(a) Prior to the anniversary of the petition certification date:
- (1) Groups or authorized representatives that provided the data to justify their initial petition shall provide the Administrator (FAS) data for the most recent marketing year, and
- (2) The Administrator (FAS) shall make a determination with respect to the re-certification of petitions for the subsequent year by applying criteria as set forth in § 1580.203 of this part for the most recent marketing year.
- (b) The Administrator (FAS) will promptly publish in the Federal Register the determination with the reasons for the determination.
- (c) If a petition is re-certified, only eligible producers who did not receive training and cash benefits under this program may apply.