116 STAT. 536 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 Deadunes Subtltlc J—MisccUaneous Studies and Reports 7 USC 612c note. SEC. 10901. REPORT ON SPECIALTY CROP PURCHASES. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the quantity and type of— (1) fruits, vegetables, and other specialty food crops that are purchased under section 10603; and (2) other commodities that are purchased under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c). SEC. 10902. REPORT ON POUCHED AND CANNED SALMON. (a) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress a report on efforts to expand the promotion, marketing, and purchasing of pouched and canned salmon harvested and processed in the United States under food and nutrition programs administered by the Secretary. (b) COMPONENTS.— The report under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an analysis of pouched and canned salmon inventories in the United States that, as of the date on which the report is submitted, are available for purchase; (2) an analysis of the demand for pouched and canned salmon and value-added products (such as salmon "nuggets") by- (A) partners of the Department of Agriculture (including other appropriate Federal agencies); and (B) consumers; and (3) an analysis of impediments to additional purchases of pouched and canned salmon, including— (A) any marketing issues; and (B) recommendations for methods to resolve those impediments. SEC. 10903. STUDY ON UPDATING YIELDS. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Comptroller General shall conduct a study and make findings and recommendations with respect to determining how producer income would be affected by updating yield bases, including— (1) whether crop yields have increased over the past 20 crop years for program crops and oilseeds; (2) whether program payments would be disbursed dif- ferently under title I if yield bases were updated further; (3) what impact the target prices under title I would have on producer income if the yield bases of the target prices were further updated; and (4) what impact lower target prices with updated yield bases would have on producer income, as compared with the impact of target prices under title I. (b) REPORT.— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress
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