2020 Seafood TRADE Relief PROGRAM (STRP)

2020 SEAFOOD TRADE RELIEF PROGRAM (STRP)EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR

IntroductionRichard FordyceFSA Administrator

J. Latrice HillFSA National Director of Outreach

Kelly DawsonProgram Manager

• Don’t hear audio through your device? Audience phone bridge is available

• Questions should be submitted through the chat box

• Questions as applicable, will be answered and added to the STRP FAQ page: https://www.farmers.gov/seafood/faq

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https://www.farmers.gov/seafood/faq

Today’s Discussion

• What is the Seafood Trade Relief Program?

• Program Overview

• How to apply• Eligibility and Eligible Seafood• Application/Payment Example

• Resources• Translation Services• Online Resources

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The Seafood Trade Relief Assistance Program (STRP) provides direct payments to eligible commercial fishermen

Goal: USDA is providing relief to commercial fishermen in response to trade disruptions by foreign governments that have affected seafood commodities

Payments are not loans and do not have to be repaid (unless there is error or fraud). Payments are not withheld to satisfy prior USDA debts nor offset by Treasury.

Fishermen do not need to be USDA customers to apply

Seafood Trade Relief Assistance ProgramSeafood Trade Relief Assistance Program

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Start Date: September 14, 2020

Deadline to Submit Application: December 14, 2020

Fishermen can apply to any FSA County Office.

Local FSA Office Locator https://www.farmers.gov/connect

Seafood Trade Relief Assistance Program

PROGRAM SIGNUP DATES

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https://www.farmers.gov/connect

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Call our Call Center at 877-508-8364 for one-on-one application assistance! Work one-on-one with an employee and get a direct transfer to the applicable

Service Center Language interpretation available

More program information available at www.farmers.gov/seafood


NEED HELP APPLYING?

http://www.farmers.gov/seafood

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Commercial fishermen who are in business at the time of application

Fishermen with a federal or state license or permit to commercially catch and sell/transfer fish

Fishermen who have ownership interest in seafood production (landings) reported as U.S. caught and sold in calendar year 2019.


Who is eligible to apply?

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Payment limit: No person or legal entity may receive, directly more than $250,000 in payments through the STRP program.

A person or a legal entity’s AGI cannot exceed $900,000 using the 2016, 2017, and 2018 tax years. Exception: At least 75 percent of the adjusted gross income of the person or

entity is derived from farming, ranching, forestry, seafood production, or related activities.

Must be a U.S. Citizen


More on Fisherman Eligibility

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Must be U.S. caught and sold seafood

Aquaculture, or seafood grown in controlled environments, are NOT eligible for STRP, EXCEPT for geoducks and salmon


Eligible Seafood Types and SpeciesAtka Mackerel Pacific Ocean Perch

Crab – Dungeness, King, Snow, Southern Tanner

Pollock

Flounder Sablefish

Geoduck Salmon

Goosefish Sole

Herrings Squid

Lobster Tunas

Pacific Cod Turbot

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More on Seafood Eligibility

U.S. caught and sold seafood Fish or shellfish caught by U.S. vessels in Canadian waters covered by

the Treaty Between the Governments of Canada and the United States on Pacific Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges.

The catch must be sold or transferred to a permitted or licensed seafood dealer or by a permitted dealer if the catch is processed at sea. Direct personal sales or transfers to unlicensed seafood dealers are not

eligible for STRP.

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STRP Application

Fishermen must fill out Form CCC-916 to apply for STRP. Get this form at www.farmers.gov/seafood

Each fishermen/entity completes ONE application

http://www.farmers.gov/seafood

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STRP Payment

Fishermen are paid PER POUND for eligible seafood harvested in calendar year 2019 (January 1 – December 31, 2019)

Each seafood type/species has a specific payment rate

Pounds of seafood

type/species

STRP Payment

RateSTRP

Payment

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ELIGIBLE SEAFOOD COMMODITIES & PAYMENT RATES ($/LB)

Atka Mackerel $0.10Crab – Dungeness, King, Snow, Southern Tanner

$0.47

Flounder $0.15Geoduck $0.76Goosefish $0.10Herrings $0.04Lobster $0.50Pacific Cod $0.14

STRP Eligible Commodities

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ELIGIBLE SEAFOOD COMMODITIES & PAYMENT RATES ($/LB)

Pacific Ocean Perch $0.10Pollock $0.01Sablefish $0.10Salmon $0.16Sole $0.15Squid $0.20Tunas $0.13Turbot $0.15

STRP Eligible Commodities

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Example

Alex is a commercial fisherman who harvested 375,000 pounds of salmon in 2019 and owns 100% of the operation. Alex applies for STRP by reporting 375,000 pounds of salmon on the STRP Application form, CCC-916.

375k lbs of salmon

$0.16STRP Salmon

Payment Rate

$60,000 STRP

Payment

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Self-certification

When you sign your application, you certify that your pounds of production that you report on the STRP form are accurate.

USDA will conduct spot checks. Keep any production records for 3 years after applying for STRP You may be asked for supporting documentation to ensure that your

reported production is reasonable and that you are an active licensed commercial fisherman.

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Other formsAfter submitting the STRP Application form (CCC-916), fishermen may also be required to submit: CCC-902 (Certification of Compliance with Payment Limitation, Parts A&B) CCC-901 (Member’s Information, if applicable) CCC-941 (Adjusted Gross Income) CCC-942 (Certification of Income From Farming, Ranching and Forestry Operations,

optional) AD-2106 (Form to Assist in Assessment of USDA Compliance with Civil Rights Laws,

optional) New customers will also submit AD-2047 (Customer Data Worksheet Request)

with their STRP Application Work with your local office to submit these forms Requested forms must be within 60 days of submitting the STRP application

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Applicants are to submit one CCC-916 2020 Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP) Application to any Farm Service Agency nationwide office by any of the following methods:

• In person• By mail – must be post marked by December 14, 2020• Electronically

• Fax or emailed• Using Box + OneSpan


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• Producers have 60 days from signing their STRP application to resolve any eligibility issues with their local office

• Local office begins reviewing a producer’s application after the producer signs it, and will follow up with questions or missing information

• Approved applications are sent to processing for payment

• Producers will be notified and provided opportunity to respond to adjustments by USDA that affect a producer's payment


What happens after I sign my application?

RESOURCES

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Customers can ask for language interpretation!

• In office: Point to your language on the iSpeak flyer!

• Call center: • Press 2 for Spanish• Other languages: Press 1 and ID your

language to the employee on the phone


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• Fact Sheet

• Frequently Asked Questions Document

• Notice of Funds Availability

• Call Center Phone Number

• Office Locator

• Link to Recorded Webinars


Farmers.Gov Resources

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2020 Seafood TRADE Relief PROGRAM (STRP)