§3335. Rangeland Research Advisory Board; establishment, duration, etc.

(a) The Secretary shall establish a board to be known as the Rangeland Research Advisory Board which shall have a term that expires September 30, 1995, and which shall be composed of the following twelve members appointed by the Secretary:

(1) four representatives of agencies of the Department of Agriculture which have significant research, extension, or teaching responsibilities;

(2) four representatives of the State agricultural experiment stations; and

(3) four representatives of national rangeland and range livestock 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) 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 priorities for the conduct of programs authorized under this subchapter, under such rules and procedures for conducting business as the Secretary shall prescribe.

(Pub. L. 95 113, title XIV, §1482, as added Pub. L. 97 98, title XIV, §1440(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1319; amended Pub. L. 99 198, title XIV, §1430(a), Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1556; Pub. L. 101 624, title XVI, §1601(b)(6), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3703.)

Amendments

1990-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101 624 substituted "1995" for "1990".

1985-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99 198 substituted "1990" for "1985".