Program Of Research On The Economic Of Invasive Species Management (PREISM) (10.254)
Program
10.254 Program Of Research On The Economic Of Invasive Species Management (PREISM)
Federal Agency
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Authorization
FY 2006 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Public Law 109-97, 7 U.S.C. 292, 411, 427, 1441a, 1621-1627, 1704, 1761-68, 2201, 2202, 3103, 3291, 3311, 3504; 22 U.S.C. 3101; 42 U.S.C. 1891-93; 44 U.S.C. 3501-11; 50 U.S.C. 2061 et seq, 2251 et seq.
Program Number
10.254
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide economic and other social science information and analysis for public and private decisions on agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America. ERS produces such information for use by the general public and to help the executive and legislative branches develop, administer, and evaluate agricultural and rural policies and programs.
Types of Assistance
Dissemination of Technical Information.
Uses and Use Restrictions
ERS performs economic research and analyses related to U.S. and world agriculture that addresses a multitude of economic concerns and decision making needs of Federal, State, and local governments, farmers, farm organizations, farm suppliers, marketers, processors, and consumers. There are no restrictions on the use of ERS produced information.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Any individual or organization in the U.S. and U.S. Territories is eligible to receive the popular or technical research publications that convey the research results, although there may be a fee.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any individual or organization in the U.S. and U.S. Territories is eligible to receive the popular or technical research publications that convey the research results, although there may be a fee.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Requests for technical information may be made to the Chief, Publishing and Communications Branch, ERS, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5831.
Award Procedure
None.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
None.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
None.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
The ERS had about 224 active projects in fiscal year 2006. In fiscal year 2006, ERS staff responded to about 50,000 requests for economic information and published about 170 reports of economic analysis and research. That does not include unpublished staff analysis that were used to address specific policy questions.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-1701-6-1-352.
Obligations
FY 06 est $76,850,000; FY 07 est $84,222,000; and FY 08 est not available. (Note: Includes reimbursable and all obligations, including those from nonfederal funding).
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
None.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Research results are available in the agency's publications and periodicals, which can be purchased through the National Technical Information Service (1-800) 999-6779). Reports are also available on the ERS website: http://www.ers.usda.gov. Computerized bibliographic data are accessible through AG-ECON and AGRICOLA. For additional information contact the Chief, Publishing and Communications Branch, ERS, USDA, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5831. Telephone: (202) 694-5120.
Related Programs
10.001, Agricultural Research_Basic and Applied Research; 10.153, Market News; 10.200, Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants; 10.202, Cooperative Forestry Research; 10.203, Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act; 10.500, Cooperative Extension Service; 10.700, National Agricultural Library.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Director, Extramural Agreement Division, ARS, Room 5601, Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5110, Beltsville, MD 20705-5110. Telephone: (301) 504-1147.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
None.
