81 FR 92564 - Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, California; Decreased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 244 (December 20, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-30303 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 20, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 92564-92566] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30303] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 987 [Doc. No. AMS-SC-16-0084; SC16-987-1 FIR] Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, California; Decreased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that implemented a recommendation from the California Date Administrative Committee (committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the committee for the 2016-17 and subsequent crop years from $0.10 to $0.05 per hundredweight of dates handled under the marketing order (order). The committee locally administers the order and is comprised of producers and handlers of dates operating within the area of production. The interim rule was necessary to allow the committee to reduce its financial reserve while still providing adequate funding to meet program expenses. DATES: Effective December 21, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Vawter, Senior Marketing Specialist Jeffrey Smutny, 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 obtain information on complying with this regulation by viewing a guide at the following Web site: http://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses; or 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 rule is issued under Marketing Agreement and Order No. 987, both as amended (7 CFR part 987), regulating the handling of domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California, hereinafter referred to as the ``order.'' The order is [[Page 92565]] effective under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act.'' The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this rule in conformance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13175. Under the order, California date handlers are subject to assessments, which provide funds to administer the order. Assessment rates issued under the order are intended to be applicable to all assessable domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California, for the entire crop year and continue indefinitely until amended, suspended, or terminated. The committee's crop year began October 1, 2016, and ends on September 30, 2017. In an interim rule published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2016, and effective on September 22, 2016, (81 FR 64759, Doc. No. AMS-SC-16-0084, SC16-987-1 IR), Sec. 997.339 was amended by decreasing the assessment rate established for California dates for the 2016-17 and subsequent crop years from $0.10 to $0.05 per hundredweight. The decrease in the per hundredweight assessment rate allows the committee to reduce its financial reserve while still providing adequate funding to meet program expenses. Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Pursuant to requirements set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has considered the economic impact of this rule on small entities. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this final regulatory flexibility analysis. The purpose of the RFA is to fit regulatory actions to the scale of businesses subject to such actions in order that small businesses will not be unduly or disproportionately burdened. Marketing orders issued pursuant to the Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are unique in that they are brought about through group action of essentially small entities acting on their own behalf. There are approximately 70 date producers in the production area, and 11 date handlers subject to regulation under the order. The Small Business Administration (SBA) defines small agricultural producers as those having annual receipts of less than $750,000 and small agricultural service firms as those whose annual receipts are less than $7,500,000 (13 CFR 121.201). According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), data for the most recently completed crop year (2015) shows that about 4.36 tons, or 8,720 pounds, of dates were produced per acre. The 2015 producer price published by NASS was $1,560 per ton. Thus, the value of date production per acre in 2014-15 averaged about $6,802 (4.36 tons times $1,560 per ton, rounded to the nearest dollar). At that average price, a producer would have to farm over 110 acres to receive an annual income from dates of $750,000 ($750,000 divided by $6,802 per acre equals 110.26 acres). According to committee staff, the majority of California date producers farm less than 110 acres. Thus, it can be concluded that the majority of date producers could be considered small entities. In addition, according to data from the committee staff, the majority of California date handlers have receipts of less than $7,500,000 and may also be considered small entities under SBA's definition. This rule continues in effect the action that decreased the assessment rate established for the committee and collected from handlers for the 2016-17 and subsequent crop years from $0.10 to $0.05 per hundredweight of dates. The committee unanimously recommended 2016- 17 expenditures of $52,500 and an assessment rate of $0.05 per hundredweight of dates. The assessment rate of $0.05 is $0.05 lower than the rate previously in effect. Applying the $0.05 per hundredweight assessment rate to the committee's 29,000,000 pounds (290,000 hundredweight) crop estimate should provide $14,500 in assessment income. Thus, income derived from handler assessments, along with interest income and funds from the committee's monetary reserve, will be adequate to cover the budgeted expenses. This action will allow the committee to reduce its financial reserve while still providing adequate funding to meet program expenses. This rule continues in effect the action that decreased the assessment obligation imposed on handlers. Assessments are applied uniformly on all handlers, and some of the costs may be passed on to producers. However, decreasing the assessment rate reduces the burden on handlers and may reduce the burden on producers. In addition, the committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the California date industry, and all interested persons were invited to attend the meeting and encouraged to participate in committee deliberations on all issues. Like all committee meetings, the June 22, 2016, meeting was a public meeting, and all entities, both large and small, were able to express views on this issue. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the order's information collection requirements have been previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and assigned OMB No. 0581-0178, ``Vegetable and Specialty Crops Marketing Orders.'' 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 action imposes no additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large California date 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. USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this rule. Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or before November 21, 2016. No comments were received. Therefore, for reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim rule as a final rule, without change. To view the interim rule, go to: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=AMS-SC-16-0084-0001. This action also affirms information contained in the interim rule concerning Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175, and 13563; the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35); and the E-Gov Act (44 U.S.C. 101). After consideration of all relevant material presented, it is found that finalizing the interim rule, without change, as published in the Federal Register (81 FR 64759, September 21, 2016) will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 987 Dates, Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. PART 987--DOMESTIC DATES PRODUCED OR PACKED IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA [AMENDED] 0 Accordingly, the interim rule amending 7 CFR part 987, which was published at 81 FR 64759 on September 21, 2016, is adopted as a final rule, without change. [[Page 92566]] Dated: December 12, 2016. Bruce Summers, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2016-30303 Filed 12-19-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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grower support for the order. Any questions about the compliance DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Furthermore, annual budget and guide should be sent to Richard Lower
assessment rate recommendations are at the previously-mentioned address in Agricultural Marketing Service
among the many duties the Board, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
which is comprised of grower and section. 7 CFR Part 987
handler members, is required to perform After consideration of all relevant [Doc. No. AMS–SC–16–0084; SC16–987–1
as authorized under the order. material presented, including the FIR]
One commenter raised concern that information and recommendation
the additional funding will be used to submitted by the Board and other Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in
increase the size and salaries of the available information, it is hereby found Riverside County, California;
organization, which will lead to the that this rule, as hereinafter set forth, Decreased Assessment Rate
continuation of increasing the will tend to effectuate the declared
assessment rate year after year. Also, the AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
policy of the Act. USDA.
commenter expressed concerns about
transparency and availability of It is further found that good cause ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as
financial information. The majority of exists for not postponing the effective final rule.
the funds generated by the increased date of this rule until 30 days after
assessment are allotted to research publication in the Federal Register (5 SUMMARY: The Department of
programs and marketing and promotion U.S.C. 553) because the 2016–17 crop Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a
activities. For the past several years, year began August 1, 2016, and the final rule, without change, an interim
operating expenses have fluctuated marketing order requires that the rate of rule that implemented a
between 12 percent and 15 percent of assessment for each crop year apply to recommendation from the California
the total budget. In the recommended all assessable almonds handled during Date Administrative Committee
budget for the 2016–17 crop year, such crop year. Further, handlers are (committee) to decrease the assessment
operating expenses are approximately aware of this rule, which was rate established for the committee for
12 percent of the total budget. In recommended at a public meeting. Also, the 2016–17 and subsequent crop years
addition, in its unanimous a 15-day comment period was provided from $0.10 to $0.05 per hundredweight
recommendation, the Board stipulated for in the proposed rule, followed by an of dates handled under the marketing
that the increased assessment rate additional 30-day comment period. order (order). The committee locally
continue only through the 2018–19 crop List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 981 administers the order and is comprised
year. The assessment rate will revert to of producers and handlers of dates
the current $0.03 rate beginning August Almonds, Marketing agreements, operating within the area of production.
1, 2019. All Board and Committee Nuts, Reporting and recordkeeping The interim rule was necessary to allow
meetings are open to the public. On a requirements. the committee to reduce its financial
quarterly basis, the Board reviews and For the reasons set forth in the reserve while still providing adequate
approves financial statements at its preamble, 7 CFR part 981 is amended as funding to meet program expenses.
public meetings. Those documents are follows: DATES: Effective December 21, 2016.
made available to the public, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
interested persons are encouraged to PART 981—ALMONDS GROWN IN Terry Vawter, Senior Marketing
participate in all meetings. CALIFORNIA Specialist Jeffrey Smutny, Regional
One commenter expressed concern Director, California Marketing Field
about the order’s credit-back program ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR Office, Marketing Order and Agreement
and that it is not advantageous to non- part 981 continues to read as follows: Division, Specialty Crops Program,
branded handlers. While credit-back is AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487–
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
associated with the assessment rate, the 5901, Fax: (559) 487–5906, or Email:
Board did not discuss the program as ■ 2. Section 981.343 is revised to read Terry.Vawter@ams.usda.gov or
part of this proposal. This rule does not as follows: Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov.
