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| 10.167 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, 7 U.S.C. 1281 et seq.; Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.; Agricultural Trade and Assistance Act of 1954, 7 U.S.C. 1427, 1431, 1691, et seq.; Rural Development Act of 1972, 7 U.S.C. 2662, 2663; International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuff Act of 1982; Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926, 7 U.S.C. 291, 292. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| The Transportation Services program develops and promotes efficient agriculture transportation systems to help improve farm income, expand exports and meet the needs of rural America. The program provides technical and administrative direction, coordination, and leadership in the development and execution of agricultural transportation policies. Transportation Services provides a basis for Federal-State decision-makers in regulatory, policy and legislative matters in order to assure the transportation needs of rural communities and agriculture. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Advisory Services and Counseling; Training. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Assistance provided where it is determined that there is a significant regional impact at stake or a significant policy at issue with potentially broad implications. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Any State government, public and private organization and institution, business and industry, or individual may apply for technical assistance or service. State, trade associations, universities, and nonprofit organizations may be eligible for cooperative agreements. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Producers, processors, and general public. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| No formal application procedure specified; informal correspondence or personal contact is permissible. Contact Vacant, Director, Transportation and Marketing Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. |
| Award Procedure |
| None. |
| Deadlines |
| None. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| None. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| None. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| None. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 12-2500-0-1-352. |
| Obligations |
| (Advisory Services and Counseling) FY 07 $2,719,000; FY 08 est $2,783,000; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| None. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| It is estimated that 12 research projects, 12 publications, and 25 workshops/conferences, will be completed in fiscal year 2006. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| None. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| (Vacant), Deputy Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 690-1305. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.ams.usda.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| None. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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