PUBLIC LAW 104-127—APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 973 to companies and other entities that in the judgment of the President or the Secretary substantially encourage entrepreneurial efforts in the food and agriculture sector for advancing United States agricultural exports. (d) PRESENTATION OF AWARD.— The presentation of the award President, shall be made by the President or the Secretary with such ceremonies as the President or the Secretary considers proper. (e) PUBLICATION OF AWARD.—An entity to which an award is made under this section may publicize the receipt of the award by the entity and use the award in advertising of the entity. (f) CATEGORIES FOR WHICH AWARD MAY BE GIVEN. — Separate awards shall be made to qualifying entities in each of the following categories: (1) Development of new products or services for agricultural export markets. (2) Development of new agricultural export markets. (3) Creative marketing of products or services in agricultural export markets. (g) CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION. — An entity may qualify for an award under this section only if the entity— (1)(A) applies to the board established under subsection (h) in writing for the award; or (B) is recommended for the award by a Governor of a State; (2)(A) has exhibited significant entrepreneurial effort to create new markets for United States agricultural exports or increase United States agricultural exports; or (B) has provided significant assistance to others in an effort to create new markets for United States agricultural exports or increase United States agricultural exports; (3) has not received another award in the same category under subsection (f) during the preceding 5-year period; and (4) meets such other requirements and specifications as the Secretary determines are appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section. (h) BOARD.— (1) SELECTION. —The Secretary shall appoint a board of evaluators, consisting of at least 5 individuals from the private sector selected for their knowledge and experience in exporting United States agricultural products. (2) MEETINGS. — The board shall meet at least once annually to review and evaluate all applicants and entities recommended by States under subsection (g)(1). (3) RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD.— The board shall report Reports, its recommendations concerning the making of the award to the Secretary. (4) TERM. — Each member of the board may serve a term of not to exceed 3 years. (i) FUNDING. —The Secretary may seek and accept gifts from public and private sources to carry out this section. SEC. 262. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO TOBACCO. Section 214 of the Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 509) is repealed.
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