MAP 97010


United States Department of Agriculture		11/15/96
Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services		MAP-97010
Foreign Agricultural Services	SUBJECT: TO:	Assignment of Program Specialists to Cooperators and Participants All Cooperators and Participants
1400 Independence Ave., SW Stop 1042 Washington. DC 20250-1042	In an effort to increase office efficiency, MOS has made an operational change on the fiscal side. Each program specialist is now assigned to specific cooperators and participants to handle all fiscal details relating to agreements, approval letters, amendments, reimbursements, advances, refunds, signature cards, etc. This allows one point of contact for each participant which should facilitate communications, improve paperwork turnaround and provide continuity between MOS, CMP and the program participants. This change has been in effect since August 21, 1996. We have noted a significant improvement in the turnaround of reimbursements by the program specialists. There is also a backup system in place for program specialists' extended absences.
	Attached is a listing of groups by program specialist. Any questions about fiscal matters should be directed accordingly.
	DENISE S. FETTERS Acting Director Marketing Operations Staff

Program Specialists and the Organizations They Handle
Alberta Lewis (202) 720-5521	Charlotte Morris (202) 720-5521	Phyllis Alicia Smith (202) 720-5521
Almond Board of California American Indian Trade and Development Council American Brandy Association California Strawberry Commission California Avocado Commission California Prune Board California Kiwifruit Commission California Cling Peach Growers Advisory Board Catfish Institute Cotton Council International Florida Department of Citrus Kentucky Distillers' Association Millers' National Federation Mohair Council of America National Sunflower Association National Cottonseed Products Association North American Blueberry Council Oregon Seed Council Pacific Northwest Wine Promotion Coalition Pet Food Institute Raisin Administrative Committee SUSTA Texas Produce Export Association USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council U.S. Apple Association U.S. Meat Export Federation Western Growers Association	Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute American Soybean Association Appaloosa Horse Club Asparagus USA Blue Diamond Growers California Agricultural Export Council California Tree Fruit Agreement California Walnut Commission Cherry Marketing Institute Chocolate Manufacturers Association Hop Growers Of America Leather Industries of America National Hay Association National Honey Board National Potato Promotion Board New York Wine & Grape Foundation Ocean Spray Cranberries Oregon-Washington-California Pear Bureau USA Fresh Sweet Cherry Promotion U.S. Dairy Export Council U.S. Hide, Skin & Leather Association Wine Institute WUSATA	American Forest & Paper Association American Jojoba Association American Seed Trade Association American Seafood Institute American Sheep Industry California Table Grape Commission California Pistachio Commission California Tomato Commission/Florida Tomato Committee EUSAFEC MIATCO NASDA National Peanut Council National Renderers Association National Dry Bean Council North American Export Grain Association Papaya Administrative Committee Popcorn Institute Protein Grain Products International Sunkist Growers USA Poultry & Egg Export Council USA Rice Federation U.S. Beef Breeds Council U.S. Feed Grains Council U.S. Livestock Genetics Export U.S. Wheat Associates Washington State Apple Commission