Functions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) Administering an agricultural statistics program which includes estimates of production, marketings, inventories, and selected economic characteristics of the U.S. agricultural and rural economy. (2) Administering a methodological research program to improve agricultural data collection and processing, data management, estimation, and forecasting. (3) Administering programs to conduct surveys for other agencies, improve statistics through statistical standards for the Department, and coordinate statistical methods and techniques within the Federal Government. (4) Administering statistical programs jointly developed through cooperative agreements with State agencies, universities, private groups, and other Federal agencies. (5) Administering selected international agricultural statistics programs which provide foreign technical assistance, training on statistical methodology for developing countries, and exchange of information. (b) (1) Chairing Agricultural Statistics Board activities, designating Board membership, presiding at Board sessions, and formulating specific procedures. (2) Chairing the NASS Strategic Planning Council which coordinates long-range planning, information resources management, and research reviews. (3) Chairing the Resource Management Council which coordinates NASS hiring, promotion, and training activities. (c) (1) Formulating policies and programs that relate to functions and responsibilities of State Statistical Offices. (2) Directing agricul

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 3600.3