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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3933 discounts related to cleanliness factors in addition to any other premiums or discounts related to quality.". SEC. 2012. QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORA- TION-OWNED GRAIN. The Agricultural Act of 1949 is amended by inserting after section 407 (7 U.S.C. 1427) the following new section: "SEC. 407A. QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMODITY CREDIT COR- 7 USC 1427-1. PORATION OWNED GRAIN. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM STANDARDS. —Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall establish minimum quality stmidards that shall apply to grain that is deposited for storage for the account of the Commodity Credit Corporation. In establishing such standards, the Secretary shall take into consideration factors related to the ability of grain to withstand storage and assurance of acceptable end-use performance. " O?) INSPECTION OF GRAIN ACQUISITIONS.— The Commodity Credit Corporation shall utilize Federal Grain Inspection Service approved procedures to inspect and evaluate the condition of the grain it acquires from producers. In no case shall this section require the use of an official inspection unless the producer so requests.'. SEC. 2013. SEED VARIETY INFORMATION AND SURVEY. 7 USC 1593a. (a) INFORMATION. — (1) IN GENERAL.— Grain submitted for public testing shall be evaluated for selected specific Eigronomic performance characteristics and intrinsic end-use performance characteristics, as determined by the Secretary, with the results of the evaluations made available to the Secretary. (2) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. — The Secretary shall disseminate varietal performance information obtained under paragraph (1) to plant breeders, producers, and end users. Qy) SURVEY.— The Secretary shall periodically conduct, compile, and publish a survey of grain varieties commercially produced in the United States. (c) ANALYSIS OP VARIETY SURVEY DATA.— The Secretary shall analyze the variety surveys conducted under subsection (h) in conjunction with available applied research information on intrinsic quality characteristics of the varieties, to evaluate general intrinsic crop quality characteristics and trends in production related to intrinsic quality characteristics. This information shall be disseminated as required by subsection (a)(2). SEC. 2014. AUTHORITY TO ASSIST FARMERS AND ELEVATOR OPERATORS. 7 USC 1622a. The Secretary may provide technical assistance (including information on such financial assistance as may be available) to grain producers and elevator operators to assist such producers and operators in installing or improving grain cleaning, drying or storage equipment. SEC. 2015. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING TESTS FOR PURITY. (a) FINDING. —Congress finds that consumers, both international and domestic, are aware of, and concerned with, the purity of their food supply. Oa) SENSE OF CONGRESS.— It is the sense of Congress that in order to assure buyers of the purity of United States grain, the Federal Grain Inspection Service should, as soon as technically and economi-

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