modify the percentage rate available for Small businesses may obtain
handler credit-back. § 981.343 Assessment rate.
information on complying with this
One commenter raised concern that For the period August 1, 2016, regulation by viewing a guide at the
the Nut of Choice and Crop of Choice through July 31, 2019, the assessment following Web site: http://
programs appear to be an effort to rate shall be $0.04 per pound for www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/
improve the image of almonds at the California almonds. Of the $0.04 moa/small-businesses; or by contacting
expense of other California assessment rate, 60 percent per Richard Lower, Marketing Order and
commodities. USDA has a strict policy assessable pound is available for Agreement Division, Specialty Crops
against any marketing order boards, handler credit-back. On and after Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
committees, or councils disparaging August 1, 2019, an assessment rate of Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237,
other commodities. USDA reviews all $0.03 per pound is established for Washington, DC 20250–0237;
marketing and communication materials California almonds. Of the $0.03 Telephone: (202) 720–2491, Fax: (202)
prior to publication to ensure that assessment rate, 60 percent per 720–8938, or Email: Richard.Lower@
policy is being followed. assessable pound is available for ams.usda.gov.
Accordingly, no changes will be made handler credit-back.
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to the rule as proposed, based on the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
comments received. Dated: November 12, 2016. is issued under Marketing Agreement
A small business guide on complying Elanor Starmer, and Order No. 987, both as amended (7
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop Administrator, Agricultural Marketing CFR part 987), regulating the handling
marketing agreements and orders may Service. of domestic dates produced or packed in
be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ [FR Doc. 2016–30264 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am] Riverside County, California, hereinafter
rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. BILLING CODE P referred to as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is
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effective under the Agricultural crop year (2015) shows that about 4.36 In accordance with the Paperwork
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as tons, or 8,720 pounds, of dates were Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter produced per acre. The 2015 producer Chapter 35), the order’s information
referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ price published by NASS was $1,560 collection requirements have been
The Department of Agriculture per ton. Thus, the value of date previously approved by the Office of
(USDA) is issuing this rule in production per acre in 2014–15 Management and Budget (OMB) and
conformance with Executive Orders averaged about $6,802 (4.36 tons times assigned OMB No. 0581–0178,
12866, 13563, and 13175. $1,560 per ton, rounded to the nearest ‘‘Vegetable and Specialty Crops
Under the order, California date dollar). At that average price, a producer Marketing Orders.’’ No changes in those
handlers are subject to assessments, would have to farm over 110 acres to
which provide funds to administer the requirements as a result of this action
receive an annual income from dates of
order. Assessment rates issued under are necessary. Should any changes
$750,000 ($750,000 divided by $6,802
the order are intended to be applicable per acre equals 110.26 acres). According become necessary, they would be
to all assessable domestic dates to committee staff, the majority of submitted to OMB for approval.
produced or packed in Riverside California date producers farm less than This action imposes no additional
County, California, for the entire crop 110 acres. Thus, it can be concluded reporting or recordkeeping requirements
year and continue indefinitely until that the majority of date producers on either small or large California date
amended, suspended, or terminated. could be considered small entities. handlers. As with all Federal marketing
The committee’s crop year began In addition, according to data from order programs, reports and forms are
October 1, 2016, and ends on September the committee staff, the majority of periodically reviewed to reduce
30, 2017. California date handlers have receipts of information requirements and
In an interim rule published in the less than $7,500,000 and may also be duplication by industry and public
Federal Register on September 21, 2016, considered small entities under SBA’s sector agencies.
and effective on September 22, 2016, (81 definition.
FR 64759, Doc. No. AMS–SC–16–0084, This rule continues in effect the USDA has not identified any relevant
SC16–987–1 IR), § 997.339 was action that decreased the assessment Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or
amended by decreasing the assessment rate established for the committee and conflict with this rule.
rate established for California dates for collected from handlers for the 2016–17 Comments on the interim rule were
the 2016–17 and subsequent crop years and subsequent crop years from $0.10 to required to be received on or before
from $0.10 to $0.05 per hundredweight. $0.05 per hundredweight of dates. The November 21, 2016. No comments were
The decrease in the per hundredweight committee unanimously recommended received. Therefore, for reasons given in
assessment rate allows the committee to 2016–17 expenditures of $52,500 and an
the interim rule, we are adopting the
reduce its financial reserve while still assessment rate of $0.05 per
interim rule as a final rule, without
providing adequate funding to meet hundredweight of dates. The assessment
rate of $0.05 is $0.05 lower than the rate change.
program expenses.
previously in effect. Applying the $0.05 To view the interim rule, go to:
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis per hundredweight assessment rate to https://www.regulations.gov/
Pursuant to requirements set forth in the committee’s 29,000,000 pounds document?D=AMS-SC-16-0084-0001.
