80 FR 22431 - Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et al.; Revising Determination of Sales History
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 77 (April 22, 2015)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 77 (April 22, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-09291 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 22431-22433] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09291] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 77 / Wednesday, April 22, 2015 / Proposed Rules [[Page 22431]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 929 [Doc. No. AMS-FV-14-0091; FV15-929-1 PR] Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et al.; Revising Determination of Sales History AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee) to revise the determination of sales history provisions currently prescribed under the cranberry marketing order (order). The Committee, which consists of 13 growers and 1 public member, locally administers the order regulating the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York. Under the order, there are two different sales history calculations that have been established for this program. This action would clarify when the different methods for calculating sales history would be used. This action would also remove the fresh fruit exemption from one of the calculations. DATES: Comments must be received by May 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this proposal. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments submitted in response to this proposal will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made public on the internet at the address provided above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Small businesses may request information on complying with this regulation by contacting Jeffrey Smutny, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720- 2491, Fax: (202) 720-8938, or Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposal is issued under Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929, as amended (7 CFR part 929), regulating the handling of cranberries grown in the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York, hereinafter referred to as the ``order.'' The order is effective under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act.'' The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in conformance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13175. This proposal has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule is not intended to have retroactive effect. The Act provides that administrative proceedings must be exhausted before parties may file suit in court. Under section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any handler subject to an order may file with USDA a petition stating that the order, any provision of the order, or any obligation imposed in connection with the order is not in accordance with law and request a modification of the order or to be exempted therefrom. A handler is afforded the opportunity for a hearing on the petition. After the hearing, USDA would rule on the petition. The Act provides that the district court of the United States in any district in which the handler is an inhabitant, or has his or her principal place of business, has jurisdiction to review USDA's ruling on the petition, provided an action is filed not later than 20 days after the date of the entry of the ruling. There are two sales history calculations in effect under two separate sections of the order. This action would clarify when the different methods for calculating sales history would be used. This proposed rule also invites comments on the removal of the exemption for fresh fruit from the sales history calculation found in Sec. 929.149. The Committee unanimously recommended these changes at meetings held on February 10, and August 20, 2014. The order provides authority for volume control in the form of a producer allotment program. When in effect, this program limits the quantity of cranberries that handlers may purchase or handle on behalf of growers in years of oversupply. Each year, prior to determining if volume regulation is needed, grower sales histories are calculated. The sales history averages recent years' sales data using information submitted by each grower on a production and eligibility report filed with the Committee. If the Committee determines that volume regulation is needed, a producer allotment percentage is calculated. Each grower's allotment of cranberries eligible for handling is then calculated by multiplying the allotment percentage by the grower's sales history. Section 929.48 of the order contains provisions for computing an annual grower sales history. Section 929.48 also provides that the Committee, with the approval of the Secretary, may establish alternative grower's sales history calculations as warranted. One such alternative calculation is established in Sec. 929.149. This alternative calculation supplements the calculation found in Sec. 929.48 by including an additional sales history for growers with new and renovated acreage. It also provides that [[Page 22432]] the sales history be computed for processed fruit only, with fresh fruit sales deducted from the calculation. The alternative calculation method established in Sec. 929.149 was developed for the 2001-02 marketing year, the last time volume regulation was implemented, and was recently revised so that it could be used for any season. The Committee believes the provisions in the alternative sales history calculation are beneficial and provide equity to growers who have recently planted or renovated acreage. However, the alternative method for calculating sales history requires physical verification of the renovated or new acreage, thus resulting in additional costs to the Committee. When considering the costs and the benefits of both sales history calculation methods, the Committee concluded that the method in Sec. 929.48 was adequate for annual calculations when volume regulation was not anticipated. However, due to the importance of a grower's sales history in the determination of that grower's allotment during years of volume regulation, the inclusion of new and renovated acreage is paramount. Accordingly, the Committee concluded that the sales history calculation in Sec. 929.149 should be used in all years when volume regulation is anticipated. Consequently, at its February 10 and August 20, 2014, meetings, the Committee recommended that the alternative calculation method found in Sec. 929.149 only apply during times when a producer allotment volume regulation is being implemented. When a producer allotment volume regulation is not being implemented, the Committee would calculate grower's sales history according to the provisions provided in Sec. 929.48 of the order. The Committee also recommended revising the alternative calculation method in Sec. 929.149 by removing the exemption for fresh fruit sales. Committee members stated that automatically exempting fresh fruit from the sales history calculation provides the grower with an inaccurate representation of their total sales. Further, the exclusion of fresh fruit affects the industry's total sales history, which is used to determine the allotment percentage under a producer allotment program. The Committee believes if any exemptions to future producer allotment calculations are warranted, such exemptions should be considered and recommended to USDA as part of a proposed volume regulation. Removing the fresh exemption provision from the alternative calculation would allow the Committee to determine, on an as-needed basis, whether or not volume regulation should apply to the fresh cranberry supply. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Pursuant to requirements set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has considered the economic impact of this action on small entities. