[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 37 (Friday, February 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-3755]


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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 a group of Concord grape producers in 
Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio for trade adjustment assistance. A 
public hearing to review the merits of the petition will be held in 
Room 5066-S, South Agricultural Building, Washington, DC, on March 3, 
2005, at 11 a.m. e.t.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The petition maintains that increasing 
imports of grape juice contributed importantly to a decline in the 
average purchase price for Concord grapes offered by domestic juice 
processors in the most recent marketing year. The producers have 
submitted the price sheets of grape juice processors serving the region 
to support their petition. Having accepted this petition, the 
Administrator has 40 days to determine whether or not Concord grape 
producers in Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio 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: February 16, 2005.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 05-3755 Filed 2-24-05; 8:45 am]
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