80 FR 50189 - Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 160 (August 19, 2015)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 160 (August 19, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-20436 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 50189-50191] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20436] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 50189]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 922 [Doc. No. AMS-FV-15-0033; FV15-922-1 IR] Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule implements a recommendation from the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee (Committee) for a decrease in the assessment rate from $1.50 to $0.75 per ton of Washington apricots handled for the 2015-2016 and subsequent fiscal periods. The Committee locally administers the marketing order and is comprised of producers and handlers of apricots grown in designated counties in Washington. Assessments upon apricot handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The fiscal period begins April 1 and ends March 31. The new assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended or terminated. DATES: Effective August 20, 2015. Comments received by October 19, 2015, will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this rule. 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: www.regulations.gov. Comments should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: www.regulations.gov. All comments submitted in response to this rule 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: Teresa Hutchinson, Marketing Specialist, or Gary Olson, Regional Director, Northwest Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (503) 326-2724; Fax: (503) 326-7440; or Email: Teresa.Hutchinson@ams.usda.gov or GaryD.Olson@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 rule is issued under Marketing Agreement No. 132 and Order No. 922 (7 CFR 922), as amended, regulating the handling of apricots grown in designated counties in Washington, 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 rule in conformance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13175. This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. Under the marketing order now in effect, apricot handlers in designated counties in Washington are subject to assessments. Funds to administer the order are derived from such assessments. It is intended that the assessment rate as issued herein will be applicable to all assessable Washington apricots beginning April 1, 2015, and continue until amended, suspended, or terminated. 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. Such 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. This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Committee for the 2015-2016 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.50 to $0.75 per ton of Washington apricots handled under the order. The Washington apricot marketing order provides authority for the Committee, with the approval of USDA, to formulate an annual budget of expenses and collect assessments from handlers to administer the program. The members of the Committee are producers and handlers of apricots in designated counties in Washington. They are familiar with the Committee's needs and with the costs for goods and services in their local area and are thus in a position to formulate an appropriate budget and assessment rate. The assessment rate is formulated and discussed in a public meeting. Thus, all directly affected persons have an opportunity to participate and provide input. For the 2013-2014 and subsequent fiscal periods, the Committee recommended, and the USDA approved, an assessment rate that would continue in effect from fiscal period to fiscal period unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA upon recommendation and information submitted by the Committee or other information available to USDA. The Committee met on May 12, 2015, and unanimously recommended expenditures of $7,610 for the 2015-2016 fiscal period. In comparison, the [[Page 50190]] previous fiscal period's budgeted expenditures were $7,095. The Committee also unanimously recommended an assessment rate of $0.75 per ton of apricots. The recommended assessment rate of $0.75 is $0.75 lower than the current rate of $1.50 per ton. The Committee believes that decreasing the assessment rate will allow the Committee to fund its financial obligations and reduce its current monetary reserve of $10,353. If the current assessment rate was continued, then the Committee's monetary reserve would exceed the maximum permitted by the order of approximately one fiscal period's operational expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2015- 2016 fiscal period include $3,000 for the management/administration fee, $2,500 for the annual audit review, $1,200 for Committee travel, and $500 for computer tech services, software, and equipment. In comparison, major expenditures for the 2014-2015 fiscal period included $3,000 for the management/administration fee, $2,500 for the annual audit review, $1,000 for Committee travel, and $50 for computer tech services, software, and equipment. Committee members estimated the 2015 fresh apricot production to be approximately 5,800 tons. The Committee's recommended assessment rate was then derived by dividing the 2015-2016 anticipated expenses by the expected shipments of Washington apricots, while also taking into account the Committee's monetary reserve. The recommended assessment rate of $0.75 per ton of apricots multiplied by the 5,800 tons of estimated 2015 Washington apricot shipments would generate $4,350 in handler assessments. The projected revenue from handler assessments, along with funds from the Committee's monetary reserve of $10,353, will be adequate to cover the 2015-2016 budgeted expenses of $7,610. The Committee's monetary reserve is expected to be approximately $7,093 at the end of the 2015-2016 fiscal period which is within the maximum permitted by the order of approximately one fiscal period's operational expenses. The assessment rate established in this rule will continue in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA upon recommendation and information submitted by the Committee or other available information. Although this assessment rate is effective for an indefinite period, the Committee will continue to meet prior to or during each fiscal period to recommend a budget of expenses and consider recommendations for modification of the assessment rate. The dates and times of the Committee meetings are available from the Committee or USDA. Committee meetings are open to the public and interested persons may express their views at these meetings. USDA will evaluate Committee recommendations and other available information to determine whether modification of the assessment rate is needed. Further rulemaking will be undertaken as necessary. The Committee's 2015-2016 budget and those for subsequent fiscal periods will be reviewed, and continue to be approved by USDA. 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 rule 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 the 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 100 producers of apricots in the production area and approximately 17 handlers subject to regulation under the marketing order. Small agricultural producers are defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) (13 CFR 121.201) 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. