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Foreign Agricultural Service
69 Fed. Reg. 77708 (December 28, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), approved a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on November 18, 2004, by the Louisiana Shrimp Association, Grand Isle, Louisiana. The certification date is January 10, 2005. Beginning on this date, shrimpers who land their catch in Louisiana will be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during an application period ending April 11, 2005.
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69 Fed. Reg. 77708 (December 28, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), approved for a subsequent year the trade adjustment assistance petition that was filed by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., on behalf of Alabama shrimpers and initially certified on January 12, 2004. The re-certification date is January 10, 2005. Beginning on this date, shrimpers who land their catch in Alabama will be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during an application period ending on April 11, 2005.
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69 Fed. Reg. 70433 (December 6, 2004) (notice). This notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service intends to request an extension for a currently approved information collection procedure for entry of specialty sugars into the United States as described in 7 CFR part 2011.
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69 Fed. Reg. 69582 (November 30, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, re-certified the trade adjustment assistance petition that was filed by the North Carolina Fisheries Association on behalf of North Carolina shrimpers and initially certified on April 5, 2004. Shrimpers who land their catch in North Carolina will be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during a 90-day period beginning on November 29, 2004. The application period closes on February 28, 2005.
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69 Fed. Reg. 69582 (November 30, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, re-certified the trade adjustment assistance petition that was filed by the Texas Shrimp Association on behalf of Texas shrimpers and initially certified on November 19, 2003. Shrimpers who land their catch in Texas will be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during a 90-day period beginning on November 29, 2004. The application period closes on February 28, 2005.
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69 Fed. Reg. 68302 (November 24, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, today terminated the certification of a petition for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that was filed by the Catfish Farmers of America and certified on November 25, 2003. Catfish producers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah will not be eligible for TAA benefits in fiscal year 2005.
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69 Fed. Reg. 68303 (November 24, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, re-certified the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) petition that was filed by the Georgia Shrimp Association on behalf of Georgia shrimpers and initially certified on November 19, 2003. Shrimpers who land their catch in Georgia will be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during a 90-day period beginning on November 29, 2004. The application period closes on February 28, 2005.
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69 Fed. Reg. 67533 (November 18, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service today accepted petitions filed by the Louisiana Shrimp Associationfor trade adjustment assistance. The association represents shrimpers in the state of Louisiana. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of shrimp and prawns contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of 20 percent or more during the marketing period beginning January 2003 and ending December 2003. If the determination is positive, all shrimpers who land and market their shrimp in Louisiana will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and for adjustment assistance payments.
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69 Fed. Reg. 67533 (November 18, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, re-certified the trade adjustment assistance petition that was filed by the South Carolina Shrimpers' Association and the South Carolina Growers Association on behalf of shrimpers and shrimp farmers. The petition was initially certified on November 10, 2003. Shrimpers and shrimp farmers who market their catch in South Carolina will be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during a 90-day period beginning on November 29, 2004. The application period closes on February 28, 2005.
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69 Fed. Reg. 65143 (November 10, 2004) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service announced on October 8, 2004, the re-certification of the trade adjustment assistance petition for the United Fishermen of Alaska that was initially certified on November 6, 2003. As part of the fiscal year 2005 TAA program for Alaska Salmon fishermen, the Marine Advisory Program of the University of Alaska Fairbanks will be offering salmon fishermen who apply for TAA benefits a variety of technical courses at no cost.
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69 Fed. Reg. 63317 (November 1, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This final rule makes technical amendments to the regulation implementing the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 63349 (November 1, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), re-certified the trade adjustment assistance petition that was filed by the Puget Sound Salmon Commission on behalf of Washington salmon fishermen and initially certified on October 22, 2003. Salmon fishermen holding permits and licenses in the State of Washington will be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during a 90-day period beginning on November 1, 2004. The application period closes on January 31, 2005.
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69 Fed. Reg. 51625 (August 20, 2004) (notice). This notice announces that the fee to be charged for the 2005 tariff-rate quota year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States will be $200.00 per license.
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69 Fed. Reg. 45669 (July 30, 2004) (notice). This notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to request an extension for a currently approved information collection procedure for Sugar Import Licensing Programs described in 7 CFR part 1530.
