[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 149 (Thursday, August 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 44014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12504]


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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 2007 starting August 15, 2006. Petitioners can file their form 
FAS-930 or other acceptable petitions to FAS from August 15, 2006, 
through January 31, 2007.
    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, 2007. 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 email is recommended.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. 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 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 fishermen 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, email: 
[email protected]. Additional program information can be 
obtained at the TAA website. The URL is http://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa/taaindex.htm.

W. Kirk Miller,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-12504 Filed 8-2-06; 8:45 am]
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