[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 63349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24289]


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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), re-certified 
the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) petition that was filed by the 
Puget Sound Salmon Commission on behalf of Washington salmon fishermen 
and initially certified on October 22, 2003. Salmon fishermen holding 
permits and licenses in the State of Washington will be eligible to 
apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during a 90-day period beginning on 
November 1, 2004. The application period closes on January 31, 2005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator 
determined that continued increases in imports of farmed salmon 
contributed importantly to a decline in the average landed price of 
salmon in Washington by 24.6 percent during the 2003 marketing period 
(January-December 2003), compared to the 1997-2001 base period. 
Eligible producers may request technical assistance from the Extension 
Service at no cost and receive an adjustment assistance payment, if 
certain program criteria are satisfied. Applicants who did not receive 
technical assistance under the fiscal 2004 TAA program must obtain the 
technical assistance prior to May 2, 2005 in order to be eligible for 
financial payments.
    Producers of raw agricultural commodities wishing to learn more 
about TAA and how they may apply should contact the Department of 
Agriculture at the addresses provided below for general information.
    Producers Certified as Eligible for TAA, Contact: Farm Service 
Agency service centers.
    For General Information about TAA, Contact: Jean-Louis Pajot, 
Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 
720-2916, e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: October 20, 2004.
Kenneth Roberts,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 04-24289 Filed 10-29-04; 8:45 am]
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