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 95 STAT. 1262

PUBLIC LAW 97-98—DEC. 22, 1981 administration of its price support programs accurately and fairly represents the costs of production incurred by producers; (3) review the adequacy of the parity formulae; (4) advise the Secretary on such other matters dealing with the cost of production of agricultural commodities and price support operations as the Secretary may request; and (5) make such recommendations to the Secretary as the Board deems appropriate, including ways in which the cost of production methodology and parity formulae can be improved. BOARD MEETINGS

7 USC 4104.

SEC. 1008. The Board shall meet twice annually, or more frequently, if necessary, for the purpose of carrying out its functions. RECOMMENDATIONS TO SECRETARY

7 USC 4105.

SEC 1009. From time to time, as necessary, the Board shall make written findings and recommendations to the Secretary. The Secretary shall report to the Board on the disposition of these recommendations, including the Secretary's reasons for declining to accept the Board's recommendations, if such declinations are made. The Secretary shall make such reports no later than one hundred and twenty days after the written submission of such recommendations. REPORTS

7 USC 4106.

SEC. 1010. Within ninety days after the close of each calendar year and immediately prior to the Board's expiration, the Board shall submit a written report to the Secretary, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and the House Committee on Agriculture. This report shall outline the activities undertaken by the Board since its inception or last annual report and shall include any findings and recommendations made to the Secretary during the reporting period. SUPPORT SERVICES

7 USC 4107.

SEC 1011. The Secretary shall provide such staff personnel, clerical assistance, services, materials, and office space as are essential to assist the Board in carrying out its duties. COMPENSATION

7 USC 4108.

SEC 1012. The members of the Boardshall serve without compensation, if not otherwise officers or employees of the United States, except that they shall, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Board, be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under sections 5701 through 5707 of title 5, United States Code. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS

7 USC 4109.

SEC 1013. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

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