Chairman, World Agricultural Outlook Board.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) (ii) Oversee and clear for consistency analytical assumptions and results of all estimates and analyses which significantly relate to international and domestic commodity supply and demand, including such estimates and analyses prepared for public distribution by the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Economic Research Service, or by any other agency or office of the Department. (2) (ii) Coordinate all weather and climate information and monitoring activities within the Department and provide a focal point in the Department for weather and climate information and impact assessment. (iii) Arrange for appropriate representation to attend all meetings, hearings, and task forces held outside the Department which require such representation. (iv) Designate the Executive Secretary of the USDA Weather and Climate Program Coordinating Committee. (v) Coordinate with the Director of the National Drought Mitigation Center and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to enhance the collection of data to improve the accuracy of the United States Drought Monitor (7 U.S.C. 5856). (3) (ii) Designate the Chairman, who shall also act as Secretary, for all Interagency Commodity Estimates Committees. (iii) Assure that all committee members have the basic assumptions, background data and other relevant data regarding the overall economy and market prospects for specific commodities. (iv) Review for consistency of analytical assumptions and results all propos

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 2.72