83 FR 13378 - Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 61 (March 29, 2018)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 61 (March 29, 2018)
| Page Range | 13378-13380 | |
| FR Document | 2018-06282 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 13378-13380] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06282] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 906 [Doc. No. AMS-SC-17-0037; SC17-906-1 FR] Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule implements a recommendation from the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods for oranges and grapefruit handled under Marketing Order 906. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. This rule also makes administrative revisions to the subpart headings of the Order. DATES: Effective April 30, 2018. 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 action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, amends regulations issued to carry out a marketing order as defined in 7 CFR 900.2(j). This 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. Part 906 (referred to as 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 Committee locally administers the Order and is comprised of producers and handlers of oranges and grapefruit operating within the production area. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this rule in conformance with Executive Orders 13563 and 13175. This action falls within a category of regulatory actions that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) exempted from Executive Order 12866 review. Additionally, because this rule does not meet the definition of a significant regulatory action, it does not trigger the requirements contained, in Executive Order 13771. See OMB's Memorandum titled ``Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of the Executive Order of January 30, 2017, titled ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' (February 2, 2017). This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. Under the provisions of the Order now in effect, Texas 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 will be applicable to all assessable oranges and grapefruit beginning on August 1, 2017, 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 [[Page 13379]] 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. The 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 are familiar with the Committee's needs and with the costs of 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. This rule decreases the assessment rate from $0.09, the rate that was established for the 2016-17 and subsequent fiscal periods, to $0.02 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit handled for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods. The decrease reflects a reduction in expenses of more than $595,000 from not funding the Mexican fruit fly control program. The Committee met on August 8, 2017, and unanimously recommended 2017-18 expenditures of $152,920 and an assessment rate of $0.02 per 7/ 10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit. The assessment rate of $0.02 is $0.07 lower than the rate currently in effect. The Committee recommended decreasing the assessment rate to reflect that they would not be funding the Mexican fruit fly control program, reducing their budget by more than $595,000. Income derived from handler assessments, along with interest income and funds from the Committee's authorized reserve, will be adequate to cover budgeted expenses. Of the total $152,920 budgeted for the 2017-18 fiscal period, major expenditures recommended by the Committee include $79,220 for management, $50,000 for compliance, and $23,700 for operating expenses. Compared to the previous fiscal year's budget of $751,148, budgeted expenses for these items in 2016-17 were $77,200, $50,000, and $23,700, respectively. The assessment rate recommended by the Committee was derived by considering anticipated expenses, expected shipments, and the amount of funds available in the authorized reserve. Income derived from handler assessments calculated at $150,000 (7.5 million 7/10-bushel cartons assessed at $0.02 per carton), along with interest income and funds from the Committee's authorized reserve, should be adequate to cover budgeted expenses of $152,920. Funds in the reserve (currently $282,572) will be kept within the maximum permitted by the Order (approximately one fiscal period's expenses as stated in Sec. 906.35). The assessment rate established in this rule will 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 will be in effect for an indefinite period, the Committee will 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 will evaluate Committee recommendations and other available information to determine whether modification of the assessment rate is needed. Further rulemaking will be undertaken as necessary. The Committee's 2017-18 budget and those for subsequent fiscal periods 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 170 producers of oranges and grapefruit in the production area and 13 handlers subject to regulation under the 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, the average price for Texas citrus during the 2015-16 season was approximately $17.48 per box and total shipments were 7.5 million boxes. Using the average price and shipment information, the number of handlers (13), and assuming a normal distribution, the majority of handlers would have average annual receipts of greater than $7,500,000. Thus, the majority of Texas citrus handlers may be classified as large business entities. In addition, based on information from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the weighted grower price for Texas citrus during the 2015-16 season was approximately $14.64 per box. Using the weighted average price and shipment information, and assuming a normal distribution, the majority of producers would have annual receipts of less than $750,000. Thus, the majority of Texas citrus producers may be classified as small business entities. This rule decreases the assessment rate collected from handlers