PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3709 views, if timely submitted, shall be included in each such report.". (b) USERS ADVISORY BOARD.—Section 1408 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 1408. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION 7 USC 3123. 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 memjjers 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). At least one meeting each year shall be held as a combined meeting with the Joint Council.
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