Livestock, Meat and Poultry Market Supervision (10.800)
Program
10.800 Livestock, Meat and Poultry Market Supervision
Federal Agency
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Authorization
Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended, Public Law 67-51; 42 Stat. 159; 7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.
Program Number
10.800
Last Known Status
Deleted 07/15/2004 (Funds not available to the public)
Objectives
To protect producers and consumers against unfair business practices in the marketing of livestock, meat and poultry; and members of the livestock marketing and meat and poultry industries against unfair, deceptive, discriminatory, and monopolistic practices of competitors.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Uses and Use Restrictions
The assistance is designated to maintain fair and competitive conditions in the livestock, poultry, and meat industries and return to producers fair market value for their products. Reparation awards for money damages can be granted against stockyard owners or operators, livestock commission persons, or dealers.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Any person may file a complaint alleging an illegal practice by a meat packers, stockyard owner or operator, livestock commission person, livestock dealer, or live poultry dealer or handler.
Beneficiary Eligibility
All producers of livestock or poultry, all persons involved in the marketing, slaughtering. Processing, or handling of livestock, poultry, or meat, and all consumers of meat and poultry or their products.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Complaints may be submitted orally or in writing to the field offices.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for filing complaints except that reparation complaints seeking awards of damages must be filed within 90 days after the cause of action occurs.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
If an award is made and the defendant does not comply, the complainant may file an action in a U.S. District Court or State court within one year from the date of the Secretary's order.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Not applicable.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Stockyard Posted: FY 2001 - 1,287; FY 2002 - 1,285 (estimate); and FY 2003 - 1,280 (estimate); Investigations: FY 2001 - 1,218; FY 2002 - 1,800 (estimate); and FY 2003 - 1,800 (estimate); Slaughtering and Processing Packers: FY 2001 - 6,000; FY 2002 - 6,000 (estimate); and FY 2003 - 6,000 (estimate); Distributors, Brokers, and Dealers: FY 2001 - 6,800; FY 2002 - 6,800 (estimate); and FY 2003 - 6,800 (estimate); Market/Agencies, Dealers: FY 2001 - 6,434; FY 2002 - 6,350 (estimate); and FY 2003 - 6,300 (estimate); Poultry Firms: FY 2001 - 205; FY 2002 - 205 (estimate); and FY 2003 - 205 (estimate).
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-2400-0-1-352.
Obligations
FY 02 $16,062,000; FY 03 est $14,928,000; and FY 04 est $19,348,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
The Packers and Stockyards Act and Regulations, 7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.; 9 CFR 201.1; "The Packers and Stockyards Act - Economic Law and Order in the Market Place" PA-1374; "Prompt Payment for Livestock Under P&S Act" PA-1360; "Accurate Weights - Guidelines for Weighing Livestock," PA-986. There is no charge for these publications.
Related Programs
10.475, Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection; 10.477, Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection; 36.001, Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Complaints may be filed with the Packers and Stockyards Programs' Regional Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Deputy Administrator for Packers and Stockyards Programs, STOP 3641, Room 3039, South Building, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone: (202)720-7051.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
