81 FR 51383 - Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York; Proposed Amendment to Marketing Order
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 150 (August 4, 2016)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 150 (August 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-18115 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 51383-51386] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18115] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 929 [Doc. No. AMS-SC-16-0041; SC16-929-1 PR] Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York; Proposed Amendment to Marketing Order AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule invites comments on a proposed amendment to Marketing Orders, which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York. The Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee), which is responsible for the local administration of the order and is comprised of growers of cranberries operating within the production area, recommended adding authority to accept donations from domestic contributors. Contributed funds would be used solely for research and development activities authorized under the regulation of the order and would be free from any encumbrances as to their usage by the donor. DATES: Comments must be received by October 3, 2016. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence [[Page 51384]] Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments submitted in response to this proposed rule will be included in the record and will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: http://www.regulations.gov. 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: Abdullah Orozco, Marketing Specialist, or Michelle P. Sharrow, Rulemaking Branch Chief, 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] or [email protected]. Small businesses may request information on complying with this regulation by contacting Antoinette Carter, 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 proposal is issued under Marketing Order and Agreement No. 929, as amended (7 CFR part 929), regulating the handling of cranberries grown in the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York, 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.'' Section 608c(17) of the Act and the applicable rules of practice and procedure governing the formulation of marketing agreements and orders (7 CFR part 900) authorizes amendment of the order through this informal rulemaking action. AMS will consider comments received in response to this rule, and based on all the information available, will determine if order amendment is warranted. If AMS determines amendment of the order is warranted, a subsequent proposed rule and referendum order would be issued, and producers of cranberries regulated within the production area would be allowed to vote for or against the proposed amendment. AMS would then issue a final rule effectuating the amendment if it is approved by producers in the referendum. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in conformance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13175. This proposal has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule is not intended to have retroactive effect. This rule shall not be deemed to preclude, preempt, or supersede any State program covering cranberries in the production area. 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. A 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 no later than 20 days after the date of entry of the ruling. Section 1504 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) (Pub. L. 110-246) amended section 18c(17) of the Act, which in turn required the addition of supplemental rules of practice to 7 CFR part 900 (73 FR 49307; August 21, 2008). The amendment of section 18c(17) of the Act and additional supplemental rules of practice authorize the use of informal rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553) to amend Federal fruit, vegetable, and nut marketing agreements and orders. USDA may use informal rulemaking to amend marketing orders based on the nature and complexity of the proposed amendments, the potential regulatory and economic impacts on affected entities, and any other relevant matters. AMS has considered these factors and has determined that this proposed amendment is not unduly complex and its nature is appropriate for utilizing the informal rulemaking process to amend the order. A discussion of the potential regulatory and economic impacts on affected entities is discussed later in the ``Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis'' section of this rule. The proposed amendment was unanimously recommended by the Committee following deliberations at a public meeting held August 17-18, 2015. The proposed amendment would give the Committee authority to receive and expend voluntary contributions from domestic sources to fund production research, marketing research, and market development projects, including paid advertising, designed to assist, improve, or promote the marketing, distribution, consumption or efficient production of cranberries, as authorized under Sec. 929.45, Research and development. Currently, program operations are solely financed through assessments collected from handlers regulated under the order. Sources not subject to the order have expressed an interest in supporting many of the research and development projects currently funded by the order. However, without the ability to accept financial contributions, the Committee has had to decline these offers. This proposal would provide authority to accept financial contributions. With the potential for additional funding, more research and development projects could be undertaken. This proposal would add a new section, Sec. 929.43, Contributions, to the order. If implemented, this section would authorize the Committee to accept voluntary financial contributions. Such contributions could only be accepted from domestic sources and would be free from any encumbrances or restrictions on their use by the donor. When received, the Committee would retain complete control of their use. The use of contributed funds would be limited to funding program activities authorized under Sec. 929.45, Research and development. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Pursuant to the 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 action 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 rules issued thereunder, are unique in that they are brought about through group action of essentially small entities acting on their own behalf. [[Page 51385]] There are approximately 1,200 cranberry growers in the regulated area and approximately 45 cranberry handlers who are subject to regulation under the marketing order. Small agricultural producers are defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as those having annual receipts of less than $750,000, and small agricultural service firms are defined as those having annual receipts of less than $7,500,000 (13 CFR 121.201). According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), grower prices were $30.90 per barrel for cranberries during the 2014-15 marketing year. NASS also reported total bearing acres at 40,600 and average yield per acre at 10.3 tons for the 2014-15 marketing year. Based on the total bearing acres provided by NASS and the approximate number of cranberry growers (1,200 growers), the average acreage per grower is 33.8 acres. Multiplying the average acreage per grower (33.8 acres) by the average yield per acre (10.3 tons) results in an average production of 348.5 tons. To convert the average production from tons to barrels, 348.5 tons is