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FAS Offices
Office of Trade Programs (OTP)

Christian Foster, Deputy Administrator

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Functions

OTP administers programs that support marketing efforts, especially those carried out by the U.S. private sector, including the Market Access Program, the Foreign Market Development program, Technical Assistant for Specialty Crops, and the Quality Samples Program.  OTP also administers the export credit guarantee and Dairy Export Incentive programs. Import programs include those for sugar, dairy and trade assistance.

Organization

Program Monitoring and Evaluation Staff

Trade Services Staff

Program Operations Division
— Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program
— Grant Programs

Cooperator Programs Division
— Field Crops and Forest Products
— Horticultural Crops
— Livestock and Seafood Products
— Processed Products

Credit Programs Division
— Risk and Asset Management
— Registrations and Operations
— Planning and Analysis

Import Policies and Export Reporting Division
— Sugar and Dairy
— Export Sales Reporting

Organization Chart (.pdf)

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