[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 43 (Monday, March 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 11176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3096]


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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 the Washington State Potato Commission 
representing Washington fresh potato producers for trade adjustment 
assistance. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or 
not increasing imports of French fries contributed importantly to a 
decline in domestic producer prices of 20 percent or more during the 
marketing period beginning January 1, 2004, and ending December 31, 
2005. If the determination is positive, all producers who produce and 
market their fresh potatoes in Washington will be eligible to apply to 
the Farm Service Agency for no cost technical assistance and for 
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 21, 2006.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-3096 Filed 3-3-06; 8:45 am]
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