[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1484.20]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1484_PROGRAMS TO HELP DEVELOP FOREIGN MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
 
                Subpart B_Application and Fund Allocation
 
Sec. 1484.20  How can my organization apply to the Cooperator program?


    FAS will publish a Notice in the Federal Register that it is 
accepting applications for participation in the Cooperator program for a 
specified marketing plan year. Applications shall be submitted in 
accordance with the terms and requirements specified in the Notice. An 
application shall contain basic information about the applicant and the 
proposed program, a strategic plan, and performance measures. FAS may 
request any additional information which it deems necessary to evaluate 
a Cooperator program application.
    (a) Basic applicant and program information. All Cooperator program 
applications shall contain:
    (1) The name and address of the applicant;
    (2) The name of the Chief Executive Officer (or designee);
    (3) The name and telephone number of the applicant's primary contact 
person;
    (4) A description of management and administrative capability;
    (5) The name(s) of the person(s) responsible for managing the 
program;
    (6) A description of prior export promotion experience;
    (7) A description of the organization, its membership, and 
membership criteria;
    (8) A list of affiliated organizations;
    (9) The applicant's Federal Tax Identification Number;
    (10) The dollar amount of FAS resources requested under the 
Cooperator program;
    (11) The value of the applicant's contribution, stated in dollars or 
as a percentage of paragraph (a)(10) of this section;
    (12) The value of contributions from other sources, stated in 
dollars or as a percentage of paragraph (a)(10) of this section;
    (13) A description of the eligible commodity(s); the associated 
commodity aggregate code(s), obtained from FAS; and the percentage of 
U.S. origin content by weight, exclusive of added water; and
    (14) A certification statement, and, if requested by the Deputy 
Administrator, a written explanation supporting the certification, that 
any funds received will supplement, but not supplant, any private or 
industry funds or other contributions to program activities. The written 
explanation, if necessary, shall indicate why the Cooperator is unlikely 
to carry out the activities without Federal financial assistance. The 
certification shall also state that information contained in the 
application is true and accurate and that all records supporting the 
claim that project funds do not supplant other funds will be made 
available to authorized officials of the U.S. Government.
    (b) Strategic plan and performance measures. All Cooperator program 
applications shall also contain:
    (1) A description of the U.S. and world market situation for the 
eligible commodity;
    (2) Data summarizing historical and projected U.S. production, U.S. 
exports to the world, world trade, and U.S. market share;
    (3) A summary of proposed activity budgets by country or region;
    (4) A summary of proposed administrative budgets by country or 
region;
    (5) A list of all countries that define any designated region;
    (6) For each country or region for which activities are proposed:
    (i) A market assessment, including the constraint(s) impeding U.S. 
exports, the export growth opportunities, the performance of competing 
suppliers, expected changes in demand, etc.;
    (ii) The long-term strategy that will be used to counteract the 
constraints and achieve additional U.S. exports;
    (iii) Previous activities, performance, and evaluation results;
    (iv) Projected export goals and U.S. market share; and
    (v) Performance indicators against which future success in 
addressing the constraint(s) or opportunities may be measured;
    (7) A description of all proposed activities, including the 
requested FAS resources and the specific goals and benchmarks to be used 
to measure the effectiveness of each activity;

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    (8) A justification for any new overseas office, including a list of 
job titles, corresponding position descriptions, salary ranges, and any 
request for approval of salaries above the Foreign Service National 
(FSN) salary plan. To request approval of a salary above the FSN salary 
plan, the Cooperator shall include a detailed description of both the 
duties and responsibilities of the position, and of the qualifications 
and background of the individual concerned. The Cooperator shall also 
justify, based on a verifiable local salary survey or other documented 
local salary information, why the highest FSN salary level is 
inappropriate.