80 FR 56399 - Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 181 (September 18, 2015)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 181 (September 18, 2015)
| Page Range | 56399-56401 | |
| FR Document | 2015-23436 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 56399-56401] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23436] ======================================================================== 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. 181 / Friday, September 18, 2015 / Proposed Rules [[Page 56399]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 959 [Doc. No. AMS-FV-15-0036; FV15-959-1 PR] Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2015-16 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.05 per 50-pound equivalent of onions handled under the marketing order (order). The Committee locally administers the order and is comprised of producers and handlers of onions operating within the area of production. Assessments upon onion handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The fiscal period begins August 1 and ends July 31. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. DATES: Comments must be received by October 19, 2015. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this proposed 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: http://www.regulations.gov. Comments should reference the document 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: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments submitted in response to this proposed 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: 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: Doris.Jamieson@ams.usda.gov or Christian.Nissen@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 proposed rule is issued under Marketing Order No. 959, as amended (7 CFR part 959), regulating the handling of onions grown in South Texas, 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 proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. Under the marketing order now in effect, South Texas onion handlers are subject to assessments. Funds to administer the order are derived from such assessments. It is intended that the assessment rate as proposed herein would be applicable to all assessable onions beginning on August 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 proposed rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Committee for the 2015-16 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.05 per 50-pound equivalent of onions. The South Texas onion 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 South Texas onions. 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 2012-13 and subsequent fiscal periods, the Committee recommended, and 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 June 25, 2015, and unanimously recommended 2015-16 expenditures of $149,807 and an assessment rate of $0.05 per 50-pound equivalent of onions. Budgeted expenditures for 2014-15 were the same. The assessment rate of $0.05 is $0.02 higher than the rate currently in effect. With the 2015-16 crop estimated to be four million 50-pound equivalents, one million less than last year's estimate, the current assessment rate would be insufficient to cover the Committee's anticipated expenditures. [[Page 56400]] Further, due to a crop failure during the 2014-15 season, the Committee has depleted its reserve funds. With the Committee's recommended $0.02 increase, assessment income should be approximately $200,000. This would provide sufficient funds to cover anticipated 2015-16 expenses and add funds to the Committee's authorized reserve. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2015-16 year include $50,000 for compliance, $37,050 for administrative, and $32,942 for management. Budgeted expenses for these items were the same in 2014-15. The assessment rate recommended by the Committee was derived by considering anticipated expenses, expected shipments of South Texas onions, and the level of funds in reserve. As mentioned earlier, onion shipments for the year are estimated at four million 50-pound equivalents which should provide $200,000 in assessment income. Income derived from handler assessments at the proposed rate, along with interest income, would be adequate to cover budgeted expenses. Funds in the reserve (currently $23,906) would be kept within the maximum permitted by the order (approximately two fiscal periods' expenses as authorized in Sec. 959.43). The proposed assessment rate would 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 would be in effect for an indefinite period, the Committee would 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 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 would evaluate Committee recommendations and other available information to determine whether modification of the assessment rate is needed. Further rulemaking would be undertaken as necessary. The Committee's 2015-16 budget and those for subsequent fiscal periods would be reviewed and, as appropriate, 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 proposed 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 60 producers of onions in the production area and approximately 20 handlers subject to regulation under the marketing order. Small agricultural producers are defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as those having annual receipts less than $750,000, and small agricultural service firms are defined as those whose annual receipts are less than $7,000,000 (13 CFR 121.201). According to Committee data and information from the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS), the average price paid for South Texas onions during the 2013-2014 season was around $12.00 per 50-pound equivalents and total shipments were approximately 4.4 million 50-pound equivalents. Based on this information and data on acreage and yield, the majority of South Texas onion producers would have annual receipts of less than $750,000. In addition, based on available information, more than 50 percent of South Texas onion handlers could be considered small business under SBA's definition. Thus, the majority of South Texas onion producers and handlers may be classified as small entities. This proposal would increase the assessment rate established for the Committee and collected from handlers for the 2015-16 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.05 per 50-pound equivalent of Texas onions. The Committee