Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP)

 

STRP provides payments to eligible commercial fishermen of seafood commodities that have been identified as having been impacted by trade actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of exports. Payments are for the purpose of expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets for U.S. caught and sold seafood.

Active 10.131 Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use Not applicable. This section authorizes CCC to assist in the disposition of surplus commodities and to increase the domestic consumption of such commodities by expanding or aiding in the expansion of domestic markets or by developing or aiding in the development of new and additional markets, marketing facilities, and uses for such commodities; Title 5 (e) of the CCC Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714C). U.S. commercial fisherman who hold a valid federal or state license or permit to commercially catch seafood, and such marine species are brought to shore and sold or transferred to another party that must be a legally permitted or licensed seafood dealer. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. STRP payments will be issued on the commercial fisherman's total reported commercial landings of eligible seafood species caught and sold from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. STRP payments are capped per person or legal entity at $250,000. The deadline to submit an application was extended to January 15, 2021. If additional documentation for eligibility is required, such as proof of a commercial fishing license, such documentation must be submitted no later than 60 days from the date the applicant signs the application. From 90 to 120 days. From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. The assistance will be used to provide payments to help commercial fishermen who have been directly impacted by illegal retaliatory tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports. Not applicable. Not applicable. Records are to be maintained for three years. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is available from September 14, 2020 through December 14, 2020. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Kelly Hereth Dawson
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Stop 0512
Washington, DC 20250-0512 US
kelly.hereth@usda.gov
Phone: (202) 720-0448
Fax: (202) 372-5176 https://www.farmers.gov/manage/seafood 12-4336-0-3-999 (Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use) FY 22$612,277.00; FY 23 est $2,700.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$390,000,000.00; FY 20$140,000,000.00; FY 19$0.00; - Not applicable/available. 85 FR 56572, Docket Number 2020-20143. Not applicable.