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this initial regulatory flexibility analysis. The purpose of the RFA is to fit regulatory actions to the scale of businesses subject to such actions in order that small businesses will not be unduly or disproportionately burdened. Marketing orders issued pursuant to the Act, and rules issued thereunder, are unique in that they are brought about through group action of essentially small entities acting on their own behalf. There are approximately 1,300 cranberry growers in the regulated area and approximately 45 cranberry handlers who are subject to regulation under the marketing order. Small agricultural producers are defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as those having annual receipts of less than $750,000 and small agricultural service firms are defined as those having annual receipts of less than $7,000,000 (13 CFR 121.201). According to industry and Committee data, grower prices ranged between $15 and $47 per barrel for cranberries during the 2012-13 marketing year, and total sales were around 7.8 million barrels. Based on production data and grower prices, the average annual grower revenue is below $750,000. Using Committee information and shipment data, 44 out of the 45 cranberry handlers could also be considered small businesses under SBA's definition. Therefore, the majority of cranberry growers and handlers may be classified as small entities. This proposal would revise the rules and regulations pertaining to the determination of sales history currently prescribed in Sec. 929.149 of the order. There are two sales history calculations under two separate sections of the order. This action would clarify when the different methods for calculating sales history would be used. It would also remove the exemption for fresh fruit from the calculation method found in Sec. 929.149. These changes were unanimously recommended by the Committee at meetings held on February 10, and August 20, 2014. Authority for these changes is provided in Sec. 929.48 of the order. It is not anticipated that this action would impose any additional costs on the industry. Each year, the Committee is required to calculate a sales history for each grower. This rule would clarify that the alternative sales history calculation method established under Sec. 929.149 would only apply when a producer allotment regulation is being implemented. The calculation method found in Sec. 929.48 would be used when volume regulation is not being implemented. Removing the fresh exemption provision from the calculation found in Sec. 929.149 would allow the Committee to determine, on an as- needed basis, whether or not volume regulation should apply to the fresh cranberry supply. It also would provide growers, and the Committee, with a more accurate representation of their sales history. The benefits of this proposed rule are not expected to be disproportionately greater or lesser for small handlers or producers than for large entities. The Committee considered the alternative of making no changes to the rules and regulations pertaining to the determination of sales history. However, the Committee recognized that this change would help the industry avoid the additional costs of acreage verification in years when volume regulation is not being implemented. Also, the Committee agreed that the current grower sales history tabulation exempting fresh fruit was not representative of the actual sales. Therefore, this alternative was rejected. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the order's information collection requirements have been previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned OMB No. 0581-0189, Generic Fruit Crops. No changes in those requirements as a result of this action are necessary. Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. This action would not impose any additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large cranberry handlers. As with all Federal marketing order programs, reports and forms are periodically reviewed to reduce information requirements and duplication by industry and public sector agencies. AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, to promote the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. [[Page 22433]] In addition, USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap or conflict with this proposed rule. Further, the Committee's meetings were widely publicized throughout the cranberry industry and all interested persons were invited to attend the meetings and participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the February 10, and August 20, 2014, meetings were public meetings and all entities, both large and small, were able to express views on this issue. Finally, interested persons are invited to submit comments on this proposed rule, including the regulatory and informational impacts of this action on small businesses. A small business guide on complying with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop marketing agreements and orders may be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide. Any questions about the compliance guide should be sent to Jeffrey Smutny at the previously mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. A 15-day comment period is provided to allow interested persons to respond to this proposal. Fifteen days is deemed appropriate because this proposed rule would need to be in place as soon as possible as the Committee is beginning discussions regarding establishing a producer allotment volume regulation for the coming season. As such, it would be important to have these changes in place as the Committee moves forward with these discussions and potential implementation. All written comments timely received will be considered before a final determination is made on this matter. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 929 Cranberries, Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 929 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 929--CRANBERRIES GROWN IN THE STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW JERSEY, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND LONG ISLAND IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 929 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. Sec. 929.149 [Amended] 0 2. In Sec. 929.149, the words ``when a producer allotment volume regulation is in effect'' are added to the end of the introductory text, and paragraphs (e) and (f) are removed. Dated: April 16, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015-09291 Filed 4-21-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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contains notices to the public of the proposed public inspection in the Office of the the order is not in accordance with law
issuance of rules and regulations. The Docket Clerk during regular business and request a modification of the order
purpose of these notices is to give interested hours, or can be viewed at: http:// or to be exempted therefrom. A handler
persons an opportunity to participate in the www.regulations.gov. All comments is afforded the opportunity for a hearing
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
submitted in response to this proposal on the petition. After the hearing, USDA
will be included in the record and will would rule on the petition. The Act
be made available to the public. Please provides that the district court of the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE be advised that the identity of the United States in any district in which
individuals or entities submitting the the handler is an inhabitant, or has his
Agricultural Marketing Service comments will be made public on the or her principal place of business, has
internet at the address provided above. jurisdiction to review USDA’s ruling on
7 CFR Part 929 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the petition, provided an action is filed
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–14–0091; FV15–929–1 Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or not later than 20 days after the date of
PR] Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, the entry of the ruling.
