[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 18712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5402]


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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 by the Tropical Fruit Growers of South 
Florida, Inc, representing Florida lychee producers. Florida lychee 
producers are no longer eligible for TAA benefits in fiscal year 2006.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator 
determined that U.S. imports of fresh lychees declined 3 percent 
between 2004 and 2005. Therefore, imports were no longer a contributing 
factor for program eligibility--a requirement for TAA program 
eligibility and therefore insufficient grounds to re-certify this 
petition.

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

    Dated: March 29, 2006.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. E6-5402 Filed 4-11-06; 8:45 am]
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