§5853. National Advisory Board on Agricultural Weather
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish the Advisory Board on Agricultural Weather (hereinafter referred to in this section as the "Board") to advise the Director of the Agricultural Weather Office with respect to carrying out this subchapter.
(b) Composition
The Board shall be composed of nine members, appointed by the Secretary in consultation with the Director of the National Weather Service. Two of the members shall be from each of the four regions of the cooperative extension service. Of the two members from each region, one shall be an agricultural producer and one shall be an agricultural or atmospheric scientist. At least two members of the Board shall be appointed from among individuals who are engaged in providing private meteorology services or consulting with a private meteorology firm.
(c) Chairperson
The Board shall elect a chairperson from among its members.
(d) Term
Each Board member shall be appointed for a three-year term, except that to ensure that members of the Board serve staggered terms, the Secretary shall appoint three of the original members of the Board to appointments for one year, and three of the original members to appointments for two years.
(e) Meetings
The Board shall meet not less than twice annually.
(f) Compensation
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Board, members of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses, including a per diem allowance in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as individuals employed in Government service are allowed travel expenses under section 5703 of title 5.
(g) Federal Advisory Committee Act
Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Board.
(Pub. L. 101 624, title XVI, §1639, Nov. 28, 1990,
References in Text
Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is section 14(a)(2) of Pub. L. 92 463, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Amendments
1991-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102 237 made technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to correct reference to corresponding provision of original act.