multiplied by 2,000 pounds (one ton equals 2,000 pounds) to equal 696,966.7 pounds and is then divided by 100 (100 pounds equals 1 barrel), resulting in an average production per growers of 6,969.7 barrels. Multiplying the average production (6,967.7 barrels) by the grower price ($30.90 per barrel), provided by NASS, equals an average grower revenue of $215,301.90. Based on this calculation, the average annual grower revenue for the 2014-15 marketing year was below $750,000. Using Committee information and shipment data, the majority of cranberry handlers could also be considered small businesses under SBA's definition. Therefore, the majority of cranberry growers and handlers may be classified as small entities under SBA definitions. The amendment proposed by the Committee would add a new section, Sec. 929.43, Contributions, to the order. If implemented, this section would authorize the Committee to accept voluntary financial contributions. Such contributions could only be accepted from domestic sources and would be free from any encumbrances or restrictions on their use by the donor. When received, the Committee would retain complete control of their use. The use of contributed funds would be limited to funding program activities authorized under Sec. 929.45, Research and development. The Committee's proposed amendment was unanimously recommended at a public meeting on August 17-18, 2015. If the proposal is approved in referendum, there would be no direct financial effect on growers or handlers. This proposal would provide authority to accept additional funding. With the potential for additional funding, more research and promotional projects could be undertaken. Therefore, it is anticipated that both small and large producer and handler businesses would benefit from its implementation. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the order's information collection requirements have been previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned OMB No. 0581-0189, ``Generic Fruit Crops.'' No changes in those requirements as a result of this action would be necessary. 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 cranberry 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. The Committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the cranberry production area. All interested persons were invited to attend the meeting and encouraged to participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the August 17-18, 2015, meeting was public, and all entities, both large and small, were encouraged to express their views on these proposals. Finally, interested persons are invited to submit comments on the proposed amendments to the order, including comments on the regulatory and informational impacts of this action on small businesses. Following analysis of any comments received on the amendments proposed in this rule, AMS will evaluate all available information and determine whether to proceed. If appropriate, a proposed rule and referendum order would be issued, and producers would be provided the opportunity to vote for or against the proposed amendment. Information about the referendum, including dates and voter eligibility requirements, would be published in a future issue of the Federal Register. A final rule would then be issued to effectuate the amendment, if favored by producers participating in the referendum. 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: https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. Any questions about the compliance guide should be sent to Antoinette Carter at the previously mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. General Findings The findings hereinafter set forth are supplementary to the findings and determinations which were previously made in connection with the issuance of the marketing order; and all said previous findings and determinations are hereby ratified and affirmed, except insofar as such findings and determinations may be in conflict with the findings and determinations set forth herein. 1. The marketing order as hereby proposed to be amended and all of the terms and conditions thereof, would tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act; 2. The marketing order as hereby proposed to be amended regulates the handling of cranberries grown in the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York in the same manner as, and is applicable only to, persons in the respective classes of commercial and industrial activity specified in the marketing order; 3. The marketing order as hereby proposed to be amended is limited in application to the smallest regional production area which is practicable, consistent with carrying out the declared policy of the Act, and the issuance of several orders applicable to subdivisions of the production area would not effectively carry out the declared policy of the Act; 4. The marketing order as hereby proposed to be amended prescribes, insofar as practicable, such different terms applicable to different parts of the production area as are necessary to give due recognition to the differences in the production and marketing of cranberries produced or handled in the production area; and [[Page 51386]] 5. All handling of cranberries produced in the production area as defined in the order is in the current of interstate or foreign commerce or directly burdens, obstructs, or affects such commerce. A 60-day comment period is provided to allow interested persons to respond to these proposals. Any comments received on the amendments proposed in this rule will be analyzed, and if AMS determines to proceed based on all the information presented, a producer referendum would be conducted to determine producer support for the proposed amendments. If appropriate, a final rule would then be issued to effectuate the amendment favored by producers participating in the referendum. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 929 Cranberries, Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 929 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 929--CRANBERRIES GROWN IN THE STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW JERSEY, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND LONG ISLAND IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 929 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. Add a new Sec. 929.43 to read as follows: Sec. 929.43 Contributions. The Committee may accept voluntary contributions to pay expenses incurred pursuant to Sec. 929.45, Research and development. Such contributions may only be accepted if they are sourced from domestic contributors and are free from any encumbrances or restrictions on their use by the donor. The Cranberry Marketing Committee shall retain complete control of their use. * * * * * Dated: July 27, 2016. Elanor Starmer, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2016-18115 Filed 8-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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refer to Docket No. APHIS–2016–0026. E-Government Act Compliance fruit in the consignment was inspected
Please send a copy of your comments to: The Animal and Plant Health and found free of Macrophoma
(1) APHIS, using one of the methods Inspection Service is committed to mangiferae and Xanthomonas
described under ADDRESSES at the compliance with the E-Government Act campestris pv. mangiferaeindicae and
beginning of this document, and (2) to promote the use of the Internet and has been produced in accordance with
Clearance Officer, OCIO, USDA, Room other information technologies, to the requirements of the systems
404–W, 14th Street and Independence provide increased opportunities for approach in 7 CFR 319.56–76.
