Procedures, and Authorizations;" 7 CFR 1944.201-1944.250; 1822.231-1822.244; Rural Rental Housing, PA-1039, and Congregate Housing Financed by RD, PA-1252. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult your local telephone directory for Rural Development county or district office number.Or on the internet at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/recd_map.html. Headquarters Office: Director, Multi-Family Housing Processing Division, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-1604. Use the same number for FTS. Web Site Address: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov. Market Access Program 297 OBJECTIVES: To encourage the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities through cost-share assistance to eligible trade organizations that implement a foreign market development program. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Direct Payments for Specified Use. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Market Access Program (MAP) funds are authorized through program agreements that provide for partial reimbursement of eligible promotional expenses in a Unified Export Strategy application approved by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). MAP participants may receive assistance for either generic or brand promotion activities. Program funds help finance activities such as consumer advertising, point of sale demonstrations, public relations,
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