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 PUBLIC LAW 97-98—DEC. 22, 1981

95 STAT. 1271

sight with respect to the agency within the Department of Agriculture that provides support services to an advisory committee, and to the Library of Congress— "(1) a copy of the report concerning that advisory committee prepared in compliance with section 6(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.); "(2) a list of the members of that advisory committee which shall specify the principal place of residence, persons or companies by whom they are employed, and other major sources of income, as defined by the Secretary, of each member; and "(3) a statement of the amount of expenses incurred in connection with advisory committee meetings by any member of an advisory committee for which reimbursement was received from any source other than the United States or the member's employer. "BUDGET PROHIBITIONS

"SEC. 1805. No advisory committee may expend funds in excess of 7 USC 2285. its estimated annual operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is greater, until it provides the Secretary with an explanation of the need for the additional expenditure and the Secretary approves such additional expenditure. "TERMINATION OP ADVISORY COMMITTEES

"SEC. 1806. The Secretary shall terminate any advisory committee 7 USC 2286. upon a finding that any such advisory committee— "(1) has expended funds in excess of its estimated annual operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is greater, without the prior approval of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of section 1805 of this title; "(2) has failed to file all reports required under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act or this title; 5 USC app. "(3) has failed to meet for two consecutive years; "(4) is responsible for functions that otherwise would be or should be performed by Federal employees; or "(5) does not serve or has ceased to serve an essential public function.". (b) The table of contents of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 is amended by striking out the items relating to sections 1801 through 1809 and inserting in lieu thereof the following items: "Sec. "Sec. "Sec. "Sec. "Sec. "Sec.

1801. Purposes. 1802. Definitions. 1803. Membership on advisory committees. 1804. Annual report. 1805. Budget prohibitions. 1806. Termination of advisory committees.". COST OP PRODUCTION STUDY

SEC. 1117. Section 808 of the Agricultural Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 1441a) is amended by— (1) adding after the phrase "all typical variable costs," the following: "including interest costs,"; and (2) striking out "equal to the existing interest rates charged by the Federal Land Bank, and return for management comparable to the normal management fees charged by other comparable industries. These studies shall be based upon the size unit that

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