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 110 STAT. 940 PUBLIC LAW 104-127 —APR. 4, 1996 gains tax reductions, estate tax exemptions, and mechanisms to average tax loads over high- and low-income years. (7) An assessment of the effect of any Federal Government interference in agricultural export markets, such as the imposition of trade embargoes, and the degree of implementation and success of international trade agreements and United States export programs. (8) An assessment of the likely effect of the sale, lease, or transfer of farm poundage quota for peanuts across State lines. (b) SUBSEQUENT REVIEW.— The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of the future of production agriculture in the United States and the appropriate role of the Federal Government in support of production agriculture. The review shall include the following: (1) An assessment of changes in the condition of production agriculture in the United States since the initial review conducted under subsection (a). (2) Identification of the appropriate future relationship of the Federal Government with production agriculture after 2002. (3) An assessment of the personnel and infrastructure requirements of the Department of Agriculture necessary to support the future relationship of the Federal Government with production agriculture. (4) An assessment of economic risks to farms delineated by size of farm operation (such as small, medium, or large farms) and region of production. (c) RECOMMENDATIONS.— In carrying out the subsequent review under subsection (b), the Commission shall develop specific recommendations for legislation to achieve the appropriate future relationship of the Federal Government with production agriculture identified under subsection (a)(2). 7 USC 7314. SEC. 184. REPORTS. (a) REPORT ON INITIAL REVIEW.— Not later than June 1, 1998, the Commission shall submit to the President, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing the results of the initial review conducted under section 183(a). (b) REPORT ON SUBSEQUENT REVIEW. —Not later than January 1, 2001, the Commission shall submit to the President and the congressional committees specified in subsection (a) a report containing the results of the subsequent review conducted under section 183(b). 7 USC 7315. SEC. 185. POWERS. (a) HEARINGS. —The Commission may, for the purpose of carry- ing out this subtitle, conduct such hearings, sit and act at such times, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Commission considers appropriate. (b) ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER AGENCIES.— The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the Federal Government such information as may be necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this subtitle. On the request of the chairperson of the Commission, the head of the department or agency shall, to the extent permitted by law, furnish such information to the Commission.

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