[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5371-5372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2948]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[TM-96-00-200]
Notice of Program Continuation
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice inviting applications for fiscal year 1996 grant funds
under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Federal-State Marketing
Improvement Program (FSMIP) was allocated $1,200,000 in the Federal
budget for fiscal year 1996. Funds remain available for this program.
States interested in obtaining funds under the program are invited to
submit proposals. While only State Departments of Agriculture or other
appropriate State Agencies are eligible to apply for funds, State
Agencies are encouraged to involve industry organizations in the
development of proposals and the conduct of projects.
DATES: Applications will be accepted through June 1, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Proposals may be sent to Dr. Larry V. Summers, FSMIP, Staff
Officer, Transportation and Marketing Division, Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2949 South
Building, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Larry V. Summers, (202) 720-2704.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FSMIP is authorized under Section 204(b) of
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
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U.S.C. 1621 et seq.). The program is a matching fund program designed
to assist State Departments of Agriculture in conducting studies or
developing innovative approaches related to the marketing of
agricultural products. Other organizations interested in participating
in this program should contact their State Department of Agriculture's
Marketing Division to discuss their proposal.
Mutually acceptable proposals must be submitted through the State
Agency and be accompanied by a completed Standard Form 424 and detailed
budget statement. FSMIP funds may not be used for advertising or, with
limited exceptions, for the purchase of equipment or facilities.
Guidelines may be obtained from your State Department of Agriculture or
the above AMS contact.
States are encouraged to submit proposals aimed at:
(1) Identifying and evaluating new uses, markets, and marketing
systems for agricultural products, both domestically and
internationally;
(2) Improving the efficiency of marketing processes and systems,
including direct marketing, to enhance competitiveness and
profitability;
(3) Improving or maintaining the quality and marketability of
agricultural products through new handling, processing, and
distribution techniques; and,
(4) Assessing opportunities for alternative crops, direct
marketing, and farmers' markets to enhance income and market access for
small or limited resource farmers.
Proposals addressing other marketing objectives or issues also will
receive consideration.
FSMIP is listed in the ``Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance''
under number 10.156 and subject agencies must adhere to Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination in all Federally
assisted programs.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Dated: February 5, 1996.
Lon Hatamiya,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-2948 Filed 2-9-96; 8:45 am]
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