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

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
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[Page 6876]
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[FR Doc No: 99-3339]


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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.

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SUMMARY: On December 18, 1998, the President of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, who is the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and 
Foreign 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: February 5, 1999.
Christopher E. Goldthwait,
General Sales Manager, CCC.
[FR Doc. 99-3339 Filed 2-10-99; 8:45 am]
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