establishment of temporary advisory committee

establishment of temporary advisory committee Sec. 1603. (a) In order to assure the normal movement of grain in an orderly and timely manner, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish a temporary advisory committee to provide advice to the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service with respect to the 91 STAT. 1026implementation of the United States Grain Standards Act of 1976. The advisory committee shall consist of not more than twelve members, appointed by the Secretary, representing the interests of grain producers, consumers, and all segments of the grain industry, including grain inspection and weighing agencies. Members of the advisory committee shall be appointed not later than thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) The advisory committee shall be governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. (c) The Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service shall provide the advisory committee with necessary clerical assistance and staff personnel. (d) Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, if not otherwise officers or employees of the United States, except that members shall, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services under this title, be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized under section 5703 of title 5 of the United States Code. (e) The advisory committee shall terminate eighteen months after the date of enactment of this Act. (f) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.