80 FR 32043 - Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Proposed Amendments to Marketing Order
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 108 (June 5, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-13647 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 32043-32046] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13647] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 925 [Doc. No. AMS-FV-14-0049; FV14-925-3] Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Proposed Amendments to Marketing Order AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rulemaking invites comments on three proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 925 (order), which regulates the handling of table grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern California. Two amendments are based on proposals made by the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee (Committee), which is responsible for the local administration of the order. These proposed amendments would increase term lengths for Committee members and alternates from one to four fiscal periods and would allow new members and alternates to agree to accept their nominations prior to selection. The proposals are intended to increase the Committee's effectiveness and bolster industry participation in Committee activities. In addition to the Committee's proposals, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes an amendment that would add authority for periodic continuance referenda to allow producers to indicate whether or not there exists continuing support for the order. DATES: Comments must be received by August 4, 2015. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted 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. All comments submitted in response to this proposed rule will be included in the record 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. 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: Geronimo Quinones, Marketing Specialist, or Michelle P. Sharrow, Rulemaking Branch Chief, 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: Geronimo.Quinones@ams.usda.gov or Michelle.Sharrow@ams.usda.gov. 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: Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposal is issued under Marketing Order No. 925, as amended (7 CFR part 925), regulating the handling of table grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern California, 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.'' Section 608c(17) of the Act and the applicable rules of practice and procedure governing the formulation of marketing agreements and orders (7 CFR part 900) authorizes amendment of the order through this informal rulemaking action. AMS will consider comments received in response to this rule, and based on all the information available, will determine if order amendment is warranted. If AMS determines amendment of the order is warranted, a subsequent proposed rule and referendum order would be issued and producers would be allowed to vote for or against the proposed order amendments. AMS would then issue a final rule effectuating any amendments [[Page 32044]] approved by producers in the referendum. 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 rule is not intended to have retroactive effect. This rule shall not be deemed to preclude, preempt, or supersede any State program covering table grapes grown in southeastern California. 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 no later than 20 days after the date of entry of the ruling. Section 1504 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) (Pub. L. 110-246) amended section 18c(17) of the Act, which in turn required the addition of supplemental rules of practice to 7 CFR part 900 (73 FR 49307; August 21, 2008). The amendment of section 18c(17) of the Act and additional supplemental rules of practice authorize the use of informal rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553) to amend Federal fruit, vegetable, and nut marketing agreements and orders. USDA may use informal rulemaking to amend marketing orders based on the nature and complexity of the proposed amendments, the potential regulatory and economic impacts on affected entities, and any other relevant matters. AMS has considered these factors and has determined that the amendment proposals are not unduly complex and the nature of the proposed amendments is appropriate for utilizing the informal rulemaking process to amend the order. A discussion of the potential regulatory and economic impacts on affected entities is discussed later in the ``Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis'' section of this rule. Two of the proposed amendments were unanimously recommended by the Committee following deliberations at a public meeting held on November 5, 2013. The Committee's proposed amendments would amend the marketing order by: (1) Increasing the length of the term of office for Committee members and alternates from one to four fiscal periods; and (2) allowing new members and alternates to agree to accept their nominations prior to selection. In addition to these proposed amendments, AMS proposes to add authority to provide for periodic continuance referenda. AMS has determined that continuance referenda are an effective means to allow the industry to indicate whether or not there exists continuing support for the marketing order. AMS would also consider all other relevant information concerning the operation of the order and the relative benefits and disadvantages to the industry. Proposal Number 1--Term of Office Section 925.21 of the order provides that terms of office for Committee members and alternates is one fiscal period. The nomination and selection process for the 12 members and 12 alternates is conducted annually and may take a number of months to complete. This proposal would amend Sec. 925.21 by increasing the length of the term of office for Committee members and alternates from one to four fiscal periods. The proposed change would provide more time for new members and alternates to learn the details of the Committee's operations and business during their tenure. In addition, because the industry is relatively small with a limited number of qualified candidates available to fill positions, longer terms would eliminate the annual turnover of the Committee and the perennial need for new members and alternates. If this amendment is adopted, members and alternate members would be selected for a four-year term of office beginning with the first term after the amendments become effective. For the reasons stated above, it is proposed that Sec. 925.21 be modified to increase the length of the term of office for Committee members and alternates from one to four fiscal periods. Proposal Number 2--Qualification and Acceptance This proposal would modify Sec. 925.25 to allow new members and alternates to agree to