NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE 10.950 AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS REPORTS (Agricultural Estimates) FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATIS TICS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: 5 U.S.C. 3109; 7 U.S.C. 411, 411a, 4116, 427, 471, 475, 476, 501, 951, 953, 955, 956, 957; 7 U.S.C. 1621, 1622, 1623, 1623a, 1624, 1625, 1626, 1627; 7 U.S.C. 2201, 2202, 2225, 2248, 3103, 3311, 3504; 18 U.S.C. 1902, 1905, 2072; 42 U.S.C. 1891, 1892, 1893; 22 U.S.C. 3101; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq, 2251 et seq; Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1993, Public Law 102-341. OBJECTIVES: To formulate develop, and administer programs of col lecting and publishing statistics related to agriculture, resources, and rural communities. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Dissemination of Technical Information. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Copies of publications of estimates and reports of production, supply, price and other aspects of the agricultural economy are available to anyone without restriction. Publications are provided free to survey respondents, press, Con gress, and are available to all others on a subscription basis. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Farmers and agricultural producers, marketing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, State governments, educational institutions, and the gener al public including those located in the U.S. Territories. Beneficiary Eligibility: Farmers and agricultural producers, market ing and processing groups, transportation and handler groups, consumers, State governments, educational institutions, and the gener al public including those located in the U.S. Territories. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Request for technical information only may be made to the headquarters office listed below. Renewals: Not applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Reports: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. Account Identification: 12-1801-0-1-352. $81,004,000; and FY 94 $82,479,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Estimates on approximately 120 crops and 45 livestock items are included in approximately 400 reports. These reports include crops, livestock and poultry estimates; agricultural chemical usage; prices received by farmers; prices paid for commodities and services; and data on farm employment and wage rates. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Agricultural Statistics Board catalog (annual listing of reports available by sub scription issued by Agricultural Statistics Board), no charge. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. partment of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) Caudill. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.153, Market News; 10.250, Agricultural and Rural Economic Research; 10.700, National Agricultural Library; 11.001, Census Bureau Data Products; 11.110, Trade Devel opment; 17.003, Prices and Cost of Living Data. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: PROJECTS: Not applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Programs currently include pro vision of technical assistance for the expansion of the use of effective program management concepts and technologies in developing countries; guidance on private enterprise development policy procedures and techniques; and livestock production and health. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 3015. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. operation and Development, Development Resources Division, phone: (202) 690-1924. RELATED PROGRAMS: None. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Development of effective management concepts and methodologies for implementation of technical agricultural projects. Research of possible financial reforms to promote economic and rural development in developing countries. Production of techniques at animal vaccine production laboratories in selected African countries. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are dependent upon identification of specific project requirements and program priorities determined by the Office of International Cooperation and Development (OICD), and its collaborators, especially the Agency for International Development (A.I.D.). Contact OICD for additional information. 10.961 INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PROGRAM (International Research) 10.960 TECHNICAL AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOP ERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AG RICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, as amended. OBJECTIVES: To identify and apply the most appropriate solutions to international agricultural problems, and to increase the capabilities of U.S. educational institutions and nonprofit agencies in agricul tural research and technical assistance. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Cooperative agreements are used to fund projects dealing with varied aspects of technical agricul tural research and assistance. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public private/nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is scientif ic research (including those located in U.S. territories). Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public/private nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories). Credentials/Documentation: This program is subject to the provi sions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122. This program is ex cluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Notices of fund availability and requests for proposals will be published in the Federal Register. This pro gram is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Submit requests for proposal packages, which include specific information on requirements, to USDA/OICD/ DRD. