[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 47012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-20081]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


Public Hearing on Sugarcane State Allotments and Processor 
Allocations

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will hold a public 
hearing to receive comments on establishing sugarcane State allotments 
and sugarcane processor allocations of those allotments for the 2003 
crop.

DATES: The public hearing will be held August 25, 2003, in Room 107-A 
of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Building, 12th and Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC. The hearing is 
scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: Barbara Fecso, Dairy and Sweeteners Analysis Group, Economic 
and Policy Analysis Staff, Farm Service Agency (FSA), USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0516, Washington, DC 20250-0516; 
telephone (202) 720-4146; FAX (202) 690-1480; e-mail: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Fecso at (202) 720-4146.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Because the 2002 Farm Security and Rural 
Investment Act provides CCC wide discretion in establishing sugarcane 
State allotments and associated sugarcane processor allocations, CCC is 
required to conduct a hearing on this issue in August of each year, 
beginning with the 2003 crop, if requested by sugarcane growers by July 
15, 2003 (7 CFR 1435.307(c)). Such a request was received June 13, 
2003.
    CCC will use this hearing to collect comments on any issues related 
to establishing sugarcane State allotments and sugarcane processor 
allocations of those allotments for the 2003 crop. After consideration 
of comments obtained at the hearing, a final determination on cane 
State allotments and processor allocations will be announced.
    The public hearing will be held on Monday, August 25, 2003, in Room 
107-A of the USDA Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 12th and Jefferson 
Drive, SW., Washington, DC. The hearing is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 1 
p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EDT). Attendance is open to interested 
parties.
    Anyone wishing to make an oral statement may do so, time 
permitting. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes. A signup sheet for 
oral statements will be available at the entrance of 107-A 1 hour 
before the hearing begins. Oral statements will be made in the order 
the requests are received. People wishing to make a written statement 
in lieu of an oral statement should send their statement to Barbara 
Fecso, Dairy and Sweeteners Analysis Group, Economic and Policy 
Analysis Staff, FSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 0516, 
Washington, DC 20250-0516; e-mail: [email protected]. Statements 
must be received by close of business on August 24, 2003.
    Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations to 
attend or participate in the hearing should contact Barbara Fecso.

    Signed in Washington, DC on July 30, 2003.
James R. Little,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 03-20081 Filed 8-1-03; 4:43 pm]
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