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‘‘(2) ADVOCACY
CHAIR.—The term ‘Advocacy
Chair’ means the Chair of Small Business Advocacy
of the Environmental Protection Agency.
‘‘(3) ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘As-
sistant Administrator’ means the Assistant Adminis-
trator for Small Business Development Centers of the
Administration.
‘‘(4) CHIEF COUNSEL.—The term ‘Chief Counsel’
means the Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy of
the Administration.
‘‘(5) EPA ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘EPA Ad-
ministrator’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency.
‘‘(6) PARTICIPATING SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOP-
MENT CENTER.—The term ‘participating small busi-
ness development center’ means a small business de-
velopment center selected under subsection (c) to par-
ticipate in the demonstration program under this sec-
tion.
‘‘(7) SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER.—
The term ‘small business development center’—
‘‘(A) means a small business development
center established pursuant to section 21; and
‘‘(B) includes a consortium of 2 or more
small business development centers.
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‘‘(b) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS EN-
VIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established an advi-
sory committee to be known as the Advisory Commit-
tee on Small Business Environmental Assistance Pro-
grams which shall provide advice and recommenda-
tions to the Administration, the EPA Administrator,
and Congress on the manner in which to enhance ex-
isting programs designed to improve the environ-
mental performance of small businesses.
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Commit-
tee shall be composed of the following members:
‘‘(i) 1 member shall be the Chief Coun-
sel, who shall serve as the Chairperson of
the Advisory Committee.
‘‘(ii) 1 member shall be the Assistant
Administrator.
‘‘(iii) 1 member shall be the Advocacy
Chair.
‘‘(iv) Not more than 15 additional
members, each of whom shall be appointed
by the Chief Counsel after consultation with
the Assistant Administrator and the Advo-
cacy Chair, of whom—
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‘‘(I) not more than 7 members
shall be representatives of small busi-
ness concerns or trade associations of
small business concerns;
‘‘(II) not more than 4 members
shall be representatives of small busi-
ness development centers selected by the
Assistant Administrator; and
‘‘(III) not more than 4 members
shall be representatives of small busi-
ness technical assistance programs se-
lected by the EPA Administrator.
‘‘(B) SERVICE OF MEMBERS.—Each member
of the Advisory Committee shall serve for a term
of 1 year.
‘‘(C) VACANCIES.—If a vacancy in the
membership of the Advisory Committee occurs,
the vacancy shall be filled at the discretion of the
Advisory Committee.
‘‘(D) APPOINTMENTS.—Not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of this sub-
section, the Chief Counsel shall appoint the mem-
bers of the Advisory Committee.
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall—
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‘‘(A) review each program under the juris-
diction of the Administration or the EPA Ad-
ministrator that is designed to assist the small
business concerns in complying with environ-
mental laws and regulations or to enhance the
environmental performance of small business
concerns, including the programs established
under section 21 of this Act, section 213 of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fair-
ness Act of 1996, and section 507 of the Clean
Air Act;
‘‘(B) develop a strategy to enhance the effi-
cacy of the programs described in subparagraph
(A) in assisting small businesses to comply with
environmental laws and regulations and improve
their environmental performance through such
means as—
‘‘(i) improved techniques for measuring
program achievement;
‘‘(ii) innovative compliance assistance
demonstration projects; and
‘‘(iii) strengthening the capabilities of
State and local programs;
‘‘(C) develop recommendations regarding
the types of pilot programs that would imple-
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ment the strategy developed under subparagraph
(B); and
‘‘(D) not later than September 30, 1999,
submit to the Administration, the EPA Adminis-
trator, and the Committees on Small Business of
the House of Representatives and the Senate, a
report on the strategy developed under subpara-
graph (B) and the recommendations developed
under subparagraph (C).
‘‘(4) POWERS.—
‘‘(A) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGEN-
CIES.—The Advisory Committee may secure di-
rectly from any department or agency of the
Federal Government such information as the Ad-
visory Committee considers to be necessary to
carry out the duties of the Advisory Committee
under this subsection. Upon request of the Chair-
person of the Advisory Committee, the head of
such department or agency shall furnish such in-
formation to the Advisory Committee.
‘‘(B) GIFTS AND DONATIONS.—The Advisory
Committee may accept, use, and dispose of gifts
or donations of services or property.
‘‘(5) MEETINGS.—
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Commit-
tee shall meet not less than twice during fiscal
year 1999, and otherwise upon request of the
Chief Counsel.
‘‘(B) LOCATION.—Each meeting of the Advi-
sory Committee shall be held at the office of the
Chief Counsel located in Washington, D.C., or
such other location as the Chief Counsel may
specify. The Chief Counsel shall provide suitable
meeting facilities and such administrative sup-
port as may be necessary for each meeting of the
Advisory Committee.
‘‘(6) PERSONNEL MATTERS.—
‘‘(A) NO COMPENSATION.—Members of the
Advisory Committee shall serve without com-
pensation for their services to the Advisory Com-
mittee.
‘‘(B) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of
the Advisory Committee shall be reimbursed for
travel and subsistence expenses in the same man-
ner and to the same extent as members of Re-
gional Small Business Regulatory Fairness
Boards established under section 30(c).
‘‘(C) 
INDEPENDENT
NATIONAL
ASSESS-
MENT.—Not later than March 1, 2003, the