"Executive Order No. 11697, which was issued on January 17, [1973] ... gave the Department of Agriculture authority to inspect Federal income tax returns of 'persons having farm operations.' As a result a great deal of confusion and concern has been voiced as to what is the order's intent. Farmers and their representatives are seeking information as to how the order will be implemented and whether it is, in fact, a license to the Department of Agriculture to promiscuously inspect any farmer's income tax return it chooses, and for what purpose the inspection will be made"--Page 1