[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 8174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3803]


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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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    The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), today 
accepted a petition filed by the Southeastern Fisheries Association, 
Tallahassee, Florida, for trade adjustment assistance. The association 
represents Florida shrimpers. The Administrator will determine within 
40 days whether or not imports of farmed shrimp contributed importantly 
to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent during 
the marketing period beginning January 2003 and ending December 2003. 
If the determination is positive, all Florida shrimpers will be 
eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance 
at no cost and adjustment assistance payments based on their shrimp 
landings, excluding rock shrimp.

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

    Dated: February 6, 2004.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 04-3803 Filed 2-20-04; 8:45 am]
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