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69 Fed. Reg. 31586 (June 4, 2004) (notice). Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets will be held on June 15-16, 2004. The role of the committee is to provide information and advice, based upon knowledge and expertise of the members, useful to the USDA in implementing the Emerging Markets Program. The committee also advises USDA on the involvement of the U.S. private sector in cooperative work with emerging markets in food and rural business systems, and reviews proposals submitted to the Program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 22486 (April 26, 2004) (notice). Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for fifteen qualified persons to serve on the Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets (the Committee). The role of the Committee is to provide information and advice, based upon knowledge and expertise of the members, useful to the Department of Agriculture in implementing the Emerging Markets Program. The Committee also advises USDA on ways to increase the involvement of the U.S. private sector in emerging markets in food and rural business systems and reviews proposals submitted to the Program for funding technical assistance activities.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21082 (April 20, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, today denied a petition filed by a group of freshwater prawn producers from Kentucky for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 23, 2004.
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69 Fed. Reg. 17637 (April 5, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 13, 2004, by a group of shrimp producers in Arizona. Shrimpers in Arizona are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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69 Fed. Reg. 17637 (April 5, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 23, 2004, by the National Alfalfa Alliance, representing non- certified alfalfa seed producers in the states of California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.
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69 Fed. Reg. 17637 (April 5, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 23, 2004, by the North Carolina Fisheries Association. The association represents North Carolina shrimpers. Shrimpers in North Carolina are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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69 Fed. Reg. 17637 (April 5, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 23, 2004, by a group of apple producers in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
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69 Fed. Reg. 17638 (April 5, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 23, 2004, by the Southeastern Fisheries Association. Florida shrimpers are now eligible to apply for program benefits
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69 Fed. Reg. 17638 (April 5, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 23, 2004, by the Tropical Fruit Growers of South Florida, Inc., representing fresh longan producers from Florida.
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69 Fed. Reg. 17638 (April 5, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 23, 2004, by the Tropical Fruit Growers of South Florida, Inc. Lychee producers in Florida are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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69 Fed. Reg. 13013 (March 19, 2004) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), today denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 13, 2004, by the Michigan Fish Producers' Association, representing channel catfish fishermen in Michigan.
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69 Fed. Reg. 12114 (March 15, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Export Sales Reporting program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 12115 (March 15, 2004) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on February 2, 2004, by a group of citrus producers in California.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8173 (February 23, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted a petition filed by a group of freshwater prawn producers from Kentucky for trade adjustment assistance. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of farmed shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent during the marketing period beginning January 2002 and ending December 2002. If the determination is positive, all Kentucky freshwater prawn producers will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8173 (February 23, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), has accepted a petition filed by the National Alfalfa Alliance, Kennewick, Washington. The alliance represents non-certified (common) alfalfa seed producers in the states of California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of non-certified (common) alfalfa seed contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent during calendar year 2002. If the determination is positive, all alfalfa seed producers in the above listed impacted States will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8173 (February 23, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted a petition filed by the North Carolina Fisheries Association, New Bern, North Carolina, for trade adjustment assistance. The association represents North Carolina shrimpers. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of farmed shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent during the marketing period beginning January 2002 and ending December 2002. If the determination is positive, all North Carolina shrimpers will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments based on their shrimp landings.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8173 (February 23, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has announced that a group of apple growers in Rappahannock County, Virginia, has filed a petition for trade adjustment assistance. The growers produce apples for processing and have requested a public hearing to present evidence that concentrated apple juice is a like or directly competitive product. A hearing will be held on March 2, 2004, at 2 p.m. e.t. in Room 5066, South Agricultural Building, 1400 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8174 (February 23, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted a petition filed by the Southeastern Fisheries Association, Tallahassee, Florida, for trade adjustment assistance. The association represents Florida shrimpers. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of farmed shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent during the marketing period beginning January 2003 and ending December 2003. If the determination is positive, all Florida shrimpers will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments based on their shrimp landings, excluding rock shrimp.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8174 (February 23, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, today accepted a petition filed by the Tropical Fruit Growers of South Florida, Inc., representing a group of fresh lychee producers from Florida for trade adjustment assistance. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of lychees contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent during the marketing period beginning May 2003 and ending July 2003. If the determination is positive, all lychee producers will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8174 (February 23, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, today accepted a petition filed by the Tropical Fruit Growers of South Florida, Inc., representing a group of fresh longan producers from Florida for trade adjustment assistance. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of longans contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent during the marketing period beginning July 2003 and ending September 2003. If the determination is positive, all longan producers will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance.
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69 Fed. Reg. 7189 (February 13, 2004) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has accepted a petition filed by a group of shrimp producers in Arizona. The FAS will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices by more than 20 percent during the marketing year beginning January 2002 and ending December 2003. If the determination is positive, all Arizona shrimp producers will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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69 Fed. Reg. 7189 (February 13, 2004) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has accepted a petition filed by the Michigan Fish Producers' Association, Caseville, Michigan, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents channel catfish fishermen. The FAS will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of catfish contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of more than 20 percent during the marketing period beginning January 2003 and ending December 2003. If the determination is positive, all Michigan channel catfish fishermen will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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69 Fed. Reg. 4920 (February 2, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, today accepted a petition filed by a group of five citrus producers for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents growers of navel oranges in the state of California. The Administrator will determine within 40 days whether or not imports of clementines contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of more than 20 percent during the November 2002-May 2003 marketing year. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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69 Fed. Reg. 2328 (January 15, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on December 4, 2003, by the United Fisheries Co-op, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi.
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69 Fed. Reg. 2328 (January 15, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on December 4, 2003, by a group of crawfish producers in Louisiana.
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69 Fed. Reg. 1962 (January 13, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on December 4, 2003, by the U.S. Rice Producers Association, Houston, Texas.
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69 Fed. Reg. 1695 (January 12, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on December 4, 2003, by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Shrimpers and shrimp farmers in Alabama are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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69 Fed. Reg. 1695 (January 12, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance for shrimpers that was filed on November 18, 2003, by the Southeastern Fisheries Association, Inc., Tallahassee, Florida.
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69 Fed. Reg. 1280 (January 8, 2004) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on December 3, 2003, by the Olive Growers Council of California, Visalia, California.
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68 Fed. Reg. 68325 (December 8, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the the Foreign Agricultural Service has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on October 28, 2003, by fresh garlic producers in California.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67832 (December 4, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by the United Fisheries Co-Op, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents Mississippi shrimpers.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67831 (December 4, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by the U.S. Rice Producers Association, Houston, Texas, for trade adjustment assistance.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67831 (December 4, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Bayou La Batre, Alabama, for trade adjustment assistance. The association represents shrimpers and shrimp farmers in Alabama.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67831 (December 4, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by a group of freshwater crawfish producers in Louisiana for trade adjustment assistance.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67656 (December 3, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted a petition filed by the Olive Growers Council of California, Visalia, California, for trade adjustment assistance. The petitioner represents producers of olives in California. The Council has requested a public hearing to review the merits of the petition, which will be held in Room 5066-S, South Agricultural Building, Washington, DC, on December 10, 2003, at 11 A.M. ET.
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68 Fed. Reg. 66072 (November 25, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance for certain catfish farmers that was filed on October 8, 2003, by the Catfish Farmers of America, Indianola, Mississippi; Rutledge & Rutledge, Newport, Arkansas; and the Western Regional Chapter of the Kentucky Aquaculture Association, Farmington, Kentucky, on behalf of catfish producers in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. Producers are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 65239 (November 19, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on October 21, 2003, by the Texas Shrimp Association, Arkansas, Texas. Shrimp producers in Texas are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 65239 (November 19, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on September 30, 2003, by the South Carolina Shrimpers' Association, McClellanville, South Carolina. Shrimpers and shrimp farmers in South Carolina are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 65238 (November 19, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on October 21, 2003, by the Georgia Shrimp Association, Darien, Georgia. Shrimpers in Georgia are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 65028 (November 18, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, today accepted a petition filed by the Southeastern Fisheries Association, Tallahassee, Florida, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents Florida shrimpers. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing period beginning January, 2002 and ending December, 2002. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 62766 (November 6, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on September 15, 2003, by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine. Producers of wild blueberries in the state of Maine are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 62766 (November 6, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified petitions for trade adjustment assistance that were filed on September 15, 2003, by the United Fishermen of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, and the Puget Sound Salmon Commission, Seattle, Washington. Salmon fishermen holding permits and licenses in the states of Alaska and Washington are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 62765 (November 6, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the regulations governing the entry of raw cane sugar under the tariff- rate quota into the United States.
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68 Fed. Reg. 62731 (November 6, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This final rule makes technical corrections to the final rule published on August 20, 2003, implementing the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program.
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68 Fed. Reg. 61392 (October 28, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on September 15, 2003, by the Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union Members, P.O. Box 56, Astoria, Oregon 97103.
