[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15691-15692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4622]
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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), approved a
petition for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that was filed on
February 21, 2006, by the National Grape Cooperative Association
representing Washington Concord juice grape producers. The
certification date is March 15, 2006. Beginning on March 27, 2006,
Washington Concord juice grape producers will be eligible to apply for
fiscal year 2006 benefits during an application period ending June 26,
2006.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator
determined that increased imports of grape juice, non-concentrated and
concentrated (frozen and not frozen) contributed importantly to a
decline in producer prices of Concord juice grapes in Washington by 36
percent during August 2004 through July 2005, when compared with the
previous 5-year average.
Eligible producers must apply to the Farm Service Agency for
benefits. After submitting completed applications, producers shall
receive technical assistance provided by the Extension Service at no
cost and may receive an adjustment assistance payment, if certain
program criteria are satisfied. Applicants must obtain the technical
assistance from the Extension Service by September 29, 2006, in order
to be eligible for financial payments.
Producers of raw agricultural commodities wishing to learn more
about TAA and how they may apply should contact the Department of
Agriculture at the addresses provided below for General Information.
Producers Certified as Eligible for TAA, Contact: Farm Service
Agency service centers in Washington.
For General Information About TAA, Contact: Jean-Louis Pajot,
Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202)
720-2916, e-mail: [email protected].
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Dated: March 17, 2006.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. E6-4622 Filed 3-28-06; 8:45 am]
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