81 FR 9741 - Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Increased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)
| Page Range | 9741-9743 | |
| FR Document | 2016-04049 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 9741-9743] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04049] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 38 / Friday, February 26, 2016 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 9741]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 983 [Doc. No. AMS-FV-15-0038; FV15-983-1 FR] Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule implements a recommendation from the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) for an increase of the assessment rate established for the 2015-16 and subsequent production years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios handled under the marketing order for pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The Committee locally administers the order and is comprised of producers and handlers of pistachios operating within the area of production. Assessments upon pistachio handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The production year begins on September 1 and ends August 31. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. DATES: Effective February 29, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Sommers, Marketing Specialist, or 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 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 rule is issued under Marketing Agreement and Order No. 983, as amended (7 CFR part 983), regulating the handling of pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, hereinafter referred to as the ``order.'' The order is effective under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act.'' The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in conformance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13175. This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. Under the marketing order now in effect, California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio handlers are subject to assessments. Funds to administer the order are derived from such assessments. It is intended that the assessment rate as issued herein will be applicable to all assessable pistachios beginning on September 1, 2015, and continue until amended, suspended, or terminated. The Act provides that administrative proceedings must be exhausted before parties may file suit in court. Under section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any handler subject to an order may file with USDA a petition stating that the order, any provision of the order, or any obligation imposed in connection with the order is not in accordance with law and request a modification of the order or to be exempted therefrom. Such handler is afforded the opportunity for a hearing on the petition. After the hearing, USDA would rule on the petition. The Act provides that the district court of the United States in any district in which the handler is an inhabitant, or has his or her principal place of business, has jurisdiction to review USDA's ruling on the petition, provided an action is filed not later than 20 days after the date of the entry of the ruling. This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Committee for the 2015-16 and subsequent production years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios handled. The California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio marketing order provides authority for the Committee, with the approval of USDA, to formulate an annual budget of expenses and collect assessments from handlers to administer the program. The members of the Committee are producers and handlers of California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachios. They are familiar with the Committee's needs and with the costs 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 2011-12 and subsequent production years, the Committee recommended, and the USDA approved, an assessment rate that would continue in effect from production year to production year unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA upon recommendation and information submitted by the Committee or other information available to USDA. The Committee met on July 9, 2015, and October 20, 2015, and unanimously recommended 2015-16 production year expenditures of $1,056,402 and an assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios handled to fund Committee expenses. This represents an increase over the prior year's budget and assessment rate. In comparison, last year's budgeted expenditures were $1,001,400. The assessment rate of $0.0035 is $0.0030 higher than the rate currently in effect. The Committee's recommended 2015-16 expenditures are $55,002 higher than last year's budgeted expenditures. The primary reason for the increase is to provide $560,000 in funding for Sterile Insect Technology/Navel Orange Worm (SIT/NOW) research. When applied to the Committee's crop estimate for the 2015-16 production year of 265 million pounds, the current assessment rate of $0.0005 would not generate sufficient income to cover anticipated expenses. The assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios would generate assessment income of $927,500. Anticipated assessment [[Page 9742]] income combined with financial reserves and other income would provide sufficient revenue for the Committee to meet its budgeted expenses while maintaining its financial reserve within the limit authorized under the order. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2015-16 production year include $560,000 for SIT/NOW research, $92,401 for administrative expenses, $314,000 for salary and related employee expenses, $10,000 for compliance expenses, and $80,000 for a contingency fund. Budgeted expenses in 2014-15 were $360,000 for Technical Assistance Specialty Crop (TASC) Program research, $125,000 for other research, $117,400 for administrative expenses, $314,000 for salary and related employee expenses, $10,000 for compliance expenses, and $75,000 for a contingency fund. Actual expenses in 2014-15 were significantly lower, at $547,199, as the TASC research was not funded. The assessment rate recommended by the Committee was derived by considering anticipated expenses and production levels of California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachios, and other pertinent factors. As mentioned earlier, pistachio production levels are estimated at 265 million pounds, which should generate $927,500 in assessment income. Income derived from handler assessments, along with other income and financial reserves would provide sufficient revenue for the Committee to meet its budgeted expenses while maintaining its financial reserve within the limit authorized under the order. The assessment rate established in this rule will continue in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA based upon a recommendation and information submitted by the Committee or other available information. Although this assessment rate will be in effect for an indefinite period, the Committee will continue to meet prior to or during each production year to recommend a budget of expenses and consider recommendations for modification of the assessment rate. The dates and times of Committee meetings are available from the Committee or USDA. Committee meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may express their views at these meetings. USDA will 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 2015-16 budget and those for subsequent production years would be reviewed and, as appropriate, approved by USDA. 