Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1981: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, Congress, Second Session, Part 3

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Page 488 - In fact, the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have brought many cases against illegal practices in the dairy industry.
Page 283 - That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 USC 2225), and not to exceed...
Page 671 - This program provides for cooperation with local sponsors, State, and other public agencies in the installation of planned works of improvement in approved watershed projects. Such works of improvement reduce erosion, floodwater, and sediment damage. They also further the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, including the development of multipurpose facilities for such uses as recreation, improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, irrigation, and water supply to municipal...
Page 214 - ... are unable to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere to finance their actual needs at reasonable rates and terms, taking into consideration prevailing private and cooperative rates and terms in the community in or near which the applicant resides for loans for similar purposes and periods of time.
Page 513 - Utilization oversees agency compliance with the provisions of the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (15 USC 631, 661, 683).
Page 479 - Department, this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (5...
Page 390 - Immediate staffs, directs and coordinates the work of the Department. This Includes developing policy, maintaining relationships with agricultural organizations and others in the development of farm programs, and maintaining liaison with the Executive Office of the President and members of Congress on all matters pertaining to agricultural policy.
Page 536 - ... but such unexpended balances so transferred shall be used only for the purposes for which such appropriation was originally made; (5) shall make provision for terminating the affairs of any agency abolished.
Page 742 - ... plans for proposed watershed projects, Conducting surveys and investigations to determine the land and water resource problems and opportunities within the watershed. Studying alternatives to provide the best combination of land treatment, nonstructural and structural measures for the protection, conservation, development, management and utilization of land, water and related resources, -- Compiling information that is the basis for mutual agreement by the Department, local organizations and...
Page 188 - ... percent under certain circumstances. These loans are made only if the need for necessary housing cannot be met with financial assistance from other sources, including assistance available under section 236 of the National Housing Act.