[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: 05-7647]


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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), denied a 
petition for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) for avocados that was 
filed on March 8, 2005, by a group of Florida avocado producers.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator 
determined that the price series in the petition was based on a 
January-December marketing year. The recognized avocado marketing year 
by the National Agricultural Statistics Service begins June 1 and ends 
February 28. In addition, the price series in the petition could not be 
evaluated since it did not reflect the entire 2004 season and was not 
valid for the entire state of Florida. Based on these two factors, the 
petition was not certified.

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. 05-7647 Filed 4-15-05; 8:45 am]
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