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.
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| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
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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.
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| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
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| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: Any State government,
public and private organization and institution, business and industry, or
individual may apply for technical assistance or service.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Producers, processors,
and general public.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
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 Eileen Stommes, Director, Transportation and Marketing Division, Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA.
Award Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not
applicable.
Reports: Not applicable.
Audits: Not applicable.
Records: Not applicable.
Account Identification: 12-2500-0-1-352.
Obligations: FY 99 $2,518,719; FY 00 est
$2,522,000; and FY 01 est $2,522,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
Not applicable.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Five major research
projects/studies were completed and the results published, two workshops and
conferences were sponsored in fiscal year 1999. It is estimated that four research projects, four publications,
and two workshops, will be completed in fiscal year 2000. Also, it is estimated
that four research projects, four publications, and two workshops, will be
completed in fiscal year 2001.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
None.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Eileen Stommes, Deputy
Administrator, Transportation and Marketing Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, USDA, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 690-1300. Use same number
for FTS.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Not applicable.