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 PUBLIC LAW 99-198—DEC. 23, 1985

99 STAT. 1639

(B) the manner in which the programs may be improved to retain a family-farm system of agricultural production; (C) the effect of legislative and administrative changes in agricultural policy on planning and long-term profitability of farmers; (D) the effect on farmers of the existing system and structure of formulating and implementing agriculture policy; (E) the effect of national and international economic trends on United States agricultural production; (F) the means of adjusting the agricultural policies, programs, and practices of the United States to meet changing economic conditions; (G) potential areas of conflict and compatibility between the structure of making agricultural policy and long-term stability in policy and practices; (H) changing demographic trends and the manner in which such trends affect agriculture and agricultural policy consistency; and (I) the role of State and local governments in future agricultural policy; and (2) conditions in rural areas of the United States and the manner in which such conditions relate to the provision of public services by Federal, State, and local governments, including an analysis of— (A) conditions that reflect the declining rural economy, including economic and demographic trendte, rural and agricultural income and debt, and other appropriate social and economic indicators of such conditions; (B) trends and fiscal conditions of rural local governments; (C) trends and patterns in the delivery of rural public services; (D) the impact of the deregulation of transportation, telecommunications, and banking on the rural economy and delivery of public services; and (E) trends and patterns of Federal, State, and local government financing, delivery, and regulation of public services in rural areas of the United S t a t ^.

State and local governments. State and local governments.

Transportation. Communications and telecommunications. Banks and banking. Regulations. Rural areas.

REPORTS

SEC. 1725. Not later than twelve months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each twelve months thereafter during the existence of the Commission, the Commission shall submit an annual report to the President and Congress containing the findings and recommendations of the Commission with respect to the matters referred to in section 1724. The Commission may not comment on legislation pending before Congress unless specifically requested to do so by the Chairman of an appropriate committee.

7 USC 5004.

Ante, p. 1638.

ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 1726. (a) The heads of executive agencies, the General Accounting Office, the International Trade Commission, and the Congressional Budget Office, to the extent permitted by law, shall provide the Commission with such information as the Com-

7 USC 5005.

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