947.40—Expenses.
The committee is authorized to incur such expenses as the Secretary finds are reasonable and likely to be incurred by it during each fiscal period for such purposes as the Secretary may, pursuant to the provisions of this subpart, determine to be appropriate and for the maintenance and functioning of the committee. The committee shall submit to the Secretary a budget for each fiscal period, including an explanation of the items appearing therein, and a recommendation as to the rate of assessment for such fiscal period.