1995 U.S. Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 72 - NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COST OF PRODUCTION STANDARDS REVIEW BOARD
Sec. 4103 - Functions of Board

The Board shall—

(1) review the adequacy, accuracy, and timeliness of the cost-of-production methodology used by the Department in determining specific cost of production estimates;

(2) advise the Secretary as to whether the cost of production methodology used by the Department in connection with the administration of its price support programs accurately and fairly represents the costs of production incurred by producers;

(3) review the adequacy of the parity formulae;

(4) advise the Secretary on such other matters dealing with the cost of production of agricultural commodities and price support operations as the Secretary may request; and

(5) make such recommendations to the Secretary as the Board deems appropriate, including ways in which the cost of production methodology and parity formulae can be improved.

(Pub. L. 97–98, title X, §1007, Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1261.)