81 FR 54748 - Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 159 (August 17, 2016)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 159 (August 17, 2016)
| Page Range | 54748-54750 | |
| FR Document | 2016-19624 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 54748-54750] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19624] ======================================================================== 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. 81, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 17, 2016 / Proposed Rules [[Page 54748]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 906 [Doc. No. AMS-SC-16-0059; SC16-906-2 PR] Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2016-17 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.08 to $0.09 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit handled under the marketing order (order). The Committee locally administers the order and is comprised of producers and handlers of oranges and grapefruit operating within the area of production. Assessments upon orange and grapefruit handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The fiscal period begins August 1 and ends July 31. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. DATES: Comments must be received by September 16, 2016. 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 document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments submitted in response to this proposed rule will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made public on the internet at the address provided above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, 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 Richard Lower, 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. 906, as amended (7 CFR part 906), regulating the handling of oranges and grapefruit grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas, hereinafter referred to as the ``order.'' The order is effective under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act.'' The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in conformance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13175. This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. Under the marketing order now in effect, orange and grapefruit 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 oranges and grapefruit beginning on August 1, 2016, and continue until amended, suspended, or terminated. The Act provides that administrative proceedings must be exhausted before parties may file suit in court. Under section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any handler subject to an order may file with USDA a petition stating that the order, any provision of the order, or any obligation imposed in connection with the order is not in accordance with law and request a modification of the order or to be exempted therefrom. Such handler is afforded the opportunity for a hearing on the petition. After the hearing, USDA would rule on the petition. The Act provides that the district court of the United States in any district in which the handler is an inhabitant, or has his or her principal place of business, has jurisdiction to review USDA's ruling on the petition, provided an action is filed not later than 20 days after the date of the entry of the ruling. This proposed rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Committee for the 2016-17 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.08 to $0.09 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit. The Texas orange and grapefruit 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 Texas oranges and grapefruit. 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 2015-16 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 2, 2016, and unanimously recommended 2016-17 expenditures of $751,148 and an assessment rate of $0.09 per 7/ 10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit. In comparison, last year's budgeted expenditures were $701,148. The assessment rate of $0.09 is $0.01 higher than the rate currently in effect. [[Page 54749]] At the current assessment rate, assessment income would equal around $640,000, an amount insufficient to cover the Committee's anticipated expenditures, which include a $50,000 increase in funding for compliance. The Committee considered the proposed expenses and recommended increasing the assessment rate. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2016-17 year include $600,248 for the Mexican fruit fly control program, $77,200 for management, and $50,000 for compliance. Budgeted expenses for these items in 2015-16 were $600,248, $77,200, and $0, respectively. The assessment rate recommended by the Committee was derived by dividing anticipated expenses by expected shipments of Texas oranges and grapefruit. Orange and grapefruit shipments for the 2016-17 year are estimated at 8 million 7/10-bushel cartons or equivalent, which should provide $720,000 in assessment income. Income derived from handler assessments, along with interest income and funds from the Committee's authorized reserve, would be adequate to cover budgeted expenses. Funds in the reserve (currently around $367,000) would be kept within the maximum permitted by the order (approximately one fiscal period's expenses as stated in Sec. 906.35). The proposed assessment rate would continue in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA upon recommendation and information submitted by the Committee or other available information. Although this assessment rate would be in effect for an indefinite period, the Committee would continue to meet prior to or during each fiscal period to recommend a budget of expenses and consider recommendations for modification of the assessment rate. The dates and times of Committee meetings are available from the Committee or USDA. Committee meetings are open to the public and interested persons may express their views at these meetings. USDA would evaluate Committee recommendations and other available information to determine whether modification of the assessment rate is needed. Further rulemaking would be undertaken as necessary. The Committee's 2016-17 budget and those for subsequent fiscal periods would be reviewed and, as appropriate, approved by USDA. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Pursuant to requirements set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has considered the economic impact of this proposed rule on small entities. