On and after October 2, 1992, the Bureau of Reclamation may invite non-Federal entities involved in cost sharing arrangements for the development of water projects to participate in contract negotiation and source selection proceedings without invoking provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988)): Provided, That such non-Federal participants shall be subject to the provisions of the Federal Procurement Integrity Act (
41 U.S.C.
423 (1988)) and to the conflict of interest provisions appearing at
18 U.S.C.
201 et seq. (1988).