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The Agency for International Development, Foreign Agricultural Service, and Farm Service Agency - Commodity Operations releases the following information regarding Freight Bid Entry System (FBES) training and Export Bid Entry System (EBES) for all Ocean Carriers, Freight Forwarders, and Commodity Vendors involved in food aid related exports:

The FBES training will be held over three days, November 1st-3rd, in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. The first two days will serve as separate SSL trainings, with the third day reserved for Freight Forwarders. The EBES training will similarly be held over three days, November 6th-8th, at the Kansas City Commodity Office in Kansas City, MO. SSL and Commodity Vendors may indicate their choice of day to attend, and KCCO will do their best to accommodate this choice. You will find additional information, links to the registration forms which are due no later than Tuesday, October 10th, general visitor information, and access instructions for the training locations on these websites:

Ocean Carriers/Freight Forwarders:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/fbes_training.pdf

Commodity Vendors:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/ebes_training.pdf

Questions regarding the training should be directed to Ken Martin, Kansas City Commodity Office, (816) 926-6552.