[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 15692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4521]


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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 fresh potatoes that 
was filed on March 6, 2006, by the Washington State Potato Commission.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator 
determined that imports did not contribute importantly to a decline in 
producer prices. During the 2004/2005 marketing year, imports declined 
by 5.1 percent. Therefore the Washington fresh potato petition did not 
meet the criteria that imports contributed importantly in a decline in 
producer prices, a condition required for 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: March 17, 2006.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. E6-4521 Filed 3-28-06; 8:45 am]
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