80 FR 73640 - Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 227 (November 25, 2015)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 227 (November 25, 2015)
| Page Range | 73640-73642 | |
| FR Document | 2015-30020 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 73640-73642] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30020] [[Page 73640]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 959 [Doc. No. AMS-FV-15-0036; FV15-959-1 FR] Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule implements 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 will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. DATES: Effective November 27, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. Small businesses may request information on complying with this regulation by contacting Jeffrey Smutny, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-2491, Fax: (202) 720-8938, or Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 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 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, 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 issued herein will be applicable to all assessable onions beginning 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 rule increases the assessment rate established by 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 the 2014-15 fiscal period 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. 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 approximate $200,000. This should 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, along with interest income, should be adequate to cover budgeted expenses. Funds in the reserve (currently $23,906) will be kept within the maximum permitted by the order (approximately two fiscal periods' expenses as authorized in Sec. 959.43). 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 will be in effect 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 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 [[Page 73641]] needed. Further rulemaking will 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. Final 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 final 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 for South Texas onions during the 2013-2014 season was around $12.00 per 50-pound equivalent 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 businesses under SBA's definition. Thus, the majority of South Texas onion producers and handlers may be classified as small entities. This rule increases 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 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 during the 2014-15 fiscal period. 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 could be approximately 0.52 percent for the season. This action increases the assessment obligation imposed on handlers. While assessments impose some additional costs on handlers, the costs are minimal and uniform on all handlers. However, these costs are 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. 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. 0581-0178 (Vegetable and Specialty Crops). No changes in those requirements as a result of this action are necessary. Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. This rule imposes 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 proposed rule concerning this action was published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2015 (80 FR 56399). Copies of the proposed rule were also mailed or sent via facsimile to all onion handlers. Finally, the proposal was made available through the Internet by USDA and the Office of the Federal Register. A 30-day comment period ending October 19, 2015, was provided for interested persons to respond to the proposal. No comments were received. 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/rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. 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 also found and determined that good cause exists for not postponing the effective date of this rule until 30 days after publication [[Page 73642]] in the Federal Register because the crop year began 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 period. Further, handlers are aware of this rule which was recommended at a public meeting. Also, a 60-day comment period was provided for in the proposed rule. 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 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: November 20, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015-30020 Filed 11-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE This rule has been reviewed under 16 expenditures of $149,807 and an
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice assessment rate of $0.05 per 50-pound
Agricultural Marketing Service Reform. Under the marketing order now equivalent of onions. Budgeted
in effect, South Texas onion handlers expenditures for the 2014–15 fiscal
7 CFR Part 959 are subject to assessments. Funds to period were the same. The assessment
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0036; FV15–959–1 administer the order are derived from rate of $0.05 is $0.02 higher than the
FR] such assessments. It is intended that the rate currently in effect. With the 2015–
assessment rate as issued herein will be 16 crop estimated to be four million 50-
Onions Grown in South Texas; applicable to all assessable onions pound equivalents, one million less
Increased Assessment Rate beginning August 1, 2015, and continue than last year’s estimate, the current
until amended, suspended, or assessment rate would be insufficient to
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, terminated. cover the Committee’s anticipated
USDA. The Act provides that administrative expenditures. Further, due to a crop
ACTION: Final rule. proceedings must be exhausted before failure during the 2014–15 season, the
SUMMARY: This rule implements a parties may file suit in court. Under Committee has depleted its reserve
recommendation from the South Texas section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any funds. With the Committee’s
Onion Committee (Committee) to handler subject to an order may file recommended $0.02 increase,
increase the assessment rate established with USDA a petition stating that the assessment income should approximate
for the 2015–16 and subsequent fiscal order, any provision of the order, or any $200,000. This should provide sufficient
periods from $0.03 to $0.05 per 50- obligation imposed in connection with funds to cover anticipated 2015–16
pound equivalent of onions handled the order is not in accordance with law expenses and add funds to the
under the marketing order (order). The and request a modification of the order Committee’s authorized reserve.
