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Index of MAP Program Notices | |
| MAP09001 | Consolidation Of UES Databases | January 14, 2009 |
| To transition the legacy UES databases to the upgraded UES database and to provide participants with more flexibility, FAS has combined the participant and FAS users' databases. | ||
| MAP08002 | 2008 General Pay Scale | January 22, 2008 |
| Use this pay scale to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors, and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $475.36 per day. | ||
| MAP08001 | One Year Extension of Graduation Period for Program Year 2007 | December 27, 2007 |
| FAS has determined that certain approved international trade show activities in foreign countries may be exempt from the graduation requirement. | ||
| MAP07005 | Reimbursable Domestic Trade Shows - Program Years 2007 and 2008 | December 28, 2007 |
| A list of approved domestic trade shows eligible for MAP reimbursement. | ||
| MAP07004 | Waiver of U.S. Origin Labeling Requirements for MAP Brand Participants | July 5, 2007 |
| MAP brand program participants granted temporary exemption from the U.S. origin labeling requirement. | ||
| MAP07003 | One Year Extension of Graduation Period for Program Years 2003/2004, 2004/2005, and 2005/2006 | June 19, 2007 |
| FAS has determined that certain approved international trade show activities in foreign countries may be exempt from the graduation requirement. | ||
| MAP07002 | OMB Circular A-133 Audits | March 1, 2007 |
| All program participants are required to provide copies of completed A-133 Audits. | ||
| MAP07001 | 2007 General Pay Scale | January 12, 2007 |
| Use this pay scale to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $463.76 per day. | ||
| MAP06003 | Waiver of U.S. Origin labeling Requirements for MAP Brand Participants | June 09, 2006 |
| MAP brand program participants granted temporary exemption from the U.S. origin labeling requirement. | ||
| MAP06002 | Reimbursement of Travel Costs in the U.S. | January 31, 2006 |
| MAP and FMD program participants are authorized to seek reimbursement of travel and per diem expenses of ONE home office employee, state department of agriculture employee OR participant board member to accompany foreign trade missions and technical teams while traveling in the United States. | ||
| MAP06001 | 2006 General Pay Scale | January 20, 2006 |
| Use this pay scale to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $456 per day. | ||
| MAP05007 | MAP Advance Payments | August 16, 2005 |
| This notice is to clarify the rule governing advance payments to MAP participants for generic promotion activities (7 CFR 1485.18(b)). | ||
| MAP05005 | Program Regulations and Policies Regarding Contracting and Conflict of Interest | May 16, 2005 |
| MAP participants and FMD cooperators that enter into third-party contracts are reminded of the following regulations and policies that govern such contracts. | ||
| MAP05004 | Collection and Retention of Cancelled Checks | May 12, 2005 |
| Financial institutions have adopted policies of not returning cancelled checks to account holders. Program participants need not seek to acquire and retain program related cancelled checks as proof of payment. See program notice for further details. | ||
| MAP05003 | Waiver of U.S. Origin Labeling Requirements for MAP Brand Participants | March 9, 2005 |
| U.S. companies participating in the MAP brand program are granted a temporary exemption from the U.S. origin labeling requirement for activities conducted in specific countries. | ||
| MAP05002 | 2005 General Pay Scale | |
| Use this pay scale to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $446.64 per day. | ||
| MAP05001 | Expenditures Associated with Coupon or Other Price Discounts | February 4, 2005 |
| CCC will not reimburse any cost of coupon redemptions or price discounts. | ||
| Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Market Access Program (2005/2006 Program; Federal Register) | January 13, 2005 | |
| Deadline was March 14, 2005. | ||
| FAS Response to OMB Circular A-133 | October 25, 2004 | |
| FAS postpones the effect date of the notice issued July 14, 2004. | ||
| OMB Circular A-133 | July 14, 2004 | |
| Organizations who expend $500,000 or more of Federal funds in a year need to comply with OMB Circular A-133. | ||
| MAP04003 | Waiver Of U.S. Origin Label | April 26, 2004 |
| U.S. companies participating in the MAP brand program are granted a temporary exemption from the U.S. origin of labeling requirements for activities conducted in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. | ||
| MAP04002 | Brand Company Graduates | February 24, 2004 |
