81 FR 47004 - Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Withdrawal for a Continuance Referendum

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 139 (July 20, 2016)

Page Range		47004-47004
FR Document		2016-17038

On February 23, 2016, a document directing that a referendum be conducted in August 2016 among eligible domestic manufacturers and importers of softwood lumber to determine whether they favor continuance of the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (Order) was published in the Federal Register (81 FR 8822). The document is hereby withdrawn. The referendum has been postponed until a future date to be determined by the Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 1217

[Document No. AMS-SC-15-0079]


Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and 
Industry Information Order; Withdrawal for a Continuance Referendum

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Withdrawal of referendum order.

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SUMMARY: On February 23, 2016, a document directing that a referendum 
be conducted in August 2016 among eligible domestic manufacturers and 
importers of softwood lumber to determine whether they favor 
continuance of the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer 
Education and Industry Information Order (Order) was published in the 
Federal Register (81 FR 8822). The document is hereby withdrawn. The 
referendum has been postponed until a future date to be determined by 
the Secretary.

DATES: The document published February 23, 2016 (81 FR 8822) is 
withdrawn as of July 20, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen Pello, Marketing Specialist, 
PED, SC, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 1406-S, Stop 
0244, Washington, DC 20250-0244; telephone: (202) 720-9915, (503) 632-
8848 (direct line); facsimile: (202) 205-2800; or electronic mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document is issued under the Order (7 
CFR part 1217). The Order is authorized under the Commodity Promotion, 
Research and Information Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7411-7425).
    This document withdrawals a referendum order that was published in 
the Federal Register on February 23, 2016, directing that a referendum 
be conducted in August 2016 among eligible softwood lumber domestic 
manufacturers and importers to determine whether they favor continuance 
of the Order. The referendum has been postponed until a future date to 
be determined by the Secretary.

    Dated: July 14, 2016.
Elanor Starmer,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-17038 Filed 7-19-16; 8:45 am]
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The Department is authorized to take authorized to take this action under SUMMARY: On February 23, 2016, a
this action under § 27.210(a)(2) of part § 27.210(a)(1)(ii) of part 27 of title 6, document directing that a referendum
27 of title 6, Code of Federal Code of Federal Regulations. be conducted in August 2016 among
Regulations. This document does not require eligible domestic manufacturers and
• Notifies the public that when the chemical facilities to immediately importers of softwood lumber to
Department transitions to CSAT 2.0, a submit a Top-Screen after the transition determine whether they favor
covered chemical facility will be to the revised CSAT Top-Screen continuance of the Softwood Lumber
required to submit its initial SSP within application. Rather, this document Research, Promotion, Consumer
120 days of notification of the publicizes the Department’s intent to Education and Industry Information
Department’s determination under 6 begin individually notifying chemical Order (Order) was published in the
CFR 27.205(a) that they are high-risk. facilities of interest. After the transition
The Department is authorized to take Federal Register (81 FR 8822). The
to CSAT 2.0, the Department will begin
this action under § 27.210(a)(3) of part document is hereby withdrawn. The
sending written notification to chemical
27 of title 6, Code of Federal referendum has been postponed until a
facilities of interest requiring them to
Regulations. future date to be determined by the
submit a Top-Screen using the revised
• Notifies the public that when the CSAT Top-Screen application. Finally, Secretary.
Department transitions to CSAT 2.0, the Department (1) reemphasizes that
covered chemical facilities seeking to DATES:The document published
once the Department transitions to February 23, 2016 (81 FR 8822) is
revise an SSP will also be required to CSAT 2.0, any chemical facility of
revise their SVA. The Department is withdrawn as of July 20, 2016.
interest can submit a Top-Screen using
authorized to take this action under the revised CSAT Top-Screen FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
§ 27.210(b)(2) of part 27 of title 6, Code application, regardless of whether it has Maureen Pello, Marketing Specialist,
of Federal Regulations. received written notification from the PED, SC, AMS, USDA, 1400
• Notifies the public that when the Department, and (2) continues to be Independence Avenue SW., Room
Department transitions to CSAT 2.0, a available for consultation to any 1406–S, Stop 0244, Washington, DC
covered chemical facility submitting a
chemical facility of interest before, 20250–0244; telephone: (202) 720–9915,
revised SVA will have 30 days to submit
during, or after the transition to CSAT (503) 632–8848 (direct line); facsimile:
its revised SVA. The Department is
2.0. In particular the Department is (202) 205–2800; or electronic mail:
authorized to take this action under
available for consultation to any Maureen.Pello@ams.usda.gov.
§ 27.210(a)(2) of part 27 of title 6, Code
chemical facilities of interest that
of Federal Regulations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
• Notifies the public that when the acquire COI for the first time. Requests
for consultation can be made through document is issued under the Order (7
Department transitions to CSAT 2.0, a CFR part 1217). The Order is authorized
covered chemical facility submitting a the CFATS Helpdesk.
Taken together the process and steps under the Commodity Promotion,
revised SSP will have 30 days to submit
outlined in this document will enable Research and Information Act of 1996 (7
its revised SSP. The Department is
authorized to take this action under the Department to collect the necessary U.S.C. 7411–7425).
§ 27.210(a)(3) of part 27 of title 6, Code information to implement the improved This document withdrawals a
of Federal Regulations. tiering methodology required in Section referendum order that was published in
• Notifies the public of the 2102(e)(2) of the Homeland Security Act the Federal Register on February 23,
reinstatement of the Top-Screen and of 2002. 2016, directing that a referendum be
SVA submission requirements on Dated: July 11, 2016. conducted in August 2016 among
October 1, 2016. This means that David M. Wulf, eligible softwood lumber domestic
chemical facilities of interest that Director, Infrastructure Security Compliance manufacturers and importers to
acquire reportable amounts of COI listed Division, Office of Infrastructure Protection, determine whether they favor
on Appendix A after the reinstatement National Protection and Programs continuance of the Order. The
of the requirement to submit a Top- Directorate, Department of Homeland
referendum has been postponed until a
Screen and SVA must submit a Top- Security.
future date to be determined by the
Screen within 60 days. The [FR Doc. 2016–16776 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am]
Secretary.
reinstatement of the submission BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P
requirements also means that chemical Dated: July 14, 2016.
facilities of interest that have not Elanor Starmer,
complied with the existing reporting DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Administrator.
requirement since November 20, 2007 [FR Doc. 2016–17038 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am]
must also submit a Top-Screen with 60 Agricultural Marketing Service BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
days. The Department is authorized to
take this action under § 27.210(a)(1)(ii) 7 CFR Part 1217
and (a)(2) of part 27 of title 6, Code of
Federal Regulations. [Document No. AMS–SC–15–0079]
• Notifies the public that a chemical
facility of interest will have 60 days Softwood Lumber Research,
following the reinstatement of the Promotion, Consumer Education and
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27.210(a) to submit a Top-Screen if the for a Continuance Referendum
chemical of facility of interest have AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
come into possession of a reportable Department of Agriculture.
amount of COI after July 20, 2016 but
ACTION: Withdrawal of referendum
before reinstatement of the submission
order.
requirements. The Department is

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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		Withdrawal of referendum order.
Dates		The document published February 23, 2016 (81 FR 8822) is withdrawn as of July 20, 2016.
Contact		Maureen Pello, Marketing Specialist, PED, SC, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 1406-S, Stop 0244, Washington, DC 20250-0244; telephone: (202) 720-9915, (503) 632- 8848 (direct line); facsimile: (202) 205-2800; or electronic mail: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 47004

81 FR 47004 - Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Withdrawal for a Continuance Referendum

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAgricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 139 (July 20, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service