accept their nominations prior to selection for the Committee by the Secretary. Currently, Committee members and alternates are nominated by their peers to serve and are then selected by the Secretary. After the selections are made, Committee members and alternates are required to formally accept the appointment by signing and submitting an acceptance letter indicating they are willing to serve. The Committee believes this final step in the selection process is redundant and not efficient. The order provision would be revised to specify that before a person is selected as a member or alternate member of the Committee, that person must complete a questionnaire outlining their qualifications. The proposal would eliminate the requirement to complete and submit a separate acceptance letter after being nominated. Because the nominee qualifications questionnaire already includes a statement indicating the person is willing to serve on the Committee, if selected by the Secretary, AMS modified the proposed regulatory text originally submitted by the Committee. For the reasons stated above, it is proposed that Sec. 925.25 be revised to remove the requirement to file a written acceptance with the Secretary after being notified of selection. Proposal Number 3--Continuance Referenda AMS proposes an amendment to Sec. 925.63, Termination, to require that continuance referenda be conducted every six years to gauge industry support for the order. Currently, there is no provision in the marketing order that requires periodic continuance referenda. Continuance referenda provide an industry with a means to measure grower support for the marketing order program. Since marketing orders benefit growers, it follows that they should be afforded the opportunity to express whether they support the programs on a periodic basis. Under this proposal, the Department would consider termination of the order if less than two-thirds of the producers voting in the referendum or producers of less than two-thirds of the volume of table grapes represented in the referendum favor continuance. In evaluating the merits of continuance versus termination, USDA would not only consider the results of the referendum. The Department would also consider all other relevant information concerning the operation of the order and its relative benefits and disadvantages in order to determine whether continued operation of the order would tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. Therefore, it is recommended that Sec. 925.63--Termination, be amended by redesignating paragraph (c) as paragraph (d) and adding a new paragraph (c) to [[Page 32045]] provide that a continuance referendum shall be conducted six years after the amendment becomes effective and every six years thereafter. The new paragraph (c) of Sec. 925.63 should further specify that the Department may terminate the order if continuance is not favored by two-thirds of the growers participating in the referendum, or voters representing two-thirds of the production volume represented in the referendum. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Pursuant to the 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 15 handlers of southeastern California table grapes who are subject to regulation under the marketing order and approximately 41 grape producers in the production area. Small agricultural service firms are defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as those having annual receipts of less than $7,000,000, and small agricultural producers are defined as those whose annual receipts are less than $750,000 (13 CFR 121.201). Ten of the 15 handlers subject to regulation have annual grape sales of less than $7,000,000 according to USDA Market News Service and Committee data. Based on information from the Committee and USDA's Market News Service, it is estimated that at least 10 of the 41 producers have annual receipts of less than $750,000. Thus, it may be concluded that a majority of grape handlers regulated under the order and about 10 of the producers could be classified as small entities under SBA definitions. The amendments proposed by the Committee would provide authority to increase the term length for members and alternates from one to four fiscal periods under the Federal marketing order for California table grapes. They also would allow new members and alternates of the Committee to agree to accept their nominations before the selection process begins. An amendment proposed by AMS would provide for continuance referenda every six years. The Committee's proposed amendments were unanimously recommended at a public meeting on November 5, 2013. If these proposals are approved in referendum, there would be no direct financial effects on producers or handlers. However, eliminating the need to complete the election process every year would save considerable amounts of time and reduce expenses for the industry and the Committee. In addition, eliminating the acceptance letter would reduce paperwork and the time spent completing it. The Committee believes these changes represent the needs of the Committee and industry. No economic impact is expected if the amendments are approved because they would not establish any regulatory requirements on handlers, nor do they contain any assessment or funding implications. There would be no change in financial costs, reporting, or recordkeeping requirements if either of these proposals is approved. AMS' proposal to add a provision for continuance referenda is expected to afford producers the opportunity to indicate continuing support for the order and its programs. Support for the program is expected to benefit all producers and handlers by ensuring that the program continues to meet the industry's needs. Alternatives to these proposals, including making no changes at this time, were considered. However, the Committee believes it would be beneficial to streamline the nomination and selection process to reduce the costs required for completing the process annually and to provide new members and alternates with more time to learn the details of the Committee's operations and business during their tenure. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the termination of the Letter of Acceptance was previously submitted to and approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As a result, the current number of hours associated with OMB No. 0581- 0189, Generic Fruit Crops, would remain the same: 7,786.71 hours. 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. In addition, USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this rule. 