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7 U.S. Code § 7613

Relevance and merit of agricultural research, extension, and education funded by the Department

7 U.S. Code § 7613. Relevance and merit of agricultural research, extension, and education funded by the Department

(a) Review of National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(1) Peer review of research grants
The Secretary shall establish procedures that provide for scientific peer review of each agricultural research grant administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the Department.
(2) Relevance and merit review of research, extension, and education grants
(A) Establishment of procedures
The Secretary shall establish procedures that provide for relevance and merit review of each agricultural research, extension, or education grant administered, on a competitive basis, by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
(B) Consultation with Advisory Board
The Secretary shall consult with the Advisory Board in establishing the merit review procedures on a continuous basis.
(3) Consideration
Peer and merit review procedures established under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not take the offer or availability of matching funds into consideration.
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