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U.S. Code as of:
01/03/05
Section 1911. Consultation of Secretary of Agriculture with farmers, farm and commodity organizations and other persons and organizations; travel and per diem expenses
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the
Secretary of Agriculture determines that additional legislative
authority is necessary to develop new agricultural programs
involving supply adjustments or marketing regulations through
marketing orders, marketing quotas, or price support programs with
respect to any agricultural commodity, or to make substantial
revisions in any existing agricultural legislation or programs, he
may consult and advise with farmers, farm organizations, and
appropriate commodity organizations, if any, for the commodity
involved, to review the problems involved, the need for new
legislation, and the provisions which should be included in any
such proposed legislation.
(b) In addition, whenever and to the extent he deems such action
necessary or desirable, the Secretary of Agriculture may consult
and advise with any person or group of persons, or organizations,
including farmers, handlers, processors, or others connected with
the production, processing, handling, or use of the commodity
involved, with respect to the problems involved and need for
legislation and the provisions which should be included in any such
proposed legislation.
(c) In order that the Secretary of Agriculture may be assured of
being able to obtain the advice of any such person or organization,
he is authorized, whenever he determines such action necessary, to
pay for each day's attendance at meetings and while traveling to
and from such meetings, transportation expenses and in lieu of
subsistence, a per diem in the amount authorized under subchapter I
of chapter 57 of title 5 for Federal employees. No salary or other
compensation shall be paid.
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