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. Award Procedure: Proposals are evaluated by a technical review panel, which rates the qualifications of applicants and the merit of proposal. Renewals: Extensions may be authorized. formula or matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Assistance is phased accord ing to the requirements of individual projects. Generally, coopera tive agreements are funded for a 12 to 24 month period. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: None. 128, "Audits of State and Local Governments,” State and local which they participate. Account Identification: 12-3200-0-1-352. $650,000, and FY 94 est $550,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $20,000 to $200,000; $80,000. FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOP ERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AG RICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, as amended. OBJECTIVES: To provide catalyst funding for U.S. scientists in coop eration with foreign researchers to implement collaborative research to maximize the utilization of U.S. agricultural commodities and products in domestic and export markets; to respond quickly to pressing high priority plant and animal disease or pest problems which have their roots in international origins and may also have trade implications; and to conduct targeted cooperative research with friendly countries having resources or expertise needed to solve urgent U.S. agricultural problems. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The program provides partial sup port for collaborative research to benefit U.S. agriculture in cooperating with USDA agencies, U.S. universities, and private, nonprofit agricultural research institutions. The program does not fund the foreign collaborator because foreign institutions are expected to have sufficient interest in collaborating with U.S. scien tists to provide for their portion of the research. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: USDA agencies, U.S. institutions of higher edu cation and public/private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific and agricultural research are eligible (includ ing those located in U.S. territories). Beneficiary Eligibility: USDA agencies, U.S. institutions of higher education and public/private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific and agricultural research are eligible (in cluding those located in U.S. territories). Credentials/Documentation: This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. RELATED PROGRAMS: None. pork; establishing a cashmere industry through research and intro- the time-temperature to which meat has been cooked. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: The criteria include two yes/no items (scientific merit and international content with mutually beneficial results anticipated), and the following equally rated factors rated on a scale of zero to five: (1) Addresses a U.S. research need; (2) potential for results beneficial to U.S. Agriculture; (3) probability for success; (4) probability of completion within a proposed timeframe; (5) cohesion and clarity of objectives and plan of work; and (6) qualifications of principal investigators. 10.962 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING_FOREIGN PARTICIPANT APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Submit requests for proposal packages, that contain specific information on the requirements and format to USDA/OICD/RSED. Include name and complete mailing address. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. Award Procedure: All proposals are evaluated by a technical review panel, which rates the qualifications of applicants and the merit of ing institutions, and determines priorities for negotiation. Renewals: Extensions may be authorized. formula or matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funding is available to sup port U.S. scientist participation in approved research projects. Funds can be used for the direct costs of such research related items as international travel, supplies, equipment, or research assistants. Participating U.S. institutions are expected to share a portion of project costs and/or arrange supplemental funding from other sources. Reports: None. 128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local which they participate. Account Identification: 12-3200-0-1-352. $2,242,307; and FY 94 est $1,250,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $15,000 to $300,000; $60,000 (one to three years in length). PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Biological Control: Investigation of beneficial insect foraging behavior mediated by semiochemicals has demonstrated that parasites can be conditioned, i.e., taught, to seek out host insects on specific crops, the demonstration of learning behavior in insect parasitoids is a major breakthrough in biologicial control. The use of insect parasitoids to replace chemical insecticides benefits all U.S. citizens, including those involved directly in agriculture. The societal issues of food safety, endangered species and groundwater quality will be potentially impacted by this research. Recombinant DNA: a high risk, high payoff research effort by ARS researchers in Lincoln, Nebraska, resulted in use of a vector of recombinant DNA to crop plants, particularly cereal crops. Previously no fungal vector of recombinant DNA to crop was known. Conifer Germplasm: Rare conifer germplasm was collected, evaluated and preserved through a collaborative research project linking USDA Forest Service researchers with Mexican scientists. This cooperation resulted in a critical resource for future breeding and genetic engineering of spruce and pine. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 3015. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. eration and Development, Research and Scientific Exchange Divi- FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOP. ERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AG RICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, Public Law 99-198. OBJECTIVES: To assist U.S. colleges and universities in strengthening their capabilities for food, agricultural, and related research training and extension relevant to agricultural development activities in other countries. