Agricultural Marketing Service

Agricultural Marketing Service marketing services For expenses necessary to carry on services related to consumer protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, and regulatory programs, other than Packers and Stockyards Act, as authorized by law, and for administration and coordination of payments to States; including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $45,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; $47,055,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed $7,500 or 7.5 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever is greater. For “Marketing Services” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, and for administration and coordination of payments to States; including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $12,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; $12,892,000: Provided,That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of altering any one building shall not exceed $7,500 or 7.5 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever is greater. 89 STAT. 650 payments to states and possessions For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,600,000. For “Payments to States and Possessions” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; $400,000. funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply (section 32) Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for (1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Act; (3) not more than $4,096,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and the Agricultural Act of 1961; and (4) in addition to other amounts provided in this Act, not more than $750,000 for additional direct distribution or other programs, without regard to whether such area is under the food stamp program or a system of direct distribution, to provide, in the immediate vicinity of their place of permanent residence, either directly or through a State or local welfare agency, an adequate diet to needy children and low-income persons determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be suffering, through no fault of their own, from general and continued hunger resulting from insufficient food. For “Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,024,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and the Agricultural Act of 1961; and in addition to other amounts provided in this Act, not more than $188,000 for additional direct distribution or other programs, without regard to whether such area is under the food stamp program or a system of direct distribution, to provide, in the immediate vicinity of their place of permanent residence, either directly or through a State or local welfare agency, an adequate diet to needy children and low-income persons determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be suffering, through no fault of their own, from general and continued hunger resulting from insufficient food. packers and stockyards administration For expenses necessary for administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act, as authorized by law, including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,028,000. For “Packers and Stockyards Administration” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $2,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $1,271,000. 89 STAT. 651 farmer cooperative service For necessary expenses to carry out the Act of July 2, 1926 (7 U.S.C. 451–457), and for conducting research relating to the economic and marketing aspects of farmer cooperatives, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), $2,482,000. For “Farmer Cooperative Service” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $620,000. Farm Income Stabilization Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service salaries and expenses For necessary administrative expenses of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, including expenses to formulate and carry out programs authorized by title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1301–1393); Sugar Act of 1948, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1101–1161); sections 7 to 15,16(a), 16(b), 16(d), 16(e), 16(f), 16(i), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domes–tic Allotment Act, as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 590g–590q); sections 1001 to 1010 of the Agricultural Act of 1970 as added by the Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1501 to 1510); subtitles B and C of the Soil Bank Act (7. U.S.C. 1831–1837, 1802–1814, and 1816); the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301–1311) ; and laws pertaining to the Commodity Credit Corporation, $151,181,000: Provided, That, in addition, not to exceed $72,571,000 may be transferred to and merged with this appropriation from the Commodity Credit Corporation fund (including not to exceed $32,453,000 under the limitation on Commodity Credit Corporation administrative expenses): Provided further, That other funds made available to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this appropriation: Provided further, That this appropriation shall lie available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That no part of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act shall be used (1) to influence the vote in any referendum; (2) to influence agricultural legislation, except as permitted in 18 U.S.C. 1913; or (3) for salaries or other expenses of members of county and community committees established pursuant to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, tor engaging in any activities other than advisory and supervisory duties and delegated program functions prescribed in administrative regulations. For “Salaries and Expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976: direct appropriation, $37,794,000; Commodity Credit Corporation transfers, $18,143,000 (including not to exceed $8,113,000 under the limitation on Commodity Credit Corporation administrative expenses). dairy and beekeeper indemnity programs For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to dairy farmers for milk or cows producing such milk and manufac-89 STAT. 652turers of dairy products who have been directed to remove their milk or dairy products from commercial markets because it contained residues or chemicals registered and approved for use by the Federal Government, and to Beekeepers who through no fault of their own have suffered losses as a result of the use of economic poisons which had been registered and approved for use by the Federal Government, $6,650,000: Provided, That none of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to make indemnity payments to any farmer whose milk was removed from commercial markets as a result of his willful failure to follow procedures prescribed by the Federal Government. For “Dairy and Beekeeper Indemnity Programs” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,000,000. CORPORATIONS The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year, and for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation administrative and operating expenses For administrative and operating expenses, $11,940,000. For “Administrative and Operating Expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,985,000. federal crop insurance corporation fund Not to exceed $6,764,000 of administrative and operating expenses may be paid from premium income. For “Administrative and Operating Expenses” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,691,000 may be paid from premium income. Commodity Credit Corporation reimbursement for net realized losses To reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, pursuant to the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11, 713a–12), $2,750,000,000. limitation on administrative expenses Not to exceed $39,400,000 shall be available for administrative expenses of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided, that $1,000,000 and such other sums as are necessary of this authorization shall be available to support the position of Sales Manager who shall work to expand and strengthen sales of U.S. commodities in world markets (including those of the Corporation and those funded by Public Law 480) pursuant to existing authority (including that con-89 STAT. 653tained in the Corporation’s charter and Public Law 480), and that such funds shall be used by such Sales Manager to form an agency to carry out the above activities. Such Sales Manager shall report directly to the Board of Directors of the Corporation of which the Secretary of Agriculture is a member. Such Sales Manager shall obtain, assimilate, analyze all available information on developments related to private sales, as well as those funded by the Corporation and Public Law 480, including grade and quality as sold and as delivered and shall submit quarterly reports to the appropriate committees of Congress concerning such developments: Provided further, That not less than 7 per centum of this authorization shall be placed in reserve to be apportioned pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations: Provided further, That all necessary expenses (including legal and special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property belonging to the Corporation or in which it has an interest, including expenses of collections of pledged collateral, shall be considered as non-administrative expenses for the purposes hereof. For “Administrative Expenses” of the Commodity Credit Corporation for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; not to exceed $9,850,000 shall be available including a contingency reserve of not less than 7 percent: Provided, That $250,000 and such other sums as are necessary of this authorization shall be available to support the position of Sales Manager who shall work to expand and strengthen sales of U.S. commodities in world markets (including those of the Corporation and those funded by Public Law 480) pursuant to existing authority (including that contained in the Corporation’s charter and Public Law 480), and that such funds shall be used by such Sales Manager to form an agency to carry out the above activities. Such Sales Manager shall report directly to the Board of Directors of the Corporation of which the Secretary of Agriculture is a member. Such Sales Manager shall obtain, assimilate, analyze all available information on developments related to private sales, as well as those funded by the Corporation and Public Law 480, including grade and quantity as sold and as delivered and shall submit quarterly reports to the appropriate committees of Congress concerning such developments.