Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Report due January 15. Certification of Offset due prior to July 1. and Past Year Obligations by Project. Audits: On-site audit by Office of Inspector General, USDA or other Federal Agency (cognizant agency). Account Identification: 05-08-1500-0-1-355. 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, 15-x. (No charge for these publications). INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Telephone: (202) 388-4423. Research; 10.001, Agricultural Research - Basic and Applied RA FEDERAL AGENCY: ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPART MENT OF AGRICULTURE zation 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. lisz 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. receive the research publications. Economic Research Service should be sent in writing to Division ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Reports: Not applicable. Records: Not applicable. Account Identification: 05-24-1700-0-1-355. $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. Regional or Local Office: None. U.S. Department of Agriculture, 500 12th Street, Washington, D.C. 20250. Research; 10.001, Agricultural Research - Basic and Applied EXPORT MARKETING SERVICE 10.300 CCC EXPORT CREDIT SALES (CCC Credit) FEDERAL AGENCY: EXPORT MARKETING SERVICE, DEPART- approvals must be effected within 90 days or such extension as MENT OF AGRICULTURE approved by General Sales Manager. Exporters application for AUTHORIZATION: Section 5(f), 62 Stat. 1072, 15 U.S.C. 714c; disbursement must be submitted to EMS within 45 days after section 407, 63 Stat, 1055, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 1427; section 4, export of the commodity. Public Law 89-808, 80 Stat. 1538. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: OBJECTIVES: To assist in the expansion of U.S. agricultural Reports: For financing periods in excess of 12 months the ex porter commodity dollar exports. must submit copies of the ocean bill of lading and customs entry TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Loans. certificate within 60 days after export of commodity. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Foreign importer receives credit Audits: EMS shall have access to and the right to examine any benefits. However, indirect assistance is given to U.S. exporters directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the and U.S. agricultural producers by helping to provide expanded exporter whenever determined necessary. export opportunities. Provides export financing of U.S. Records: Records relating to the financing transaction shall be agricultural commodities up to a maximum period of 36 months. maintained for 3 years after maturity of the financing agreement. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL INFORMATION: in the business of buying or selling commodities and for this Face Value of Loans: (Direct) FY 70 $209,459,000; FY 71 est 47,000,000 pounds tobacco valued at $47,000,000; 22,000,000 Beneficiary Eligibility: Foreign importer is direct beneficiary and bushels corn valued at $30,000,000; and 2,000,000 cwt. rice must be licensed by his government to import agricultural valued at $17,000,000; 7,000,000 bushels barley valued at commodities. $5,000,000; 55,000,000 pounds vegetable oils valued at Credentials/Documentation: Only financing application required. $6,000,000; 103,000,000 pounds tallow valued at $9,000,000; APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: and 8,000,000 pounds linseed oil valued at $1,000,000. Preapplication Coordination: None. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Regulations Application Procedure: Applications are submitted in writing to Covering Export Financing of Sales of Agriculture Commodities Export Marketing Service, USDA, in accordance with the Under the CCC Export Credit Sales Program” (GSM-4); “CCC “Regulations Covering Export Financing of Sales of Agricultural Export Credit Sales Program" (GSM-4), general information; Commodities Under the CCC Export Credit Sales Program.” “CCC Export Credit Sales Program - How it Works,” “CCC Export Award Procedure: All exporters who meet the eligibility Credit Sales Program - Questions and Answers." requirements will receive assistance. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Deadlines: None. Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 3 days. Headquarters Office: CCC Export Credit Sales Division, Rm. 494 1-S. Appeals: Not applicable. Bldg., U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14 th & Independence Ave., Renewals: Written requests for extensions of the period for export S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202) DU 8-6973. under financing approvals will be considered by General Sales RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.505, Extension Programs for Marketing Manager, Export Marketing Service. and Distribution; 10.600, Foreign Market Development and ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Promotion; 11.103, International Commercial Information; Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. 31.004, Export Financing - Direct Loans and Participation Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Exports under financing Financing: 31.006, Export Financing - Preliminary Commitments. 10.301 EXPORT PAYMENTS FEDERAL AGENCY: EXPORT MARKETING SERVICE, DEPART MENT OF AGRICULTURE export program, 15 U.S.C. 714b; rice export program, 15 U.S.C. 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 Communist-controlled areas of the Far East including Communist Department of Commerce, Bureau of International Commerce. cooperation, association, or any legal entity engaged in the he is financially responsible. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant cligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Written evidence of financial responsibility and that the applicant is a bona fide exporter. Preapplication Coordination: None. responsibility and evidence as a bona fide exporter to Export Marketing Service. requirements will receive assistance. 20 4.71 Deadlines: None. statements are unsatisfactory, applicant may establish acceptable performance guarantee (bond or performance letter of credit). Renewals: Applicants participation entitlement is continuous where satisfactory performance record is established. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. of application and upon submission of evidence if exportation to an eligible country payment is made. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Notice of sale, declaration of sale, and evidence of export must be furnished to EMS. Audits: Records shall be available for audit by authorized employer of USDA for 3 years. Records: Exporter must maintain record of sales and deliveries for 3 years after payment. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 05-48-4336-0-3-999. 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. Export Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th 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. DE 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. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling; 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. below. responded to within 15 to 30 days. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. range from a single man-day to one-half a man-year. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: None. Records: None. 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. 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. . 4 |
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