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. citizen access to Government (e) The fruit is subject to inspection at
This action would allow for the information and services, and for other the port of entry for all quarantine pests
importation of fresh mango fruit from purposes. For information pertinent to of concern.
Vietnam while continuing to provide E-Government Act compliance related Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of
protection against the introduction of to this proposed rule, please contact Ms. July 2016.
plant pests into the continental United Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information Kevin Shea,
States. Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851– Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Implementing this rule will require 2727. Inspection Service.
irradiation facility requirements, [FR Doc. 2016–18439 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am]
orchard inspections, phytosanitary List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319
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treatments, port of entry inspections, Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs,
and phytosanitary certificates. Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests,
We are soliciting comments from the Quarantine, Reporting and DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
public (as well as affected agencies) recordkeeping requirements, Rice,
concerning our proposed information Vegetables. Agricultural Marketing Service
collection and recordkeeping Accordingly, we propose to amend 7
requirements. These comments will CFR part 319 as follows: 7 CFR Part 929
help us:
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–16–0041; SC16–929–1
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE PR]
information collection is necessary for NOTICES
the proper performance of our agency’s Cranberries Grown in the States of
functions, including whether the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 319 Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
information will have practical utility; continues to read as follows: Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin,
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon,
estimate of the burden of the proposed 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR Washington, and Long Island in the
information collection, including the 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. State of New York; Proposed
validity of the methodology and ■ 2. Add § 319.56–76 to read as follows: Amendment to Marketing Order
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and § 319.56–76 Fresh Mango from Vietnam. AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
clarity of the information to be Fresh mango (Mangifera indica L.) USDA.
collected; and fruit may be imported into the ACTION: Proposed rule.
(4) Minimize the burden of the continental United States under the
information collection on those who are SUMMARY: This proposed rule invites
following conditions:
to respond (such as through the use of comments on a proposed amendment to
(a) The fresh mango fruit may be
appropriate automated, electronic, Marketing Orders, which regulates the
imported in commercial consignments
mechanical, or other technological handling of cranberries grown in the
only.
collection techniques or other forms of states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
(b) The fresh mango fruit must be
information technology; e.g., permitting Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin,
treated for plant pests of the class
electronic submission of responses). Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon,
Insecta, except pupae and adults of the
Estimate of burden: Public reporting Washington, and Long Island in the
order Lepidoptera, with irradiation in
burden for this collection of information State of New York. The Cranberry
accordance with part 305 of this
is estimated to average 0.02183 hours Marketing Committee (Committee),
chapter.
per response. (c) The risks presented by which is responsible for the local
Respondents: Foreign businesses and Macrophoma mangiferae must be administration of the order and is
the NPPO of Vietnam. addressed in one of the following ways: comprised of growers of cranberries
Estimated annual number of (1) The mangoes are treated with a operating within the production area,
respondents: 2. broad-spectrum post-harvest fungicidal recommended adding authority to
Estimated annual number of dip; or accept donations from domestic
responses per respondent: 6,617. (2) The orchard of origin is inspected contributors. Contributed funds would
Estimated annual number of prior to the beginning of harvest and be used solely for research and
responses: 13,233. found free of Macrophoma mangiferae; development activities authorized under
Estimated total annual burden on or the regulation of the order and would be
respondents: 289 hours. (Due to (3) Fruit must originate from an free from any encumbrances as to their
usage by the donor.
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averaging, the total annual burden hours orchard that was treated with a broad-
may not equal the product of the annual spectrum fungicide during the growing DATES: Comments must be received by
number of responses multiplied by the season. October 3, 2016.
