Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (10.165)

Program

10.165 Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service

Authorization

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 499a-4995; Produce Agency Act, 7 U.S.C. 491-497.

Program Number

10.165

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To reduce unfair and fraudulent practices in the marketing of perishable agricultural commodities in interstate and foreign commerce. To prevent the destruction or dumping, without good and sufficient cause of farm produce received in interstate commerce by commission merchants and others and to require them truly and correctly to account for all farm produce received by them.

Types of Assistance

INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Assistance provided to assure a fair and open marketing distribution system for agricultural products. No specific restrictions.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Business and industry or individuals may apply for a PACA license.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Business and industry or individuals may apply for a PACA license.

Credentials/Documentation

As provided for in the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 499a-4995; Produce Agency Act, 7 U.S.C. 491-497. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Contact appropriate area offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Award Procedure

None.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

As provided for in applicable Acts.

Renewals

As provided for in applicable Acts.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

N/A. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: As provided for in applicable Acts.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. As provided for in applicable Acts.

Records

As provided for in applicable Acts.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In 2008, AMS was contacted by members of the trade for assistance in resolving 1,715 commercial disputes. Of these disputes, more than 89 percent were resolved informally involving approximately $20.4 million. Decisions and orders were issued in 358 formal reparation cases involving award amounts totaling approximately $8.3 million. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

12-5070-0-2-352.

Obligations

(Investigation of Complaints) FY 08 $9,829,000; FY 09 est $10,325,000; FY 10 est $10,623,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

N/A.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930, and Regulations (other than rules of practice).

Related Programs

36.001 Fair Competition Counseling and Investigation of Complaints

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Regional and local offices listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office

David Shipman 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20250 Phone: 202-720-4276

Web Site Address

http://www.ams.usda.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.