| A list of brand companies who have graduated in program year 2001and a list of potential brand company graduates in program year 2002. The list is not for public distribution. A Please contact the Marketing Operations Staff for further information. | ||
| MAP04001 | 2004 General Schedule Pay Scale | March 8, 2004 |
| Use this pay scale to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $435.76 per day. | ||
| MAP03006 | Reimbursement of Telephone Calls and Internet Expenses | November 18, 2003 |
| FAS clarifies the eligibility of telephone call made and internet expenses incurred while on travel. | ||
| MAP03005 | Extension of Graduation Period for Foreign Trade Shows | May 27, 2003 |
| FAS has determined that certain approved international trade show activities in foreign countries may be exempt from the graduation requirement. | ||
| MAP03004 | Reimbursement of Travel Costs for Eligible Trade Missions | May 27, 2003 |
| Reimbursement of travel and per diem expenses for brand companies participating in foreign trade missions must meet the conditions listed in MAP 03-004 program notice. | ||
| MAP03002 | 2003 General Schedule Pay Scale | January 8, 2003 |
| Use this pay scale to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $424.24 per day. | ||
| MAP03001 | Brand Company Graduates | January 7, 2003 |
| A list of Brand Companies graduates and potential graduates from the MAP program The list is not for public distribution. A Please contact the Marketing Operations Staff for further information. | ||
| MAP02004 | Electronic Ticketing for Airline Travel ("E-Tickets") | November 19, 2002 |
| Guidance concerning the reimbursement of electronic ticketing ("E-Tickets") for airline travel. | ||
| MAP02003 | Compensation and Allowances | September 26, 2002 |
| This notice is to clarify the provisions found in 7 CFR 1484.54(b)(11) and 7 CFR 1485.16(c)(1) concerning the reimbursement of compensation and allowances under the Foreign Market Development Cooperator (Cooperator) Program and the Market Access Program (MAP), respectively. | ||
| MAP02002 | Contribution Report Website | March 5, 2002 |
| Announcement of the on-line end-of-year contribution report website. | ||
| MAP02001 | 2002 General Schedule Pay Scale | January 14, 2002 |
| Use this schedule to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $411.52 per day. | ||
| MAP01004 | U.S. Pavilions at International Trade Shows | September 10, 2001 |
| CCC funds will only be used to reimburse eligible trade show expenses for FMD Cooperators and MAP participants or companies located within a U.S. pavilion. | ||
| MAP01003 | Reimbursable Internet Costs | July 17, 2001 |
| FAS may reimburse up to 100 percent of specified Internet costs. | ||
| MAP01002 | World Trade Atlas | April 20, 2001 |
| FAS authorizes reimbursement up to 50 percent of the cost to access the World Trade Atlas information. | ||
| MAP00009 | 2001 General Schedule Pay Scale | December 19, 2000 |
| This schedule should be used to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $397.20 per day. | ||
| MAP00008 | Duplicate Activity Codes | August 14, 2000 |
| Criteria for Duplicate Activity Codes. | ||
| MAP00007 | Activity Status Report | July 7, 2000 |
| The monthly Activity Status Report is now available online. | ||
| MAP00006 | Brand Company Graduates | May 1, 2000 |
| A list of graduated Brand Companies and potential graduates from the MAP program in a given country. | ||
| MAP00005 | Market Development Activities in Iran, Libya, Sudan and Cuba | April 6, 2000 |
| Policy and procedures for proposing market development activities in Iran, Libya, Sudan, and Cuba. | ||
| MAP00004 | Program Advance Procedures | March 20, 2000 |
| Requirements for requesting program advances | ||
| MAP00003 | Use of Discounted Airline Tickets | February 25, 2000 |
| CCC will reimburse the costs of discounted airline tickets | ||
| MAP00002 | Changes To Federal Travel Regulations | February 1, 2000 |
| Program notice lists changes in per diem rates for OCONUS and new mileage rates for POA. | ||
| MAP00001 | End-Of-Year Contribution Format | January 11, 2000 |
| This notice serves as a reminder of the new MAP Contribution format. | ||
| MAP99011 | 2000 General Schedule Pay Scale | December 23, 1999 |
| This schedule should be used to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $386.80 per day. | ||
| MAP99010 | Year 2000 Shutdown of FAS' Server | November 3, 1999 |
| MAP reimbursement claims will be affected by FAS' shutdown of the LAN server for Y2K testing. To accommodate MAP participants whose 1998 reimbursement period ends December 31, 1999, FAS will extend the reimbursement due date to January 3, 2000. | ||