Committee locally administers the order or to be exempted therefrom. Such The major expenditures
and is comprised of producers and handler is afforded the opportunity for recommended by the Committee for the
handlers of onions operating within the a hearing on the petition. After the 2015–16 year include $50,000 for
area of production. Assessments upon hearing, USDA would rule on the compliance, $37,050 for administrative,
onion handlers are used by the petition. The Act provides that the and $32,942 for management. Budgeted
Committee to fund reasonable and district court of the United States in any expenses for these items were the same
necessary expenses of the program. The district in which the handler is an in 2014–15.
inhabitant, or has his or her principal The assessment rate recommended by
fiscal period begins August 1 and ends
place of business, has jurisdiction to the Committee was derived by
July 31. The assessment rate will remain
review USDA’s ruling on the petition, considering anticipated expenses,
in effect indefinitely unless modified,
provided an action is filed not later than expected shipments of South Texas
suspended, or terminated.
20 days after the date of the entry of the onions, and the level of funds in
DATES: Effective November 27, 2015. reserve. As mentioned earlier, onion
ruling.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This rule increases the assessment shipments for the year are estimated at
Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist or rate established by the Committee for four million 50-pound equivalents
Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, the 2015–16 and subsequent fiscal which should provide $200,000 in
Southeast Marketing Field Office, periods from $0.03 to $0.05 per 50- assessment income. Income derived
Marketing Order and Agreement pound equivalent of onions. from handler assessments, along with
Division, Specialty Crops Program, The South Texas onion marketing interest income, should be adequate to
AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324– order provides authority for the cover budgeted expenses. Funds in the
3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: Committee, with the approval of USDA, reserve (currently $23,906) will be kept
Doris.Jamieson@ams.usda.gov or to formulate an annual budget of within the maximum permitted by the
Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov. expenses and collect assessments from order (approximately two fiscal periods’
Small businesses may request handlers to administer the program. The expenses as authorized in § 959.43).
information on complying with this members of the Committee are The assessment rate established in
regulation by contacting Jeffrey Smutny, producers and handlers of South Texas this rule will continue in effect
Marketing Order and Agreement onions. They are familiar with the indefinitely unless modified,
Division, Specialty Crops Program, Committee’s needs and with the costs suspended, or terminated by USDA
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence for goods and services in their local area upon recommendation and information
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, and are thus in a position to formulate submitted by the Committee or other
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– an appropriate budget and assessment available information.
2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: rate. The assessment rate is formulated Although this assessment rate will be
Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov. and discussed in a public meeting. in effect for an indefinite period, the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule Thus, all directly affected persons have Committee will continue to meet prior
is issued under Marketing Order No. an opportunity to participate and to or during each fiscal period to
959, as amended (7 CFR part 959), provide input. recommend a budget of expenses and
regulating the handling of onions grown For the 2012–13 and subsequent fiscal consider recommendations for
in South Texas, hereinafter referred to periods, the Committee recommended, modification of the assessment rate. The
as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is effective and USDA approved, an assessment rate dates and times of Committee meetings
under the Agricultural Marketing that would continue in effect from fiscal are available from the Committee or
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Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 period to fiscal period unless modified, USDA. Committee meetings are open to
U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter referred to suspended, or terminated by USDA the public and interested persons may
as the ‘‘Act.’’ upon recommendation and information express their views at these meetings.
The Department of Agriculture submitted by the Committee or other USDA will evaluate Committee
(USDA) is issuing this rule in information available to USDA. recommendations and other available
conformance with Executive Orders The Committee met on June 25, 2015, information to determine whether
12866, 13563, and 13175. and unanimously recommended 2015– modification of the assessment rate is
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in the Federal Register because the crop within the area of production. The Department of Agriculture
year began on August 1, 2015, and the Assessments upon tomato handlers are (USDA) is issuing this rule in
marketing order requires that the rate of used by the Committee to fund conformance with Executive Orders
assessment for each fiscal period apply reasonable and necessary expenses of 12866, 13563, and 13175.
to all assessable onions handled during the program. The fiscal period begins This rule has been reviewed under
such period. Further, handlers are aware August 1 and ends July 31. The Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
of this rule which was recommended at assessment rate will remain in effect Reform. Under the marketing order now
a public meeting. Also, a 60-day indefinitely unless modified, in effect, Florida tomato handlers are
comment period was provided for in the suspended, or terminated. subject to assessments. Funds to
proposed rule. DATES: Effective November 27, 2015. administer the order are derived from
Comments received by January 25, 2016, such assessments. It is intended that the
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 959
will be considered prior to issuance of assessment rate as issued herein will be
Marketing agreements, Onions, a final rule. applicable to all assessable Florida
Reporting and recordkeeping tomatoes beginning August 1, 2015, and
requirements. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
continue until amended, suspended, or
invited to submit written comments
For the reasons set forth in the terminated.
