On March 22, 2007, the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), denied a petition for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) for avocados that was filed on February 17, 2007, by the California Avocado Commission.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon investigation, the Administrator determined that imports from Mexico for the November 1, 2005, through October 31, 2006, marketing year declined by 2 percent from the same period in 2005/2006. Since imports declined during the marketing year,
the petition did not meet the increasing imports requirement, a condition required for certifying a petition for TAA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720-2916, e-mail: trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov.