Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, 44014 [E6-12504]

Download as PDF 44014 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 149 / Thursday, August 3, 2006 / Notices program benefits. The information is needed to determine eligibility to obtain benefits under the program providing trade adjustment assistance for farmers and to ascertain the amount of payments an adversely affected producer is entitled to receive. The information collected will provide essential data and economic information for use by FAS, Farm Service Agency, Economic Research Service, Extension Service, and other agencies within the Department. Description of Respondents: Farms; not-for-profit institutions; business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 1,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 14,000. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–12558 Filed 8–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. hsrobinson on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES AGENCY: The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), will begin accepting Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers petitions for fiscal year 2007 starting August 15, 2006. Petitioners can file their form FAS–930 or other acceptable petitions to FAS from August 15, 2006, through January 31, 2007. Petitioners should file their petition in accordance with 7 CFR 1580.201. The petition must be received by the TAA office by close of business January 31, 2007. The TAA office address is Foreign Agricultural Service, ITP/IPPD, MS– 1021, Washington, DC 20250–1021, or facsimile number is (202) 720–0876, or by e-mail to trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov. Use of fax or email is recommended. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–210) amended the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2551, et seq.) to add a new chapter 6, which established a program of trade adjustment assistance for farmers, providing both technical assistance and cash benefits to producers and qualified fishermen. The statute authorizes an appropriation of not more than $90 million for each fiscal year 2003 through 2007 to carry out the program. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:20 Aug 02, 2006 Jkt 208001 Under this program, a group of agricultural commodity producers and qualified fishermen may petition the Administrator for trade adjustment assistance. Petitions will be reviewed for completeness and timeliness. Once the petition is completed in accordance with 7 CFR 1580.201, the acceptance of the petition will be published in the Federal Register. Once a petition has been accepted, a determination will be made to verify that the most recent marketing year price for the commodity produced by the group is less than 80 percent of the average of the national average prices for the 5 marketing years preceding the most recent marketing year and that increases in imports of a like or directly competitive product contributed importantly to the decline in price. If these conditions are met, the Administrator will certify the group as eligible for trade adjustment assistance. Once a petition has been certified, eligible producers and qualified fishermen will have 90 days to contact the Farm Service Agency to apply for assistance. For Further Information Or Assistance In Completing Form Fas–930, Contact: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720–2916, email: trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov. Additional program information can be obtained at the TAA website. The URL is https://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/taa/ taaindex.htm. W. Kirk Miller, Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. E6–12504 Filed 8–2–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Proposed Collection Reinstatement; Comment Request The Broadcasting Board of Governors. ACTION: Proposed Collection Reinstatement; Comment Request. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection titled, ‘‘Surveys and Other Audience Research for Radio and TV Marti.’’ This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The information collection activity involved with this program is conducted pursuant to the mandate given to the BBG (formerly the United States Information Agency) in accordance with PL 98–111, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, dated, October 4, 1983, to provide for the broadcasting of accurate information to the people of Cuba and other purposes. This act was amended by PL 101–246, dated, February 16, 1990, which established the authority for TV Marti. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 2, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeannette Mancus, the BBG Clearance Officer, BBG, M/AA, Room 1657, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) 203–4664, e-mail address JGMancus@IBB.GOV. Copies: Copies of the Request for Clearance (OMB 83–I), supporting statement, and other documents that will be submitted to OMB for approval may be obtained from the BBG Clearance Officer. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public reporting burden for this proposed collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes (.50 of an hour) per response for field survey respondents (400), and 240 minutes (4 hours) for Focus Group Study respondents (48), including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Responses are voluntary and respondents will be required to respond only one time. Comments are requested on the proposed information collection concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s burden estimates; (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 the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information to Ms. Jeannette Mancus, the BBG Clearance Officer, BBG, M/AA, Room 1657, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20237, telephone (202) E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 149 (Thursday, August 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 44014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12504]


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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), will begin 
accepting Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers petitions for fiscal 
year 2007 starting August 15, 2006. Petitioners can file their form 
FAS-930 or other acceptable petitions to FAS from August 15, 2006, 
through January 31, 2007.
    Petitioners should file their petition in accordance with 7 CFR 
1580.201. The petition must be received by the TAA office by close of 
business January 31, 2007. The TAA office address is Foreign 
Agricultural Service, ITP/IPPD, MS-1021, Washington, DC 20250-1021, or 
facsimile number is (202) 720-0876, or by e-mail to 
trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov. Use of fax or email is recommended.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Trade Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-210) 
amended the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2551, et seq.) to add a new 
chapter 6, which established a program of trade adjustment assistance 
for farmers, providing both technical assistance and cash benefits to 
producers and qualified fishermen. The statute authorizes an 
appropriation of not more than $90 million for each fiscal year 2003 
through 2007 to carry out the program.
    Under this program, a group of agricultural commodity producers and 
qualified fishermen may petition the Administrator for trade adjustment 
assistance. Petitions will be reviewed for completeness and timeliness. 
Once the petition is completed in accordance with 7 CFR 1580.201, the 
acceptance of the petition will be published in the Federal Register. 
Once a petition has been accepted, a determination will be made to 
verify that the most recent marketing year price for the commodity 
produced by the group is less than 80 percent of the average of the 
national average prices for the 5 marketing years preceding the most 
recent marketing year and that increases in imports of a like or 
directly competitive product contributed importantly to the decline in 
price. If these conditions are met, the Administrator will certify the 
group as eligible for trade adjustment assistance.
    Once a petition has been certified, eligible producers and 
qualified fishermen will have 90 days to contact the Farm Service 
Agency to apply for assistance.
    For Further Information Or Assistance In Completing Form Fas-930, 
Contact: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for 
Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720-2916, email: 
trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov. Additional program information can be 
obtained at the TAA website. The URL is https://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/
taa/taaindex.htm.

W. Kirk Miller,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-12504 Filed 8-2-06; 8:45 am]
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