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FEDERAL AGENCY: AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL

TURE AUTHORIZATION: Food and Agriculture Act of 1965, as amended; Public Law 89-321. Public Law 90-559. Agricultural Act of 1970; Public Law 91-524, Title IV.

OBJECTIVES: To adjust the production of surplus crops to keep crops in balance with demand, to reduce public cost, and to make price-support programs more effective.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The payments are used for production costs and to help farmers maintain their income. Producers of wheat who participate can earn domestic marketing certificates by setting aside an acreage from crop production equal to a specific percentage of the allotment and maintaining the farm's conserving base.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Any person who as owner, landlord, tenant or sharecropper on a farm, that has history of producing the commodities, is eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Record of farming operation must be on file in the county office.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: Program regulations published in Federal Register. Announcements issued to news media and letters to producers.

Application Procedure: Farm operator visits office during spring signup period and signs application form ASCS-477, giving intent to participate and share in payments. Award Procedure: None.

Deadlines: Producer signup deadlines are announced.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approval of intentions to participate is fairly routine and prompt. Approval of payments depends upon farmer certification of acreages and other eligibility. Appeals: If producer questions allotments, bases or yields he may

appeal within 15 days after being notified to the county ASC: office.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Applicant reports and certifies planted acreages and share and conserving use acreage and compliance with other provision any time after crops are planted and prior to maturity. Audits: Spot checks at county or state level by Office of Inspecto General, Department of Agriculture, and the General Accountin Office.

Records: Not applicable.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-48-4336-0-3-999.

Obligations: (Direct payments) FY 70 $863,209,000; FY 71 es $891,151,000; and FY 72 est $797,150,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $3 to $55,000; $875. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1971 there wer 923,302 participating wheat farms and they received tota payments of $891,000,000. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "ASC: Production Adjustment Programs," BI-5 USDA, no Cost Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

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10.059 SHORN WOOL AND UNSHORN LAMBS (PULLED WOOL) AND MOHAIR PAYMENTS (Wool and Mohair Payments)

FEDERAL AGENCY: AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL

TURE AUTHORIZATION: National Wool Act of 1954, as amended; Public

Law 89-321; Public Law 90-559 (Food and Agricultural Act of 1965, as amended); Public Law 91-524, Title III (Agricultural Act of 1970).

OBJECTIVES: The wool program is designed, through the use of annual incentive payments, to supplement the income of growers from sheep production and thereby to encourage increased domestic production of wool at prices fair to both producers and consumers in a way that has the least adverse effects on foreign trade. It also seeks to encourage producers to improve the quality and marketing of their wool and mohair.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: No restrictions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Any person who owns sheep or lambs for 30
days or more and sells shorn wool or unshorn lambs during the
marketing year. Any person who owns angora goats for 30 days or
more and sells mohair produced therefrom.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.
Credentials/Documentation: Application for payment supported by
sales document.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: Program regulations published in Federal Register. Announcements issued to news media and letters to producers.

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Application Procedure: Producer files application for payment (National Wool Act Form CCC-1155) at local ASCS county office. The wool and mohair producers turn in bill of sale to county office with the application form.

Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: January 31 following the end of the marketing year. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approval of applications for payment are fairly routine and prompt.

Appeals: Applicants may appeal within 15 days after being notified to the county ASCS Office.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Not applicable.

Audits: Spot checks at county or state level by Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture and the General Accounting Office.

Records: Applicants are required to keep records of production, purchases, and sales for 3 years after the end of marketing year. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-48-5210-0-2-351.

Obligations: (Direct payments) FY 70 $52,644,000; FY 71 est

$72,200,000; and FY 72 est $63,400,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No limit on size of payment: wool $3 to $112,000; $360 - mohair $3 to $35,000; $750.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 174,107 wool applicants received payments in fiscal year 1970 totalling about $50,000,000; 11,638 mohair applicants received payments in fiscal year 1970 totalling about $2,000,000. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: "Farm Commodity and Related Programs,” Agriculture Handbook 345, USDA, cost $0.45, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.; "ASCS Wool and Mohair Fact Sheets," no cost, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. For state offices, see "Agency Address List" at the end of this catalog. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office, State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office. (A list of the location of the county offices may be obtained from the state office.) Headquarters Office: Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.505, Extension Programs for Marketing and Distribution.