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 1,152 producers of pistachios in the production area and approximately 19 handlers subject to regulation under the marketing order. Small agricultural producers are defined by the Small Business Administration as those having annual receipts of less than $750,000, and small agricultural service firms are defined as those whose annual receipts are less than $7,000,000 (13 CFR 121.201). Based on Committee data, it is estimated that about 47 percent of the handlers annually ship less than $7,000,000 worth of pistachios, and it is also estimated that 68 percent of the producers have annual receipts less than $750,000. Thus, the majority of handlers in the production area may be classified as large entities, and the majority of the producers may be classified as small entities. This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Committee and collected from handlers for the 2015-16 and subsequent production years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios. The Committee unanimously recommended 2015-16 expenditures of $1,056,402 and an assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound of assessed weight pistachios. The assessment rate of $0.0035 is $0.0030 higher than the 2014-15 rate. The quantity of assessable pistachios for the 2015-16 production year is estimated at 265 million pounds. Thus, the $0.0035 rate should provide $927,500 in assessment income. Income derived from handler assessments, along with other income and financial reserves would provide sufficient revenue for the Committee to meet its budgeted expenses while maintaining its financial reserve within the limit authorized under the order. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2015-16 production year include $560,000 for SIT/NOW research, $92,401 for administrative expenses, $314,000 for salary and related employee expenses, $10,000 for compliance expenses, and $80,000 for a contingency fund. Budgeted expenses in 2014-15 were $360,000 for TASC Program research, $125,000 for other research, $117,400 for administrative expenses, $314,000 for salary and related employee expenses, $10,000 for compliance expenses, and $75,000 for a contingency fund. The reasons for the proposed increase include a significant increase in budgeted expenses in 2015 over actual expenses in 2014, a significantly smaller crop estimate in 2015, and allocation of funds for Sterile Insect Technology/Navel Orange Worm (SIT/NOW) research. Prior to arriving at this budget and assessment rate, the Committee considered alternative expenditure levels but ultimately determined that 2015-16 expenditures of $1,056,402 were appropriate and that the current assessment rate would generate insufficient revenue to meet its expenses. According to data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the season average producer price was $3.48 per pound of assessed weight pistachios in 2013 and $3.10 per pound in 2014. A review of historical information and preliminary information pertaining to the upcoming production year indicates that the producer price for the 2015-16 production year could range between $3.48 and $3.10 per pound of assessed weight pistachios. Therefore, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2015-16 production year as a percentage of total producer revenue could range between 0.10 and 0.11 percent. This action increases the assessment obligation imposed on handlers. While assessments impose some additional costs on handlers, the costs are minimal and uniform on all handlers. These costs are offset by the benefits derived from the operation of the marketing order. In addition, the Committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio industry, and all interested persons were invited to attend the meeting and participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the July 9, 2015, and October 20, 2015, meetings were public and all entities, both large [[Page 9743]] 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. 0581-0215. 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 rule imposes no additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio handlers. As with all Federal marketing order programs, reports and forms are periodically reviewed to reduce information requirements and duplication by industry and public sector agencies. As noted in the initial regulatory flexibility analysis, USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this final rule. 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. A proposed rule concerning this action was published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2015. Copies of the proposed rule were also mailed or sent via facsimile to all California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio handlers. Finally, the proposal was made available through the Internet by USDA and the Office of the Federal Register. A 15-day comment period ending December 29, 2015, was provided for interested persons to respond to the proposal. No comments were received. 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 Antoinette Carter at the previously mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. After consideration of all relevant material presented, including the information and recommendation submitted by the Committee and other available information, it is hereby found that this rule, as hereinafter set forth, will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it also found and determined that good cause exists for not postponing the effective date of this rule until 30 days after publication in the Federal Register because: (1) The 2015-16 production year began on September 1, 2015 and the marketing order requires that the rate of assessment for each production year apply to all assessable pistachios handled during such production year; (2) the Committee needs to have sufficient funds to pay its expenses, which are incurred on a continuous basis; (3) handlers are aware of this rule which was recommended at a public meeting and is similar to assessment rate actions issued in past years. Also, a 15-day comment period was provided in the proposed rule, and no comments were received. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 983 Marketing agreements, Pistachios, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 983 is amended as follows: PART 983--PISTACHIOS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, and NEW MEXICO 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 983 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. In Sec. 983.253, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows: Sec. 983.253 Assessment rate. (a) On and after September 1, 2015, an assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound is established for California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachios. * * * * * Dated: February 22, 2016. Elanor Starmer, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2016-04049 Filed 2-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER regulation by contacting Antoinette years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per
contains regulatory documents having general Carter, Marketing Order and Agreement pound of assessed weight pistachios
applicability and legal effect, most of which Division, Specialty Crops Program, handled.
