisory Board to Sept. 30, 1985, from former termination date of five years from date of its establishment.
Change of Name
"Department of Health and Human Services" substituted for "Department of Health, Education, and Welfare" in subsec. (a)(4) pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96 88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.
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.