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 (290,000 hundredweight) crop estimate This action also affirms information
U.S.C. 601–612), the Agricultural should provide $14,500 in assessment contained in the interim rule concerning
Marketing Service (AMS) has income. Thus, income derived from Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175,
considered the economic impact of this handler assessments, along with interest
and 13563; the Paperwork Reduction
rule on small entities. Accordingly, income and funds from the committee’s
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35); and the E-
AMS has prepared this final regulatory monetary reserve, will be adequate to
flexibility analysis. cover the budgeted expenses. This Gov Act (44 U.S.C. 101).
The purpose of the RFA is to fit action will allow the committee to After consideration of all relevant
regulatory actions to the scale of reduce its financial reserve while still material presented, it is found that
businesses subject to such actions in providing adequate funding to meet finalizing the interim rule, without
order that small businesses will not be program expenses. change, as published in the Federal
unduly or disproportionately burdened. This rule continues in effect the Register (81 FR 64759, September 21,
Marketing orders issued pursuant to the action that decreased the assessment 2016) will tend to effectuate the
Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are obligation imposed on handlers. declared policy of the Act.
unique in that they are brought about Assessments are applied uniformly on
through group action of essentially all handlers, and some of the costs may List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 987
small entities acting on their own be passed on to producers. However,
decreasing the assessment rate reduces Dates, Marketing agreements,
behalf.
There are approximately 70 date the burden on handlers and may reduce Reporting and recordkeeping
producers in the production area, and the burden on producers. requirements.
11 date handlers subject to regulation In addition, the committee’s meeting
under the order. The Small Business was widely publicized throughout the PART 987—DOMESTIC DATES
Administration (SBA) defines small California date industry, and all PRODUCED OR PACKED IN
agricultural producers as those having interested persons were invited to RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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annual receipts of less than $750,000 attend the meeting and encouraged to [AMENDED]
and small agricultural service firms as participate in committee deliberations
those whose annual receipts are less on all issues. Like all committee ■ Accordingly, the interim rule
than $7,500,000 (13 CFR 121.201). meetings, the June 22, 2016, meeting amending 7 CFR part 987, which was
According to the National was a public meeting, and all entities, published at 81 FR 64759 on September
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), both large and small, were able to 21, 2016, is adopted as a final rule,
data for the most recently completed express views on this issue. without change.
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Dated: December 12, 2016. • Mail: M. Irene Omade, GIPSA, FR 35338], GIPSA proposed a new
Bruce Summers, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue § 201.3, ‘‘Applicability of regulations in
Associate Administrator, Agricultural SW., Room 2542A–S, Washington, DC this part,’’ providing four (4)
Marketing Service. 20250–3613. subsections to describe, in certain
[FR Doc. 2016–30303 Filed 12–19–16; 8:45 am] • Hand Delivery or Courier: M. Irene respects, the application of the
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
Omade, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 regulations in 9 CFR part 201. These
Independence Avenue SW., Room subsections were designated § 201.3(a)
2530–S, Washington, DC 20250–3613. through § 201.3(d). Subsection 201.3(c)
• Internet: http:// described the appropriate application of
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line sections 202(a) and (b) of the P&S Act
Grain Inspection, Packers and instructions for submitting comments. (7 U.S.C. 192(a) and (b)).