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements). USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Cooperative agreements are used fund projects involved with international training activities, most often in course development and/or evaluation. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: U.S. institutions of higher education or non profit organizations included with agricultural development and education activities. Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. institutions of higher education or non profit organizations included with agricultural development and education activities. Credentials/Documentation: None. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-122. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Requests for proposals will be published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: Submit requests for proposal packages, which contain specific information on formats, requirements, criteria, and USDA/OICD/FID. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110. This program is excluded from cover age under OMB Circular No. A-102. Award Procedure: All proposals are evaluated by a technical review panel which rates the qualifications of applicants, merits of the proposals and recommends funding priorities. Renewals: Extension may be authorized. formula or matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Assistance is phased accord ing to the requirements of individual projects. In general, cooperative agreements are established for a 12-month period, but may be extended with justification. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: None. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A 128, "Audits of State and Local Governments," State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular No. A-128, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate. Account Identification: 12-3200-0-1-352. $391,285; and FY 94 est $200,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $10,000 to $40,000; $18,900. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This program currently includes short term agricultural and trade related training programs for senior and mid-level officials including marketing and production of forestry and wood products; soybean utilization; rice process ing; food safety; and dairy production/livestock management. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 7 CFR 3015. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. Cooperation and Development, Food Industries Division, Depart- 690-1339. RELATED PROGRAMS: None. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Short term training in brown rice processing and utilization; utilization of wood products; U.S. food safety regulations; and tropical dairy management. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Criteria are dependent upon identification of specific project requirements and program priorities developed by OICD, in consultation with collaborating agencies and organizations. Contact OICD/FID for additional information. Application Procedure: Submit requests for proposal packages, which include information on requirements to USDA/OICD/RSED. This program is subject to the regulatory provisions of USDA's 7 CFR 3015, et seq. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: Proposals are reviewed by OICD/RSED, as well as peer groups within the Department, for potential U.S. benefits, technical merit, and clarity of objectives and workplan. For exchange visits, requesters are advised in writing if their proposals are accepted. Deadlines: Proposals should be submitted during August for utiliza tion of next fiscal year funding. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Final approval/disapproval de cisions are made in connection with official negotiations with foreign counterparts, that can be scheduled annually or biennially. Depending upon negotiation schedule, notification of approval/ disapproval could range from one month to about a year. Appeals: In some instances, proposal authors will be asked to revise the proposals to meet reviewers criteria, rather than face outright disapproval. Renewals: Normally, the author must resubmit proposals each year. Occasionally, ICD/RSED will retain high quality proposals which are not selected in one year for reconsideration in the next year. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Sending-side-pays arrangement -- the country sending the team provides all funding for travel, per diem and any fees involved. OICD will share costs with participating U.S. universities, private non-profit institutions, and USDA agencies. Receiving-side-pays arrangement -- the receiving country covers all expenses for in-country travel and per diem. The per diem rate may not be equal to published U.S. Government per diem, but is sufficient to cover the traveler's expenses and is often provided in the form of meals and lodging. Under this arrangement, the sending country pays for the international travel costs. U.S. team members are therefore responsible for their international airfare. OICD reciprocates by receiving foreign teams coming to the U.S. under this arrangement and paying the U.S. costs. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: For exchange visits, funding for travel/per diem is made just prior to visit dates. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: None. than review of transportation/per diem expenses to ensure compli ance with Federal Travel Regulations. Records: For exchange visits, records should be kept for one fiscal year beyond completion of travel. A trip report is required and is due no later than one month after the completion of the exchange visit. This report will be maintained in OICD/RSED. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 12-3200-0-1-352. FY 92 $380,000; FY 93 est $139,818; and FY 94 est $250,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: For exchange visits, one half of participant's travel costs ($500 - $4000 per individual) is normal, with the average being $1,500. