[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 84 (Monday, May 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 23226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10271]


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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, and began a review of a petition, for trade 
adjustment assistance by the Maine Lobstermen's Association on behalf 
of U.S. fishermen who catch and market live lobsters (Homarus 
americanus). The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or 
not increasing imports of live lobsters (Homarus americanus) 
contributed importantly to a greater than 15 percent decrease in the 
value of production of lobsters compared to the average of the 3 
preceding marketing years. If a determination is affirmative, U.S. 
fishermen who catch and market live lobsters (Homarus americanus) will 
be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical 
assistance at no cost and cash benefits.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trade Adjustment Assistance Staff, 
FAS, USDA, at (202) 720-0638, or by e-mail at: 
[email protected]. Additional program information can be 
obtained at the Web site for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for 
Farmers program. The URL is http://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa.

    Dated: April 27, 2010.
John D. Brewer,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-10271 Filed 4-30-10; 8:45 am]
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