Stockyards Administration Instructions: All comments should In this current rule, GIPSA is re-
make reference to the date and page designating the existing undesignated
9 CFR Part 201 number of this issue of the Federal paragraph in § 201.3 as § 201.3(b), and is
Register. All comments received will be adding back the subject heading,
RIN 0580–AB25 included in the public docket without ‘‘Effective dates’’ to this paragraph.
change, including any personal GIPSA is amending § 201.3 with the
Scope of Sections 202(a) and (b) of the information provided. Regulatory addition of proposed § 201.3(c), with
Packers and Stockyards Act analyses and other documents relating slight modifications. Because this
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and to this rulemaking will be available for provision is of primary importance,
Stockyards Administration, USDA. public inspection in Room 2542A–S, GIPSA is designating it as the first of
ACTION: Interim final rule; request for
1400 Independence Avenue SW., two paragraphs in § 201.3 and changing
Washington, DC 20250–3613 during its designation from (c) to (a). GIPSA has
comments.
regular business hours. All comments made slight modifications including a
SUMMARY: The Department of will be available for public inspection in grammatical edit and also modified a
Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, the above office during regular business few words to make the language
Packers and Stockyards Administration hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the internally consistent and also consistent
(GIPSA), Packers and Stockyards Management and Budget Services staff with the language in new proposed
Program (P&SP) is amending the of GIPSA at (202) 720–8479 to arrange §§ 201.210, 201.211, and 201.214,
regulations issued under the Packers a public inspection of comments or published concurrently in this issue of
and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended other documents related to this the Federal Register as separate
and supplemented (P&S Act). GIPSA is rulemaking. proposed rules.
adding a paragraph addressing the scope FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S.
of sections 202(a) and (b) of the P&S Brett Offutt, Director, Litigation and II. Background
Act. This interim final rule clarifies that Economic Analysis Division, P&SP, A. Development of the Rule
conduct or action may violate sections GIPSA, 1400 Independence Ave, SW., Prior to issuing the initial proposed
202(a) and (b) of the P&S Act without Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720–7051, regulations in 2010, GIPSA held three
adversely affecting, or having a s.brett.offutt@usda.gov. public meetings in October 2008, in
likelihood of adversely affecting, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The first Arkansas, Iowa, and Georgia to gather
competition. This interim final rule section that follows provides comments, information, and
reiterates USDA’s longstanding background and a summary of the recommendations from interested
interpretation that not all violations of regulatory text for § 201.3(a) and (b) in parties. Attendees at these meetings
the P&S Act require a showing of harm this interim final rule as compared to were asked to give input on the
or likely harm to competition. The the regulatory wording for § 201.3(c) elements of the 2008 Farm Bill and
regulations would specifically provide and (d) in the 2010 proposed rule. The other issues of concern under the P&S
that the scope of section 202(a) and (b) second section provides background Act. In 2010, USDA and the Department
encompasses conduct or action that, information about this rule. The third of Justice held five joint public
depending on their nature and the section provides a summary of the workshops to explore competition
circumstances, can be found to violate public comments received on the issues affecting agricultural industries
the P&S Act without a finding of harm proposed rule and at the relevant in the 21st century and the appropriate
or likely harm to competition. This USDA/Department of Justice Joint role for antitrust and regulatory
interim final rule finalizes a proposed Competition Workshops that occurred enforcement in those industries. These
amendment that GIPSA published on during the comment period. The fourth workshops were held in Ankeny, Iowa
June 22, 2010. GIPSA is now publishing section discusses the proposal of new (Issues of Concern to Farmers, March
as an interim final rule what was §§ 201.210, 201.211, and 201.214, in 12, 2010); Normal, Alabama (Poultry
proposed on June 22, 2010, with slight this issue of the Federal Register. The Industry, May 21, 2010); Madison,
modifications, in order to allow last section provides the required Wisconsin (Dairy Industry, June 25,
additional comment on these impact analyses including the 2010); Fort Collins, Colorado (Livestock
provisions. Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Industry, August 27, 2010); and
DATES: This interim final rule is Paperwork Reduction Act, Civil Rights Washington, District of Columbia
February 21, 2017. Interested persons Analysis, and the relevant Executive (Margins, December 8, 2010). The
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are invited to submit written comments Orders. Secretary informed attendees of the
on this interim final rule on or before I. Summary of Changes From the 2010 workshop in Fort Collins, Colorado that
February 21, 2017. Proposed Rule their comments provided that day
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit would be considered in the
comments on this interim final rule. Section 201.3 as Proposed in June 2010 development of this rulemaking. The
You may submit comments by any of In the proposed rule published in the Fort Collins workshop addressed issues
the following methods: Federal Register on June 22, 2010 [75 in the cattle, hog, and other animal
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective December 21, 2016. | |
| Contact | Terry Vawter, Senior Marketing Specialist Jeffrey Smutny, 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 | 81 FR 92564 | |
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