Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, 4682 [E7-1572]

Download as PDF 4682 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 21 / Thursday, February 1, 2007 / Notices Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C Chapter 35) this notice announces the Risk Management Agency’s intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for Notice of Funds Availability—Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program. Comments on this notice will be accepted until close of business, April 2, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact David Wiggins, Civil Rights Office, USDA/RMA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0805, Washington, DC 20250–0805, telephone (202) 690– 2686. Comments may also be submitted electronically to: David.Wiggins@rma.usda.gov. DATES: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Notice of Funds Availability— Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program. OMB Number: 0563–0066. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation administers cooperative agreements that will be used to provide outreach and assistance to under-served agricultural producers such as women, limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and rancher (under-served agricultural producers). With this submission, RMA seeks to obtain OMB’s approval for an information collection project that will assist RMA in operating and evaluating these programs. The primary objective of the information collection projects is to enable RMA to better evaluate the performance capacity and plans of organizations that are applying for funds for cooperative agreements for the Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program. This information collection package will be used for evaluating applications and awarding partnership agreements, applicants are required to submit materials and information necessary to evaluate and rate the merit of proposed projects and evaluate the capacity and qualification of the organization to complete the project. Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 6 hours per response for new applications and 4 hours for renewal applications. Respondents/Affected Entities: Education institutions, community VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:47 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 211001 based and cooperative organizations, and non-profit organizations. Estimated annual number of respondents: 100. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1. Estimated annual number of responses: 100. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 967 hours. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection technologies, e.g. permitting electronic submission of responses. Comments may be sent to David Wiggins, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Civil Rights Office, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Risk Management Agency, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0805, Washington, DC 20250–0805. All comments will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Upon investigation, the Administrator determined that U.S. producer prices for Indiana fresh cut snapdragon were 13 percent higher than the base five-year average price. Therefore, producer prices were no longer a contributing factor for program eligibility—a requirement for TAA program eligibility and therefore insufficient grounds to recertify this petition. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720–2916, e-mail: trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov. Dated: January 17, 2007. Michael W. Yost, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. E7–1573 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. Signed in Washington, DC, on January 26, 2007. Eldon Gould, Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. [FR Doc. E7–1632 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am] The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), today terminated the certification of petitions for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that was filed by the National Grape Cooperative Association representing Michigan and Washington Concord juice grape producers. Concord juice grape producers in these states are no longer eligible for TAA benefits in fiscal year 2007. BILLING CODE 3410–08–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), today terminated the certification of a petition for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that was filed by a group of Indiana fresh cut snapdragon producers. Indiana fresh cut snapdragon producers are no longer eligible for TAA benefits in fiscal year 2007. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Upon investigation, the Administrator determined that U.S. imports of grape juice fell by 10.1 million liters between 2005 and 2006, a decline of 4 percent. Therefore, imports were no longer a contributing factor for program eligibility. An increase in imports is required for re-certifying a petition for TAA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720–2916, e-mail: trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov. Dated: January 17, 2007. Michael W. Yost, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. E7–1572 Filed 1–31–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 21 (Thursday, February 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 4682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1572]


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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), today 
terminated the certification of petitions for trade adjustment 
assistance (TAA) that was filed by the National Grape Cooperative 
Association representing Michigan and Washington Concord juice grape 
producers. Concord juice grape producers in these states are no longer 
eligible for TAA benefits in fiscal year 2007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator 
determined that U.S. imports of grape juice fell by 10.1 million liters 
between 2005 and 2006, a decline of 4 percent. Therefore, imports were 
no longer a contributing factor for program eligibility. An increase in 
imports is required for re-certifying a petition for TAA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade 
Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720-2916, e-mail: 
trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov.

    Dated: January 17, 2007.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-1572 Filed 1-31-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-10-P

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