| MAP99009 | Personal Phone Calls by Travelers | September 3, 1999 |
| Communicates FAS's policy concerning reimbursement for authorized telephone calls while in a travel status. | ||
| MAP99008 | Brand Company Size Certification | August 5, 1999 |
| Brand company size certification procedure and sample brand company size certification form | ||
| MAP99007 | Regional Activities | August 3, 1999 |
| New procedures for requesting reimbursement for regional activities | ||
| MAP99006 | MAP Advance Format | August 3, 1999 |
| New procedures for requesting advances | ||
| MAP99005 | Brand Company Graduates | Sept. 9, 1999 |
| MOS has identified twenty-six (26) companies that have graduated from the MAP in a particular country and forty (40) companies that have expended funds for four years and have one year of eligibility remaining in 1998. | ||
| MAP99004 | Automated Clearing House (ACH) Form | April 6, 1999 |
| Implementation of ACH payment for MAP reimbursement claims and instructions for completing enrollment form SF-3881. | ||
| MAP99003 | Brand Participant Trade Show Travel | March 1, 1999 |
| Policy regarding who is qualified as a representative for brand participants. | ||
| MAP99002 | List of Restricted Countries | February 8, 1999 |
| This list of countries that MAP & FMD funded activities should not be executed. | ||
| MAP99001 | Activity Status Report | January 28, 1999 |
| MOS is working with FAS computer programming staff to revise the Activity Status report. | ||
| MAP98020 | 1999 General Schedule Pay Scale | December 15, 1998 |
| This schedule should be used to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $372.56 per day. | ||
| MAP98019 | Documentation Required to Support Reimbursement Claims Involving Credit Memos | December 11, 1998 |
| A list of documents that are required to be kept on file for 5 years by MAP participants and individual companies when using credit memos for documentation to support reimbursement claims. | ||
| MAP98018 | End-of-Year Contribution Report | November 16, 1998 |
| Simplified MAP contribution report format for the 1998 program year. | ||
| MAP98017 | Use of Wireless Phones | November 4, 1998 |
| FAS will reimburse the cost of wireless phone airtime devoted to program activities. | ||
| MAP98016 | Electronic Payment of Reimbursement Claims | September 18, 1998 |
| The Debt Collection Act of 1996 requires all Federal payments to be made by electronic fund transfer (EFT). Included with the program notice are the procedures for applying EFT. | ||
| MAP98015 | Electronic Submittal of Expense Claims | September 15, 1998 |
| FAS encourages Trade Organizations to sign up for the electronic submittal of Expense Claims. A internet expense claim handbook is attached. | ||
| MAP98013 | Procedures for Travel by Non-FAS USDA Travelers | September 18, 1998 |
| Listed are the procedures non-FAS USDA travelers should follow to request reimbursement of travel expenses. | ||
| MAP98012 | Use of Discounted Airlines Tickets | September 1, 1998 |
| FAS will only reimburse cooperators/participants for the amount shown on the passenger receipt. | ||
| MAP98011 | Brand Company Activities | August 3, 1998 |
| Reallocation of brand promotion funds to a specific country and brand company. | ||
| MAP98010 | Insurance Coverage for Capital Goods | July 30, 1998 |
| All Participants are required to insure all capital goods. | ||
| MAP98009 Revised | Market Access Program Regulations | August 3, 1998 |
| Attached is the revised MAP regulations that includes the corrections to page 11. | ||
| MAP98009 | Market Access Program Regulations | July 22, 1998 |
| Attached is the Final Rule that incorporates all amendments to the Market Access Program. | ||
| MAP98008 | 1998 MAP Handbook for Reimbursement | July 13, 1998 |
| Attached is a handbook which will guide you through submitting claims on paper or electronically. | ||
| MAP98007 | Size Certification Statement for Brand Companies | July 10, 1998 |
| All small-size U.S. companies must certify in writing that they meet SBA size standards. Sample certification statement is attached. | ||
| MAP98006 | Submission of End-of-Year Contribution Report | Mar 27,1998 |
| All EOY reports must be submitted directly to MOS with a copy to the appropriate commodity division. | ||
| MAP98005 | End-of-Year Contribution Report | Mar 20,1998 |
| Program participants with overdue EOY contribution reports must submit their reports to MOS by March 27, 1998, otherwise all payments for reimbursement claims will be suspended. | ||
| MAP98004 | OMB Circular A-133 | Feb 12, 1998 |