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that in 2014 the Washington apricot total utilization (including both fresh and processed markets) of 8,500 tons sold for an average of $1,080 per ton. Consequently, the total farm-gate value in 2014 was approximately $9,180,000. Based on the number of producers in the production area (100), the 2014 average revenue from the sale of apricots is estimated at approximately $91,800 per producer. In addition, based on information from the USDA's Market News Service, 2014 f.o.b. prices for WA No. 1 apricots ranged from $20.00 to $26.00 per 24-pound loose-pack container, and from $22.00 to $30.00 for 2-layer tray-pack containers. Using average price and shipment information provided by the Committee, it is determined that each of the Washington apricot handlers currently ship less than $7,000,000 worth of apricots on an annual basis. In view of the foregoing, it can be concluded that the majority of producers and handlers of Washington apricots may be classified as small entities. This rule decreases the assessment rate established by the Committee and collected from handlers for the 2015-2016 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.50 to $0.75 per ton of apricots handled under the order's authority. The Committee also unanimously recommended 2015- 2016 expenditures of $7,610. With a 2015-2016 Washington apricot crop estimate of 5,800 fresh market tons, the Committee anticipates assessment income of approximately $4,350. Income derived from handler assessments, along with funds from the Committee's monetary reserve, will be adequate to cover budgeted expenses for the 2015-2016 fiscal period. At this assessment rate and expense level, the Committee's monetary reserve will approximate $7,093 by March 30, 2016, which is within the maximum permitted by the order of approximately one fiscal period's operational expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2015- 2016 fiscal period include $3,000 for the management/administration fee, $2,500 for the annual audit review, $1,200 for Committee travel, and $500 for computer tech services, software, and equipment. In comparison, major expenditures for the 2014-2015 fiscal period included $3,000 for the management/administration fee, $2,500 for the annual audit review, $1,000 for Committee travel, and $50 for computer tech services, software, and equipment. The Committee discussed alternatives to this rule, including alternative expenditure levels. Although lower assessment rates were considered, none were selected because they would not generate sufficient income to administer the order. A review of historical crop and price information, as well as preliminary information pertaining to the 2015-2016 fiscal period, indicates that the producer price could average approximately $1,000 per ton for fresh Washington apricots. Therefore, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2015-2016 fiscal period as a percentage of total producer revenue is 0.08 percent for Washington apricots. [[Page 50191]] This action decreases the assessment obligation imposed on handlers. Assessments are applied uniformly on all handlers. Decreasing the assessment rate reduces the burden on handlers. In addition, the Committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the Washington apricot industry, and all interested persons were invited to attend the meeting and participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the May 12, 2015, meeting was a public meeting, 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 interim rule, including the regulatory and informational impacts of this action on small businesses. 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. 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 imposes no additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large Washington apricot 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. USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this rule. A small business guide on complying with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop marketing agreements and orders may be viewed at: 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. After consideration of all relevant material presented, including the information and recommendation submitted by the Committee and other available information, it is hereby found that this rule, as hereinafter set forth, will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it is also found and determined upon good cause that it is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest to give preliminary notice prior to putting this rule into effect, and that good cause exists for not postponing the effective date of this rule until 30 days after publication in the Federal Register because: (1) The 2015-2016 fiscal period began on April 1, 2015, and the marketing order requires that the rate of assessment for each fiscal period apply to all assessable apricots handled during such fiscal period; (2) the action decreases the assessment rate for assessable apricots beginning with the 2015-2016 fiscal period; (3) handlers are aware of this action, which was unanimously recommended by the Committee at a public meeting and is similar to other assessment rate actions issued in past years; and (4) this interim rule provides a 60-day comment period, and all comments timely received will be considered prior to finalization of this rule. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 922 Apricots, Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 922 is amended as follows: PART 922--APRICOTS GROWN IN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 922 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. Section 922.235 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 922.235 Assessment rate. On and after April 1, 2015, an assessment rate of $0.75 per ton is established for the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee. Dated: August 13, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015-20436 Filed 8-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER date and page number of this issue of The Act provides that administrative
contains regulatory documents having general the Federal Register and will be proceedings must be exhausted before
applicability and legal effect, most of which available for public inspection in the parties may file suit in court. Under
are keyed to and codified in the Code of Office of the Docket Clerk during regular section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any
Federal Regulations, which is published under business hours, or can be viewed at: handler subject to an order may file
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
www.regulations.gov. All comments with USDA a petition stating that the
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by submitted in response to this rule will order, any provision of the order, or any
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of be included in the record and will be obligation imposed in connection with
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL made available to the public. Please be the order is not in accordance with law
REGISTER issue of each week. advised that the identity of the and request a modification of the order
individuals or entities submitting the or to be exempted therefrom. Such
comments will be made public on the handler is afforded the opportunity for
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Internet at the address provided above. a hearing on the petition. After the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hearing, USDA would rule on the
Agricultural Marketing Service petition. The Act provides that the
Teresa Hutchinson, Marketing
Specialist, or Gary Olson, Regional district court of the United States in any
7 CFR Part 922 district in which the handler is an
Director, Northwest Marketing Field
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0033; FV15–922–1 Office, Marketing Order and Agreement inhabitant, or has his or her principal
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Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
AMS, USDA; Telephone: (503) 326– review USDA’s ruling on the petition,
Apricots Grown in Designated provided an action is filed not later than
Counties in Washington; Decreased 2724; Fax: (503) 326–7440; or Email:
Teresa.Hutchinson@ams.usda.gov or 20 days after the date of the entry of the
Assessment Rate ruling.
