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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-161—DEC. 20, 1975 scientists working on signiificant programs designed to increase food production in developing countries, "(B) having capacity in the agricultural sciences, "(C) able to maintain an appropriate balance of teaching, research, and extension functions, "(D) having capacity, experience, and commitment with respect to international agricultural efforts, and " (E) able to contribute to solving the problems addressed by this title; "(3) recommending which developing nations could benefit from programs carried out under this title, and identifying those nations which have an interest in establishing or developing agricultural institutions which engage in teaching, research, or extension activities; " (4) reviewing and evaluating memorandums of understanding or other documents that detail the terms and conditions between the Administrator and universities participating in programs under this title; "(5) reviewing and evaluating agreements and activities authorized by this title and undertaken by universities to assure compliance with the purposes of this title; "(6) recommending to the Administrator the apportionment of funds under section 297 of this title; and "(7) assessing the impact of programs carried out under this title in solving agricultural problems in the developing nations. "(d) The President may authorize the Board to create such subordinate units as may be necessary for the performance of its duties, including but not limited to the following: "(1) a Joint Eesearch Committee to participate in the administration and development of the collaborative activities described in section 297(a)(3) of this title; and "(2) a Joint Committee on Country Programs which shall assist in the implementation of the bilateral activities described in sections 297(a)(2),297(a)(4), and 297(a)(5). "(e) In addition to any other functions assigned to and agreed to by the Board, the Board shall be consulted in the preparation of the annual report required by section 300 of this title and on other agricultural development activities related to programs under this title. "SEC. 299. AUTHORIZATION".—(a) The President is authorized to use any of the funds hereafter made available under section 103 of this Act to carry out the purposes of this title. Funds made available for such purposes may be used without regard to the provisions of sections 110(b), 211 (a), and 211 (d) of this Act. "(b) Foreign currencies owned by the United States and determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be excess to the needs of the United States shall be used to the maximum extent possible in lieu of dollars in carrying out the provisions of this title. "(c) Assistance authorized under this title shall be in addition to any allotments or grants that may be made under other authorizations. "(d) Universities may accept and expend funds from other sources, public and private, in order to carry out the purposes of this title. All such funds, both prospective and inhand, shall be periodically disclosed to the Administrator as he shall by regulation require, but no less often than in an annual report.

89 STAT. 865

22 USC 2220d. 22 USC 2151a. 22 USC 2151h, 2171. Foreign currencies, use.