[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77708-77709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28278]


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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), approved for 
a subsequent year the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) petition that 
was filed by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., on 
behalf of Alabama shrimpers and initially certified on January 12, 
2004. The re-certification date is January 10, 2005. Beginning on this 
date, shrimpers who land their catch in Alabama will be eligible to 
apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during an application period ending 
on April 11, 2005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator 
determined that imports of farmed shrimp contributed importantly to a 
decline in the average landed price of shrimp in Alabama by 23.4 
percent during the 2003 marketing period (January-December), compared 
to the 1997-2001 base period.
    Eligible producers must apply to the Farm Service Agency for 
benefits. After submitting completed applications, producers shall 
receive technical assistance provided by the Extension Service at no 
cost and may receive an adjustment assistance payment, if certain 
program criteria are satisfied. Applicants in fiscal year 2005, who did 
not receive technical assistance under the fiscal year 2004 TAA 
program, must obtain the technical assistance from the Extension 
Service by July 11, 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.

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    For General Information About TAA, Contact: Jean-Louis Pajot, 
Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 
720-2916, email: [email protected].

    Dated: December 15, 2004.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 04-28278 Filed 12-27-04; 8:45 am]
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