are keyed to and codified in the Code of AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence The California, Arizona, and New
Federal Regulations, which is published under Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, Mexico pistachio marketing order
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– provides authority for the Committee,
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: with the approval of USDA, to formulate
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of Antoinette.Carter@ams.usda.gov. an annual budget of expenses and
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule collect assessments from handlers to
REGISTER issue of each week. is issued under Marketing Agreement administer the program. The members
and Order No. 983, as amended (7 CFR of the Committee are producers and
part 983), regulating the handling of handlers of California, Arizona, and
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE pistachios grown in California, Arizona, New Mexico pistachios. They are
and New Mexico, hereinafter referred to familiar with the Committee’s needs and
Agricultural Marketing Service with the costs for goods and services in
as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is effective
under the Agricultural Marketing their local area and are thus in a
7 CFR Part 983 position to formulate an appropriate
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–15–0038; FV15–983–1 U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter referred to budget and assessment rate. The
FR] as the ‘‘Act.’’ assessment rate is formulated and
The Department of Agriculture discussed in a public meeting. Thus, all
Pistachios Grown in California, directly affected persons have an
(USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in
Arizona, and New Mexico; Increased opportunity to participate and provide
conformance with Executive Orders
Assessment Rate input.
12866, 13563, and 13175.
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, This rule has been reviewed under For the 2011–12 and subsequent
USDA. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice production years, the Committee
ACTION: Final rule. Reform. Under the marketing order now recommended, and the USDA approved,
in effect, California, Arizona, and New an assessment rate that would continue
SUMMARY: This rule implements a Mexico pistachio handlers are subject to in effect from production year to
recommendation from the assessments. Funds to administer the production year unless modified,
Administrative Committee for order are derived from such suspended, or terminated by USDA
Pistachios (Committee) for an increase assessments. It is intended that the upon recommendation and information
of the assessment rate established for assessment rate as issued herein will be submitted by the Committee or other
the 2015–16 and subsequent production applicable to all assessable pistachios information available to USDA.
years from $0.0005 to $0.0035 per beginning on September 1, 2015, and The Committee met on July 9, 2015,
pound of assessed weight pistachios continue until amended, suspended, or and October 20, 2015, and unanimously
handled under the marketing order for terminated. recommended 2015–16 production year
pistachios grown in California, Arizona, The Act provides that administrative expenditures of $1,056,402 and an
and New Mexico. The Committee proceedings must be exhausted before assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound of
locally administers the order and is parties may file suit in court. Under assessed weight pistachios handled to
comprised of producers and handlers of section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any fund Committee expenses. This
pistachios operating within the area of handler subject to an order may file represents an increase over the prior
production. Assessments upon pistachio with USDA a petition stating that the year’s budget and assessment rate. In
handlers are used by the Committee to order, any provision of the order, or any comparison, last year’s budgeted
fund reasonable and necessary expenses obligation imposed in connection with expenditures were $1,001,400. The
of the program. The production year the order is not in accordance with law assessment rate of $0.0035 is $0.0030
begins on September 1 and ends August and request a modification of the order higher than the rate currently in effect.
31. The assessment rate would remain or to be exempted therefrom. Such The Committee’s recommended 2015–
in effect indefinitely unless modified, handler is afforded the opportunity for 16 expenditures are $55,002 higher than
suspended, or terminated. a hearing on the petition. After the last year’s budgeted expenditures. The
DATES: Effective February 29, 2016. hearing, USDA would rule on the primary reason for the increase is to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: petition. The Act provides that the provide $560,000 in funding for Sterile
Peter Sommers, Marketing Specialist, or district court of the United States in any Insect Technology/Navel Orange Worm
Jeffrey Smutny, Regional Director, district in which the handler is an (SIT/NOW) research. When applied to
California Marketing Field Office, inhabitant, or has his or her principal the Committee’s crop estimate for the
Marketing Order and Agreement place of business, has jurisdiction to 2015–16 production year of 265 million
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Division, Specialty Crops Program, review USDA’s ruling on the petition, pounds, the current assessment rate of
AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487– provided an action is filed not later than $0.0005 would not generate sufficient
5901, Fax: (559) 487–5906, or Email: 20 days after the date of the entry of the income to cover anticipated expenses.
