Agricultural commodities available for donation overseas; types and quantities,

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Federal Register: January 4, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 1)NoticesPage 73From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service

Types and Quantities of Agricultural Commodities Available for Donation Overseas Under Section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as Amended, in Fiscal Year 1999

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: On Dec. 18, 1998, the President of the Commodity Credit Corporation, who is the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Agricultural Services, determined that an additional 2.5 million metric tons grain equivalent of wheat and wheat products that may be acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) under its surplus removal operations is available for donation overseas under section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, during fiscal year 1999. This determination increases the amount of wheat and wheat products available for donation overseas under section 416(b) during fiscal year 1999 to 5.0 million metric tons grain equivalent.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira Branson, Director, CCC Program Support Division, FAS, USDA, (202) 720-3573.

Dated: December 2, 1998. Lon Hatamiya, Vice President, CCC.

FR Doc. 98-34754Filed12-31-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 3410-10-M

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