COMMODITY EXCHANGE AUTHORITY

10.100 AGRICULTURAL FUTURES MARKET SUPERVISION (Commodity Exchange Act)

FEDERAL AGENCY: COMMODITY EXCHANGE AUTHORITY,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Commodity Exchange Act, as amended; Public Law 74-675, June 15, 1936; 7 U.S.C. 1-17a.

OBJECTIVES: To protect market users of the commodity futures market against cheating, fraud, and manipulative practices and provide general information to the public regarding futures trading on contract markets.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Investigation of Complaints; Dissemination of Technical Information.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Customer complaints are an important source of information about possible violations and assist the Commodity Exchange Authority in its enforcement and regulatory functions. Persons who believe they may have been cheated or defrauded in their trading transactions should advise the Commodity Exchange Authority so that it may take appropriate action. The public is cautioned, however, that the Authority is not a collection agency; nor is it authorized to advise traders whether particular transactions were violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, or to seek recovery in their behalf, through court action or otherwise. However, the law does provide for penalties against those who have been found guilty of violating the Commodity Exchange Act after a proper hearing has been held. Information on futures trading is available to the general public upon request.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Anyone who wishes to engage in or is engaged in commodity futures trading, may receive information or file a complaint.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.
Credentials/Documentation: None.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Contact any office of the Commodity Exchange Authority orally or in writing.

Award Procedure: Not applicable.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable. Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-40-1900-0-1-355.

Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $224,000; FY 71 est $250,000; and FY 72 est $250,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Agency processed 202 customer complaints in fiscal year 1970; it is estimated that 205 complaints will be handled in fiscal year 1971. Technical information provided to the public in fiscal year 1970 included 5,500 daily trading reports, 468 weekly stocks of grain reports, 292 commitment of traders reports, a monthly summary of commodity futures reports, the annual Commodity Futures Statistics, and two market survey reports. In fiscal year 1971, in addition to these reports, an information bulletin on the work of the CEA and two more market survey reports will be published. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 17, Chapter 1; Commodity Exchange Act as amended/General Regulations for sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C 20402. Price: $1.25.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See the Commodity Exchange Authority regional offices listed in the appendix.

Headquarters Office: Administrator, Commodity Exchang Authority, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-4452.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.154, Market Supervision; 10.800 Livestock and Poultry Market Supervision; 36.001, Consumer an Business Protection; 58.001, Investor Protection; 69.001 Consumer Affairs.

CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE

10.150 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT GRADING

FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AUTHORIZATION: 7 U.S.C. 473a, 473c-474; 26 U.S.C. 4851-4854,
4861-4865, 4871-4877, 6001, 6804, 7233, 7263, 7492-7493,
7401; 7 U.S.C. 51-65, 78-87, 91-94, 98-99, 394, 4156-d,
511-511g, 511i, 511q, 1622(c), 1622(h), 1622(i), 1622(n), 2260;
Public Law 90-487.

OBJECTIVES: To provide the producers and marketers of agricultural
commodities with meaningful grades indicative of product quality.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Dissemination of Technical Information.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: USDA grades are used by the
owners of agricultural commodities and by dealers in these
commodities to represent product quality.

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C&MS office.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.

Audits: None.

Records: None.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-32-9999-0-7-355; 05-32-2500-0-1-355. Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $52,187,363; FY 71 est $58,884,775; and FY 72 est $62,771,775.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, there were 546 billion pounds of agricultural products graded. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PA-708, How to Use USDA Grades in Buying Food; PA-675, You Can Buy Quality and Still Control Quality; AH-341, USDA Standards for Food and Farm Products; AH-342, USDA Grade Names for Food and Farm Products.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Local Consumer and Marketing Service
Inspection, grading, and classing offices are listed in the appendix.
Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Marketing Services,
Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-7191.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.154, Market Supervision.