unanimously recommended 2015-16 expenditures of $149,807 and an assessment rate of $0.05 per 50-pound equivalent. The proposed assessment rate of $0.05 is $0.02 higher than the 2012-13 rate. The quantity of assessable onions for the 2015-16 fiscal period is estimated at four million 50-pound equivalents. Thus, the $0.05 rate should provide $200,000 in assessment income and be adequate to meet this year's expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2015-16 fiscal period include $50,000 for compliance, $37,050 for administrative, and $32,942 for management. Budgeted expenses for these items were the same in 2014-15. With the 2015-16 crop estimated to be four million 50-pound equivalents, one million less than last year's estimate, the current assessment rate would be insufficient to cover the Committee's anticipated expenditures. Further, due to a crop failure during the 2014-15 season, the Committee has depleted its reserve funds. The Committee recommended the $0.02 increase to provide sufficient funds to cover anticipated 2015-16 expenses and add funds to the Committee's authorized reserve. Prior to arriving at this budget and assessment rate, the Committee considered information from various sources, such as the Committee's Budget and Personnel Committee. Alternative expenditure levels were discussed by this group, based upon the relative value of various activities to the South Texas onion industry. The Committee ultimately determined that 2015-16 expenditures of $149,807 were appropriate, and the recommended assessment rate, along with interest income, would generate sufficient revenue to meet its expenses. A review of historical information and preliminary information pertaining to the upcoming season indicates that the grower price for the 2015-16 season should average around $9.55 per 50-pound equivalent of onions. Therefore, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2015-16 fiscal period as a percentage of total grower revenue would be approximately .52 percent for the season. This action would increase the assessment obligation imposed on handlers. While assessments impose some additional costs on handlers, the costs are minimal and uniform on all handlers. Additionally, these costs would be offset by the benefits derived by the operation of the marketing order. In addition, the Committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the South Texas onion industry and all interested persons were invited to attend the meeting and participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the June 25, 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 proposed 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 [[Page 56401]] collection requirements have been previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned OMB No. 0581-0178 (Vegetable and Specialty Crops). No changes in those requirements are necessary as a result of this proposed action. Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. This proposed rule would impose no additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large South Texas onion 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 action. 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 30-day comment period is provided to allow interested persons to respond to this proposed rule. Thirty days is deemed appropriate because: (1) The 2015-16 fiscal period begins on August 1, 2015, and the marketing order requires that the rate of assessment for each fiscal period apply to all assessable onions handled during such fiscal period; (2) the Committee needs to have sufficient funds to pay its expenses which are incurred on a continuous basis; and (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. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 959 Marketing agreements, Onions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 959 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 959--ONIONS GROWN IN SOUTH TEXAS 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 959 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. Section 959.237 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 959.237 Assessment rate. On and after August 1, 2015, an assessment rate of $0.05 per 50- pound equivalent is established for South Texas onions. Dated: September 10, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015-23436 Filed 9-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER www.regulations.gov. All comments the order is not in accordance with law
contains notices to the public of the proposed submitted in response to this proposed and request a modification of the order
issuance of rules and regulations. The rule will be included in the record and or to be exempted therefrom. Such
purpose of these notices is to give interested will be made available to the public. handler is afforded the opportunity for
persons an opportunity to participate in the Please be advised that the identity of the a hearing on the petition. After the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
individuals or entities submitting the hearing, USDA would rule on the
comments will be made public on the petition. The Act provides that the
internet at the address provided above. district court of the United States in any
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: district in which the handler is an
Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist or inhabitant, or has his or her principal
Agricultural Marketing Service Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, place of business, has jurisdiction to
Southeast Marketing Field Office, review USDA’s ruling on the petition,
7 CFR Part 959 Marketing Order and Agreement provided an action is filed not later than
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0036; FV15–959–1 Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, 20 days after the date of the entry of the
PR] AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324– ruling.
3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: This proposed rule would increase
Onions Grown in South Texas; Doris.Jamieson@ams.usda.gov or the assessment rate established for the
Increased Assessment Rate Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov. Committee for the 2015–16 and
Small businesses may request subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, information on complying with this $0.05 per 50-pound equivalent of
USDA. regulation by contacting Jeffrey Smutny, onions.