for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.09 to $0.02 per 7/10- weight bushel carton or equivalent of Texas citrus. The Committee unanimously recommended 2017-18 expenditures of $152,920 and an assessment rate of $0.02 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent handled. The assessment rate of $0.02 is $0.07 lower than the 2016-17 rate. The quantity of assessable oranges and grapefruit for the 2017-18 fiscal period is estimated at 7.5 million 7/10-bushel cartons. Thus, the $0.02 rate should provide $150,000 in assessment income. Income derived from handler assessments, along with interest income and funds from the Committee's authorized reserve, should be adequate to cover budgeted expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2017-18 year include $79,220 for management, $50,000 for compliance, and $23,700 for operating expenses. Budgeted expenses for these items in 2016-17 were $77,200, $50,000, and $23,700, respectively. The Committee recommended decreasing the assessment rate to reflect that it would not be funding the Mexican fruit fly control program, reducing its budget by more than $595,000. 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 the Research Committee. Alternative expenditure levels were discussed by these committees who reviewed the relative value of various activities to the Texas citrus industry. These committees determined that all program activities [[Page 13380]] were adequately funded and essential to the functionality of the Order, thus no alternate expenditure levels were deemed appropriate. Additionally, alternate assessment rates of $0.01 and $0.015 per 7/10 bushel-carton were discussed. However, it was determined that these lower assessment rates would draw too heavily from reserves, roughly $78,000 and $43,000, respectively. The proposed rate of $0.02 per 7/10 bushel-carton would draw an anticipated $2,800 from reserves, thereby leaving reserves intact for future needs. A review of historical information and preliminary information pertaining to the upcoming fiscal period indicates that the average grower price for the 2017-18 season should be approximately $15.50 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit. Therefore, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2017-18 crop year as a percentage of total grower revenue would be about 0.1 percent. This action decreases 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. 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 August 8, 2017, 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 OMB and assigned OMB No. 0581-0189, 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 rule imposes 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. 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 4, 2017 (82 FR 57164). Copies of the proposed rule were also mailed or sent via facsimile to all Texas citrus handlers. Finally, the proposal was made available through the internet by USDA and the Office of the Federal Register. A 30-day comment period ending January 3, 2018, was provided for interested persons to respond to the proposal. Two comments were received, one in support of the change, and one comment outside the scope of this action. One commenter in support of the action stated that the reduced rate is fair and continues to allow the Committee to pay its expenses. Administrative revisions to the subpart headings were included in the proposed rule. No comments were received on those changes. Accordingly, no changes will be made to the rule as proposed, based on the comments 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 Richard Lower 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 will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. 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 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. [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A] 0 2. Redesignate ``Subpart--Order Regulating Handling'' as ``Subpart A-- Order Regulating Handling.'' [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B and Amended] 0 3. Redesignate ``Subpart--Rules and Regulations'' as subpart B and revise the heading to read as follows: Subpart B--Administrative Requirements 0 4. Section 906.235 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 906.235 Assessment rate. On and after August 1, 2017, an assessment rate of $0.02 per 7/10- bushel carton or equivalent is established for oranges and grapefruit grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C] 0 5. Redesignate ``Subpart--Container and Pack Requirements'' as ``Subpart C--Container and Pack Requirements.'' Dated: March 23, 2018. Bruce Summers, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2018-06282 Filed 3-28-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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chilensis mite is found, the production NPPO of Chile that contains an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
site will not qualify for certification as additional declaration stating that the action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553,
a low-prevalence production site. Each fruit in the consignment was inspected amends regulations issued to carry out
production site may have only one and found free of Brevipalpus chilensis a marketing order as defined in 7 CFR
opportunity per season to qualify as a and was grown, packed, and shipped in 900.2(j). This rule is issued under
low-prevalence production site, and accordance with the requirements of Marketing Agreement and Order No.
certification of low prevalence will be § 319.56–82(b)(2). 906, as amended (7 CFR part 906),
valid for one harvest season only. The (Approved by the Office of Management regulating the handling of oranges and
NPPO of Chile will present a list of and Budget under control number 0579– grapefruit grown in the Lower Rio
certified production sites to APHIS. 0444) Grande Valley in Texas. Part 906
Fruit from those production sites that do (referred to as the ‘‘Order’’), is effective
Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of
not meet the requirements for under the Agricultural Marketing
March 2018.