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68 Fed. Reg. 61392 (October 28, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted a petition filed by a group of fresh garlic producers in the state of California for trade adjustment assistance. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of garlic contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of more than twenty percent during the marketing period beginning October, 2002 and ending September, 2003. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 60078 (October 21, 2003) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service today accepted a petition filed by the Texas Shrimp Association, Arkansas Pass, Texas, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents Texas shrimpers of gulf caught shrimp. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing period beginning January, 2002 and ending December, 2002. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 60078 (October 21, 2003) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service today accepted a petition filed by the Georgia Shrimp Association, Darien, Georgia, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents Georgia shrimpers of wild, ocean caught shrimp. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing period beginning January, 2002 and ending December, 2002. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 58061 (October 8, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted petitions filed by the Catfish Farmers of America, Indianola, Mississippi; Rutledge & Rutledge, Newport, Arkansas; and the Western Regional Chapter of Kentucky Aquaculture Association, Farmington, Kentucky, for trade adjustment assistance. The groups represent catfish producers in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of fresh, chilled, or frozen catfish fillets, contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during calendar 2002. If the determination is positive, all catfish farmers represented by the petitioners will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 56260 (September 30, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has today accepted petitions filed by South Carolina Shrimpers' Association and the South Carolina Shrimp Growers Association, for trade adjustment assistance. The groups represent shrimpers and shrimp growers, respectively, in the state of South Carolina. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of shrimp and prawns contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing year period beginning January, 2002 through December, 2002. If the determination is positive, all shrimp producers in South Carolina will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and for adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 53957 (September 15, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, Orono, Maine for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents producers of wild blueberries in the state of Maine. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of wild blueberries contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing period beginning July 2002 and ending June 2003. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for adjustment assistance cash benefits and for technical assistance at no cost.
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68 Fed. Reg. 53957 (September 15, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted petitions filed by the United Fishermen of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska; the Puget Sound Salmon Commission, Seattle, Washington; and Salmon for All, Astoria, Oregon for trade adjustment assistance. The groups represent Pacific salmon fishermen in the states of Alaska, Washington, and Oregon, respectively. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of fresh, chilled, or frozen farmed salmon, whole or in fillets, contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during calendar 2002. If the determination is positive, all fishermen represented by the petitioners will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for adjustment assistance cash benefits and for technical assistance at no cost.
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68 Fed. Reg. 52175 (September 2, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the fee to be charged for the 2004 tariff-rate quota year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States will be $170.00 per license.
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68 Fed. Reg. 50048 (August 20, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This final rule implements the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Trade Act of 2002 to establish a new program, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers. Under this program, the Department of Agriculture provides technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, determines that increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price decline over five preceding marketing years. The rule establishes the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural commodities can petition for certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and adjustment payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 39478 (July 2, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This proposed rule would implement Chapter 6 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by Subtitle C of Title 1 of the Trade Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-210) to establish a new program, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers. Under this program, the Department of Agriculture would provide technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service determines that increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price decline over five preceding marketing years. The proposed rule would establish the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural commodities can petition for certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and adjustment payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 36885 (June 20, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1599). These regulations govern the foreign donation of agricultural commodities, and the provision of financial and technical assistance to implement the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. This program would provide agricultural commodities and financial and technical assistance to carry out preschool and school food for education programs and maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs, in foreign countries.
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68 Fed. Reg. 35193 (June 11, 2003) (notice). This notice lists the updated quantity trigger levels for products, which may be subject to additional import duties under the safeguard provisions of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture. It also includes the relevant period applicable for trigger levels on each of those products.
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68 Fed. Reg. 32726 (June 2, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing program.
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68 Fed. Reg. 23230 (May 1, 2003) (advanced notice of proposed rulemaking). The Foreign Agricultural Service is soliciting comments and views on whether to amend and revise one of its regulations for the purpose of improving and streamlining administration of the sugar re-export program and increasing the effectiveness of the program by implementing changes that would affect its scope and coverage.
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68 Fed. Reg. 20061 (April 23, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This proposed rule would implement Chapter 6 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by Subtitle C of Title 1 of the Trade Act of 2002, to establish a new program, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers. Under this program, the USDA would provide technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service determines that increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price decline over five preceding marketing years. The proposed rule would establish the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural commodities can petition for certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and adjustment payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 14546 (March 26, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. 1599). The Foreign Agricultural Service is proposing to establish rules governing the foreign donation of resources, including agricultural commodities, to implement the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. This program would provide agricultural commodities and financial and technical assistance to carry out preschool and school food for education programs and maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs, in foreign countries.
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68 Fed. Reg. 4444 (January 29, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that nominations are being sought for five qualified persons to serve on the Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets. The role of this committee is to provide information and advice, based upon knowledge and expertise of the members, useful to the Department of Agriculture in implementing the Emerging Markets Program.