10.151 ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR INTRASTATE MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION (Meat and Poultry Inspection State Programs)

FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AUTHORIZATION: Wholesome Meat Act; Public Law 90-201; 21
U.S.C. 601-624, 641-645; 661; 671-680; Federal-State
Cooperative Act Talmadge-Aiken); Public Law 87-718; 7 U.S.C.
450; Wholesome Poultry Products Act; Public Law 90-492; 21
U.S.C. 451-469.

OBJECTIVES: To supply Federal assistance to states desiring to
improve the quality of their meat and poultry inspection programs
in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of wholesome
meat and poultry.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: To assist states in developing and
administering state programs in any state that has enacted state
meat and poultry inspection laws. Restriction on use of grants is
that the state must have laws comparable to those governing
Federal meat and poultry inspection.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: An appropriate state agency administering state meat inspection programs under laws comparable to the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.

Credentials/Documentation: Receipt of state inspection mandatory laws, copies of regulations related to the laws, and state improvement plans.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Notification of the Regional Office Director
of the applicable USDA Consumer Protection Regional Office of
state interest and request copies of the cooperative agreements.
Award Procedure: Upon approval of the state budget, a Standard
Form 240 is sent to the applicable State Central Information
Reception Agency.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Federal funds for any year shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated total costs of the cooperative program and the Federal funds shall be allocated among the states desiring to cooperate on an equitable basis. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: There is a 1 year limitation for funds awarded in this program. Monthly grants to the states. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Will keep a complete accounting of the cost of developing and operating the state inspection program and will submit an itemized statement monthly to Consumer and Marketing Service. Audits: State will arrange for an audit of the records pertaining to these agreements by the state auditor of public accounts, annually

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or otherwise as provided by applicable state law or regulations. Records: Complete accounting records shall be available to the Comptroller General of the United States and to the authorized representatives of the Secretary of Agriculture.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-32-2500-0-1-355.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $19,200,000; FY 71 est $24,414,000; and FY 72 est $24,414,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not yet available. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 49 states were cooperating under the Wholesome Meat Act and 22 states were cooperating under the Wholesome Poultry Products Act. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: A guide to Budget and Accounting Procedures for Federal-State Cooperative

Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: State officials are encouraged to communicate with the Consumer Protection Regional Office Directors, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; see the appendix for a list of the addresses of the Regional Offices.

Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Meat & Poultry Inspection Programs, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-7663.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.157, Meat and Poultry Inspection; 10.800, Livestock and Poultry Market Supervision.

10.152 EXPORT PAYMENTS ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

FEDERAL AGENCY: CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935, as amended, Section 32; Public Law 74-320; 7 U.S.C. 612c. OBJECTIVES: To enable agricultural producers to retain a fair share of export markets.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The subsidies are used for payment of an amount needed to make the product competitive on the foreign market.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Representative agricultural groups may request assistance when they encounter a loss of export markets. Agricultural exporters of the designated products who participate in the program receive the subsidy.

Beneficiary Eligibility: Producer groups benefit through maintenance of strong effective demand. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None.

Application Procedure: Agricultural exporter submits bid on quantity of product to be exported.

Award Procedure: Bids are accepted or rejected after review by the applicable commodity contracting office and approval by the Foreign Agricultural Service.

Deadlines: None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Indeterminant.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Program is for a period of 1 fiscal year for each commodity. Partial payment is made upon certification of export and the remainder is made upon certification or receipt in the foreign market.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Report on quantity exported and reports on quantity arriving in foreign market.

Audits: Records are to be available for audit for period of 3 years. Records: Records on shipments are to be maintained for 3 years. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 05-32-5209-0-2-351.

Obligations: (Direct payments) FY 70 $5,336,000; FY 71 est $4,966,000; and FY 72 est $4,954,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: 1 cent per pound on lard. Rate of financial assistance for chickens is recomputed each week. Recent range has been from $0.08 to $0.14 per pound. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Pounds exported of all commodities for fiscal year 1970 was 282,557,928. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: None. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: None.

Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Marketing Services, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) 388-7191.

RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.301, Export Payments; 10.600, Foreign Market Development and Promotion; 31.005, Export Financing Guarantees and Insurance; 31.006, Export Financing - Preliminary Commitments.

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