[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 73 (Monday, April 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 20102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7646]


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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 
terminated the certification of a petition for trade adjustment 
assistance (TAA) that was filed by a group of shrimp producers in 
Florida certified on April 5, 2004. Florida shrimp producers are no 
longer eligible for TAA benefits in fiscal year 2005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator 
determined that U.S. imports of shrimp fell by 11.4 million pounds 
between 2003 and 2004, a decline of 2.1 percent. Therefore, imports 
were no longer a contributing factor for program eligibility. An 
increase in imports is required for re-certifying a petition for TAA.

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

    Dated: April 5, 2005.
Kenneth J. Roberts,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 05-7646 Filed 4-15-05; 8:45 am]
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