(a) Simultaneous serviceNo person other than an officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture may serve simultaneously on more than one advisory committee, unless authorized by the Secretary.
(b) Service by more than one officer or employee of corporation or non-Federal entityNot more than one officer or employee of any corporation or other non-Federal entity, including all subsidiaries and affiliates thereof, may serve on the same advisory committee at any one time, unless authorized by the Secretary.
(c) Maximum lengthNo person other than an officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture may serve for more than six consecutive years on an advisory committee, unless authorized by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 95–113, title XVIII, § 1803, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1041; Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1116(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1270.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments1981—Pub. L. 97–98 substituted provision relating to membership on advisory committees for provision relating to establishment of advisory committees.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1981 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–98 effective Dec. 22, 1981, see section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98, set out as an Effective Date note under section 4301 of this title.
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of this title.
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