80 FR 77277 - Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Increased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 239 (December 14, 2015)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 239 (December 14, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-31371 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 239 (Monday, December 14, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 77277-77279] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31371] ======================================================================== 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. 239 / Monday, December 14, 2015 / Proposed Rules [[Page 77277]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 983 [Doc. No. AMS-FV-15-0038; FV15-983-1 PR] Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2015-16 and subsequent production years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios handled under the marketing order for pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The Committee locally administers the order and is comprised of producers and handlers of pistachios operating within the area of production. Assessments upon pistachio handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The production year begins on September 1 and ends August 31. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. DATES: Comments must be received by December 29, 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, Specialty Crops 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 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: 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: Peter Sommers, Marketing Specialist, or Martin Engeler, Regional Director, California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487-5901, Fax: (559) 487-5906, 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 proposed rule is issued under Marketing Agreement and Order No. 983, as amended (7 CFR part 983), regulating the handling of pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, 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, California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio 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 pistachios beginning on September 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 for the 2015- 16 and subsequent production years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios. The California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio 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 California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachios. They are familiar with the Committee's needs and with the costs of 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 2011-12 and subsequent production years, the Committee recommended, and the USDA approved, an assessment rate that would continue in effect from production year to production year unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA based upon recommendation and information submitted by the Committee or other information available to USDA. The Committee met on July 9, 2015 and October 20, 2015 and unanimously recommended 2015-16 production year expenditures of $1,056,402 and an assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios handled to [[Page 77278]] fund Committee expenses. This represents an increase over the prior year's budget and assessment rate. In comparison, last year's budgeted expenditures were $1,001,400. The assessment rate of $0.0035 is $0.0030 higher than the rate currently in effect. The Committee's recommended 2015-16 expenditures are $55,002 higher than last year's budgeted expenditures. The reasons for the proposed increase include a significant increase in budgeted expenses in 2015 over actual expenses in 2014, a significantly smaller crop estimate in 2015, and allocation of funds for Sterile Insect Technology/Navel Orange Worm (SIT/NOW) research. When applied to the Committee's crop estimate for the 2015-16 production year of 265 million pounds, the current assessment rate of $0.0005 would not generate sufficient income to cover anticipated expenses. The proposed assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios would generate assessment income of $927,500. Anticipated assessment income combined with financial reserves and other income would provide sufficient revenue for the Committee to meet its budgeted expenses while maintaining its financial reserve within the limit authorized under the order. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2015-16 production year include $560,000 for SIT/NOW research, $92,402 for administrative expenses, $314,000 for salary and related employee expenses, $10,000 for compliance expenses, and $80,000 for a contingency fund. Budgeted expenses in 2014-15 were $360,000 for Technical Assistance Specialty Crop (TASC) Program research, $125,000 for other research, $117,400 for administrative expenses, $314,000 for salary and related employee expenses, $10,000 for compliance expenses, and $75,000 for a contingency fund. Actual expenses in 2014-15 were significantly lower, at $547,199, as the TASC research was not funded. The assessment rate recommended by the Committee was derived by considering anticipated expenses and production levels of California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachios, and other pertinent factors. As mentioned earlier, pistachio production levels are estimated at 265 million pounds, which should generate $927,500 in assessment income. Anticipated assessment income derived from handler assessments, along with other income and financial reserves would provide sufficient revenue for the Committee to meet its budgeted expenses while maintaining its financial reserve within the limit authorized under the order. The significant increase in the assessment rate is due to a significant increase in budgeted expenses in 2015 over actual expenses in 2014, and also a significantly smaller crop estimate in 2015. The financial reserve is estimated to be $239,994 at the end of the 2015-16 production year. The proposed assessment rate would continue in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA based upon a 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 production year 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 the Committee's 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 production years 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 1,152 producers of pistachios in the production area and approximately 19 handlers subject to regulation under the marketing order. Small agricultural producers are defined by the Small Business Administration as those having annual receipts of 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). Based on Committee data, it is estimated that about 47 percent of the handlers annually ship less than $7,000,000 worth of pistachios, and it is also estimated that 68 