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Reports to ongress.

Appropriation.

PUBLIC LAW 93-86-AUG. 10, 1973

[87 STAT.

in interstate commerce for commercial purposes. The Secretary is also authorized and directed to conduct, in connection with such study and investigation, an intensive research program for the purpose of developing measures that can be taken to reduce materially the number of animals lost, through injury and disease during transportation for commercial purposes. " (jj) 'j'jjg Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Congress not more than four years after the date of enactment of this section a final report on the results of his study and investigation and research together with such recommendations for administrative and legislative action as he deems appropriate. He shall submit such interim reports to the Congress as he deems advisable, but at least one at the end of each twelve month period following the date of enactment of this section. u^^^ There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, but not more than $500,000 in any fiscal year. " W H E A T AND F E E D G E A I N S R E S E A R C H

Appropriation.

"SEC. 810. I n order to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of production needs, to develop wheat and feed grain varieties more susceptible to complete fertilizer utilization, to improve the resistance of wheat and feed grain plants to disease and to enhance their conservation and environmental qualities, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to carry out regional and national research programs. " I n carrying out such research, the Secretary shall utilize the technical and related services of the appropriate Federal, State, and private agencies. "There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, but not more than $1,000,000 in any fiscal year. "TECHNICAL SUPPORT "SEC. 811. The Department of Agriculture shall provide technical support to exporters and importers of United States agricultural products when so requested. Such support shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the feasibility of the export proposal, adequacy of sources of supply, compliance with trade regulations of the United States and the importing country and such other information or guidance as may be needed to expand and expedite United States agricultural exports by private trading interests.

"EXPORT SALES REPORTING "SEC. 812. All exporters of wheat and wheat flour, feed grains, oil seeds, cotton and products thereof, and other commodities the Secretary may designate produced in the United States shall report to the Secretary of Agriculture, on a weekly basis, the following information regarding any contract for export sales entered into or subsequently modified in any manner during the reporting period: (a) type, class, and quantity of the commodity sought to be exported, (b) the marketing year of shipment, (c) destination, if known. Individual reports shall remain confidential but shall be compiled by the Secretary and published in compilation form each week following the week of

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