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this initial regulatory flexibility analysis. The purpose of the RFA is to fit regulatory actions to the scale of businesses subject to such actions in order that small businesses will not be unduly or disproportionately burdened. Marketing orders issued pursuant to the Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are unique in that they are brought about through group action of essentially small entities acting on their own behalf. There are approximately 170 producers of oranges and grapefruit in the production area and 13 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 $7,500,000 (13 CFR 121.201). According to Committee data and information from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the weighted average grower price for Texas citrus during the 2014-15 season was around $9.53 per box and total shipments were near 7.8 million boxes. Using the weighted average price and shipment information, and assuming a normal distribution of production, the majority of producers would have annual receipts of less than $750,000. In addition, based on Committee information, the majority of handlers have annual receipts of less than $7,500,000 and could be considered small businesses under SBA's definition. Thus, the majority of Texas citrus producers and handlers may be classified as small entities. This proposal would increase the assessment rate established for the Committee and collected from handlers for the 2016-17 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.08 to $0.09 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of Texas oranges and grapefruit. The Committee unanimously recommended 2016-17 expenditures of $751,148 and an assessment rate of $0.09 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent handled. The proposed assessment rate of $0.09 is $0.01 higher than the 2015-16 rate. The quantity of assessable oranges and grapefruit for the 2016-17 season is estimated at 8 million 7/10-bushel cartons or equivalent. Thus, the $0.09 rate should provide $720,000 in assessment income. Income derived from handler assessments, along with interest income and funds from the Committee's authorized reserve, would be adequate to meet this year's expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2016-17 year include $600,248 for the Mexican fruit fly control program, $77,200 for management, and $50,000 for compliance. Budgeted expenses for these items in 2015-16 were $600,248, $77,200, and $0, respectively. At the current assessment rate, assessment income would only equal around $640,000, an amount insufficient to cover the Committee's anticipated expenditures, which include a $50,000 increase in funding for compliance. The Committee considered the proposed expenses and recommended increasing the assessment rate. 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, and Committee management. Alternative expenditure levels were discussed by these groups, based upon the relative value of various activities to the Texas citrus industry. Based on estimated shipments, the recommended assessment rate of $0.09 should provide $720,000 in assessment income. The Committee determined that the assessment revenue, along with funds from interest income and funds from reserves, would be adequate to cover budgeted expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal period. A review of historical information and preliminary information pertaining to the upcoming crop year indicates that the average grower price for the 2016-17 season could be around $13.50 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit. Therefore, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2016-17 crop year as a percentage of total grower revenue would be around 0.6 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. However, these costs would be offset by the benefits derived by the operation of the marketing order. The Committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the Texas citrus 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 2, 2016, meeting was a public meeting and all entities, both large and small, were able to express [[Page 54750]] 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. 0581-0189 Generic Fruit 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 proposed rule would impose no additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large Texas orange and grapefruit 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 Richard Lower at the previously-mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. A 30-day comment period is provided to allow interested persons to respond to this proposed rule. Thirty days is deemed appropriate because: (1) The 2016-17 fiscal period begins on August 1, 2016, and the marketing order requires that the rate of assessment for each fiscal period apply to all assessable Texas oranges and grapefruit handled during such fiscal period; (2) the Committee needs to have sufficient funds to pay its expenses which are incurred on a continuous basis; and (3) handlers are aware of this action which was unanimously recommended by the Committee at a public meeting and is similar to other assessment rate actions issued in past years. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 906 Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, Oranges, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 906 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 906--ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUIT GROWN IN LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN TEXAS 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 906 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. Section 906.235 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 906.235 Assessment rate. On and after August 1, 2016, an assessment rate of $0.09 per 7/10- bushel carton or equivalent is established for oranges and grapefruit grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Dated: August 12, 2016. Elanor Starmer, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2016-19624 Filed 8-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Clerk during regular business hours, or handler subject to an order may file
contains notices to the public of the proposed can be viewed at: http:// with USDA a petition stating that the
issuance of rules and regulations. The www.regulations.gov. All comments order, any provision of the order, or any
purpose of these notices is to give interested submitted in response to this proposed obligation imposed in connection with
persons an opportunity to participate in the rule will be included in the record and the order is not in accordance with law
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
will be made available to the public. and request a modification of the order
Please be advised that the identity of the or to be exempted therefrom. Such
individuals or entities submitting the handler is afforded the opportunity for
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE comments will be made public on the a hearing on the petition. After the
internet at the address provided above. hearing, USDA would rule on the
Agricultural Marketing Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: petition. The Act provides that the
Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or district court of the United States in any
7 CFR Part 906 Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, district in which the handler is an
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–16–0059; SC16–906–2 Southeast Marketing Field Office, inhabitant, or has his or her principal
PR] Marketing Order and Agreement place of business, has jurisdiction to
Division, Specialty Crops Program, review USDA’s ruling on the petition,
Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324– provided an action is filed not later than
Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; 3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: 20 days after the date of the entry of the
Increased Assessment Rate Doris.Jamieson@ams.usda.gov or ruling.
Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov. This proposed rule would increase
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Small businesses may request the assessment rate established for the
USDA. information on complying with this Committee for the 2016–17 and
ACTION: Proposed rule. regulation by contacting Richard Lower, subsequent fiscal periods from $0.08 to
Marketing Order and Agreement $0.09 per 7/10-bushel carton or
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would Division, Specialty Crops Program, equivalent of oranges and grapefruit.
implement a recommendation from the AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence The Texas orange and grapefruit
Texas Valley Citrus Committee Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, marketing order provides authority for
(Committee) to increase the assessment DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– the Committee, with the approval of
rate established for the 2016–17 and 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: USDA, to formulate an annual budget of
subsequent fiscal periods from $0.08 to Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov. expenses and collect assessments from
$0.09 per 7/10-bushel carton or handlers to administer the program. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
equivalent of oranges and grapefruit members of the Committee are
handled under the marketing order proposed rule is issued under Marketing
Agreement and Order No. 906, as producers and handlers of Texas
(order). The Committee locally oranges and grapefruit. They are
administers the order and is comprised amended (7 CFR part 906), regulating
the handling of oranges and grapefruit familiar with the Committee’s needs and
of producers and handlers of oranges with the costs for goods and services in
and grapefruit operating within the area grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
in Texas, hereinafter referred to as the their local area and are thus in a
of production. Assessments upon orange position to formulate an appropriate
and grapefruit handlers are used by the ‘‘order.’’ The order is effective under the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act budget and assessment rate. The
Committee to fund reasonable and assessment rate is formulated and
necessary expenses of the program. The of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674),
hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ discussed in a public meeting. Thus, all
fiscal period begins August 1 and ends directly affected persons have an
The Department of Agriculture
July 31. The assessment rate would opportunity to participate and provide
(USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in
remain in effect indefinitely unless input.
conformance with Executive Orders
modified, suspended, or terminated. For the 2015–16 and subsequent fiscal
12866, 13563, and 13175.
DATES: Comments must be received by This proposed rule has been reviewed periods, the Committee recommended,
September 16, 2016. under Executive Order 12988, Civil and USDA approved, an assessment rate
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Justice Reform. Under the marketing that would continue in effect from fiscal
invited to submit written comments order now in effect, orange and period to fiscal period unless modified,
concerning this proposed rule. grapefruit handlers are subject to suspended, or terminated by USDA
Comments must be sent to the Docket assessments. Funds to administer the upon recommendation and information
Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement order are derived from such submitted by the Committee or other
Division, Specialty Crops Program, assessments. It is intended that the information available to USDA.
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence assessment rate as proposed herein The Committee met on June 2, 2016,
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Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, would be applicable to all assessable and unanimously recommended 2016–
DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or oranges and grapefruit beginning on 17 expenditures of $751,148 and an
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. August 1, 2016, and continue until assessment rate of $0.09 per 7/10-bushel
Comments should reference the amended, suspended, or terminated. carton or equivalent of oranges and
document number and the date and The Act provides that administrative grapefruit. In comparison, last year’s
page number of this issue of the Federal proceedings must be exhausted before budgeted expenditures were $701,148.
Register and will be available for public parties may file suit in court. Under The assessment rate of $0.09 is $0.01
inspection in the Office of the Docket section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any higher than the rate currently in effect.
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views on this issue. Finally, interested List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 906 video control station and closet. Such
persons are invited to submit comments Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, propagation could result in an increased
on this proposed rule, including the Oranges, Reporting and recordkeeping risk of smoke and/or fire propagation
regulatory and informational impacts of requirements. into the passenger cabin.
this action on small businesses. For the reasons set forth in the DATES: We must receive comments on
In accordance with the Paperwork preamble, 7 CFR part 906 is proposed to this proposed AD by October 3, 2016.
