Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2000: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, Volume 3

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Page 849 - Provided further. 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 266 - Engineering and other assistance are provided for preparation of contracts and inspection of construction. When the local organization does the contracting, payments are made to them as the work progresses in accordance with the terms of the project agreement. When the local organization requests the SCS to do the contracting for works of improvement, the SCS makes payments directly to the contractor as the work progresses.
Page 849 - The estimates include proposed changes in the language of this item as follows (new language...
Page 357 - ... promote fair and competitive trading practices for the overall benefit of consumers and American agriculture. The agency's mission is carried out in two different segments of American agriculture: the Federal Grain Inspection Service provides the US grain market with Federal quality standards and a uniform system for applying them, and the Packers and Stockyards Programs ensures open and competitive markets for livestock, meat, and poultry.
Page 282 - Forestry Incentives Program [For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out the program of forestry incentives, as authorized in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 USC 2101), including technical assistance and related expenses...
Page 188 - Install watershed improvement measures to reduce flood, sedimentation, and erosion damages; further the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, and the conservation and proper utilization of land.
Page 262 - Current activities: 1. Technical and financial assistance for construction includes: a. Land treatment measures: Assurance that a program of proper land use and treatment will be carried out Is a basic requirement for assistance in the development of flood prevention subwatersheds or watershed projects. The Department...
Page 201 - Conservation Operations For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 USC 590a-590f) including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and...
Page 849 - That this appropriation shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two shall be for replacement only: Provided further.
Page 267 - Include developments to create or Improve facilities for the enjoyment of outdoor recreation In addition to flood prevention and watershed protection. Local sponsoring organizations are responsible for operating and maintaining the reservoirs and recreation areas.

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