[Federal Register: March 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 53)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation


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: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On March 2, 1999, the President, Commodity Credit Corporation
(CCC) determined that 20,000 metric tons of non-fortified nonfat dry
milk in 25 kg domestic commercially-marked bags be made 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 non-fortified nonfat dry milk available for donation overseas
under section 416(b) during fiscal year 1999 to 29,500 metric tons.
    In addition, the President, CCC, determined that 400,000 metric
tons of wheat in CCC inventory as a result of marketing assistance loan
forfeitures are available for donation overseas under section 416(b).
The availability is in addition to and will complement the use of the
5,000,000 metrics tons of wheat currently being purchased under section
5(d) of the CCC Charter Act.

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

    Dated: March 12, 1999.
Timothy J. Galvin,
Acting Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 99-6717 Filed 3-18-99; 8:45 am]
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