Southeast Marketing Field Office, There are two sales history
Cranberries Grown in States of Marketing Order and Agreement calculations in effect under two separate
Massachusetts, et al.; Revising Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, sections of the order. This action would
Determination of Sales History AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324– clarify when the different methods for
3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: calculating sales history would be used.
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Doris.Jamieson@ams.usda.gov or This proposed rule also invites
USDA. Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov. comments on the removal of the
ACTION: Proposed rule. Small businesses may request exemption for fresh fruit from the sales
information on complying with this history calculation found in § 929.149.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would
regulation by contacting Jeffrey Smutny, The Committee unanimously
implement a recommendation from the
Marketing Order and Agreement recommended these changes at meetings
Cranberry Marketing Committee
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, held on February 10, and August 20,
(Committee) to revise the determination
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence 2014.
of sales history provisions currently
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, The order provides authority for
prescribed under the cranberry
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– volume control in the form of a
marketing order (order). The Committee,
2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: producer allotment program. When in
which consists of 13 growers and 1
Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov. effect, this program limits the quantity
public member, locally administers the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This of cranberries that handlers may
order regulating the handling of
proposal is issued under Marketing purchase or handle on behalf of growers
cranberries grown in Massachusetts,
Agreement and Order No. 929, as in years of oversupply. Each year, prior
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey,
amended (7 CFR part 929), regulating to determining if volume regulation is
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota,
the handling of cranberries grown in the needed, grower sales histories are
Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in
states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, calculated. The sales history averages
the State of New York. Under the order,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, recent years’ sales data using
there are two different sales history
Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, information submitted by each grower
calculations that have been established
Washington, and Long Island in the on a production and eligibility report
for this program. This action would
State of New York, hereinafter referred filed with the Committee. If the
clarify when the different methods for
to as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is effective Committee determines that volume
calculating sales history would be used.
under the Agricultural Marketing regulation is needed, a producer
This action would also remove the fresh
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 allotment percentage is calculated. Each
fruit exemption from one of the
U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter referred to grower’s allotment of cranberries
calculations.
as the ‘‘Act.’’ eligible for handling is then calculated
DATES: Comments must be received by The Department of Agriculture by multiplying the allotment percentage
May 7, 2015. (USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in by the grower’s sales history.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are conformance with Executive Orders Section 929.48 of the order contains
invited to submit written comments 12866, 13563, and 13175. provisions for computing an annual
concerning this proposal. Comments This proposal has been reviewed grower sales history. Section 929.48 also
must be sent to the Docket Clerk, under Executive Order 12988, Civil provides that the Committee, with the
Marketing Order and Agreement Justice Reform. This proposed rule is approval of the Secretary, may establish
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Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, not intended to have retroactive effect. alternative grower’s sales history
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence The Act provides that administrative calculations as warranted. One such
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, proceedings must be exhausted before alternative calculation is established in
DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or parties may file suit in court. Under § 929.149. This alternative calculation
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any supplements the calculation found in
comments should reference the handler subject to an order may file § 929.48 by including an additional
document number and the date and with USDA a petition stating that the sales history for growers with new and
page number of this issue of the Federal order, any provision of the order, or any renovated acreage. It also provides that
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In addition, USDA has not identified in effect’’ are added to the end of the Email: Doris.Jamieson@ams.usda.gov or
any relevant Federal rules that introductory text, and paragraphs (e) Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.
duplicate, overlap or conflict with this and (f) are removed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
proposed rule. Dated: April 16, 2015.
Further, the Committee’s meetings to Marketing Agreement and Order No.
