[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45644-45645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15554]


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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), will begin 
accepting Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers petitions for fiscal 
year 2006 starting August 15, 2005. Petitioners can file their form 
FAS-930 or other acceptable petitions to FAS from August 15, 2005, 
through January 31, 2006.
    Petitioners should file their petition in accordance with 7 CFR 
1580.201. The petition must be received by the TAA office by close of 
business January 31, 2006. The TAA office address is Foreign 
Agricultural Service, ITP/IPPD, MS-1021, Washington, DC 20250-1021, or 
facsimile number is (202) 720-0876, or by e-mail to 
[email protected]. Use of fax or e-mail is recommended.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Trade Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-210) amended 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2551, et seq.) to add a new chapter 6, 
which established a program of trade adjustment assistance for farmers, 
providing both technical assistance and cash benefits to producers and 
qualified fishermen. The statute authorizes an appropriation of not 
more than $90 million for each fiscal year 2003 through 2007 to carry 
out the program.
    Under this program, a group of agricultural commodity producers and 
qualified fishermen may petition the Administrator for trade adjustment 
assistance. Petitions will be reviewed for completeness and timeliness. 
Once the petition is completed in accordance with 7 CFR 1580.201, the 
acceptance of the petition will be published in the Federal Register. 
Once a petition has been accepted, a determination will be made to 
verify that the most recent

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marketing year price for the commodity produced by the group is less 
than 80 percent of the average of the national average prices for the 5 
marketing years preceding the most recent marketing year and that 
increases in imports of a like or directly competitive product 
contributed importantly to the decline in price. If these conditions 
are met, the Administrator will certify the group as eligible for trade 
adjustment assistance.
    Once a petition has been certified, eligible producers and 
qualified fisherman will have 90 days to contact the Farm Service 
Agency to apply for assistance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING FORM FAS-930, 
CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for 
Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720-2916, e-mail: 
[email protected]. Additional program information can be 
obtained at the TAA website. The URL is http://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa/taaindex.htm.

Kenneth L. Roberts,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 05-15554 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
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