ACTION: Proposed rule. Marketing Order and Agreement The South Texas onion marketing
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, order provides authority for the
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Committee, with the approval of USDA,
implement a recommendation from the Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, to formulate an annual budget of
South Texas Onion Committee DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– expenses and collect assessments from
(Committee) to increase the assessment 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: handlers to administer the program. The
rate established for the 2015–16 and Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov. members of the Committee are
subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to producers and handlers of South Texas
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
$0.05 per 50-pound equivalent of onions onions. They are familiar with the
handled under the marketing order proposed rule is issued under Marketing
Order No. 959, as amended (7 CFR part Committee’s needs and with the costs
(order). The Committee locally for goods and services in their local area
administers the order and is comprised 959), regulating the handling of onions
grown in South Texas, hereinafter and are thus in a position to formulate
of producers and handlers of onions an appropriate budget and assessment
operating within the area of production. referred to as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is
effective under the Agricultural rate. The assessment rate is formulated
Assessments upon onion handlers are and discussed in a public meeting.
used by the Committee to fund Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter Thus, all directly affected persons have
reasonable and necessary expenses of an opportunity to participate and
the program. The fiscal period begins referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’
The Department of Agriculture provide input.
August 1 and ends July 31. The For the 2012–13 and subsequent fiscal
(USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in
assessment rate would remain in effect periods, the Committee recommended,
conformance with Executive Orders
indefinitely unless modified, and USDA approved, an assessment rate
12866, 13563, and 13175.
suspended, or terminated. This proposed rule has been reviewed that would continue in effect from fiscal
DATES: Comments must be received by under Executive Order 12988, Civil period to fiscal period unless modified,
October 19, 2015. Justice Reform. Under the marketing suspended, or terminated by USDA
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are order now in effect, South Texas onion upon recommendation and information
invited to submit written comments handlers are subject to assessments. submitted by the Committee or other
concerning this proposed rule. Funds to administer the order are information available to USDA.
Comments must be sent to the Docket derived from such assessments. It is The Committee met on June 25, 2015,
Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement intended that the assessment rate as and unanimously recommended 2015–
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, proposed herein would be applicable to 16 expenditures of $149,807 and an
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence all assessable onions beginning on assessment rate of $0.05 per 50-pound
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, August 1, 2015, and continue until equivalent of onions. Budgeted
DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or amended, suspended, or terminated. expenditures for 2014–15 were the
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Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. The Act provides that administrative same. The assessment rate of $0.05 is
Comments should reference the proceedings must be exhausted before $0.02 higher than the rate currently in
document number and the date and parties may file suit in court. Under effect. With the 2015–16 crop estimated
page number of this issue of the Federal section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any to be four million 50-pound equivalents,
Register and will be available for public handler subject to an order may file one million less than last year’s
inspection in the Office of the Docket with USDA a petition stating that the estimate, the current assessment rate
Clerk during regular business hours, or order, any provision of the order, or any would be insufficient to cover the
can be viewed at: http:// obligation imposed in connection with Committee’s anticipated expenditures.
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collection requirements have been PART 959—ONIONS GROWN IN ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
previously approved by the Office of SOUTH TEXAS persons to submit comments on this
Management and Budget (OMB) and notice. Comments may be submitted by
assigned OMB No. 0581–0178 ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR one of the following methods:
(Vegetable and Specialty Crops). No part 959 continues to read as follows: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
changes in those requirements are Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. Web site provides the ability to type
necessary as a result of this proposed short comments directly into the
■ 2. Section 959.237 is revised to read comment field or attach a file for
action. Should any changes become as follows:
necessary, they would be submitted to lengthier comments. Go to http://
OMB for approval. § 959.237 Assessment rate. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
On and after August 1, 2015, an instructions at that site for submitting
This proposed rule would impose no
assessment rate of $0.05 per 50-pound comments.