| . | FAS continues to operate under the legal opinion of the Office of the General Counsel that OMB Circular A-133 is not applicable to the MAP and FMD Programs | |
| MAP98003 | Refund Checks | Feb 12, 1998 |
| All refund checks must be accompanied by adequate documentation to ensure proper crediting to program activities and accounts. Make the check payable to the Commodity Credit Corporation. Attach a reimbursement claim which includes the appropriate activity number, commodity aggregate, country or region code, cost category and the amount to be credited (shown as a negative dollar value). Claim should be assigned the next sequential number in the Participant's program. A separate claim must be submitted for each year included in the refund. | ||
| MAP98002 | 1998 General Schedule Pay Scale | Jan 22, 1998 |
| This schedule should be used to calculate allowable pay rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The maximum daily gross salary is $361.44 per day. | ||
| MAP98001 | Program Notice New Numbering System | Jan 21, 1998 |
| New numbering system identifies program, program year and sequence of notice. | ||
| MAP97028 | Size Certification of Companies Participating in Brand Promotions | Dec 24, 1997 |
| Beginning with the 1998 program, only cooperatives and small-sized U.S. companies, as defined by the SBA regulations (13 CFR part 121) are eligible for reimbursements under branded promotions. | ||
| MAP97027 | E-mail Addresses | Dec 17, 1997 |
| Marketing Operations Staff is creating an e-mail and fax distribution list and needs current numbers from participants. | ||
| MAP011 | Listing of Restricted Countries | Dec 17, 1997 |
| Restricted countries include: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, N. Korea, & Sudan. | ||
| MAP97026 | Reimbursement Claims of Less Than $10,000 | Oct 8, 1997 |
| Reminder that regulations provide that CCC will not reimburse claims for less than $10,000 unless it is the final claim of the activity. | ||
| MAP97025 | Changes in Travel Regulations | Jun 26, 1997 |
| The Federal Travel Regulations were amended, effective Dec 27, 1996, changing the way meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) are calculated, per diem for less than 12 hours, and increased the ceiling for actual subsistence to 300 % of max per diem in special circumstances. | ||
| MAP97024 | E-Mail of facsimile Submission of APAR's and MPAR's | Jun 27, 1997 |
| FAS will accept Activity Plan Amendment Requests (APAR) and Marketing Plan Amendment Requests (MPAR) via e-mail or facsimile to the appropriate Commodity Division and Attaché/Counselor(s) provided they adhere to the required format and contain the necessary information. | ||
| MAP97023 | China, Hong Kong, Zaire | Jun 19, 1997 |
| How participants and cooperators should report FMD and MAP activity information for Hong Kong, China and the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire. | ||
| MAP97022 | Trip Report Format | Jun 18, 1997 |
| A simplified and uniform format for MAP and FMD trip reports. | ||
| MAP97021 | Civil Rights Self Certification Evaluation Checklist | May 22, 1997 |
| Each cooperator and participant is also required to complete a civil rights self-certification evaluation checklist which serves as a guide to ensure that you and your staff are aware of the program's nondiscrimination requirements. | ||
| MAP97020 | Origin Identification | May 16, 1997 |
| Clarification of acceptable origin identifications in the MAP Branded Program | ||
| MAP97019 | Elimination of Cost Categories for Brand Activities | May 2, 1997 |
| FAS will no longer require MAP participants to breakout brand company budgets into 3 cost categories - promotional, trade shows, or advertising. | ||
| MAP97018 | Updated Instructions for Annual Submission of P.L. 480 and Export Credit | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Requesting FY 1998 recommendations for GSM-102, GSM-103 and the Supplier Credit Guarantee Program (SCGP); and FY 1998 and FY 1999 P.L. 480 programming recommendations. | ||
| MAP97017 | Reimbursable Internet Costs | Mar 27, 1997 |
| FAS will authorize reimbursement of up to 50 percent of the costs of developing, updating, and servicing non-branded websites under certain conditions. | ||
| MAP97016 | Guidelines for Sales and Trade Relations Expenses | Mar 27, 1997 |
| The American Embassy representational spending guidelines as a basis for auditing STRE claims. These written guidelines should be available from the Administrative Counselor in the American Embassy. | ||
| MAP97015 | Cooperator and Participant Overseas Travel | Feb 27, 1997 |