percent of the producers have annual receipts less than $750,000. Thus, the majority of handlers in the production area may be classified as large entities, and the majority of producers may be classified as small entities. This proposal would increase the assessment rate collected from handlers for the 2015-16 and subsequent production years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios. The Committee unanimously recommended 2015-16 expenditures of $1,056,402 and an assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios. The proposed assessment rate of $0.0035 is $0.0030 higher than the 2014-15 rate. The quantity of assessable pistachios for the 2015-16 production year is estimated at 265 million pounds. Thus, the $0.0035 rate should provide $927,500 in assessment income. Anticipated assessment income derived from handler assessments, along with other income and financial reserves would provide sufficient revenue for the Committee to meet its budgeted expenses while maintaining its financial reserve authorized under the order which is approximately two production years' budgeted expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2015-16 production year include $560,000 for SIT/NOW research, $92,401 for administrative expenses, $314,000 for salary and related employee expenses, $10,000 for compliance expenses, and $80,000 for a contingency fund. Budgeted expenses in 2014-15 were $360,000 for TASC Program research, $125,000 for other research, $117,400 for administrative expenses, $314,000 for salary and related employee expenses, $10,000 for compliance expenses, and $75,000 for a contingency fund. The reasons for the proposed increase include a significant increase in budgeted expenses in 2015 over actual expenses in 2014, a significantly smaller crop estimate in 2015, and allocation of funds for Sterile Insect Technology/Navel Orange Worm (SIT/NOW) research. Prior to arriving at this budget and assessment rate, the Committee considered alternative expenditure levels but ultimately determined that 2015-16 expenditures of $1,056,402 were appropriate and that the current assessment rate would generate [[Page 77279]] insufficient revenue to meet its expenses. According to data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the season average producer price was $3.48 per pound of assessed weight pistachios in 2013 and $3.10 per pound in 2014. A review of historical information and preliminary information pertaining to the upcoming production year indicates that the producer price for the 2015-16 production year could range between $3.48 and $3.10 per pound of assessed weight pistachios. Therefore, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2015-16 production year as a percentage of total producer revenue could range between 0.10 and 0.11 percent. 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. These costs would be offset by the benefits derived from the operation of the marketing order. In addition, the Committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio industry, and all interested persons were invited to attend and participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the July 9, 2015, and October 20, 2015, meetings were public 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 collection requirements have been previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned OMB No. 0581-0215. No changes in those requirements are necessary as a result of this 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 California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio 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/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. A 15-day comment period is provided to allow interested persons to respond to this proposed rule. Fifteen days is deemed appropriate because: (1) The 2015-16 production year began on September 1, 2015, and the marketing order requires that the rate of assessment for each production year apply to all assessable pistachios handled during such production year; (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. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 983 Marketing agreements, Pistachios, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 983 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 983--PISTACHIOS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, AND NEW MEXICO 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 983 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. Revise Sec. 983.253(a) to read as follows: Sec. 983.253 Assessment rate. (a) On and after September 1, 2015, an assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound is established for California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachios. * * * * * Dated: December 8, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015-31371 Filed 12-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER the Office of the Docket Clerk during section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any
contains notices to the public of the proposed regular business hours, or can be viewed handler subject to an order may file
issuance of rules and regulations. The at: http://www.regulations.gov. All with USDA a petition stating that the
purpose of these notices is to give interested comments submitted in response to this order, any provision of the order, or any
persons an opportunity to participate in the proposed rule will be included in the obligation imposed in connection with
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
record and will be made available to the the order is not in accordance with law
public. Please be advised that the and request a modification of the order
identity of the individuals or entities or to be exempted therefrom. Such
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE submitting the comments will be made handler is afforded the opportunity for
public on the Internet at the address a hearing on the petition. After the
Agricultural Marketing Service provided above. hearing, USDA would rule on the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: petition. The Act provides that the
7 CFR Part 983 Peter Sommers, Marketing Specialist, or district court of the United States in any
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0038; FV15–983–1 Martin Engeler, Regional Director, district in which the handler is an
PR] California Marketing Field Office, inhabitant, or has his or her principal
Marketing Order and Agreement place of business, has jurisdiction to
Pistachios Grown in California, Division, Specialty Crops Program, review USDA’s ruling on the petition,
Arizona, and New Mexico; Increased AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487– provided an action is filed not later than
Assessment Rate 5901, Fax: (559) 487–5906, or Email: 20 days after the date of the entry of the
PeterR.Sommers@ams.usda.gov or ruling.