GaryD.Olson@ams.usda.gov.
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Small businesses may request This rule decreases the assessment
USDA. information on complying with this rate established for the Committee for
ACTION: Interim rule with request for regulation by contacting Jeffrey Smutny, the 2015–2016 and subsequent fiscal
comments. Marketing Order and Agreement periods from $1.50 to $0.75 per ton of
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Washington apricots handled under the
SUMMARY: This rule implements a order.
recommendation from the Washington AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, The Washington apricot marketing
Apricot Marketing Committee order provides authority for the
(Committee) for a decrease in the DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720–
2491; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or Email: Committee, with the approval of USDA,
assessment rate from $1.50 to $0.75 per to formulate an annual budget of
ton of Washington apricots handled for Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov.
expenses and collect assessments from
the 2015–2016 and subsequent fiscal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule handlers to administer the program. The
periods. The Committee locally is issued under Marketing Agreement members of the Committee are
administers the marketing order and is No. 132 and Order No. 922 (7 CFR 922), producers and handlers of apricots in
comprised of producers and handlers of as amended, regulating the handling of designated counties in Washington.
apricots grown in designated counties in apricots grown in designated counties in They are familiar with the Committee’s
Washington. Assessments upon apricot Washington, hereinafter referred to as needs and with the costs for goods and
handlers are used by the Committee to the ‘‘order.’’ The order is effective under services in their local area and are thus
fund reasonable and necessary expenses the Agricultural Marketing Agreement in a position to formulate an appropriate
of the program. The fiscal period begins Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601– budget and assessment rate. The
April 1 and ends March 31. The new 674), hereinafter referred to as the assessment rate is formulated and
assessment rate will remain in effect ‘‘Act.’’ discussed in a public meeting. Thus, all
indefinitely unless modified, suspended The Department of Agriculture directly affected persons have an
or terminated. (USDA) is issuing this rule in opportunity to participate and provide
DATES: Effective August 20, 2015. conformance with Executive Orders input.
Comments received by October 19, 12866, 13563, and 13175. For the 2013–2014 and subsequent
2015, will be considered prior to This rule has been reviewed under fiscal periods, the Committee
issuance of a final rule. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice recommended, and the USDA approved,
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Reform. Under the marketing order now an assessment rate that would continue
invited to submit written comments in effect, apricot handlers in designated in effect from fiscal period to fiscal
concerning this rule. Comments must be counties in Washington are subject to period unless modified, suspended, or
sent to the Docket Clerk, Marketing assessments. Funds to administer the terminated by USDA upon
Order and Agreement Division, Fruit order are derived from such recommendation and information
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and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, assessments. It is intended that the submitted by the Committee or other
1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP assessment rate as issued herein will be information available to USDA.