certification as low-prevalence Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7
Kevin Shea,
production sites may still be imported U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter referred to
into the United States subject to Administrator, Animal and Plant Health as the ‘‘Act.’’ The Committee locally
treatment as listed in paragraph (b)(1) of Inspection Service. administers the Order and is comprised
this section. [FR Doc. 2018–06289 Filed 3–28–18; 8:45 am] of producers and handlers of oranges
(iii) Post-harvest processing. After BILLING CODE 3410–34–P and grapefruit operating within the
harvest, all damaged or diseased fruits production area.
must be culled at the packinghouse and The Department of Agriculture
remaining fruit must be packed into DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) is issuing this rule in
new, clean boxes, crates, or other conformance with Executive Orders
APHIS-approved packing containers. Agricultural Marketing Service 13563 and 13175. This action falls
(iv) Phytosanitary inspection. Fruit within a category of regulatory actions
must be inspected in Chile at an APHIS- 7 CFR Part 906 that the Office of Management and
approved inspection site under the [Doc. No. AMS–SC–17–0037; SC17–906–1 Budget (OMB) exempted from Executive
direction of APHIS inspectors in FR] Order 12866 review. Additionally,
coordination with the NPPO of Chile because this rule does not meet the
following any post-harvest processing. Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the definition of a significant regulatory
A biometric sample must be drawn and Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; action, it does not trigger the
examined from each consignment. Fresh Decreased Assessment Rate requirements contained, in Executive
cherimoya fruit can be shipped to the Order 13771. See OMB’s Memorandum
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
continental United States under the titled ‘‘Interim Guidance Implementing
USDA.
systems approach only if the Section 2 of the Executive Order of
consignment passes inspection. Any ACTION: Final rule.
January 30, 2017, titled ‘‘Reducing
consignment that does not meet the SUMMARY: This rule implements a Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
requirements of this paragraph for recommendation from the Texas Valley Costs’’ (February 2, 2017).
inspection can still be imported into the Citrus Committee (Committee) to This rule has been reviewed under
United States subject to treatment as decrease the assessment rate established Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
listed in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. for the 2017–18 and subsequent fiscal Reform. Under the provisions of the
Inspection procedures are as follows: periods for oranges and grapefruit Order now in effect, Texas orange and
(A) Fruit presented for inspection grapefruit handlers are subject to
handled under Marketing Order 906.
must be identified in the shipping assessments. Funds to administer the
The assessment rate will remain in
documents accompanying each lot of Order are derived from such
effect indefinitely unless modified,
fruit to specify the production site or assessments. It is intended that the
suspended, or terminated. This rule also
sites in which the fruit was produced assessment rate will be applicable to all
makes administrative revisions to the
and the packing shed or sheds in which assessable oranges and grapefruit
subpart headings of the Order.
the fruit was processed. This beginning on August 1, 2017, and
identification must be maintained until DATES: Effective April 30, 2018. continue until amended, suspended, or
the fruit is released for entry into the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: terminated.
