Long Term Standing Agreements For Storage, Transportation And Lease
Provide storage, transportation, and lease for wheat, grain and other commodities in support of Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) price supports. FSA State and County Office lease agreements. This CFDA program is being used to report Non FAR (Federal Acquisition Register) lease, storage, transportation, and FFIS (Foundation Financial Information System) Non FPDS-NG (Federal Prcurement Data System-Next Generation) lease agreements along with processing fees and bartering values. They are long standing agreements (contracts) with warehouses and transportation companies to store and transport grain and processed commodities, State and county office lease agreements, commodity processing fees and bartering values.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.)
Program Number
10.999
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Farm Service Agency
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Direct Payments for Specified Use.
Program Accomplishments
Not available at this time.
Authorization
Public Law 107-347.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Approved and certified, crop storage facilities, transportation companies, and State and local governments. Payments may go to private entities in addition to State and local governments for STO/CTY lease agreements.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Farmers and producers whose crops are eligible for price supports through CCC. State, county, and local governments for Storage and lease agreements.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Upon request of Farm Service Agency, proposals are submitted to local county Farm Service Agency Office or Department of Agriculture Service Centers.
Award Procedure
Farm Service Agency considers the proposals received, evaluates the qualifications of the proposal.
Deadlines
None.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Extensions may be authorized.
How are proposals selected?
Applicants meeting eligibility requirements may receive assistance payments subject to the national payment factor. Applications are non-competitive.
How may assistance be used?
The payments provide for the storage, transportation, and leasing for wheat, grain and other commodities during the designated CCC price support period of activity. Payments may go to private entities in addition to State and local government's for STO/CTY lease agreements.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
None.
Auditing
Recipients under this program are subject to audit by the Office of the Regional Inspector General, Department of Agriculture.
Records
Any individual or entity receiving payment under this program shall maintain and retain financial books, records, supporting documents, and all other records pertinent to the award for at least three years, following the end of the calendar year in which payment was received.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Determined by local FSA offices.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Farm Service Agency state offices can inform applicants of county locations where applicants may sign up.
Headquarters Office
Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-0540.
Website Address
http://www.fsa.usda.gov.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-2900-0-1-352; 12-1336-0-1-351;
12-4336-0-3-999; 12-0600-0-1-351.
Obligations
(Direct Payments) FY 07 $1,774,995,367; FY 08 est $6,606,532.07; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Program is announced through news media and in letters to agricultural storage, transportation and leasers in the county.
Examples of Funded Projects
None.