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Martin.Engeler@ams.usda.gov. This proposed rule would increase
USDA. Small businesses may request the assessment rate for the 2015–16 and
ACTION: Proposed rule. information on complying with this subsequent production years from
regulation by contacting Jeffrey Smutny, $0.0005 to $0.0035 per pound of
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would Marketing Order and Agreement assessed weight pistachios.
implement a recommendation from the Division, Specialty Crops Program, The California, Arizona, and New
Administrative Committee for AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Mexico pistachio marketing order
Pistachios (Committee) to increase the Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, provides authority for the Committee,
assessment rate established for the DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– with the approval of USDA, to formulate
2015–16 and subsequent production 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: an annual budget of expenses and
years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov. collect assessments from handlers to
pound of assessed weight pistachios administer the program. The members
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
handled under the marketing order for of the Committee are producers and
pistachios grown in California, Arizona, proposed rule is issued under Marketing
Agreement and Order No. 983, as handlers of California, Arizona, and
and New Mexico. The Committee New Mexico pistachios. They are
locally administers the order and is amended (7 CFR part 983), regulating
the handling of pistachios grown in familiar with the Committee’s needs and
comprised of producers and handlers of with the costs of goods and services in
pistachios operating within the area of California, Arizona, and New Mexico,
hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘order.’’ their local area and are thus in a
production. Assessments upon pistachio position to formulate an appropriate
handlers are used by the Committee to The order is effective under the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act budget and assessment rate. The
fund reasonable and necessary expenses assessment rate is formulated and
of the program. The production year of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674),
hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ discussed in a public meeting. Thus, all
begins on September 1 and ends August directly affected persons have an
The Department of Agriculture
31. The assessment rate would remain opportunity to participate and provide
(USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in
in effect indefinitely unless modified, input.
conformance with Executive Orders
suspended, or terminated. For the 2011–12 and subsequent
12866, 13563, and 13175.
DATES: Comments must be received by This proposed rule has been reviewed production years, the Committee
December 29, 2015. under Executive Order 12988, Civil recommended, and the USDA approved,
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Justice Reform. Under the marketing an assessment rate that would continue
invited to submit written comments order now in effect, California, Arizona, in effect from production year to
concerning this proposed rule. and New Mexico pistachio handlers are production year unless modified,
Comments must be sent to the Docket subject to assessments. Funds to suspended, or terminated by USDA
Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement administer the order are derived from based upon recommendation and
Division, Specialty Crops Program, such assessments. It is intended that the information submitted by the
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AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence assessment rate as proposed herein Committee or other information
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, would be applicable to all assessable available to USDA.
DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or pistachios beginning on September 1, The Committee met on July 9, 2015
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. 2015, and continue until amended, and October 20, 2015 and unanimously
Comments should reference the docket suspended, or terminated. recommended 2015–16 production year
number and the date and page number The Act provides that administrative expenditures of $1,056,402 and an
of this issue of the Federal Register and proceedings must be exhausted before assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound of
will be available for public inspection in parties may file suit in court. Under assessed weight pistachios handled to
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insufficient revenue to meet its access to Government information and DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
expenses. services, and for other purposes.
According to data from the National USDA has not identified any relevant Federal Aviation Administration
Agricultural Statistics Service, the
Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or
season average producer price was $3.48 14 CFR Part 39
conflict with this action.
per pound of assessed weight pistachios
A small business guide on complying [Docket No. FAA–2015–6550; Directorate
in 2013 and $3.10 per pound in 2014. Identifier 2013–NM–162–AD]
A review of historical information and with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop
preliminary information pertaining to marketing agreements and orders may RIN 2120–AA64
the upcoming production year indicates be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/
that the producer price for the 2015–16 rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
production year could range between Any questions about the compliance Airplanes
$3.48 and $3.10 per pound of assessed guide should be sent to Jeffrey Smutny AGENCY: Federal Aviation
weight pistachios. Therefore, the at the previously mentioned address in Administration (FAA), DOT.
