Export Food Aid Commodities Licensing Agreement Presentation

Background/History Why do we need EFAC Licensing Agreement Why do we need EFAC Licensing Agreement Problems/Issues with Commodities for Foreign Food Assistance Programs Problems/Issues with Commodities for Foreign Food Assistance Programs

OIG Audit Findings/Recommendations No proper regulatory and operational procedures to take administrative action at non-compliant facilities No proper regulatory and operational procedures to take administrative action at non-compliant facilities Develop USWA licensing agreement for port and transloading facilities Develop USWA licensing agreement for port and transloading facilities

United States Warehouse Act/Regulations Authority for USDA to license facilities for storage/handling of agricultural products for the purposes of interstate or foreign commerce Authority for USDA to license facilities for storage/handling of agricultural products for the purposes of interstate or foreign commerce Agricultural products (includes processed products) Agricultural products (includes processed products)

Development of USWA Licensing Agreement Federal Register Notice 3/15/11 Federal Register Notice 3/15/11 Two comments received Two comments received Working with our USAID and FAS Working with our USAID and FAS

Licensing Agreement for Export Food Aid Commodities Structured similar to other USWA Licensing Agreements Structured similar to other USWA Licensing Agreements Other USWA Licensing Agreements on Commodity Operations Website Other USWA Licensing Agreements on Commodity Operations Website Licensing Agreement will apply to Port Warehouses/Transload Facilities Licensing Agreement will apply to Port Warehouses/Transload Facilities Challenge: EFAC Licensing Agreement vs other USWA Agreements Challenge: EFAC Licensing Agreement vs other USWA Agreements Sections in EFAC vs other USWA Agreements Sections in EFAC vs other USWA Agreements

Control of Facility Control of Facility Other USWA Licensing Agreements vs EFAC Licensing Agreement Other USWA Licensing Agreements vs EFAC Licensing Agreement Input/Discussion Input/Discussion EFAC License Issues

Voluntary Voluntary Fee Based Fee Based Specific Commodities Specific Commodities USWA License

Port Terminal Examination Port Terminal Examination Transload Facility Examination Transload Facility Examination Checklists Checklists Examination Guidelines

Original Original Subsequent Subsequent Amendment Amendment Special Special Types of Examinations

Terminal Infrastructure Terminal Infrastructure Commodity Storage Commodity Storage Pest Control Pest Control Security Security Record Keeping Record Keeping Port Terminal Checklist

Condition and Suitability of Warehouse Structure/Premises Condition and Suitability of Warehouse Structure/Premises Pest Control Pest Control Security Security Record Keeping Record Keeping Transload Facility Checklist

Report/Corrective Action Requests Report/Corrective Action Requests Completion of Examination

Requirement for participation in International Food Assistance Programs Requirement for participation in International Food Assistance Programs Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements Master Solicitation for Commodity Procurements Frequency of Examinations

Application Fee Application Fee Inspection Fee Inspection Fee Annual User Fee Annual User Fee Fee Guidelines

New Application New Application Additions/Changes/Deletions of Space Additions/Changes/Deletions of Space Procedure/Process

Summary/Next Steps Consulting with USAID and FAS on EFAC Licensing Agreement Consulting with USAID and FAS on EFAC Licensing Agreement Finalize Agreement then put through clearance process Finalize Agreement then put through clearance process Lead time to implement Agreement Lead time to implement Agreement

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