PUBLIC LAW 104-127 —APR. 4, 1996 110 STAT. 1011 Department (other than activities carried out on National Forest System lands), particularly the Natural Resources Conservation Service, except that the Foundation may not enforce or administer a regulation of the Department; and (7) raise private funds to promote the purposes of the Foundation. (c) LIMITATIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— (1) POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.—The Foundation shall not participate or intervene in a political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. (2) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.—No director, officer, or employee of the Foundation shall participate, directly or indirectly, in the consideration or determination of any question before the Foundation affecting— (A) the financial interests of the director, officer, or employee; or (B) the interests of any corporation, partnership, entity, organization, or other person in which the director, officer, or employee— (i) is an officer, director, or trustee; or (ii) has any direct or indirect financial interest. (3) LEGISLATION OR GOVERNMENT ACTION OR POLICY. —No funds of the Foundation may be used in any manner for the purpose of influencing legislation or government action or policy. (4) LITIGATION.— No funds of the Foundation may be used to bring or join an action against the United States. SEC. 354. COMPOSITION AND OPERATION. 16 USC 5803. (a) COMPOSITION.—The Foundation shall be administered by a Board of Trustees that shall consist of 9 voting members, each of whom shall be a United States citizen and not a Federal officer. The Board shall be composed of— (1) individuals with expertise in agricultural conservation policy matters; (2) a representative of private sector organizations with a demonstrable interest in natural resources conservation; (3) a representative of statewide conservation organizations; (4) a representative of soil and water conservation districts; (5) a representative of organizations outside the Federal Government that are dedicated to natural resources conservation education; and (6) a farmer or rancher. (b) NONGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES. —Service as a member of the Board shall not constitute employment by, or the holding of, an ofBce of the United States for the purposes of any Federal law. (c) MEMBERSHIP. — (1) INITIAL MEMBERS. —The Secretary shall appoint 9 persons who meet the criteria established under subsection (a) as the initial members of the Board and designate 1 of the members as the initial chairperson for a 2-year term. (2) TERMS OF OFFICE. — (A) IN GENERAL.—^A member of the Board shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the members appointed
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