80_FR_22510 80 FR 22433 - Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et. al.; Continuance Referendum

80 FR 22433 - Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et. al.; Continuance Referendum

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 77 (April 22, 2015)

Page Range22433-22434
FR Document2015-09282

This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible producers 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, to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of cranberries grown in the production area.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22433-22434]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09282]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 929

[Docket No. AMS-FV-15-0014; FV15-929-2]


Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et. al.; 
Continuance Referendum

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Referendum order.

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SUMMARY: This document directs that a referendum be conducted among 
eligible producers 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, to 
determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order 
regulating the handling of cranberries grown in the production area.

DATES: The referendum will be conducted from May 4 through May 26, 
2015. To vote in this referendum, producers must have produced 
cranberries within the designated production area during the period 
September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing order may be obtained from the 
referendum agents at 1124 First Street South, Winter Haven, FL 33880, 
or the Office of 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: www.regulations.gov.

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, 1124 First Street South, Winter Haven, FL 33880; 
Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or Email: 
[email protected] or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Marketing Agreement and Order 
No. 929, as amended (7 CFR part 929), hereinafter referred to as the 
``order,'' and the applicable provisions of the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter 
referred to as the ``Act,'' it is hereby directed that a referendum be 
conducted to ascertain whether continuance of the order is favored by 
the producers. The referendum shall be conducted from May 4 through May 
26, 2015, among cranberry growers in the production area. Only 
cranberry producers that were engaged in the production of cranberries, 
during the period of September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2014, may 
participate in the continuance referendum.
    USDA has determined that continuance referenda are an effective 
means for determining whether producers favor the continuation of 
marketing order programs. USDA would terminate the order if less than 
50 percent of the producers voting in the referendum and producers of 
less than 50 percent of the volume of cranberries represented in the 
referendum favor continuance.
    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the ballot materials to be used in the referendum have been 
submitted to and approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
and have been assigned OMB No. 0581-0189, Generic Fruit Crops. It has 
been estimated that it will take an average of 20 minutes for each of 
the approximately 1,300 producers of cranberries to cast a ballot. 
Participation is voluntary. Ballots postmarked after May 26, 2015, will 
not be included in the vote tabulation.
    Doris Jamieson and Christian D. Nissen of the Southeast Marketing 
Field Office, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, are hereby 
designated as the referendum agents of the Secretary of Agriculture to 
conduct this referendum. The procedure applicable to the referendum 
shall be the ``Procedure for the Conduct of Referenda in Connection 
With Marketing Orders for Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts Pursuant to the 
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as Amended'' (7 CFR 
900.400-900.407).
    Ballots will be mailed to all producers of record and may also be 
obtained from the referendum agents, or from their appointees.

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List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 929

    Cranberries, Marketing Agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.

    Dated: April 16, 2015.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-09282 Filed 4-21-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 77 / Wednesday, April 22, 2015 / Proposed Rules 22433 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: Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Apr 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22APP1.SGM 22APP1

22434 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 77 / Wednesday, April 22, 2015 / Proposed Rules List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 929 select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS www.regulations.gov, under Docket ID Cranberries, Marketing Agreements, Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, NRC–2014–0118. Please take the Reporting and recordkeeping please contact the NRC’s Public following actions if you wish to receive requirements. Document Room (PDR) reference staff at alerts when changes or additions occur 1–800–397–4209, (301) 415–4737, or by in a docket folder: (1) Navigate to the Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The docket folder (NRC–2014–0118); (2) Dated: April 16, 2015. ADAMS accession number for each click the ‘‘Email Alert’’ link; and (3) Rex A. Barnes, document referenced (if it is available in enter your email address and select how Associate Administrator, Agricultural ADAMS) is provided the first time that frequently you would like to receive Marketing Service. it is mentioned in the SUPPLEMENTARY emails (daily, weekly, or monthly). [FR Doc. 2015–09282 Filed 4–21–15; 8:45 am] INFORMATION section. • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and III. Plain Writing BILLING CODE P purchase copies of public documents at The Plain Writing Act of 2010, (Pub. the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One L. 111–274) requires Federal agencies to White Flint North, 11555 Rockville write documents in a clear, concise, NUCLEAR REGULATORY Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. well-organized manner that also follows COMMISSION other best practices appropriate to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 10 CFR Part 73 Timothy Harris, Office of Nuclear subject or field and the intended Security and Incident Response, U.S. audience. Although regulations are [NRC–2014–0118] Nuclear Regulatory Commission, exempt under the Act, the NRC is RIN 3150–AJ41 Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: applying the same principles to its (301) 287–3594 email: Tim.Harris@ rulemaking documents. Therefore, the Enhanced Security of Special Nuclear nrc.gov. NRC has written this document to be Material SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: consistent with the Plain Writing Act. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Table of Contents of April 2015. Commission. I. Background For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Regulatory basis. II. Publicly-Available Documents Laura A. Dudes, III. Plain Writing SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Director, Division of Material Safety, State, Commission (NRC) is making available I. Background Tribal and Rulemaking Programs, Office of a regulatory basis document to support On June 18, 2014, the NRC solicited Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. a rulemaking potentially amending its comment from members of the public [FR Doc. 2015–09403 Filed 4–21–15; 8:45 am] regulations concerning the security of on a draft regulatory basis addressing BILLING CODE 7590–01–P special nuclear material. The NRC is not the need for a rulemaking to enhance seeking public comments on this the security of special nuclear material document. (79 FR 34641). The public comment SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION period ended on October 17, 2014. The DATES: At this time, the NRC is not 13 CFR Part 131 NRC received a total of 26 comment soliciting public comments on this submissions from individuals, non- RIN 3245–AG02 document. There will be an opportunity government organizations, and industry. for formal public comment on the The NRC staff reviewed and considered Office of Women Owned Business: proposed rule when it is published in the comments in finalizing the Women’s Business Center Program the Federal Register. regulatory basis. The regulatory basis is ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID available in ADAMS under Accession AGENCY: U.S. Small Business NRC–2014–0118 when contacting the No. ML14321A007 or on the Federal Administration. NRC about the availability of rulemaking Web site, ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed information for this document. You may www.regulations.gov, under Docket ID Rulemaking. obtain publicly-available information NRC–2014–0118. related to this document by any of the SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business following methods: II. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionReferendum order.
DatesThe referendum will be conducted from May 4 through May 26, 2015. To vote in this referendum, producers must have produced cranberries within the designated production area during the period September 1, 2013, through August 31, 2014.
ContactDoris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1124 First Street South, Winter Haven, FL 33880; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 22433 
CFR AssociatedCranberries; Marketing Agreements and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
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