Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, Office of Food for Peace; Announcement of Draft FY 2007 Food for Peace Guidelines and Procedures for International Food Relief Partnership Transportation and Distribution Applications; Notice, 66496 [E6-19256]

Download as PDF 66496 Notices Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 220 Wednesday, November 15, 2006 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DATES: Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, Office of Food for Peace; Announcement of Draft FY 2007 Food for Peace Guidelines and Procedures for International Food Relief Partnership Transportation and Distribution Applications; Notice Pursuant to the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (Pub. L. 480, as amended), notice is hereby given that the draft FY 2007 Food for Peace Guidelines and Procedures for International Food Relief Partnership Transportation and Distribution Applications are available to interested parties for general viewing and comments. Individuals who wish to access the draft guidelines and procedures should visit the Food for Peace Web site at https://www.usaid.gov/our_work/ humanitarian_assistance/ffp/, or contact the Office of Food for Peace, via AMEX International, Attn: 2007 IFRP Applications, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004 or IFRP@amexdc.com. William Hammink, Director, Office of Food for Peace, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–19256 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Commodity Credit Corporation rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 Bulk Grain Available for Sale Online AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Commodity Credit Corporation VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:00 Nov 14, 2006 Jkt 211001 (CCC) will make available for sale a portion of its grain inventory beginning November 20, 2006, via the Internet at https://www.GrainLink.com. This is the first time that CCC will use GrainLink to provide online marketing services to sell bulk grain, including wheat, rice, soybeans, barley, corn, grain sorghum, and oats that CCC owns via the Internet. This notice is to announce the sale and introduce this new process to the industry. Effective Date: November 15, 2006. Jose Gonzalez, Inventory Program Manager, Warehouse and Inventory Division, Farm Service Agency, USDA, STOP 0553, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0553. Telephone: (202) 690–2534. E-mail: jose.gonzalez@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CCC acquires bulk grain through the forfeiture of marketing assistance loans obtained in accordance with Title 1, Subtitle B, of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. CCC’s general sales policy is to maximize the returns to the Corporation. The authorities for selling CCC-owned grain include the CCC Charter Act and section 165 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. The regulations at 7 CFR part 1402 contain CCC policy for certain commodities available for sale by CCC. CCC has contracted with Farms Technology, LLC, of Overland Park, Kansas to provide online marketing services to sell CCC-owned bulk grain (wheat, rice, soybeans, barley, corn, grain sorghum, and oats), via an Internet based cash grain marketing platform called GrainLink.com. CCC will entertain offers from prospective buyers for the purchase of grain owned by CCC that is included in the inventory listed on GrainLink.com. Prospective buyers may also visit the DACO Web site at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/ default.htm to review the entire catalog of grain inventory. Under ‘‘Related Topics’’, click on ‘‘Procurement and Sales’’ and then ‘‘Sales’’ to access inventories of various commodities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Parties interested in purchasing CCCowned grain that is not available for sale via GrainLink.com may contact CCC merchandisers directly at (816) 926– 3816 to discuss grain availability. A portion of CCC’s grain inventory will be available for sale at https:// www.GrainLink.com beginning November 20, 2006, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. central daylight time (CDT). This inventory will be made available for advance review only, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT, on November 16 and November 17, 2006. Additional CCC grain inventory may be placed on GrainLink at anytime following November 20, 2006, without prior notification to the public. Interested parties are encouraged to check the GrainLink Web site on a regular basis for inventory that may be made available for sale. To allow access to GrainLink’s ‘‘Real Time Bid Service’’ Farms Technology requires users to enter into a participation agreement and pay a monthly subscription fee. There are no commission charges to place bids online; however, successful bidders are charged a commission fee of $.01 per bushel (wheat, barley, oats, corn, soybeans) or $.01 per hundredweight (grain sorghum or rice) for completed sales. Additional information on Farms Technology services is available by contacting Jason Tatge, Chief Executive Officer, by telephone at (888) 393–6471, or by e-mail at Jason@farmstech.com. Any questions about this notice may be directed to Jose Gonzalez by calling (202) 690–2534 or e-mail jose.gonzalez@usda.gov. Signed at Washington, DC, November 9, 2006. Teresa C. Lasseter, Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation. [FR Doc. 06–9212 Filed 11–9–06; 3:40 pm] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Cherry Dinner Project, Clearwater National Forest, Latah County, ID Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1

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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, 
Office of Food for Peace; Announcement of Draft FY 2007 Food for Peace 
Guidelines and Procedures for International Food Relief Partnership 
Transportation and Distribution Applications; Notice

    Pursuant to the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act 
of 1954 (Pub. L. 480, as amended), notice is hereby given that the 
draft FY 2007 Food for Peace Guidelines and Procedures for 
International Food Relief Partnership Transportation and Distribution 
Applications are available to interested parties for general viewing 
and comments.
    Individuals who wish to access the draft guidelines and procedures 
should visit the Food for Peace Web site at https://
www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_
assistance/ffp/, or contact the Office of Food for Peace, 
via AMEX International, Attn: 2007 IFRP Applications, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004 or IFRP@amexdc.com.

William Hammink,
Director, Office of Food for Peace, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and 
Humanitarian Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E6-19256 Filed 11-14-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6116-01-P
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