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37021.7.5.5.3.3.2 Duties. The committee shall be responsible for the review of issues related tofootball in Division I, including postseason bowl games (see Bylaw 18.7.2). Football Bowl Subdivisionand Football Championship Subdivision members shall vote separately on football issues thatpertain only to their respective subdivision. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 10/28/97,12/15/06, 8/7/08, 10/27/11 effective 4/1/12)21.7.5.5.4 Association-Wide Committees. The following committees shall report to the Championships/SportsManagement Cabinet regarding issues related to Division I: (Adopted: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)(a) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports;(b) Olympic Sports Liaison Committee; and(c) Playing Rules Oversight Panel (for information purposes only).21.7.5.5.5 Sports Committees.21.7.5.5.5.1 Rules Committees without Championships Responsibilities. These Association-widecommittees shall report to the Championships/Sports Management Cabinet for Division Ireview of the playing rules developed by those committees, which are applicable to all divisions. (Adopted:1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.5.5.2 Rules Committees with Championships Responsibilities. These common committeesshall report to the Championships/Sports Management Cabinet for Division I review of theplaying rules developed by those committees, which are applicable to all divisions. Each committeeshall act as one body to formulate playing rules and to administer championships in those sports inwhich there is only a National Collegiate Championship. Division I members of each committee shallbe responsible for administering the Division I championship in the sport. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.5.5.2.1 Administration of Championships. Each committee shall develop policiesand procedures governing the administration of the NCAA championships under its jurisdiction,subject to the approval of the Championships/Sports Management Cabinet, and shall control,direct and supervise the conduct of said championships subject to the requirements, standards andconditions prescribed by Bylaw 31. The Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee shall beresponsible for the Association’s cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and fieldchampionships. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.5.5.2.2 Regional Advisory Committees. Regional advisory committees may be appointedby each sports committee as prescribed by the Championships/Sports Management Cabinet.(Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.5.5.3 Committees with Championships Administration and Sports Issues Responsibilities.These sports committees shall be responsible for administering the Division I championshipsor National Collegiate Championships in the applicable sport. Those committees that administerNational Collegiate Championships may include representatives from member institutions in DivisionsII and III. Those committees administering Division I championships may meet with committeesadministering championships in the same sport in other divisions as appropriate for the efficient administrationof the championships. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.5.5.3.1 Composition Requirements. For committees that administer championshipsin individual sports, at least 25 percent of the positions on each sports committee shall be filledby athletics administrators (e.g., athletics directors, associate or assistant athletics directors, seniorwoman administrators, individuals who are employed full time as administrators by member conferences,or individuals who are employed both part time as administrators by member conferencesand full time by member institutions). For committees that administer championships in teamsports, at least 50 percent of the positions on each sports committee shall be filled by athleticsadministrators. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97)21.7.5.5.5.3.2 Duties. Each committee shall be responsible for: (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective8/1/97, Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)(a) Developing policies and procedures governing the administration and conduct of the NCAAchampionships under its jurisdiction, subject to the approval of the Championships/SportsManagement Cabinet and the requirements, standards and conditions prescribed by Bylaw31; and (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)(b) The review of issues related to the applicable sport (except for those sports in which specificissues committees exist). (Adopted: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)21.7.5.5.5.3.3 Championships Selection Criteria. Each committee shall have the authorityto establish championships selection criteria, including requirements to use regular-season playingrules that conform with rules used in NCAA championships under its jurisdiction in those sportsfor which the Association does not maintain playing rules. (Adopted: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, Revised:11/1/07 effective 8/1/08)