(c) Specific, but not exclusive, duties The Boards duties shall include, but not necessarily be limited to
(1) participating in the formulation of basic policy, procedures, and criteria for project proposal review, selection, and monitoring;
(2) developing and keeping current a roster of universities
(A) interested in exploring their potential for collaborative relationships with agricultural institutions, and with scientists working on significant programs designed to improve agricultural production, trade, and natural resource management in developing countries, and with private organizations seeking to increase agricultural production and trade, natural resources management, and household food security in developing and transition countries;
(B) having capacity in the agricultural, environmental, and related social sciences,
(C) able to maintain an appropriate balance of teaching, research, and extension functions,
(D) having capacity, experience, and commitment with respect to international agricultural efforts, and
(E) able to contribute to solving the problems addressed by this subpart;
(3) recommending which developing nations could benefit from programs carried out under this subpart, and identifying those nations which have an interest in establishing or developing agricultural institutions which engage in teaching, research, or extension activities;
(4) reviewing and evaluating memorandums of understanding or other documents that detail the terms and conditions between the Administrator and universities and their partners participating in programs under this subpart;
(5) reviewing and evaluating agreements and activities authorized by this subpart and undertaken by universities and public and private partners of universities to assure compliance with the purposes of this subpart;
(6) recommending to the Administrator the apportionment of funds under section
2220b of this title;
(7) assessing the impact of programs carried out under this subpart in solving agricultural problems and natural resource issues in the developing nations, assuring efficiency in use of Federal resources, including in accordance with the Governmental Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 10362; 107 Stat. 285), and the amendments made by that Act;
(8) developing information exchanges and consulting regularly with nongovernmental organizations, consumer groups, producers, agribusinesses and associations, agricultural cooperatives and commodity groups, State departments of agriculture, State agricultural research and extension agencies, and academic institutions;
(9) investigating and resolving issues concerning implementation of this subpart as requested by universities; and
(10) advising the Administrator on any and all issues as requested.