Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Annual Financial Report due September 1. Annual Progress Report due January 15. Certification of Offset due prior to July 1. Certification of Entitlement due prior to July 1. Current Program and Past Year Obligations by Project. Audits: On-site audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA or other Federal Agency (cognizant agency). Records: Maintained by project. Retain payment documents 5 years. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 05-08-1500-0-1-355. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $53,756,941; FY 71 est $59,771,911; and FY 72 est $63,205,711. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $384,493 to $2,315,751; $1,172,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Some significant research accomplishments include development of vaccines to control diseases of cattle, mechanical crop harvester equipment to replace scarce labor, developing new varieties of grains with higher nutritional values, providing farmers with production and marketing techniques to assure consumers farm products at minimum costs. The research supported with these funds also provides financial assistance and opportunity for approximately 3,000 graduate students. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Administrative Manual for the Hatch (Experiment Station) Act as amended, Agricultural Handbook No. 381-Guidelines for Marketing Research, CSRS-OD-1100-Manual of Procedures for Cooperative Regional Research, CSRS-OD-1082-Funds for Research-CSRS15-x. (No charge for these publications). INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Administrator, Cooperative State Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Telephone: (202) 388-4423. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.200, Contracts and Grants for Scientific Research; 10.001, Agricultural Research - Basic and Applied Research. 1 U ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 10.250 AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH FEDERAL AGENCY: ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627; and 7 U.S.C. 1761, Reorganization Plan No. 2, Memorandum No. 1446, February 1961. OBJECTIVES: To conduct research and disseminate information on the economic factors affecting commercial agriculture and rural community life. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Dissemination of Technical Information. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Staff scientists undertake research on national or regional problems. Indirectly, individuals, organizations, and communities may find the research results relevant to their specific problems. The Agency does not initiate research projects for which the results would prove useful only to the individual, organization, or community requesting the research. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any individual or organization is eligible to receive the research publications. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Not applicable. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. Application Procedure: Requests for research publications of the Economic Research Service should be sent in writing to Division of Information, Office of Management Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: Not applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Not applicable. Audits: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 05-24-1700-0-1-355. Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $14,881,000; FY 71 est $15,673,000; and FY 72 est $15,413,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970 the Economic Research Service had 491 active projects including research contracts and cooperative agreements. Approximately 500 ERS publications or papers authored by the ERS staff but published by others were prepared in fiscal year 1970. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: This is ERS, ERS-423, no charge. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.200, Contracts and Grants for Scientific EXPORT MARKETING SERVICE 10.300 CCC EXPORT CREDIT SALES (CCC Credit) FEDERAL AGENCY: EXPORT MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Section 5(f), 62 Stat. 1072, 15 U.S.C. 714c; section 407, 63 Stat. 1055, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1427; section 4, Public Law 89-808, 80 Stat. 1538. OBJECTIVES: To assist in the expansion of U.S. agricultural commodity dollar exports. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Loans. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Foreign importer receives credit benefits. However, indirect assistance is given to U.S. exporters and U.S. agricultural producers by helping to provide expanded export opportunities. Provides export financing of U.S. agricultural commodities up to a maximum period of 36 months. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any U.S. exporter (1) who is regularly engaged in the business of buying or selling commodities and for this purpose maintains a bona fide business office in the United States, its territories or possessions, and has someone on whom service of judicial process may be had within the United States, (2) who is financially responsible, and (3) who is not suspended or debarred from contracting with or participating in any program financed by CCC on the date of issuance of his financing approval. Beneficiary Eligibility: Foreign importer is direct beneficiary and must be licensed by his government to import agricultural commodities. Credentials/Documentation: Only financing application required. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Application Procedure: Applications are submitted in writing to Export Marketing Service, USDA, in accordance with the "Regulations Covering Export Financing of Sales of Agricultural Commodities Under the CCC Export Credit Sales Program." Award Procedure: All exporters who meet the eligibility requirements will receive assistance. FEDERAL AGENCY: EXPORT MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Wheat export program, 15 U.S.C. 714b; flour export program, 15 U.S.C. 714b; rice export program, 15 U.S.C. 714b; feed grain export program, 15 U.S.C. 714b; export wheat marketing certificate regulations, 379d(b) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1379d(b)). OBJECTIVES: To assure that wheat, flour, rice, tobacco, and feed grains produced in the United States are generally competitive in world markets, avoid disruption of world market prices, aid the price support program by strengthening the domestic market price to producers, reduce the quantity of grain which would otherwise be taken into CCC's stocks under its price support programs, and fulfill any international obligations of the United States. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Export payments are made to participants for commodities exported (wheat, wheat products, and rice) for the difference between the U.S. domestic price and the world market price of the commodity. Export payments are made under the programs only on grain which is exported to eligible destinations. The Export Control Act of 1949 prohibits exports under these programs to Cuba, the Soviet block, or approvals must be effected within 90 days or such extension as approved by General Sales Manager. Exporters application for disbursement must be submitted to EMS within 45 days after export of the commodity. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: For financing periods in excess of 12 months the exporter must submit copies of the ocean bill of lading and customs entry certificate within 60 days after export of commodity. Audits: EMS shall have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the exporter whenever determined necessary. Records: Records relating to the financing transaction shall be maintained for 3 years after maturity of the financing agreement. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 05-48-4336-0-3-999. Face Value of Loans: (Direct) FY 70 $209,459,000; FY 71 est $287,119,000; FY 72 est $311,826,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $13,200 to $12,988,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, this program provided credit for the export of 392,000 bales cotton valued at $48,200,000; 29,000,000 bushels wheat valued at $44,000,000; 47,000,000 pounds tobacco valued at $47,000,000; 22,000,000 bushels corn valued at $30,000,000; and 2,000,000 cwt. rice valued at $17,000,000; 7,000,000 bushels barley valued at $5,000,000; 55,000,000 pounds vegetable oils valued at $6,000,000; 103,000,000 pounds tallow valued at $9,000,000; and 8,000,000 pounds linseed oil valued at $1,000,000. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Regulations Covering Export Financing of Sales of Agriculture Commodities Under the CCC Export Credit Sales Program" (GSM-4); “CCC Export Credit Sales Program" (GSM-4), general information; "CCC Export Credit Sales Program - How it Works," "CCC Export Credit Sales Program - Questions and Answers." INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: CCC Export Credit Sales Division, Rm. 4941-S. Bldg., U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) DU 8-6973. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.505, Extension Programs for Marketing and Distribution; 10.600, Foreign Market Development and Promotion; 11.103, International Commercial Information; 31.004, Export Financing Direct Loans and Participation Financing: 31.006, Export Financing - Preliminary Commitments. PAYMENTS Communist-controlled areas of the Far East including Communist China, North Korea, and the Communist-controlled area of Vietnam, except under validated license issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of International Commerce. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any person, individual, partnership, cooperation, association, or any legal entity engaged in the business of buying and selling grain for export and who maintains a bona fide business office for such purpose in the United States and who has an agent in such office upon whom service of process may be made. In addition, the participant must demonstrate that he is financially responsible. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. responsibility and that the applicant is a bona fide exporter. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Application Procedure: Submit written statement of financial responsibility and evidence as a bona fide exporter to Export Marketing Service. Award Procedure: All exporters who meet the eligibility requirements will receive assistance. Obligations: (Direct Payments) FY 70 $100,719,000; FY 71 est $165,983,000; and FY 72 est $116,863,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: FY 71: wheat per bushel $0.00 to $0.57; flour per hundredweight $0.19 to $0.80; rice per hundredweight $0.30 to $1.15. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year this program was involved in the exporting of 296,000,000 bushels wheat; 437,000,000 pounds wheat flour; 18,000,000 cwt. rice; and 571,000,000 pounds tobacco. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Grain Regulation No. 345" (wheat); "Grain Regulation No. 346" (flour and wheat products); "Grain Regulation No. 369" (rice). INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Assistant Sales Manager (Commodity Exports), Export Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th and Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) DU8-4274. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.152, Export Payments on Agricultural Products: 10.600, Foreign Market Development and Promotion; 31.005, Export Financing Guarantees and Insurance; 31.006, Export Financing - Preliminary Commitments. FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE 10.350 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVES FEDERAL AGENCY: FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1926; 7 U.S.C. 451-457; Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627. OBJECTIVES: To improve farm income and rural living. Dissemination of Technical Information. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Farmer Cooperative Service staff members provide technical assistance, research, and development services to rural and farmer cooperatives, and to groups of farmers and other rural residents interested in forming cooperatives. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: All rural and farmer cooperatives, and to groups of farmers and other rural residents interested in forming cooperatives. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Requests for advisory assistance by a cooperative should be a resolution from a cooperative board of directors. Requests for assistance in forming a co-op should be made in writing on behalf of producers or rural residents interested in forming a cooperative. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Application Procedure: Letter to the Administrator's office listed below. Award Procedure: FCS responds to each request. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Requests are usually responded to within 15 to 30 days. Appeals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Technical assistance project range from a single man-day to one-half a man-year. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Records: None. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 05-16-0400-0-1-355; 05-16-3904-0-4-355 05-16-8200 0 7-355. Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $1,883,000; FY 71 est $2,076,000; and FY 72 est $2,093,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, FCS provided technical assistance to 360 rural cooperatives and rural groups interested in organizing cooperatives. An estimated 521,000 rural people were assisted by this program. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: List of publications - FCS Information 4. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: Administrator, Farmer Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 963-3855. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.400, Grazing Association Loans; 10.504, Extension Programs for Improving Farm Income; 59.013, State and Local Development Company Loans. |