reporting burden per response.) (d) Each consignment of fresh mango ADDRESSES: Written comments should
Copies of this information collection fruit must be accompanied by a be submitted to the Docket Clerk,
can be obtained from Ms. Kimberly phytosanitary certificate issued by the Marketing Order and Agreement
Hardy, APHIS’ Information Collection NPPO of Vietnam that contains an Division, Specialty Crops Program,
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2727. additional declaration stating that the AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
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5. All handling of cranberries DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
produced in the production area as Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
defined in the order is in the current of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Supporting documents and any
interstate or foreign commerce or Service comments we receive on this docket
directly burdens, obstructs, or affects may be viewed at http://
such commerce. 9 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 3 www.regulations.gov/
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0059] #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0059 or
A 60-day comment period is provided
in our reading room, which is located in
to allow interested persons to respond RIN 0579–AD99 room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
to these proposals. Any comments 14th Street and Independence Avenue
received on the amendments proposed Thresholds for De Minimis Activity and SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading
in this rule will be analyzed, and if Exemptions From Licensing Under the room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
AMS determines to proceed based on all Animal Welfare Act Monday through Friday, except
the information presented, a producer AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health holidays. To be sure someone is there to
referendum would be conducted to Inspection Service, USDA. help you, please call (202) 799–7039
determine producer support for the ACTION: Proposed rule. before coming.
proposed amendments. If appropriate, a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
final rule would then be issued to SUMMARY: We are proposing to amend Kay Carter-Corker, DVM, Director,
effectuate the amendment favored by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) National Policy Staff, USDA-APHIS-
producers participating in the regulations in response to a 2014 Farm Animal Care, 4700 River Road, Unit 84,
referendum. Bill amendment to the Act that provides Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3748.
the Secretary of Agriculture with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 929 authority to determine that animal
dealers and exhibitors are not required Background
Cranberries, Marketing agreements,
Reporting and recordkeeping to obtain a license under the Act and Under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA
regulations if the size of the business or the Act, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.), the
requirements.
conducting AWA-related activities is Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to
For the reasons set forth in the determined to be de minimis by the promulgate standards and other
preamble, 7 CFR part 929 is proposed to Secretary. The Animal and Plant Health requirements governing the humane
be amended as follows: Inspection Service has reviewed past handling, care, treatment, and
compliance with the Animal Welfare transportation of certain animals by
PART 929—CRANBERRIES GROWN IN Act of currently-regulated facilities and dealers, research facilities, exhibitors,
THE STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS, has determined that de minimis operators of auction sales, and carriers
RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW businesses, as defined in the rule are and intermediate handlers. The
JERSEY, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, capable of providing adequate care and Secretary has delegated responsibility
MINNESOTA, OREGON, treatment of the animals involved in for administering the AWA to the
WASHINGTON, AND LONG ISLAND IN regulated business activities. We also Administrator of U.S. Department of
THE STATE OF NEW YORK propose amending the regulations in Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health
response to a 2013 amendment to the Inspection Service (APHIS). Within
■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR Act that excludes from the definition of APHIS, the responsibility for
part 929 continues to read as follows: ‘‘exhibitor’’ some owners of household administering the AWA has been
pets that are exhibited occasionally, delegated to the Deputy Administrator
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. generate less than a substantial portion for Animal Care. Regulations and
■ 2. Add a new § 929.43 to read as of income, and reside exclusively with standards established under the AWA
the owner. Dealers and exhibitors are contained in the Code of Federal
follows:
operating at or below the thresholds Regulations (CFR) in 9 CFR parts 1, 2,
§ 929.43 Contributions. determined for their particular AWA- and 3 (referred to below as the
related business activity would be regulations). Part 1 contains definitions
The Committee may accept voluntary exempted from Federal licensing for terms used in parts 2 and 3; part 2
contributions to pay expenses incurred requirements established under the Act provides administrative requirements
pursuant to § 929.45, Research and and regulations. Our proposed actions and sets forth institutional
development. Such contributions may would amend the regulations to be responsibilities for regulated parties;
only be accepted if they are sourced consistent with the Act while and part 3 contains specifications for
from domestic contributors and are free continuing to ensure the humane care the humane handling, care, treatment,
from any encumbrances or restrictions and treatment of animals covered under and transportation of animals covered
on their use by the donor. The the AWA. by the AWA.
Cranberry Marketing Committee shall DATES: We will consider all comments The AWA seeks to ensure the humane
retain complete control of their use. that we receive on or before November handling, care, treatment, and
* * * * * 2, 2016. transportation of animals intended for
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments use by dealers, research facilities, and
Dated: July 27, 2016.
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by any of the following methods: exhibitors, operators of auction sales,
Elanor Starmer,
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to and carriers and intermediate handlers.
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing http://www.regulations.gov/ Dealers (including breeders meeting the
Service. #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0059. definition of ‘‘dealer’’) and exhibitors of
[FR Doc. 2016–18115 Filed 8–3–16; 8:45 am] • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: such animals must obtain licenses and
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APHIS–2014–0059, Regulatory Analysis standards, and their facilities are
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station inspected by APHIS for compliance.
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| Contact | Abdullah Orozco, Marketing Specialist, or Michelle P. Sharrow, Rulemaking Branch Chief, 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] or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 51383 | |
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