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            <NAME>Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Agriculture</NAME>
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            <CFR>7 CFR 3442</CFR>
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                <TTBL_DATE>10/00/2009</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/00/2009</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/00/2010</TTBL_DATE>
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        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Ellen</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Danus</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Chief, Policy and Oversight Branch</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>0524</CODE>
                    <NAME>National Institute of Food and Agriculture</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>NIFA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 205-5667</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 401-7752</FAX>
                <EMAIL>edanus@nifa.usda.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>STOP 2299, STOP 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
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