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Mazie, Sara M.
McCaskey, Patrick C.
McClanahan, Melinda L.
McPhail-Gray, Mary
Mendoza Jr., Martin
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Mezainis, Valdis E.
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Dated: November 4, 2005.
Mike Johanns,
Secretary.
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BILLING CODE 3410–96–M
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. TM–06–02]
Notice of Program Continuation
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice Inviting Proposals for
fiscal year (FY) 2006 grant funds under
the Federal-State Marketing
Improvement Program.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given for
proposals for FY 2006 grant funds under
the Federal-State Marketing
Improvement Program (FSMIP). FSMIP
anticipates that approximately $1.3
million will be available for support of
this program in FY 2006. States
interested in obtaining funds under the
program are invited to submit proposals.
While only State Departments of
Agriculture or other appropriate State
Agencies are eligible to apply for funds,
State Agencies are encouraged to
involve industry groups, academia, and
community-based organizations in the
development of proposals and the
conduct of projects.
DATES: Funds will be allocated on the
basis of one round of consideration.
Proposals will be accepted through
February 10, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Proposals may be sent to:
FSMIP, Transportation and Marketing
Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 4009 South
Building, Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janise Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer,
(202) 720–8043.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FSMIP is
authorized under Section 204(b) of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1621 et seq.). FSMIP provides
matching grants on a competitive basis
to assist State Departments of
Agriculture or other appropriate State
agencies in conducting studies or
developing innovative approaches
related to the marketing of U.S. food and
agricultural products. Other
organizations interested in participating
in this program should contact their
State Department of Agriculture’s
Marketing Division to discuss their
proposal.
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Proposals are submitted by the State
Agency and must be accompanied by
completed Standard Forms (SF) 424 and
424A. AMS will not approve the use of
FSMIP funds for advertising or, with
limited exceptions, for the purchase of
equipment. Detailed program guidelines
may be obtained from your State
Department of Agriculture, the above
AMS contact, or the FSMIP Web site:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/
fsmip.htm.
FSMIP funds a wide range of applied
research projects that address barriers,
challenges, and opportunities in
marketing, transportation, and
distribution of U.S. food and
agricultural products domestically and
internationally.
Eligible agricultural categories
include livestock, livestock products,
food and feed crops, fish and shellfish,
horticulture, viticulture, apiary, and
forest products and processed or
manufactured products derived from
such commodities. Reflecting the
growing diversity of U.S. agriculture, in
recent years, FSMIP has funded projects
dealing with nutraceuticals, bioenergy,
compost, and products made from
agricultural residues.
Proposals may deal with barriers,
challenges, or opportunities manifesting
at any stage of the marketing chain
including direct, wholesale, and retail.
Proposals may involve small, medium,
or large scale agricultural entities but
should potentially benefit multiple
producers or agribusinesses. Proprietary
proposals that benefit one business or
individual will not be considered.
Proposals that address issues of
importance at the State, regional or
national level are appropriate for
FSMIP. FSMIP also seeks unique
proposals on a smaller scale that may
serve as pilot projects or case studies
useful as a model for others. Of
particular interest are proposals that
reflect a collaborative approach among
the States, academia, the farm sector
and other appropriate entities and
stakeholders.
FSMIP’s enabling legislation
authorizes projects to:
—Determine the best methods for
processing, preparing for market,
packing, handling, transporting,
storing, distributing, and marketing
agricultural products.
—Determine the costs of marketing
agricultural products in their various
forms and through various channels.
—Assist in the development of more
efficient marketing methods,
practices, and facilities to bring about
more efficient and orderly marketing,
and reduce the price spread between
the producer and the consumer.
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—Develop and improve standards of
quality, condition, quantity, grade,
and packaging in order to encourage
uniformity and consistency in
commercial practices.
—Eliminate artificial barriers to the free
movement of agricultural products in
commercial channels.
—Foster new/expanded domestic/
foreign markets and new/expanded
uses of agricultural products.
—Collect and disseminate marketing
information to anticipate and meet
consumer requirements, maintain
farm income, and balance production
and utilization.
Applicants have the option of
submitting FSMIP applications
electronically through the central
Federal grants web site, https://
www.grants.gov instead of mailing hard
copy documents. Applicants
considering the electronic application
option are strongly urged to familiarize
themselves with the Federal grants web
site well before the application deadline
and to begin the application process
before the deadline. Additional details
about the FSMIP application process for
all applicants are available at the FSMIP
Web site: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
tmd/fsmip.htm.
FSMIP is listed in the ‘‘Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance’’ under
number 10.156 and subject agencies
must adhere to Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, which bars
discrimination in all Federally assisted
programs.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: November 28, 2005.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. E5–6787 Filed 12–1–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. CN–06–002]
Recommendations of Advisory
Committee on Universal Cotton
Standards
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) held a meeting of the
Universal Cotton Standards Advisory
Committee in Memphis, Tennessee on
June 9 and 10, 2005. This notice
announces the Advisory Committee’s
recommendation to expand the
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Universal Cotton Standards Agreement
to include Universal HVI Cotton Color
Standards and to recognize the color
tolerance for Rd and +b as defined by
USDA Guidelines for HVI Testing.
These guidelines can be obtained on the
Internet from the USDA, AMS, Cotton
Program’s Web site at https://
www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/cnpubs.htm.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 31, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments
concerning the Advisory Committee’s
recommendation to Darryl W. Earnest,
Deputy Administrator, Cotton Program,
Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP
0224, Washington, DC 20250–0224.
