Corrective Action, Reported by Department of Agriculture on a Factor Involving Federal Rice Deficiency Payments, Has Not Been Implemented
CED-80-48
Published: Jan 29, 1980. Publicly Released: Jan 29, 1980.
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On June 25, 1979, it was reported to Congress that the Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Service, which is the statistics agency of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), disagreed with a GAO proposal that it include in its computation of the national average market price of rice a factor to recognize the drying costs involved when farmers deliver green (high moisture) rice rather than dry rice to a rice miller.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide that the quantities and amounts paid on rice purchases reported by millers be compiled on a common basis in computing the national average market price. |
Closed – Not Implemented
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This report resulted from a followup to an earlier GAO report; it was issued to the committees to point out the agency's misleading statements. |
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