7 CFR Part 3418 — Stakeholder Input Requirements for Recipients of Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Formula Funds

PART 3418—STAKEHOLDER INPUT REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION FORMULA FUNDS Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 7612(c)(2). Source: 65 FR 5998, Feb. 8, 2000, unless otherwise noted. § 3418.1 Definitions. As used in this part: 1862 institution et seq. 1890 institution et seq. 1994 institution Formula funds et seq. et seq. Recipient institution Seek stakeholder input Stakeholder § 3418.2 Scope and Purpose. Section 102(c) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7612(c)) requires land-grant institutions, as a condition of receipt of formula funds, to solicit and consider input and recommendations from stakeholders concerning the use of formula funds. This regulation implements this requirement consistently for all recipient institutions that receive formula funds. § 3418.3 Applicability. To obtain formula funds after September 30, 1999, each recipient institution shall establish and implement a process for obtaining stakeholder input on the uses of formula funds in accordance with this part. § 3418.4 Reporting requirement. Each recipient institution shall report to the Department of Agriculture by October 1 of each fiscal year, the following information related to stakeholder input and recommendations: (a) Actions taken to seek stakeholder input that encourages their participation; (b) A brief statement of the process used by the recipient institution to identify individuals and groups who are stakeholders and to collect input from them; and (c) A statement of how collected input was considered. § 3418.5 Failure to comply and report. Formula funds may be withheld and redistributed if a recipient institution fails to either comply with § 3418.3 or report under § 3418.4. § 3418.6 Prohibition. A recipient institution shall not require input from stakeholders as a condition of receiving the benefits of, or participating in, the agricultural research, education, or extension programs of the recipient institution.

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