Comments should be submitted in
triplicate. Comments may also be
submitted electronically to:
cottoncomments@usda.gov or https://
www.regulations.gov. All comments
should reference the docket number and
the date and page number of this issue
of the Federal Register. All comments
received will be made available for
public inspection at the Cotton Program,
AMS, USDA, Room 2641–S, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250 during regular business hours.
A copy of this notice may be found at:
www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/
rulemaking.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Darryl W. Earnest, Deputy
Administrator, Cotton Program, AMS,
USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
STOP 0224, Washington, DC 20250–
0224, telephone 202–720–3193,
facsimile 202–690–1718, or e-mail at
darryl.earnest@usda.gov.
The
Universal Cotton Standards Advisory
Committee meets triennially to consider
any necessary changes to the Universal
Cotton Standards and to review freshly
prepared sets of Universal Cotton
Standards for conformity with the
existing standards.
At its June 9–10, 2005, meeting the
committee recommended to expand the
Universal Cotton Standards Agreement
to include Universal HVI Cotton Color
Standards and to recognize the color
tolerance for RD and +b as defined by
USDA Guidelines for HVI Testing.
These guidelines can be obtained on the
Internet at https://www.ams.usda.gov/
cotton/cnpubs.htm.
High Volume Instrument (HVI)
Classing of cotton has been available on
an optional basis since 1980. Since
1991, HVI classification has been
provided on all cotton classed by USDA
along with the classer color grade and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. TM-06-02]
Notice of Program Continuation
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice Inviting Proposals for fiscal year (FY) 2006 grant funds
under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given for proposals for FY 2006 grant funds
under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP). FSMIP
anticipates that approximately $1.3 million will be available for
support of this program in FY 2006. States interested in obtaining
funds under the program are invited to submit proposals. While only
State Departments of Agriculture or other appropriate State Agencies
are eligible to apply for funds, State Agencies are encouraged to
involve industry groups, academia, and community-based organizations in
the development of proposals and the conduct of projects.
DATES: Funds will be allocated on the basis of one round of
consideration. Proposals will be accepted through February 10, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Proposals may be sent to: FSMIP, Transportation and
Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4009
South Building, Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janise Zygmont, FSMIP Staff Officer,
(202) 720-8043.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FSMIP is authorized under Section 204(b) of
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.). FSMIP
provides matching grants on a competitive basis to assist State
Departments of Agriculture or other appropriate State agencies in
conducting studies or developing innovative approaches related to the
marketing of U.S. food and agricultural products. Other organizations
interested in participating in this program should contact their State
Department of Agriculture's Marketing Division to discuss their
proposal.
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Proposals are submitted by the State Agency and must be accompanied
by completed Standard Forms (SF) 424 and 424A. AMS will not approve the
use of FSMIP funds for advertising or, with limited exceptions, for the
purchase of equipment. Detailed program guidelines may be obtained from
your State Department of Agriculture, the above AMS contact, or the
FSMIP Web site: https://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/fsmip.htm.
FSMIP funds a wide range of applied research projects that address
barriers, challenges, and opportunities in marketing, transportation,
and distribution of U.S. food and agricultural products domestically
and internationally.
Eligible agricultural categories include livestock, livestock
products, food and feed crops, fish and shellfish, horticulture,
viticulture, apiary, and forest products and processed or manufactured
products derived from such commodities. Reflecting the growing
diversity of U.S. agriculture, in recent years, FSMIP has funded
projects dealing with nutraceuticals, bioenergy, compost, and products
made from agricultural residues.
Proposals may deal with barriers, challenges, or opportunities
manifesting at any stage of the marketing chain including direct,
wholesale, and retail. Proposals may involve small, medium, or large
scale agricultural entities but should potentially benefit multiple
producers or agribusinesses. Proprietary proposals that benefit one
business or individual will not be considered.
Proposals that address issues of importance at the State, regional
or national level are appropriate for FSMIP. FSMIP also seeks unique
proposals on a smaller scale that may serve as pilot projects or case
studies useful as a model for others. Of particular interest are
proposals that reflect a collaborative approach among the States,
academia, the farm sector and other appropriate entities and
stakeholders.
FSMIP's enabling legislation authorizes projects to:
--Determine the best methods for processing, preparing for market,
packing, handling, transporting, storing, distributing, and marketing
agricultural products.
--Determine the costs of marketing agricultural products in their
various forms and through various channels.
--Assist in the development of more efficient marketing methods,
practices, and facilities to bring about more efficient and orderly
marketing, and reduce the price spread between the producer and the
consumer.
--Develop and improve standards of quality, condition, quantity, grade,
and packaging in order to encourage uniformity and consistency in
commercial practices.
--Eliminate artificial barriers to the free movement of agricultural
products in commercial channels.
--Foster new/expanded domestic/foreign markets and new/expanded uses of
agricultural products.
--Collect and disseminate marketing information to anticipate and meet
consumer requirements, maintain farm income, and balance production and
utilization.
Applicants have the option of submitting FSMIP applications
electronically through the central Federal grants web site, https://
www.grants.gov instead of mailing hard copy documents. Applicants
considering the electronic application option are strongly urged to
familiarize themselves with the Federal grants web site well before the
application deadline and to begin the application process before the
deadline. Additional details about the FSMIP application process for
all applicants are available at the FSMIP Web site: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/fsmip.htm.
FSMIP is listed in the ``Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance''
under number 10.156 and subject agencies must adhere to Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination in all Federally
assisted programs.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Dated: November 28, 2005.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E5-6787 Filed 12-1-05; 8:45 am]
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