[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 178 (Monday, September 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 53957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23564]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), today 
accepted petitions filed by the United Fishermen of Alaska, Juneau, 
Alaska; the Puget Sound Salmon Commission, Seattle, Washington; and 
Salmon for All, Astoria, Oregon for trade adjustment assistance. The 
groups represent Pacific salmon fishermen in the states of Alaska, 
Washington, and Oregon, respectively. The Administrator will determine 
within 40 days whether or not imports of fresh, chilled, or frozen 
farmed salmon, whole or in fillets, contributed importantly to a 
decline in domestic producer prices of 20 percent or more during 
calendar 2002. If the determination is positive, all fishermen 
represented by the petitioners will be eligible to apply to the Farm 
Service Agency for adjustment assistance cash benefits and for 
technical assistance at no cost.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade 
Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720-2916, e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Signed at Washington, DC September 10, 2003.
Lyle Sebranek,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service and Acting Vice 
President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 03-23564 Filed 9-12-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-10-P