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PUBLIC LAW 93-86-AUG. 10, 1973
any of the set-aside acreage to be devoted to hay and grazing or the production of guar, seasame, safflower, sunflower, castor beans, mustard seed, crambe, plantago ovato, flaxseed, triticale, oats, rye, or other commodity, if he determines that such production is needed to provide an adequate supply, is not likely to increase the cost of the price-support program, and will not adversely affect farm income." (G) inserting after the second sentence of section 103(e)(5) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 as it appears in such section 602 the following: "The Secretary may in the case of programs for the 1974 through 1977 crops, pay an appropriate share of the cost of practices designed to carry out the purposes of the foregoing sentences."
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84 Stat. 1374. 7 USC 1444.
COMMODITY C R E D I T CORPORATIONS A L E S P R I C E RESTRICTIONS FOR COTTON (21) Section 603 is amended by striking out "1974" and inserting "1978". M I S C E L L A N E O U S COTTON PROVISIONS
84 Stat. 1377. 7 USC 1427
(22) Sections 604, 605, 606, 607, and 608 are each amended by strik- i378"not ^^??05 ing out "1971, 1972, and 1973" and inserting "1971 through 1977". note, i428 note, 1446d note.
COTTON M A R K E T DEVELOPMENT (23) Section 610 is amended by inserting after the words "shall be" in the second sentence the following words "10 million dollars." and by striking the balance of said sentence, and further by striking out "1972 and 1973" and inserting "1972 through 1977" in the third sentence. COTTON I N S E C T E R A D I C A T I O N
84 Stat. 1378. 7 USC 2119.
(24) Title VI is amended by adding at the end thereof the 84 Stat. 1371. following: 99 "SEC. 611. Section 104 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, 7872 Stat. 174. 3; Stat. is amended by adding a new subsection (d) as follows: i use 1441 " ' (d) In order to reduce cotton production costs, to prevent the "°*^movement of certain cotton plant insects to areas not now infested, and to enhance the quality of the environment, the Secretary is authorized and directed to carry out programs to destroy and eliminate cotton boll weevils in infested areas of the United States as provided herein and to carry out similar programs with respect to pink boUworms or any other major cotton insect if the Secretary determines that methods and systems have been developed to the point that success in eradication of such insects is assured. The Secretary shall carry out the eradication programs authorized by this subsection through the Commodity Credit Corporation. In carrying out insect eradication projects, the Secretary shall utilize the technical and related services of appropriate Federal, State, private agencies, and cotton organizations. Producers and landowners in an eradication zone, established by the Secretary, who are receiving benefits from any program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture, shall, as a condition of receiving or continuing any such benefits, participate in and cooperate with the eradication project, as specified in regulations of the Secretary. " 'The Secretary may issue such regulations as he deems necessary to enforce the provisions of this subsection with respect to achieving
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