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68 Fed. Reg. 68325 (December 8, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the the Foreign Agricultural Service has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on October 28, 2003, by fresh garlic producers in California.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67832 (December 4, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by the United Fisheries Co-Op, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents Mississippi shrimpers.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67831 (December 4, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by the U.S. Rice Producers Association, Houston, Texas, for trade adjustment assistance.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67831 (December 4, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Bayou La Batre, Alabama, for trade adjustment assistance. The association represents shrimpers and shrimp farmers in Alabama.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67831 (December 4, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by a group of freshwater crawfish producers in Louisiana for trade adjustment assistance.
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68 Fed. Reg. 67656 (December 3, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted a petition filed by the Olive Growers Council of California, Visalia, California, for trade adjustment assistance. The petitioner represents producers of olives in California. The Council has requested a public hearing to review the merits of the petition, which will be held in Room 5066-S, South Agricultural Building, Washington, DC, on December 10, 2003, at 11 A.M. ET.
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68 Fed. Reg. 66072 (November 25, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance for certain catfish farmers that was filed on October 8, 2003, by the Catfish Farmers of America, Indianola, Mississippi; Rutledge & Rutledge, Newport, Arkansas; and the Western Regional Chapter of the Kentucky Aquaculture Association, Farmington, Kentucky, on behalf of catfish producers in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. Producers are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 65239 (November 19, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on October 21, 2003, by the Texas Shrimp Association, Arkansas, Texas. Shrimp producers in Texas are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 65239 (November 19, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on September 30, 2003, by the South Carolina Shrimpers' Association, McClellanville, South Carolina. Shrimpers and shrimp farmers in South Carolina are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 65238 (November 19, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on October 21, 2003, by the Georgia Shrimp Association, Darien, Georgia. Shrimpers in Georgia are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 65028 (November 18, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, today accepted a petition filed by the Southeastern Fisheries Association, Tallahassee, Florida, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents Florida shrimpers. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing period beginning January, 2002 and ending December, 2002. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 62766 (November 6, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has certified a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on September 15, 2003, by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine. Producers of wild blueberries in the state of Maine are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 62766 (November 6, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, certified petitions for trade adjustment assistance that were filed on September 15, 2003, by the United Fishermen of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, and the Puget Sound Salmon Commission, Seattle, Washington. Salmon fishermen holding permits and licenses in the states of Alaska and Washington are now eligible to apply for program benefits.
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68 Fed. Reg. 62765 (November 6, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the regulations governing the entry of raw cane sugar under the tariff- rate quota into the United States.
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68 Fed. Reg. 62731 (November 6, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This final rule makes technical corrections to the final rule published on August 20, 2003, implementing the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program.
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68 Fed. Reg. 61392 (October 28, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance that was filed on September 15, 2003, by the Columbia River Fishermen's Protective Union Members, P.O. Box 56, Astoria, Oregon 97103.
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68 Fed. Reg. 61392 (October 28, 2003) (notice). The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted a petition filed by a group of fresh garlic producers in the state of California for trade adjustment assistance. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of garlic contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of more than twenty percent during the marketing period beginning October, 2002 and ending September, 2003. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 60078 (October 21, 2003) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service today accepted a petition filed by the Texas Shrimp Association, Arkansas Pass, Texas, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents Texas shrimpers of gulf caught shrimp. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing period beginning January, 2002 and ending December, 2002. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 60078 (October 21, 2003) (notice). The Foreign Agricultural Service today accepted a petition filed by the Georgia Shrimp Association, Darien, Georgia, for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents Georgia shrimpers of wild, ocean caught shrimp. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of shrimp contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing period beginning January, 2002 and ending December, 2002. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 58061 (October 8, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has accepted petitions filed by the Catfish Farmers of America, Indianola, Mississippi; Rutledge & Rutledge, Newport, Arkansas; and the Western Regional Chapter of Kentucky Aquaculture Association, Farmington, Kentucky, for trade adjustment assistance. The groups represent catfish producers in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of fresh, chilled, or frozen catfish fillets, contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during calendar 2002. If the determination is positive, all catfish farmers represented by the petitioners will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 56260 (September 30, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, has today accepted petitions filed by South Carolina Shrimpers' Association and the South Carolina Shrimp Growers Association, for trade adjustment assistance. The groups represent shrimpers and shrimp growers, respectively, in the state of South Carolina. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of shrimp and prawns contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing year period beginning January, 2002 through December, 2002. If the determination is positive, all shrimp producers in South Carolina will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for technical assistance at no cost and for adjustment assistance payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 53957 (September 15, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted a petition filed by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, Orono, Maine for trade adjustment assistance. The group represents producers of wild blueberries in the state of Maine. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of wild blueberries contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during the marketing period beginning July 2002 and ending June 2003. If the determination is positive, all producers represented by the group will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for adjustment assistance cash benefits and for technical assistance at no cost.