Rex A. Barnes, 929, as amended (7 CFR part 929),
were widely publicized throughout the
cranberry industry and all interested Associate Administrator, Agricultural hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘order,’’
Marketing Service. and the applicable provisions of the
persons were invited to attend the
meetings and participate in Committee [FR Doc. 2015–09291 Filed 4–21–15; 8:45 am] Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
deliberations on all issues. Like all BILLING CODE 3410–02–P of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674),
Committee meetings, the February 10, hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act,’’ it is
and August 20, 2014, meetings were hereby directed that a referendum be
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE conducted to ascertain whether
public meetings and all entities, both
large and small, were able to express continuance of the order is favored by
Agricultural Marketing Service the producers. The referendum shall be
views on this issue. Finally, interested
persons are invited to submit comments conducted from May 4 through May 26,
7 CFR Part 929 2015, among cranberry growers in the
on this proposed rule, including the
regulatory and informational impacts of production area. Only cranberry
[Docket No. AMS–FV–15–0014; FV15–929–
this action on small businesses. 2] producers that were engaged in the
A small business guide on complying production of cranberries, during the
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop Cranberries Grown in States of period of September 1, 2013, through
marketing agreements and orders may Massachusetts, et. al.; Continuance August 31, 2014, may participate in the
be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ Referendum continuance referendum.
MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide. USDA has determined that
Any questions about the compliance AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA. continuance referenda are an effective
guide should be sent to Jeffrey Smutny means for determining whether
at the previously mentioned address in ACTION: Referendum order.
producers favor the continuation of
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT marketing order programs. USDA would
section. SUMMARY: This document directs that a
referendum be conducted among terminate the order if less than 50
A 15-day comment period is provided percent of the producers voting in the
to allow interested persons to respond eligible producers of cranberries grown
in the states of Massachusetts, Rhode referendum and producers of less than
to this proposal. Fifteen days is deemed 50 percent of the volume of cranberries
appropriate because this proposed rule Island, Connecticut, New Jersey,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, represented in the referendum favor
would need to be in place as soon as continuance.
possible as the Committee is beginning Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in
discussions regarding establishing a the State of New York, to determine In accordance with the Paperwork
producer allotment volume regulation whether they favor continuance of the Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
for the coming season. As such, it would marketing order regulating the handling 3520), the ballot materials to be used in
be important to have these changes in of cranberries grown in the production the referendum have been submitted to
place as the Committee moves forward area. and approved by the Office of
with these discussions and potential DATES: The referendum will be Management and Budget (OMB) and
implementation. All written comments conducted from May 4 through May 26, have been assigned OMB No. 0581–
timely received will be considered 2015. To vote in this referendum, 0189, Generic Fruit Crops. It has been
before a final determination is made on producers must have produced estimated that it will take an average of
this matter. cranberries within the designated 20 minutes for each of the
production area during the period approximately 1,300 producers of
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 929 September 1, 2013, through August 31, cranberries to cast a ballot. Participation
Cranberries, Marketing agreements, 2014. is voluntary. Ballots postmarked after
Reporting and recordkeeping ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing May 26, 2015, will not be included in
requirements. order may be obtained from the the vote tabulation.
For the reasons set forth in the referendum agents at 1124 First Street Doris Jamieson and Christian D.
preamble, 7 CFR part 929 is proposed to South, Winter Haven, FL 33880, or the Nissen of the Southeast Marketing Field
be amended as follows: Office of the Docket Clerk, Marketing Office, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
Order and Agreement Division, Fruit AMS, USDA, are hereby designated as
PART 929—CRANBERRIES GROWN IN and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, the referendum agents of the Secretary
THE STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP of Agriculture to conduct this
RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: referendum. The procedure applicable
JERSEY, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, (202) 720–8938; or Internet: to the referendum shall be the
MINNESOTA, OREGON, www.regulations.gov. ‘‘Procedure for the Conduct of
WASHINGTON, AND LONG ISLAND IN Referenda in Connection With
THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or Marketing Orders for Fruits, Vegetables,
■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, and Nuts Pursuant to the Agricultural
part 929 continues to read as follows: Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as
Marketing Order and Agreement Amended’’ (7 CFR 900.400–900.407).
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Ballots will be mailed to all producers
§ 929.149 [Amended] AMS, USDA, 1124 First Street South, of record and may also be obtained from
■ 2. In § 929.149, the words ‘‘when a Winter Haven, FL 33880; Telephone: the referendum agents, or from their
producer allotment volume regulation is (863) 324–3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or appointees.
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| Dates | Comments must be received by May 7, 2015. | |
| Contact | Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 22431 | |
| CFR Associated | Cranberries; Marketing Agreements and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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