; (B) has the ability to plan, conduct, and arrange for public research, data, education, and recommendations related to food waste reduction and the areas of study described in subsection (b)(2); (C) can assist the Liaison in fulfilling the duties listed in subsection (b)(1); (D) can contribute the required non-Federal funding to maintain a regional partner institution center; and (E) satisfies any other criteria determined by the Liaison. (3) Eligible sub-awardees A State, Tribal, or local government, local educational agency, agricultural or commodity organization, farmer, or other organization focused on food waste prevention may serve as an eligible sub-awardee of a regional partner institution if the entity meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (2). (4) Employment status Members of regional partner institutions shall not be considered Federal employees for any purpose. (d) Collaboration with Federal, regional, State, Tribal, and local governments and organizations The Liaison, in conjunction with the 5 regional partner institutions selected under subsection (c), shall collaborate and share best practices on regional, State, Tribal, and locally specific food waste and food waste reduction issues with— (1) State and county governments; (2) Tribal governments; (3) units of local government; (4) local educational entities; (5) colleges and universities; (6) agricultural and commodity organizations; (7) farmers