PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3765 expenditures by the Center for its information and other service activities; and (B) a copy of the operating plan prepared by the Board under section 1659(c)(6). (2) TRANSMITTAL.—The Secretary shall transmit each report received under paragraph (1) to the President and Congress not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the report. SEC. 1663. REGIONAL CENTERS. 7 USC 5907. (a) EJSTABUSHMENT. — (1) REQUIRED.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Board shall establish not less than two nor more than six Regional Centers to carry out the activities specified in this section and such other activities as the Board shall from time to time specify. (2) EXCEPTION. — A Regional Center may not be established or operated in a fiscal year unless at least $5,000,000 has been appropriated for that fiscal year to carry out this subtitle. (b) METHOD OF ESTABLISHMENT.— (1) REGIONAL BASIS.— Each Regional Center established under this section shall be located at a host institution. The Regional Centers shall be established in different States to reflect the different regional climatic conditions and rural economic stresses in the United States. (2) COMPETITION. — An organization that desires to be selected as a host institution for a Regional Center shall submit an application to the Board. The Board shall determine the location of the Regional Centers based on a competitive review of the contents of such applications and shall consider the ability of the applicant to carry out the activities specified in this section. (c) MATCHING OF FUNDS. — (1) ASSURANCES OF APPLICANTS. —Each institution submitting an application for a Regional Center under this section shall provide assurances— (A) that adequate funds or in-kind support (including office space, equipment and staff support) shall be provided to match the amount of funds used for administrative costs that are provided by the Federal Government under this subtitle; (B) that the institution is qualified to carry out the activities required of a Regional Center; and (C) concerning such other matters as the Board determines to be appropriate. (2) CONSORTIUM. —The matching funds required under paragraph (1) may be provided by a consortia that may include the host institution and other public or private entities existing within various regions of the United States, including State and local governments, entities created by State and local governments, charitable organizations, public and private universities and other institutions of higher education, cooperatives, and economic development organizations. (d) DIRECTOR.—Each Regional Center shall be headed by a fulltime Regional Director who shall— (1) be selected by the Board; and
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