[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1218.50]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XI--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND 
      ORDERS; MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1218_BLUEBERRY PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER--Table of 
 
     Subpart A_Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order
 
Sec.  1218.50  Budget and expenses.

    (a) At least 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, and 
as may be necessary thereafter, the Council shall prepare and submit to 
the Secretary a budget for the fiscal year covering its anticipated 
expenses and disbursements in administering this subpart. Each such 
budget shall include:
    (1) A statement of objectives and strategy for each program, plan, 
or project;
    (2) A summary of anticipated revenue, with comparative data or at 
least one preceding year (except for the initial budget);
    (3) A summary of proposed expenditures for each program, plan, or 
project; and
    (4) Staff and administrative expense breakdowns, with comparative 
data for at least on preceding year (except for the initial budget).
    (b) Each budget shall provide adequate funds to defray its proposed 
expenditures and to provide for a reserve as set forth in this subpart.
    (c) Subject to this section, any amendment or addition to an 
approved budget must be approved by the Secretary, including shifting 
funds from one program, plan, or project to another. Shifts of funds 
which do not

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cause an increase in the Council's approved budget and which are 
consistent with governing bylaws need not have prior approval by the 
Secretary.
    (d) The Council is authorized to incur such expenses, including 
provision for a reasonable reserve, as the Secretary finds are 
reasonable and likely to be incurred by the Council for its maintenance 
and functioning, and to enable it to exercise its powers and perform its 
duties in accordance with the provisions of this subpart. Such expenses 
shall be paid from funds received by the Council.
    (e) With approval of the Secretary, the Council may borrow money for 
the payment of administrative expenses, subject to the same fiscal, 
budget, and audit controls as other funds of the Council. Any funds 
borrowed by the Council shall be expended only for startup costs and 
capital outlays and are limited to the first year of operation of the 
Council.
    (f) The Council may accept voluntary contributions, but these shall 
only be used to pay expenses incurred in the conduct of programs, plans, 
and projects. Such contributions shall be free from any encumbrance by 
the donor and the Council shall retain complete control of their use.
    (g) The Council may also receive funds provided through the 
Department's Foreign Agricultural Service or from other sources, with 
the approval of the Secretary, for authorized activities.
    (h) The Council shall reimburse the Secretary for all expenses 
incurred by the Secretary in the implementation, administration, and 
supervision of the Order, including all referendum costs in connection 
with the Order.
    (i) The Council may not expend for administration, maintenance, and 
functioning of the Council in any fiscal year an amount that exceeds 15 
percent of the assessments and other income received by the Council for 
that fiscal year. Reimbursements to the Secretary required under 
paragraph (h) are excluded from this limitation on spending.
    (j) The Council may establish an operating monetary reserve and may 
carry over to subsequent fiscal periods excess funds in any reserve so 
established: Provided that the funds in the reserve do not exceed one 
fiscal period's budget. Subject to approval by the Secretary, such 
reserve funds may be used to defray any expenses authorized under this 
part.

[65 FR 43963, July 17, 2000, as amended at 66 FR 37119, July 17, 2001]