| Failure to provide advance notification of travel to the Attaché/Counselor in the destination country may result in disallowance of expenses related to the travel. Future reports of failure to notify FAS posts of planned travel will be reported to the Compliance Review Staff to ensure disallowance of related travel claims. | ||
| MAP97014 | 1997 General Schedule Pay Scale | Jan 23, 1997 |
| This schedule should be used to calculate allowable rates for employees, contractors and consultants. The current maximum daily rate is $354.00. | ||
| MAP97013 | End of Year Reports | Jan 14, 1997 |
| Regulations require each program participant to submit End-Of-Year (EOY) contribution reports no later than January 31 following the end of the marketing plan year. FAS will suspend payment of expenses for any program participant for which EOY contribution reports have not been received in the Marketing Operations Staff by the required date. | ||
| MAP97012 | MAP Reimbursement Materials | Jan 27, 1997 |
| Lotus spreadsheet will no longer be provided as part of the reimbursement notification package. The USAM generated participant report should now be used to reconcile budget information. | ||
| MAP97011 | Generic versus Brand Promotions | Jan 16, 1997 |
| MAP funds may only be spent on the generic aspects of a campaign. Any item that references a single company or brand would be considered a brand promotion. | ||
| MAP97010 | Assignment of Program Specialists | Nov 15, 1996 |
| Each program specialist in MOS is now assigned to specific participants to handle all fiscal details relating to agreements, approval letters, amendments, reimbursements, advances, refunds, signature cards, etc. Attached is a listing of participants by program specialist. Any questions about fiscal matters should be directed accordingly. | ||
| MAP97009 | Procedures for Travel by Non-FAS USDA Travelers | Jun 20, 1996 |
| Submit for prior approval the necessary information regarding participation of USDA personnel in approved activities. | ||
| MAP97008 | Reimbursement Rules for Expenditures | May 13,1995 |
| Clarification relating to the timing and eligibility of expenses for reimbursement. | ||
| MAP97007 | Streamlining Administration of the FMD and MAP | Feb 26, 1996 |
| Highlights of some of the administrative changes implemented to reduce paperwork and eliminate restrictive policies: all plan approval letters are now signed by the Division Director; Division Directors have the authority to make decisions concerning shifts in country budget ceilings changes; all MPAR's and APAR's are signed by the Division Director; no longer a 10-day waiting period for comments or approval of amendments. | ||
| MAP97006 | Contracting Standards and Procedures | Mar 13, 1996 |
| Participants must adhere to the requirements set forth in 7 CFR 1485.23(c). At a minimum, For contracts valued at $25,000 or more per annum, participants should obtain at least 3 competitive bids and rebid all contracts at least every 3 years. For contracts valued at less than $25,000 per annum, participants should ensure that the costs constitute an economical and effective use of MAP resources. FAS encourages participants to extend this policy to third party contracts. | ||
| MAP97004 | Brand Company Expenses in the United States | Sep 22, 1995 |
| Brand companies are allowed to use MAP funds for GENERIC promotion activities only, CCC will reimburse, in whole or in part, expenditures associated with trade shows, seminars and educational training conducted in the United States (Reference 1485.16(c)(25) of the final rule). | ||
| MAP97003 | Listing of Restricted Countries | Dec 17, 1997 |
| The list of restricted countries includes; Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, N. Korea, & Sudan. | ||
| MAP97002 | Promotional Items in the MAP Program | May 30, 1995 |
| FAS will reimburse up to $1.00 per promotional item provided the following conditions are met: 1) the items are described in detail with a per unit cost in an approved activity plan or amendment and 2) distribution of the promotional item is not contingent upon the consumer, or other target audience, purchasing a good or service to receive the promotional item. | ||
| MAP97001 | Electronic Fund Transfer System | May 30, 1995 |
| Participants are strongly encouraged to use the USDA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) system which automatically credits FAS and CCC payments directly to your financial institution in lieu of mailing a check. The Participant must notify the Marketing Operations Staff in writing that they plan to use EFT. Provide your nine digit bank ABA number (routing number); participant's bank account number; and the name of the bank with telephone number. | ||
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