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Ireland: The U.S./Ireland pro gram of cooperation in agriculture expanded in fiscal year 1990, with 11 teams of U.S. specialists visiting Ireland under the shortterm exchange program. The topics of their visits ranged from the prevention of animal diseases to food safety. The U.S. teams were selected through a competitive process based on scientific merit and the benefits which would accrue from the project to U.S. agriculture. A corresponding number of Irish teams visited the U.S., focusing on similar topics. Some of the topics for 1991 exchanges include bovine embryo technology, biotechnology policy, legume productivity, and wheat pest resistance. Others include agricultural information technology transfer, diagnostic technologies for livestock herpes viruses, and forestland use and management; U.S.S.R.: U.S. agricultural exchange programs with the Soviet Union are renegotiated every two years under the terms of a 1973 10.963 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOP ERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AG RICULTURE AUTHORIZATION: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 3291; Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, as amended. OBJECTIVES: To promote international cooperation in agriculture and forestry to obtain mutual benefit through short-term (one-four week) exchange visits of U.S. and foreign scientists. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants; Direct Payments for Speci fied Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Exchanges are not intended to cover costs of sabbaticals or to support specialists' attendance at international meetings, conferences, or workshops. Salary and overhead are not recognized as part of the exchange budget. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: USDA agencies, U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public/private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories). Beneficiary Eligibility: USDA Agencies, U.S. institutions of higher learning, and public/private non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is scientific research (including those located in U.S. territories). Credentials/Documentation: This program is subject to the regula tory provisions of USDA's 7 CFR 3015, et seq. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from cover age under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102. agreement. In December 1989, both sides agreed to exchange teams in the areas of agricultural research and technological developments, agricultural economic research and information, food processing, and forestry. In 1990, there were successful information exchanges on wheat and sorghum germplasm, the development of a database in the Soviet Union on plant genetic resources compatible with U.S. databases, and a communique on the potential for joint work in the area of genetic resources was developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the N.I. Vavilov All-Union Institute of Plant Industry. Other beneficial exchanges took place between soil scientists and work has begun on a joint publication on soil and water conservation. In the area of animal science, Eli Lily Research Laboratories hosted a delegation on genetic engineering and the development of diagnostic techniques and vaccines for the prevention of animal infectious diseases; Mexico: To strengthen agricultural scientific and technical cooperation in 1991 and the future, USDA and the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture and Water Resources (SARH) agreed to establish a working group structure in three broad areas of cooperation: Animal and plant health and protection, collaborative research, and trade. The Working Group on Collaborative Research, chaired by OICD, reviewed eight agreements in agricultural research, short term exchanges, forestry, soil conservation, and germplasm. Both U.S. and Mexican staff were satisfied with the progress made so far, and also agreed to increase cooperation by including economic research and statistics as a vital component of exchange activities. China: Sixteen teams of scientists, eight each from the U.S. and China, took part in exchanges as part of the scientific and technical cooperation effort between USDA and the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture. U.S. scientists took advantage of the opportunity to research natural resources native to China and explore their possible use in American agriculture. Teams exchanged and evaluated germplasm of cool season food legumes, alfalfa, soybeans, walnuts, and pecans. Other teams stud ied pest management methods for rapeseed, potatoes, and sugarbeets. Thailand: Exchange programs focused on the areas of insect pest biocontrol, quality inspectionof agricultural products, and citrus disease control. In the latter effort, Dr. Edwin Civerolo from the ARS National Program Staff travelled to Thailand, where it was agreed that a cooperative research project would be conducted to develop a comprehensive plant health program for citrus. This project will produce information useful in dealing with diseases and pathogens that threaten the U.S. citrus industry, and is part of a comprehensive USDA/ARS research program concerned with exotic citrus diseases and pathogens involving U.S. and foreign scientists. Regional or Local Office: None. Scientific Exchanges Division, Office of International Cooperation 690-4872. RELATED PROGRAMS: None. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Exchange of scientific, statis tical, and agroeconomic information; collection of unique resources such as germplasm or biological control organisms unavailable in the U.S.; acquisition of special research, conservation or production techniques, or strengthening institutional structure and management; dissemination of research finding; implementation of field work and individual consultations on significant problems facing the U.S. agriculture community; and, development of future, long-term research. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Potential for U.S. bene fits to the agricultural sector must be clearly demonstrated. Objectives and workplan must meet accepted standards in respective scientific discipline and are subject to peer review. Exchanges must be short-term (average length one to four weeks). |