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. The Committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the California table grape production area. All interested persons were invited to attend the meeting and encouraged to participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the November 5, 2013, meeting was public, and all entities, both large and small, were encouraged to express their views on these proposals. Finally, interested persons are invited to submit comments on the proposed amendments to the order, including comments on the regulatory and informational impacts of this action on small businesses. Following analysis of any comments received on the amendments proposed in this rule, AMS will evaluate all available information and determine whether to proceed. If appropriate, a proposed rule and referendum order would be issued, and producers would be provided the opportunity to vote for or against the proposed amendments. Information about the referendum, including dates and voter eligibility requirements, would be published in a future issue of the Federal Register. A final rule would then be issued to effectuate any amendments favored by producers participating in the referendum. 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 his previously mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. General Findings The findings hereinafter set forth are supplementary to the findings and determinations which were previously made in connection with the issuance of the marketing order; and all said previous findings and determinations are hereby ratified and affirmed, except insofar as such findings and determinations may be in conflict with the findings and determinations set forth herein. 1. The marketing order as hereby proposed to be amended and all of the [[Page 32046]] terms and conditions thereof, would tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act; 2. The marketing order as hereby proposed to be amended regulates the handling of table grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern California in the same manner as, and is applicable only to, persons in the respective classes of commercial and industrial activity specified in the marketing order; 3. The marketing order as hereby proposed to be amended is limited in application to the smallest regional production area which is practicable, consistent with carrying out the declared policy of the Act, and the issuance of several orders applicable to subdivisions of the production area would not effectively carry out the declared policy of the Act; 4. The marketing order as hereby proposed to be amended prescribes, insofar as practicable, such different terms applicable to different parts of the production area as are necessary to give due recognition to the differences in the production and marketing of table grapes produced or packed in the production area; and 5. All handling of table grapes produced or packed in the production area as defined in the marketing order is in the current of interstate or foreign commerce or directly burdens, obstructs, or affects such commerce. A 60-day comment period is provided to allow interested persons to respond to these proposals. Any comments received on the amendments proposed in this rule will be analyzed, and if AMS determines to proceed based on all the information presented, a producer referendum would be conducted to determine producer support for the proposed amendments. If appropriate, a final rule would then be issued to effectuate the amendments favored by producers participating in the referendum. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 925 Grapes, Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 925 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 925--GRAPES GROWN IN A DESIGNATED AREA OF SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 925 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. Revise the first sentence of 925.21 to read as follows: Sec. 925.21 Term of office. The term of office of the members and alternates shall be four fiscal periods.* * * 0 3. Revise 925.25 to read as follows: Sec. 925.25 Qualification and acceptance. Any person selected as a member or alternate member of the Committee shall, prior to such selection, qualify by filing a qualifications questionnaire advising the Secretary that he or she agrees to serve in the position for which nominated. 0 4. Amend 925.63 by redesignating paragraph (c) as (d) and adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows: Sec. 925.63 Termination. * * * * * (c) Within six years of the effective date of this part the Secretary shall conduct a referendum to ascertain whether continuance of this part is favored by producers. Subsequent referenda to ascertain continuance shall be conducted every six years thereafter. The Secretary may terminate the provisions of this part at the end of any fiscal period in which the Secretary has found that continuance of this part is not favored by a two thirds majority of voting producers, or a two thirds majority of volume represented thereby, who, during a representative period determined by the Secretary, have been engaged in the production for market of table grapes in the production area. Such termination shall be announced on or before the end of the production year. * * * * * Dated: June 1, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015-13647 Filed 6-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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applicable pay period beginning on or (b) The Vicksburg District of the DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or
after 60 days following publication of Mississippi Valley Division is Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All
the final regulations. USACE employees comprised of the following four lakes: comments should reference the
with duty stations in one of the lakes of (1) Grenada Lake in Grenada County, document number and the date and
the Vicksburg District would transfer to MS page number of this issue of the Federal
the new special wage schedules on a (2) Enid Lake in Yalobusha County, MS Register. All comments submitted in
step-by-step basis. No current employee (3) Sardis Lake in Panola County, MS response to this proposed rule will be
will have his or her pay rate reduced as (4) Arkabutla Lake in Tate County, MS included in the record and will be made
a result of implementing these new (c) Special wage schedules shall be available for public inspection in the
special wage schedules. established at the same time and with Office of the Docket Clerk during regular
rates identical to the Memphis, TN, business hours, or can be viewed at:
Regulatory Flexibility Act
appropriated fund wage schedule. http://www.regulations.gov. Please be
I certify that these regulations would advised that the identity of the
[FR Doc. 2015–13778 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am]
not have a significant economic impact individuals or entities submitting the
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on a substantial number of small entities comments will be made public on the
because they would affect only Federal internet at the address provided above.
