under E.O. 12372 and OMB Circular No. A-102. Application Procedure: Each year the availability of funds is announced in a Federal Register notice. At this time a written export strategy should be submitted to the Director, Marketing Operations Staff, FAS. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Award Procedure: Applications are reviewed against the allocation criteria and factors set forth in 7 CFR Part 1485. CCC notifies each applicant of the final disposition of its application and also issues a public announcement concerning the allocation of resources among the applicant organizations. Each approved applicant receives a program agreement and allocation approval letter which specifies any special terms and conditions applicable to a participant's program. Final agreement occurs when both the participating organization and the Administrator of FAS in the Administrators capacity as Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), sign the program agreement. Deadlines: Application deadline is announced in the form of a Federal Register notice. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 30 to 90 days. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. Program commitments are made on a program year basis. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: A participant's contribution requirement will be specified in the export strategy approval letter.
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