PeterR.Sommers@ams.usda.gov or ruling. The assessment rate of $0.0035 per
Jeffrey.Smutney@ams.usda.gov. This rule increases the assessment pound of assessed weight pistachios
Small businesses may request rate established for the Committee for would generate assessment income of
information on complying with this the 2015–16 and subsequent production $927,500. Anticipated assessment
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and small, were able to express views for not postponing the effective date of SUMMARY: The Department of
on this issue. this rule until 30 days after publication Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a
In accordance with the Paperwork in the Federal Register because: (1) The final rule, without change, an interim
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 2015–16 production year began on rule that implemented a
Chapter 35), the order’s information September 1, 2015 and the marketing recommendation from the California
collection requirements have been order requires that the rate of Date Administrative Committee
previously approved by the Office of assessment for each production year (committee) to decrease the assessment
Management and Budget (OMB) and apply to all assessable pistachios rate established for the 2015–16 and
assigned OMB No. 0581–0215. No handled during such production year; subsequent crop years from $0.20 to
changes in those requirements as a (2) the Committee needs to have $0.10 per hundredweight of dates
result of this action are necessary. sufficient funds to pay its expenses, handled under the marketing order
Should any changes become necessary, which are incurred on a continuous (order). The committee locally
they would be submitted to OMB for basis; (3) handlers are aware of this rule administers the marketing order and is
approval. which was recommended at a public comprised of producers and handlers of
This rule imposes no additional meeting and is similar to assessment dates grown or packed in Riverside
reporting or recordkeeping requirements rate actions issued in past years. Also, County, California. The interim rule to
on either small or large California, a 15-day comment period was provided decrease the assessment rate was
Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio in the proposed rule, and no comments necessary to allow the Committee to
handlers. As with all Federal marketing were received. reduce its financial reserve while still
order programs, reports and forms are providing adequate funding to meet
periodically reviewed to reduce List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 983
program expenses.
information requirements and Marketing agreements, Pistachios, DATES: Effective February 29, 2016.
duplication by industry and public Reporting and recordkeeping
sector agencies. As noted in the initial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requirements.
regulatory flexibility analysis, USDA Terry Vawter, Senior Marketing
For the reasons set forth in the
has not identified any relevant Federal Specialist, or Jeff Smutny, Regional
preamble, 7 CFR part 983 is amended as
rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict Director, California Marketing Field
follows:
with this final rule. Office, Marketing Order and Agreement
AMS is committed to complying with PART 983—PISTACHIOS GROWN IN Division, Specialty Crops Program,
the E-Government Act, to promote the CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, and NEW AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487–
use of the Internet and other MEXICO 5901, Fax: (559) 487–5906, or Email:
information technologies to provide Terry.Vawter@ams.usda.gov or
increased opportunities for citizen ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov.
access to Government information and part 983 continues to read as follows: Small businesses may obtain
services, and for other purposes. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. information on complying with this and
A proposed rule concerning this other marketing order regulations by
■ 2. In § 983.253, paragraph (a) is viewing a guide at the following Web
action was published in the Federal
revised to read as follows: site: http://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-
Register on December 14, 2015. Copies
of the proposed rule were also mailed or § 983.253 Assessment rate. regulations/moa/small-businesses; or by
sent via facsimile to all California, (a) On and after September 1, 2015, an contacting Antoinette Carter, Marketing
Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio assessment rate of $0.0035 per pound is Order and Agreement Division,
handlers. Finally, the proposal was established for California, Arizona, and Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA,
made available through the Internet by New Mexico pistachios. 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP
USDA and the Office of the Federal 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237;
* * * * * Telephone: (202) 720–2491, Fax: (202)
Register. A 15-day comment period
ending December 29, 2015, was Dated: February 22, 2016. 720–8938, or Email: Antoinette.Carter@
provided for interested persons to Elanor Starmer, ams.usda.gov.
respond to the proposal. No comments Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
were received. A small business guide Service. is issued under Marketing Agreement
on complying with fruit, vegetable, and [FR Doc. 2016–04049 Filed 2–25–16; 8:45 am] and Order No. 987, both as amended (7
specialty crop marketing agreements BILLING CODE P CFR part 987), regulating the handling
and orders may be viewed at: http:// of dates produced or packed in
www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/ Riverside County, California, hereinafter
moa/small-businesses. Any questions DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE referred to as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is
about the compliance guide should be effective under the Agricultural
sent to Antoinette Carter at the Agricultural Marketing Service Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as
previously mentioned address in the amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter
7 CFR Part 987 referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section. [Docket No. AMS–FV–15–0034; FV15–987– The Department of Agriculture
After consideration of all relevant 1 FIR] (USDA) is issuing this rule in
material presented, including the conformance with Executive Orders
information and recommendation Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in 12866, 13563, and 13175.
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submitted by the Committee and other Riverside County, California; Under the order, Riverside County,
available information, it is hereby found Decreased Assessment Rate California, date handlers are subject to
that this rule, as hereinafter set forth, AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, assessments, which provide funds to
will tend to effectuate the declared USDA. administer the order. Assessment rates
policy of the Act. issued under the order are intended to
ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it also found be applicable to all assessable dates for
final rule.
and determined that good cause exists the entire crop year and continue
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| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective February 29, 2016. | |
| Contact | Peter Sommers, Marketing Specialist, or 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 9741 | |
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