estimated assessment revenue for the the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
2015–16 production year as a section. (NPRM).
percentage of total producer revenue
could range between 0.10 and 0.11 A 15-day comment period is provided
to allow interested persons to respond SUMMARY: We propose to supersede
percent. Airworthiness Directive (AD) 90–11–05
This action would increase the to this proposed rule. Fifteen days is
deemed appropriate because: (1) The for certain Airbus Model A300 series
assessment obligation imposed on airplanes and Model A300 B4–600
handlers. While assessments impose 2015–16 production year began on
series airplanes. AD 90–11–05 currently
some additional costs on handlers, the September 1, 2015, and the marketing
requires repetitive detailed inspections
costs are minimal and uniform on all order requires that the rate of
for cracking in the aft hinge brackets of
handlers. These costs would be offset by assessment for each production year
the outer shroud box that is located in
the benefits derived from the operation apply to all assessable pistachios
the outer wing box, and related
of the marketing order. In addition, the handled during such production year; investigative and corrective actions if
Committee’s meeting was widely (2) the Committee needs to have necessary. Since we issued AD 90–11–
publicized throughout the California, sufficient funds to pay its expenses, 05, we have determined that a change to
Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio which are incurred on a continuous certain compliance times is needed.
industry, and all interested persons basis; and (3) handlers are aware of this This proposed AD would continue to
were invited to attend and participate in action, which was unanimously require doing repetitive detailed
Committee deliberations on all issues. recommended by the Committee at a inspections for cracking in the hinge
Like all Committee meetings, the July 9, public meeting. brackets of the forward and aft outer
2015, and October 20, 2015, meetings shroud boxes that are located in the
were public and all entities, both large List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 983
outer wing box, and related
and small, were able to express views Marketing agreements, Pistachios, investigative and corrective actions if
on this issue. Finally, interested persons necessary; and would add airplanes to
Reporting and recordkeeping
are invited to submit comments on this
requirements. the applicability. We are proposing this
proposed rule, including the regulatory
AD to detect and correct cracking of the
and informational impacts of this action For the reasons set forth in the aft hinge brackets of the outer shroud
on small businesses. preamble, 7 CFR part 983 is proposed to
In accordance with the Paperwork box; such cracking could affect the
be amended as follows: structural integrity of the airplane.
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), the order’s information PART 983—PISTACHIOS GROWN IN DATES: We must receive comments on
collection requirements have been CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, AND NEW this proposed AD by January 28, 2016.
previously approved by the Office of MEXICO ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
Management and Budget (OMB) and any of the following methods:
assigned OMB No. 0581–0215. No ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
changes in those requirements are part 983 continues to read as follows: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
necessary as a result of this action. instructions for submitting comments.
Should any changes become necessary, Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. • Fax: 202–493–2251.
they would be submitted to OMB for • Mail: U.S. Department of
■ 2. Revise § 983.253(a) to read as
approval. Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
follows:
This proposed rule would impose no 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
additional reporting or recordkeeping § 983.253 Assessment rate. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
requirements on either small or large Washington, DC 20590.
California, Arizona, and New Mexico (a) On and after September 1, 2015, an • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
pistachio handlers. As with all Federal assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound is Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
marketing order programs, reports and established for California, Arizona, and 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
forms are periodically reviewed to New Mexico pistachios. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
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reduce information requirements and * * * * * Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
duplication by industry and public Dated: December 8, 2015.
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
sector agencies. Federal holidays.
AMS is committed to complying with Rex A. Barnes, For service information identified in
the E-Government Act, to promote the Associate Administrator, Agricultural this proposed AD, contact Airbus SAS,
use of the Internet and other Marketing Service. Airworthiness Office—EAW, 1 Rond
information technologies to provide [FR Doc. 2015–31371 Filed 12–11–15; 8:45 am] Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
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| Dates | Comments must be received by December 29, 2015. | |
| Contact | Peter Sommers, Marketing Specialist, or Martin Engeler, Regional Director, California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487-5901, Fax: (559) 487-5906, or Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 77277 | |
| CFR Associated | Marketing Agreements; Pistachios and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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