PUBLIC LAW 100-108—AUG. 20, 1987
101 STAT. 729
add a special surcharge, not to exceed 5 cents per bale, applicable to such fiscal year, to ensure sufficient funds are available; (5) notwithstanding the previous clauses, the Secretary, to the extent practicable, shall not establish a fee which, when combined with all other sources of revenue and adjusted for
- expenses, would result in a projected operating reserve of more
than 25 per centum; (6) the Secretary should continue to recognize that central billing and collection can reduce administrative costs, and offer appropriate discounts where practicable; and (7) the Secretary shall announce the uniform classification fee and any surcharge for the crop not later than June 1 of the year in which the fee applies, except that for fiscal year 1987, such announcement shall be made as soon as practicable following enactment of this proviso."; and > (3) in the third sentence by striking out "clauses (1) and (2)" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "clauses (1), (2), and (3)". SEC. 3. STUDY ON PROCESSING CERTAIN COTTON GRADES.
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study, and perform such testing as necessary, of the differences between processing efficiency and product quality for Light Spotted and White grade cottons. The Secretary shall also conduct a survey and research to determine why an incresising proportion of the cotton crop is being classified as Light Spotted. (b) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 1988, the Secretary shall submit an initial report describing the results of the studies required under subsection (a) to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate. A final report shall be submitted to such committees as soon as practicable after submission of the initial report. Approved August 20, 1987.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2971: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-242 (Comm. on Agriculture). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 133 (1987): July 27, considered and passed House. Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate.
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