Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, 17052 [05-6607]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 63 / Monday, April 4, 2005 / Notices
Independence Avenue, SW. STOP 1021,
U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, DC 20250–1021.
Comments may also be inspected
between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., in room
5541–S, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250–1021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jean-Louis Pajot at the address above, or
telephone (202) 720–2916, or e-mail at
Jean-Louis.Pajot@usda.gov.
Copies of the information collection
may be obtained from Liliana SilvaCastellanos, the Agency Information
Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690–
4055 or e-mail at Liliana.SilvaCastellanos@usda.gov. Persons with
disabilities who require alternative
means for communication (Braille, large
print, audio tape, etc.) should contact
the USDA Target Center at (202) 720–
2600 (voice and TDD).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FAS
invites interested persons to submit
comments on this notice. Comments
should reference the OMB control
number and title of the program.
Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance
for Farmers Program.
OMB Control Number: 0551–00–40.
Expiration Date of Approval: August
31, 2006.
Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: Form FSA–229, Application
for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
is used for producers who are applying
for TAA benefits. The application
requires the collection of personal
information, production, certification of
income, and compliance with program
requirements. FAS proposes to revise
form FSA–229 to incorporate a Part D to
allow crewmembers to identify their
share of production from a specific
vessel. Acceptance of the modified form
is contingent upon obtaining the
vessel’s captain or skipper signature.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1 hour per
response.
Respondents: Producers who are part
of a certified petition for benefits.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 6,000.
Requests for comments: Comments
are invited on the following: (a)
Whether the collection of information
will provide further assistance to the
program applicant in providing
production evidence to comply with
existing requirements; (b) is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency to identify and
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verify the production of each captain,
skipper, and crew member of the vessel
who are applying for TAA; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission for OMB approval.
September 26, 2005, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFROMATION CONTACT:
Producers certified as eligible for TAA
should contact Farm Service Agency
service centers in New York,
Pennsylvania, and Ohio. For general
information about TAA, contact JeanLouis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade
Adjustment Assistance for Farmers,
FAS, USDA, (202) 720–2916, e-mail:
trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov.
Dated: March 28, 2005.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 05–6608 Filed 4–1–05; 8:45 am]
Dated: March 24, 2005.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 05–6607 Filed 4–1–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Forest Service
Trade Adjustment Assistance for
Farmers
Tehama County Resource Advisory
Committee
Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
AGENCY:
The Administrator, Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS), approved a
petition for trade adjustment assistance
(TAA) that was filed on February 25,
2005, by a group of Concord grape juice
producers in New York, Pennsylvania,
and Ohio (Tri-State). The certification
date is March 28, 2005. Beginning on
this date, Concord juice grape producers
who produce and market Concord juice
grapes will be eligible to apply for fiscal
year 2005 benefits during an application
period ending June 27, 2005.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon
investigation, the Administrator
determined that increased imports of
grape juice contributed importantly to a
decline in producer prices of Concord
juice grapes in the Tri-State region by 22
percent during August 2003 through
July 2004, 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
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ACTION:
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The Tehama County Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in
Red Bluff, California. Agenda items to
be covered include: Introductions,
Approval of Minutes, Public Comment,
Project Proposal Voting, Report on Reno
Trip, General Discussion, County
Update, Next Agenda.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
April 21, 2005, from 9 a.m. and end at
approximately 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Lincoln Street School, Conference
Room A, 1135 Lincoln Street, Red Bluff,
CA. Individuals wishing to speak or
propose agenda items must send their
names and proposals to Jim Giachino,
DFO, 825 N. Humboldt Ave., Willows,
CA 95988.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bobbin Gaddini, Committee
Coordinator, USDA, Mendocino
National Forest, Grindstone Ranger
District, P.O. Box 164, Elk Creek, CA
95939. (530) 968–5329; e-mail
ggaddini@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the public.
Committee discussion is limited to
Forest Service staff and Committee
members. However, persons who wish
to bring matters to the attention of the
Committee may file written statements
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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 25, 2005, by a group of Concord grape juice producers in New
York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio (Tri-State). The certification date is
March 28, 2005. Beginning on this date, Concord juice grape producers
who produce and market Concord juice grapes will be eligible to apply
for fiscal year 2005 benefits during an application period ending June
27, 2005.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator
determined that increased imports of grape juice contributed
importantly to a decline in producer prices of Concord juice grapes in
the Tri-State region by 22 percent during August 2003 through July
2004, 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 26, 2005, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFROMATION CONTACT: Producers certified as eligible for
TAA should contact Farm Service Agency service centers in New York,
Pennsylvania, and Ohio. For general information about TAA, contact
Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers,
FAS, USDA, (202) 720-2916, e-mail: trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov.
Dated: March 24, 2005.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 05-6607 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]
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