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. be amended as follows: ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
Chapter 35), the order’s information using the procedures found in 14 CFR
collection requirements have been PART 906—ORANGES AND 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
previously approved by the Office of GRAPEFRUIT GROWN IN LOWER RIO methods:
Management and Budget (OMB) and GRANDE VALLEY IN TEXAS • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
assigned OMB No. 0581–0189 Generic http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR instructions for submitting comments.
Fruit Crops. No changes in those
requirements as a result of this action
part 906 continues to read as follows: • Fax: 202–493–2251.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. • Mail: U.S. Department of
are necessary. Should any changes
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
become necessary, they would be ■ 2. Section 906.235 is revised to read 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
submitted to OMB for approval. as follows: W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
This proposed rule would impose no § 906.235 Assessment rate. Washington, DC 20590.
additional reporting or recordkeeping
On and after August 1, 2016, an • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
requirements on either small or large address above between 9 a.m. and 5
assessment rate of $0.09 per 7/10-bushel
Texas orange and grapefruit handlers. p.m., Monday through Friday, except
carton or equivalent is established for
As with all Federal marketing order Federal holidays.
oranges and grapefruit grown in the
programs, reports and forms are For service information identified in
Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.
periodically reviewed to reduce this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial
information requirements and Dated: August 12, 2016. Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services
duplication by industry and public Elanor Starmer, Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65,
sector agencies. Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone:
Service. 206–544–5000, extension 1; fax: 206–
AMS is committed to complying with
the E-Government Act, to promote the [FR Doc. 2016–19624 Filed 8–16–16; 8:45 am] 766–5680; Internet: https://
use of the internet and other BILLING CODE 3410–02–P www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
this referenced service information at
information technologies to provide
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increased opportunities for citizen
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
access to Government information and
Renton, WA. For information on the
services, and for other purposes. Federal Aviation Administration availability of this material at the FAA,
USDA has not identified any relevant call 425–227–1221. It is also available
Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or 14 CFR Part 39 on the Internet at http://
conflict with this action. www.regulations.gov by searching for
[Docket No. FAA–2016–8844; Directorate
A small business guide on complying Identifier 2016–NM–026–AD] and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop 8844.
RIN 2120–AA64
marketing agreements and orders may Examining the AD Docket
be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. You may examine the AD docket on
Company Airplanes the Internet at http://
Any questions about the compliance
guide should be sent to Richard Lower AGENCY: Federal Aviation www.regulations.gov by searching for
Administration (FAA), DOT. and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
at the previously-mentioned address in
8844; or in person at the Docket
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
Management Facility between 9 a.m.
section. (NPRM).
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
A 30-day comment period is provided SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new except Federal holidays. The AD docket
to allow interested persons to respond airworthiness directive (AD) for certain contains this proposed AD, the
to this proposed rule. Thirty days is The Boeing Company Model 787–8 regulatory evaluation, any comments
deemed appropriate because: (1) The airplanes. This proposed AD was received, and other information. The
2016–17 fiscal period begins on August prompted by a report indicating that the street address for the Docket Office
1, 2016, and the marketing order fire block in the video control station (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
requires that the rate of assessment for and closets, and fire blocking tape in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
each fiscal period apply to all assessable floor panel opening in the forward and available in the AD docket shortly after
Texas oranges and grapefruit handled aft main passenger cabin, might be receipt.
during such fiscal period; (2) the missing on some airplanes. This FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Committee needs to have sufficient proposed AD would require installing Francis Smith, Aerospace Engineer,
funds to pay its expenses which are fire block in the video control station Cabin Safety and Environmental
incurred on a continuous basis; and (3) and closets, as applicable, and installing Systems Branch, ANM–150S, FAA,
handlers are aware of this action which fire blocking tape in the floor panel Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
was unanimously recommended by the openings in the forward and aft main (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
Committee at a public meeting and is passenger cabin. We are proposing this WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6596;
similar to other assessment rate actions AD to prevent propagation of a fire in fax: 425–917–6590; email:
issued in past years. the lower lobe cheek area outboard of a francis.smith@faa.gov.
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| Dates | Comments must be received by September 16, 2016. | |
| 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 | 81 FR 54748 | |
| CFR Associated | Grapefruit; Marketing Agreements; Oranges and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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