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68 Fed. Reg. 53957 (September 15, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service has accepted petitions filed by the United Fishermen of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska; the Puget Sound Salmon Commission, Seattle, Washington; and Salmon for All, Astoria, Oregon for trade adjustment assistance. The groups represent Pacific salmon fishermen in the states of Alaska, Washington, and Oregon, respectively. The Administrator will determine within forty days whether or not imports of fresh, chilled, or frozen farmed salmon, whole or in fillets, contributed importantly to a decline in domestic producer prices of twenty percent or more during calendar 2002. If the determination is positive, all fishermen represented by the petitioners will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for adjustment assistance cash benefits and for technical assistance at no cost.
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68 Fed. Reg. 52175 (September 2, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the fee to be charged for the 2004 tariff-rate quota year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States will be $170.00 per license.
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68 Fed. Reg. 50048 (August 20, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This final rule implements the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Trade Act of 2002 to establish a new program, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers. Under this program, the Department of Agriculture provides technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, determines that increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price decline over five preceding marketing years. The rule establishes the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural commodities can petition for certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and adjustment payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 39478 (July 2, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This proposed rule would implement Chapter 6 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by Subtitle C of Title 1 of the Trade Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-210) to establish a new program, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers. Under this program, the Department of Agriculture would provide technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service determines that increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price decline over five preceding marketing years. The proposed rule would establish the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural commodities can petition for certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and adjustment payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 36885 (June 20, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1599). These regulations govern the foreign donation of agricultural commodities, and the provision of financial and technical assistance to implement the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. This program would provide agricultural commodities and financial and technical assistance to carry out preschool and school food for education programs and maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs, in foreign countries.
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68 Fed. Reg. 35193 (June 11, 2003) (notice). This notice lists the updated quantity trigger levels for products, which may be subject to additional import duties under the safeguard provisions of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture. It also includes the relevant period applicable for trigger levels on each of those products.
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68 Fed. Reg. 32726 (June 2, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing program.
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68 Fed. Reg. 23230 (May 1, 2003) (advanced notice of proposed rulemaking). The Foreign Agricultural Service is soliciting comments and views on whether to amend and revise one of its regulations for the purpose of improving and streamlining administration of the sugar re-export program and increasing the effectiveness of the program by implementing changes that would affect its scope and coverage.
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68 Fed. Reg. 20061 (April 23, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1580). This proposed rule would implement Chapter 6 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by Subtitle C of Title 1 of the Trade Act of 2002, to establish a new program, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers. Under this program, the USDA would provide technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service determines that increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price decline over five preceding marketing years. The proposed rule would establish the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural commodities can petition for certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and adjustment payments.
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68 Fed. Reg. 14546 (March 26, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. 1599). The Foreign Agricultural Service is proposing to establish rules governing the foreign donation of resources, including agricultural commodities, to implement the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. This program would provide agricultural commodities and financial and technical assistance to carry out preschool and school food for education programs and maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs, in foreign countries.
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68 Fed. Reg. 4444 (January 29, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that nominations are being sought for five qualified persons to serve on the Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets. The role of this committee is to provide information and advice, based upon knowledge and expertise of the members, useful to the Department of Agriculture in implementing the Emerging Markets Program.
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67 Fed. Reg. 70207 (November 21, 2002) (notice). This notice announces that after reviewing the volume of American-type cheese imports, the Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the yearly special safeguard trigger level has been met and a special safeguard duty on imports of American-type cheese will be imposed effective from the date of this notification through December 31, 2002. This additional duty, as described in subheading 9904.05.82 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), is 35.2 cents per kilogram.
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67 Fed. Reg. 64082 (October 17, 2002) (notice). This notice provides details of changes that will affect the distribution of Trade Leads to U.S. exporters of food, agricultural, seafood and forest products.
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67 Fed. Reg. 53334 (August 15, 2002) (notice). This notice announces that the fee to be charged for the 2003 tariff-rate quota year for each license issued to a person or firm by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles which are subject to tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States will be $170.00 per license.
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