agencies and employees.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Executive Order 13563 and Executive Geronimo Quinones, Marketing
Order 12866 Agricultural Marketing Service Specialist, or Michelle P. Sharrow,
This proposed rule has been reviewed Rulemaking Branch Chief, Marketing
by the Office of Management and 7 CFR Part 925 Order and Agreement Division, Fruit
Budget in accordance with Executive [Doc. No. AMS–FV–14–0049; FV14–925–3] and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA,
Order 13563 and Executive Order 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop
12866. Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237;
Southeastern California; Proposed Telephone: (202) 720–2491, Fax: (202)
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 532 Amendments to Marketing Order 720–8938, or Email:
Administrative practice and Geronimo.Quinones@ams.usda.gov or
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Michelle.Sharrow@ams.usda.gov.
procedure, Freedom of information,
USDA.
Government employees, Reporting and Small businesses may request
ACTION: Proposed rule.
recordkeeping requirements, Wages. information on complying with this
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. SUMMARY: This rulemaking invites regulation by contacting Jeffrey Smutny,
Katherine Archuleta, comments on three proposed Marketing Order and Agreement
Director. amendments to Marketing Order No. Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
925 (order), which regulates the AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
Accordingly, the U.S. Office of handling of table grapes grown in a Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington,
Personnel Management is proposing to designated area of southeastern DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720–
amend 5 CFR part 532 as follows: California. Two amendments are based 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email:
on proposals made by the California Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov.
PART 532—PREVAILING RATE
SYSTEMS Desert Grape Administrative Committee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
(Committee), which is responsible for proposal is issued under Marketing
■ 1. The authority citation for part 532 the local administration of the order. Order No. 925, as amended (7 CFR part
continues to read as follows: These proposed amendments would 925), regulating the handling of table
increase term lengths for Committee grapes grown in a designated area of
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5343, 5346; § 532.707
also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552. members and alternates from one to four southeastern California, hereinafter
fiscal periods and would allow new referred to as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is
■ 2. Subpart B is amended by adding members and alternates to agree to effective under the Agricultural
§ 532.289 to read as follows: accept their nominations prior to Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as
§ 532.289 Special Wage Schedules for U.S. selection. The proposals are intended to amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter
Army Corps of Engineers Flood Control increase the Committee’s effectiveness referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ Section
Employees of the Vicksburg District in and bolster industry participation in 608c(17) of the Act and the applicable
Mississippi. Committee activities. rules of practice and procedure
(a)(1) The Department of Defense will In addition to the Committee’s governing the formulation of marketing
establish special wage schedules for proposals, the Agricultural Marketing agreements and orders (7 CFR part 900)
wage employees of the U.S. Army Corps Service (AMS) proposes an amendment authorizes amendment of the order
of Engineers who work at flood control that would add authority for periodic through this informal rulemaking
dams (also known as reservoir projects) continuance referenda to allow action. AMS will consider comments
and whose duty station is located in one producers to indicate whether or not received in response to this rule, and
of the lakes that comprise the Vicksburg there exists continuing support for the based on all the information available,
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District of the Mississippi Valley order. will determine if order amendment is
Division. DATES: Comments must be received by warranted. If AMS determines
(2) These special wage schedules will August 4, 2015. amendment of the order is warranted, a
provide rates of pay for nonsupervisory, ADDRESSES: Written comments should subsequent proposed rule and
leader, and supervisory employees. be submitted to the Docket Clerk, referendum order would be issued and
These special schedule positions will be Marketing Order and Agreement producers would be allowed to vote for
identified by pay plan codes XR Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, or against the proposed order
(nonsupervisory), XT (leader), and XU AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence amendments. AMS would then issue a
(supervisory). Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, final rule effectuating any amendments
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terms and conditions thereof, would § 925.21 Term of office. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
tend to effectuate the declared policy of The term of office of the members and
the Act; Office of the Comptroller of the
2. The marketing order as hereby alternates shall be four fiscal Currency
proposed to be amended regulates the periods.* * *
handling of table grapes grown in a ■ 3. Revise 925.25 to read as follows: 12 CFR Chapter I
designated area of southeastern [Docket ID FFIEC–2014–0001]
California in the same manner as, and § 925.25 Qualification and acceptance.