additional reporting or recordkeeping
equivalent is established for South • Mail, including CD–ROMs, etc.:
requirements on either small or large
Texas onions. Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department
South Texas onion handlers. As with all of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Federal marketing order programs, Dated: September 10, 2015. Inspection Service, Patriots Plaza 3,
reports and forms are periodically Rex A. Barnes, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
reviewed to reduce information Associate Administrator, Agricultural Mailstop 3782, Room 8–163A,
requirements and duplication by Marketing Service. Washington, DC 20250–3700.
industry and public sector agencies. [FR Doc. 2015–23436 Filed 9–17–15; 8:45 am] • Hand- or courier-delivered
AMS is committed to complying with BILLING CODE P submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3,
the E-Government Act, to promote the 355 E Street SW., Room 8–163A,
use of the Internet and other Washington, DC 20250–3700.
information technologies to provide DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Instructions: All items submitted by
increased opportunities for citizen mail or electronic mail must include the
Food Safety and Inspection Service Agency name and docket number FSIS–
access to Government information and
services, and for other purposes. 2012–0028. Comments received in
9 CFR Part 327 response to this docket will be made
USDA has not identified any relevant
Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or [Docket No. FSIS–2012–0028] available for public inspection and
conflict with this action. posted without change, including any
RIN 0583–AD51
personal information, to http://
A small business guide on complying www.regulations.gov.
Eligibility of Namibia To Export Meat
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop Docket: For access to background
Products to the United States
marketing agreements and orders may documents or comments received, go to
be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza
MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide. Service, USDA. 3, 355 E Street SW., Room 8–164,
Any questions about the compliance ACTION: Proposed rule. Washington, DC 20250–3700 between
guide should be sent to Jeffrey Smutny 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
at the previously-mentioned address in SUMMARY: The Food Safety and through Friday.
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
section. to add Namibia to the list of countries Daniel Engeljohn, Assistant
A 30-day comment period is provided whose meat inspection system is Administrator, Office of Policy and
to allow interested persons to respond equivalent to the system that the United Program Development; Telephone: (202)
to this proposed rule. Thirty days is States has established under the Federal 205–0495.
deemed appropriate because: (1) The Meat Inspect Act (FMIA) and its
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2015–16 fiscal period begins on August implementing regulations. FSIS’s review
1, 2015, and the marketing order of Namibia’s laws, regulations, and Background
requires that the rate of assessment for inspection implementation show this to
FSIS is proposing to amend its meat
each fiscal period apply to all assessable be the case.
products inspection regulations to add
onions handled during such fiscal At this time, because Namibia advised
Namibia to the list of countries eligible
FSIS that it intends to export only
period; (2) the Committee needs to have to export meat products to the United
boneless (not ground) raw beef
sufficient funds to pay its expenses States (9 CFR 327.2(b)). Namibia is not
products, such as primal cuts, chuck,
which are incurred on a continuous currently listed as eligible to export
blade, and beef trimmings to the United
basis; and (3) handlers are aware of this such products to the United States.
States, FSIS has only assessed Namibia’s
action which was unanimously
inspection system with respect to beef. Statutory Basis for Proposed Action
recommended by the Committee at a
Thus, should this rule become final, Under the FMIA and the regulations
public meeting and is similar to other
Namibia would need to submit that implement it, meat and meat
assessment rate actions issued in past
additional information for FSIS to products imported into the United
years.
review before FSIS would allow States must be produced under
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 959 Namibia to export product from other
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standards for safety, wholesomeness,
types of livestock to the U.S. All and labeling accuracy that are
Marketing agreements, Onions, products that Namibia exports to the
Reporting and recordkeeping equivalent to those of the United States
U.S. will be subject to re-inspection at (21 U.S.C. 620). The FMIA also requires
requirements. United States ports of entry by FSIS that the livestock from which such
For the reasons set forth in the inspectors. imports are produced be slaughtered
preamble, 7 CFR part 959 is proposed to DATES: Comments must be received on and handled in connection with
be amended as follows: or before November 17, 2015. slaughter in a manner that is consistent
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| Dates | Comments must be received by October 19, 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 56399 | |
| CFR Associated | Marketing Agreements; Onions and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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