Agriculture Rural Development, and Related Agencies Approriations for 1987: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, Second Session, Part 5

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Page 500 - Corporation, 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 for such Corporation, except as hereinafter provided.
Page 304 - States as determined by the last preceding decennial census current at the time such additional sum is first appropriated ; "3. Not more than 25 per centum shall be allotted to the States for cooperative research in which two or more State agricultural experiment stations are cooperating to solve problems that concern the agriculture of more than one State.
Page 370 - For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, Including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 USC 2225), and the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, [S62.786.000] S67.
Page 241 - Department; formulates and develops policy; maintains relationships with agricultural organizations and others in the development of farm programs; and...
Page 397 - Act of 1936, as amended, and that such rural electric and telephone systems should be encouraged and assisted to develop their resources and ability to achieve the financial strength needed to enable them to satisfy their credit needs from their own financial organizations and other sources at reasonable rates and terms consistent with the loan applicant's ability to pay and achievement of the Act's objectives.
Page 521 - Act of 1938," 52 Stat. 818) authorized further borrowing from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and added a requirement that borrowers from REA agree to use materials and supplies produced In the United States.
Page 237 - Service, shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary...
Page 133 - The bulletin recognizes that we do not know enough about nutrition to identify an "ideal" diet for each Individual and that food alone cannot make you healthy. Its seven guidelines feature variety and moderation 1n diet: 1. Eat a variety of foods 2. Maintain Ideal weight 3. Avoid too much fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol 4. Eat foods with adequate starch and fiber 5. Avoid too much sugar 6. Avoid too much sodium 7. If you drink alcohol, do so 1n moderation On February 23, 1983, US Department of...
Page 366 - ... and (5) keeps the Secretary and the Congress fully and currently informed about fraud, other serious problems...
Page 1050 - Mr. Chairman, that concludes my prepared statement. 1 would be happy to answer any questions the committee may have.

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