Programs To Help Develop Foreign Markets for Agricultural Commodities (Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program)

This rule revises regulations applicable to the Foreign Market Development Cooperator (Cooperator) Program. The revisions provide more detailed information concerning program administration, including participant eligibility, the application review process, allocation criteria, strategic planning and goal setting requirements, reimbursement rules and procedures, financial reporting and program evaluation requirements, appeal procedures, and program controls. The intent of this rule is to improve the effective administration of the Cooperator Program.