concerning this rule. Comments must be
preamble, 7 CFR part 959 is amended as The Act provides that administrative
sent to the Docket Clerk, Marketing
follows: proceedings must be exhausted before
Order and Agreement Division,
parties may file suit in court. Under
PART 959—ONIONS GROWN IN Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA,
section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any
SOUTH TEXAS 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP
handler subject to an order may file
0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax:
with USDA a petition stating that the
■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR (202) 720–8938; or Internet: http://
order, any provision of the order, or any
part 959 continues to read as follows: www.regulations.gov. Comments should
obligation imposed in connection with
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
reference the document number and the
the order is not in accordance with law
date and page number of this issue of
■ 2. Section 959.237 is revised to read and request a modification of the order
the Federal Register and will be
as follows: or to be exempted therefrom. Such
available for public inspection in the
handler is afforded the opportunity for
Office of the Docket Clerk during regular
§ 959.237 Assessment rate. a hearing on the petition. After the
business hours, or can be viewed at:
On and after August 1, 2015, an hearing, USDA would rule on the
http://www.regulations.gov. All
assessment rate of $0.05 per 50-pound petition. The Act provides that the
comments submitted in response to this
equivalent is established for South district court of the United States in any
rule will be included in the record and
Texas onions. district in which the handler is an
will be made available to the public.
inhabitant, or has his or her principal
Dated: November 20, 2015. Please be advised that the identity of the
place of business, has jurisdiction to
Rex A. Barnes, individuals or entities submitting the
review USDA’s ruling on the petition,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural comments will be made public on the
provided an action is filed not later than
Marketing Service. Internet at the address provided above.
20 days after the date of the entry of the
[FR Doc. 2015–30020 Filed 11–24–15; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ruling.
BILLING CODE P Steven Kauffman, Marketing Specialist This rule decreases the assessment
or Christian D. Nissen, Regional rate established for the Committee for
Director, Southeast Marketing Field the 2015–16 and subsequent fiscal
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office, Marketing Order and Agreement periods from $0.0375 to $0.03 per 25-
Division, Specialty Crops Program, pound carton of tomatoes.
Agricultural Marketing Service AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 837– The Florida tomato marketing order
3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: provides authority for the Committee,
7 CFR Part 966 Steven.Kauffman@ams.usda.gov or with the approval of USDA, to formulate
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0058; FV15–966–1 Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov. an annual budget of expenses and
IR] Small businesses may request collect assessments from handlers to
information on complying with this administer the program. The members
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased regulation by contacting Jeffery Smutny, of the Committee are producers of
Assessment Rate Marketing Order and Agreement Florida tomatoes. They are familiar with
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Division, Specialty Crops Program, the Committee’s needs and with the
USDA. AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence costs for goods and services in their
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, local area and are thus in a position to
ACTION: Interim rule with request for
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– formulate an appropriate budget and
comments. 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: assessment rate. The assessment rate is
SUMMARY: This rule implements a Jeffery.Smutny@ams.usda.gov. formulated and discussed in a public
recommendation from the Florida SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule meeting. Thus, all directly affected
Tomato Committee (Committee) for a is issued under Marketing Agreement persons have an opportunity to
decrease in the assessment rate No. 125 and Order No. 966, both as participate and provide input.
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established for the 2015–16 and amended (7 CFR part 966), regulating For the 2013–14 and subsequent fiscal
subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0375 the handling of tomatoes grown in periods, the Committee recommended,
to $0.03 per 25-pound carton of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the and USDA approved, an assessment rate
tomatoes handled under the marketing ‘‘order.’’ The order is effective under the that would continue in effect from fiscal
order (order). The Committee locally Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act period to fiscal period unless modified,
administers the order and is comprised of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), suspended, or terminated by USDA
of producers of tomatoes operating hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ upon recommendation and information
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective November 27, 2015. | |
| Contact | Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 73640 | |
| CFR Associated | Marketing Agreements; Onions and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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