0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: applicable to all assessable Washington The Committee met on May 12, 2015,
(202) 720–8938; or Internet: apricots beginning April 1, 2015, and and unanimously recommended
www.regulations.gov. Comments should continue until amended, suspended, or expenditures of $7,610 for the 2015–
reference the docket number and the terminated. 2016 fiscal period. In comparison, the
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This action decreases the assessment Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it is also DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
obligation imposed on handlers. found and determined upon good cause
Assessments are applied uniformly on that it is impracticable, unnecessary, Agricultural Marketing Service
all handlers. Decreasing the assessment and contrary to the public interest to
rate reduces the burden on handlers. In give preliminary notice prior to putting 7 CFR Parts 953
addition, the Committee’s meeting was this rule into effect, and that good cause [Doc. No. AMS–FV–14–0011; FV14–953–1
widely publicized throughout the exists for not postponing the effective FIR]
Washington apricot industry, and all date of this rule until 30 days after
interested persons were invited to publication in the Federal Register Irish Potatoes Grown in Southeastern
attend the meeting and participate in States; Suspension of Marketing Order
because: (1) The 2015–2016 fiscal
Committee deliberations on all issues. Provisions
period began on April 1, 2015, and the
Like all Committee meetings, the May
12, 2015, meeting was a public meeting, marketing order requires that the rate of AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
and all entities, both large and small, assessment for each fiscal period apply USDA.
were able to express views on this issue. to all assessable apricots handled during ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as
Finally, interested persons are invited to such fiscal period; (2) the action final rule.
submit comments on this interim rule, decreases the assessment rate for
including the regulatory and assessable apricots beginning with the SUMMARY: The Department of
informational impacts of this action on 2015–2016 fiscal period; (3) handlers Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a
small businesses. are aware of this action, which was final rule, without change, an interim
In accordance with the Paperwork unanimously recommended by the rule that continued the previous
Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. Committee at a public meeting and is suspension of the marketing order for
Chapter 35), the order’s information similar to other assessment rate actions Irish potatoes grown in Southeastern
collection requirements have been issued in past years; and (4) this interim states (order). The interim rule
previously approved by the Office of rule provides a 60-day comment period, continued the suspension of all
Management and Budget (OMB) and and all comments timely received will provisions of the order, and the rules
assigned OMB No. 0581–0189. No be considered prior to finalization of and regulations implemented
changes in those requirements as a thereunder, through March 1, 2017, as
this rule.
result of this action are necessary. requested by representatives of the
Should any changes become necessary, List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 922 Virginia/North Carolina Irish potato
they would be submitted to OMB for industry. This provides the industry
approval. Apricots, Marketing agreements, more time to consider changes which
This action imposes no additional Reporting and recordkeeping could affect the need for the order. If the
reporting or recordkeeping requirements requirements. industry does not petition to have the
on either small or large Washington For the reasons set forth in the order reactivated by the end of the
apricot handlers. As with all Federal suspension period, the Agricultural
preamble, 7 CFR part 922 is amended as
marketing order programs, reports and Marketing Service (AMS) will propose
follows:
forms are periodically reviewed to to terminate the order.
reduce information requirements and PART 922—APRICOTS GROWN IN DATES: Effective August 20, 2015
duplication by industry and public DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN through March 1, 2017.
sector agencies.
AMS is committed to complying with WASHINGTON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the E-Government Act, to promote the Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or
use of the Internet and other ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director,
information technologies to provide part 922 continues to read as follows: Southeast Marketing Field Office,
increased opportunities for citizen Marketing Order and Agreement
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
access to Government information and
services, and for other purposes. AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324–
■ 2. Section 922.235 is revised to read 3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email:
USDA has not identified any relevant
as follows: Doris.Jamieson@ams.usda.gov or
Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or
conflict with this rule. Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.
§ 922.235 Assessment rate.
A small business guide on complying Small businesses may obtain
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop On and after April 1, 2015, an information on complying with this and
marketing agreements and orders may assessment rate of $0.75 per ton is other marketing order and agreement
be viewed at: www.ams.usda.gov/ established for the Washington Apricot regulations by viewing a guide at the
MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide. Marketing Committee. following Web site: http://
Any questions about the compliance www.ams.usda.gov/
Dated: August 13, 2015.
guide should be sent to Jeffrey Smutny MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide;
Rex A. Barnes, or by contacting Jeffrey Smutny,
at the previously mentioned address in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Order and Agreement
section. Marketing Service. Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
After consideration of all relevant [FR Doc. 2015–20436 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
material presented, including the Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington,
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information and recommendation DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720–
submitted by the Committee and other 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email:
available information, it is hereby found Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov.
that this rule, as hereinafter set forth, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
will tend to effectuate the declared is issued under Marketing Agreement
policy of the Act. No. 104 and Marketing Order No. 953,
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Interim rule with request for comments. | |
| Dates | Effective August 20, 2015. Comments received by October 19, 2015, will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. | |
| Contact | Teresa Hutchinson, Marketing Specialist, or Gary Olson, Regional Director, Northwest Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (503) 326-2724; Fax: (503) 326-7440; or Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 50189 | |
| CFR Associated | Apricots; Marketing Agreements and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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