is applicable only to, persons in the Any person selected as a member or FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
respective classes of commercial and alternate member of the Committee
industrial activity specified in the shall, prior to such selection, qualify by 12 CFR Chapter II
marketing order; filing a qualifications questionnaire
3. The marketing order as hereby [Docket No. R–1510]
advising the Secretary that he or she
proposed to be amended is limited in
agrees to serve in the position for which FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
application to the smallest regional
production area which is practicable, nominated. CORPORATION
consistent with carrying out the ■ 4. Amend 925.63 by redesignating
declared policy of the Act, and the paragraph (c) as (d) and adding a new 12 CFR Chapter III
issuance of several orders applicable to paragraph (c) to read as follows: Regulatory Publication and Review
subdivisions of the production area Under the Economic Growth and
would not effectively carry out the § 925.63 Termination.
Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act
declared policy of the Act; * * * * * of 1996
4. The marketing order as hereby (c) Within six years of the effective
proposed to be amended prescribes, AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the
date of this part the Secretary shall
insofar as practicable, such different Currency (‘‘OCC’’), Treasury; Board of
conduct a referendum to ascertain
terms applicable to different parts of the Governors of the Federal Reserve
whether continuance of this part is System (‘‘Board’’); and Federal Deposit
production area as are necessary to give
due recognition to the differences in the favored by producers. Subsequent Insurance Corporation (‘‘FDIC’’).
production and marketing of table referenda to ascertain continuance shall ACTION: Notice of regulatory review;
grapes produced or packed in the be conducted every six years thereafter. request for comments.
production area; and The Secretary may terminate the
5. All handling of table grapes provisions of this part at the end of any SUMMARY: The OCC, Board, and FDIC
produced or packed in the production fiscal period in which the Secretary has (each an ‘‘Agency’’; together ‘‘we’’ or
area as defined in the marketing order found that continuance of this part is ‘‘Agencies’’) are conducting a review of
is in the current of interstate or foreign not favored by a two thirds majority of the regulations we have issued in order
commerce or directly burdens, voting producers, or a two thirds to identify outdated or otherwise
obstructs, or affects such commerce. majority of volume represented thereby, unnecessary regulatory requirements
A 60-day comment period is provided who, during a representative period imposed on insured depository
to allow interested persons to respond determined by the Secretary, have been institutions, as required by the
to these proposals. Any comments engaged in the production for market of Economic Growth and Regulatory
received on the amendments proposed Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996
table grapes in the production area.
in this rule will be analyzed, and if (EGRPRA). EGRPRA requires the
Such termination shall be announced on
AMS determines to proceed based on all Agencies to organize the regulations
or before the end of the production year.
the information presented, a producer into categories and publish groups of
referendum would be conducted to * * * * * categories for comment. In this notice,
determine producer support for the Dated: June 1, 2015. the Agencies are seeking public
proposed amendments. If appropriate, a Rex A. Barnes, comment on regulations in the
final rule would then be issued to following categories: Consumer
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
effectuate the amendments favored by Protection; Directors, Officers and
Marketing Service.
producers participating in the Employees; and Money Laundering.
[FR Doc. 2015–13647 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am] In addition, in order to be as inclusive
referendum.
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List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 925 the scope of the EGRPRA review to
Grapes, Marketing agreements, include newly issued rules. The
Reporting and recordkeeping Agencies will solicit comment on all
requirements. rules finalized by the Agencies before
For the reasons set forth in the the publication of the last EGRPRA
preamble, 7 CFR part 925 is proposed to notice in the series, which we intend to
be amended as follows: publish by the end of this year. We have
included with today’s notice a chart that
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PART 925—GRAPES GROWN IN A lists additional rules in their respective
DESIGNATED AREA OF categories, to which we will add any
SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA other rules issued prior to the final
EGRPRA notice. The public also may
■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR comment on these rules at any time
part 925 continues to read as follows: during an open comment period.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. DATES: Written comments must be
■ 2. Revise the first sentence of 925.21 received by no later than September 3,
to read as follows: 2015.
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| Contact | Geronimo Quinones, Marketing Specialist, or Michelle P. Sharrow, Rulemaking Branch Chief, 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] or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 32043 | |
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