[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 67656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29399]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), today 
accepted a petition filed by the Olive Growers Council (Council) of 
California, Visalia, California, for trade adjustment assistance. The 
petitioner represents producers of olives in California. The Council 
has requested a public hearing to review the merits of the petition, 
which will be held in Room 5066-S, South Agricultural Building, 
Washington, DC, on December 10, 2003, at 11 A.M. ET.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The petition maintains that during August 1, 
2001, through July 31, 2002, increasing imports of olives in a saline 
solution contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer 
prices by more than 20 percent. To support their contention, the 
Council submitted price data from the National Agricultural Statistics 
Service. Having accepted this petition, the Administrator has 40 days 
to determine whether or not producers represented by the Council are 
eligible for trade adjustment assistance. If the determination is 
positive, they will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for 
technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.

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

    Dated: November 14, 2003.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 03-29399 Filed 12-2-03; 8:45 am]
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