[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 28 (Friday, February 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 7225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2718]


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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 
accepted a petition filed by the Potato Growers of Idaho, Inc., 
Blackfoot, Idaho, for trade adjustment assistance. The petitioner 
represents producers of fresh potatoes in Idaho. The petitioner has 
requested a public hearing to review the merits of the petition, which 
will be held in Room 5066-S, South Agricultural Building, Washington, 
DC, on March 2, 2005, at 11 a.m. e.t.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The petition maintains that during September 
2003 through July 2004, increasing imports of french fries contributed 
importantly to a decline in domestic fresh potato producer prices by 
more than 20 percent. To support their contention, the petitioner 
submitted price data from the Idaho Agricultural Statistics Office. 
Having accepted this petition, the Administrator has 40 days to 
determine whether or not producers represented by the petitioner are 
eligible for trade adjustment assistance. If the determination is 
positive, they will be eligible to apply to the Farm Service Agency for 
technical assistance at no cost and adjustment assistance payments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade 
Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720-2916, e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: February 4, 2005.
A. Ellen Terpstra,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 05-2718 Filed 2-10-05; 8:45 am]
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