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[Federal Register: November 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 227)]
[Notices]
[Page 66072]
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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), certified a
petition for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that was filed on
October 8, 2003, by the Catfish Farmers of America, Indianola,
Mississippi; Rutledge & Rutledge, Newport, Arkansas; and the Western
Regional Chapter of the Kentucky Aquaculture Association, Farmington,
Kentucky, on behalf of catfish producers in the states of Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. Producers are now eligible
to apply for program benefits.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator
determined that increased imports of catfish and fillets of Vietnamese
basa and tra contributed importantly to a decline in producer prices of
farm-raised catfish in the above states by 20.9 percent during January
2002 through December 2002, when compared with the previous 5-year
average.
    Catfish farmers certified as eligible for TAA may apply to the Farm
Service Agency for benefits through February 16, 2004. After submitting
completed applications, producers shall receive technical assistance
provided by the Extension Service at no cost and an adjustment
assistance payment, if certain program criteria are met.
    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.
    Producers Certified as Eligible for TAA, Contact: The Farm Service
Agency service centers in your respective state.
    For General Information about TAA, Contact: Jean-Louis Pajot,
Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202)
720-2916, e-mail: trade.adjustment@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Dated: November 14, 2003.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 03-29398 Filed 11-24-03; 8:45 am]

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