[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 121 (Thursday, June 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14300]


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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), announced 
the opening of the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA) 
petition period for fiscal year 2005. Petitioners can file their form 
FAS-930 or other acceptable petitions to FAS from August 16, 2004, 
through January 31, 2005.
    Petitioners should file their petition in accordance with 7 CFR 
1580.201. The petition must be received by the TAA office by close of 
business January 31, 2005. The TAA office address is Foreign 
Agricultural Service, ITP/IPPD, MS-1021, Washington, DC 20250-1021, the 
facsimile number is (202) 720-0876, and e-mail is 
[email protected]. Use of fax or e-mail is recommended.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-210) 
amended the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2551, et seq.) to add a new 
chapter 6, which established a program of trade adjustment assistance 
for farmers, providing both technical assistance and cash benefits to 
producers and qualified fishermen. The statute authorizes an 
appropriation of not more than $90 million for each fiscal year 2003 
through 2007 to carry out the program.
    Under this program, a group of agricultural commodity producers and 
qualified fishermen may petition the Administrator for trade adjustment 
assistance. Petitions will be reviewed for completeness and timeliness. 
Once the petition is completed in accordance with 7 CFR 1580.201, the 
acceptance of the petition will be published in the Federal Register. 
Once a petition has been accepted, the Administrator will determine 
whether the most recent marketing year price for the commodity produced 
by the group is less than 80 percent of the average of the national 
average prices for the 5 marketing years preceding the most recent 
marketing year and whether increases in imports of a like or directly 
competitive product contributed importantly to the decline in price. If 
these conditions are met, the Administrator will certify the group as 
eligible for trade adjustment assistance.
    Once a petition has been certified, eligible producers and 
qualified fishermen will have 90 days to contact the Farm Service 
Agency to apply for assistance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING FORM FAS-930, 
CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for 
Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720-2916, e-mail: 
[email protected]. Additional program information can be 
obtained at the TAA Web site. The URL is www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa/taaindex.htm.

A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 04-14300 Filed 6-23-04; 8:45 am]
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