United States. Doris Jamieson, Marketing Specialist, or The Act provides that administrative
(B) A biometric sample of the boxes, Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, proceedings must be exhausted before
crates, or other APHIS-approved Southeast Marketing Field Office, parties may file suit in court. Under
packing containers from each Marketing Order and Agreement section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any
consignment will be selected by the Division, Specialty Crops Program, handler subject to an order may file
NPPO of Chile, and the fruit from these AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324– with USDA a petition stating that the
boxes, crates, or other APHIS-approved 3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: order, any provision of the order, or any
packing containers will be visually Doris.Jamieson@ams.usda.gov or obligation imposed in connection with
inspected for quarantine pests. If a Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov. the order is not in accordance with law
single live B. chilensis mite is found Small businesses may request and request a modification of the order
during the inspection process, the information on complying with this or to be exempted therefrom. Such
certified low-prevalence production site regulation by contacting Richard Lower, handler is afforded the opportunity for
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where the fruit was grown will lose its Marketing Order and Agreement a hearing on the petition. After the
certification for the remainder of the Division, Specialty Crops Program, hearing, USDA would rule on the
harvest season. AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence petition. The Act provides that the
(v) Phytosanitary certificate. Each Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, district court of the United States in any
consignment of fresh cherimoya fruit DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– district in which the handler is an
must be accompanied by a 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: inhabitant, or has his or her principal
phytosanitary certificate issued by the Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov. place of business, has jurisdiction to
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were adequately funded and essential to use of the internet and other [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B
the functionality of the Order, thus no information technologies to provide and Amended]
alternate expenditure levels were increased opportunities for citizen
deemed appropriate. Additionally, access to Government information and ■ 3. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Rules and
alternate assessment rates of $0.01 and services, and for other purposes. Regulations’’ as subpart B and revise the
$0.015 per 7/10 bushel-carton were A proposed rule concerning this heading to read as follows:
discussed. However, it was determined action was published in the Federal
that these lower assessment rates would Register on December 4, 2017 (82 FR Subpart B—Administrative
draw too heavily from reserves, roughly 57164). Copies of the proposed rule Requirements
$78,000 and $43,000, respectively. The were also mailed or sent via facsimile to
■ 4. Section 906.235 is revised to read
proposed rate of $0.02 per 7/10 bushel- all Texas citrus handlers. Finally, the
as follows:
carton would draw an anticipated proposal was made available through
$2,800 from reserves, thereby leaving the internet by USDA and the Office of § 906.235 Assessment rate.
reserves intact for future needs. the Federal Register. A 30-day comment On and after August 1, 2017, an
A review of historical information and period ending January 3, 2018, was assessment rate of $0.02 per 7/10-bushel
preliminary information pertaining to provided for interested persons to carton or equivalent is established for
the upcoming fiscal period indicates respond to the proposal. Two comments oranges and grapefruit grown in the
that the average grower price for the were received, one in support of the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas.
2017–18 season should be change, and one comment outside the
approximately $15.50 per 7/10-bushel scope of this action. One commenter in [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C]
carton or equivalent of oranges and support of the action stated that the
grapefruit. Therefore, the estimated reduced rate is fair and continues to ■ 5. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Container
assessment revenue for the 2017–18 allow the Committee to pay its and Pack Requirements’’ as ‘‘Subpart
crop year as a percentage of total grower expenses. Administrative revisions to C—Container and Pack Requirements.’’
revenue would be about 0.1 percent. the subpart headings were included in Dated: March 23, 2018.
This action decreases the assessment the proposed rule. No comments were Bruce Summers,
obligation imposed on handlers. received on those changes. Accordingly,
Assessments are applied uniformly on Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
no changes will be made to the rule as Service.
all handlers, and some of the costs may proposed, based on the comments
be passed on to producers. However, [FR Doc. 2018–06282 Filed 3–28–18; 8:45 am]
received.
decreasing the assessment rate reduces A small business guide on complying
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the burden on handlers, and may reduce with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop
the burden on producers. marketing agreements and orders may
The Committee’s meeting was widely be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
publicized throughout the Texas citrus rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses.
industry and all interested persons were Federal Aviation Administration
Any questions about the compliance
invited to attend the meeting and guide should be sent to Richard Lower
participate in Committee deliberations 14 CFR Part 39
at the previously mentioned address in
on all issues. Like all Committee the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT [Docket No. FAA–2017–1011; Product
meetings, the August 8, 2017, meeting section. Identifier 2017–SW–004–AD; Amendment
was a public meeting and all entities, After consideration of all relevant 39–19232; AD 2018–07–01]
both large and small, were able to material presented, including the RIN 2120–AA64
express views on this issue. information and recommendation
In accordance with the Paperwork Airworthiness Directives; Airbus
submitted by the Committee and other
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (Type
available information, it is hereby found
Chapter 35), the Order’s information Certificate Previously Held by
that this rule will tend to effectuate the
collection requirements have been Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH)
declared policy of the Act.
previously approved by OMB and
assigned OMB No. 0581–0189, Fruit List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 906 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Crops. No changes in those Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, Administration (FAA), DOT.
requirements as a result of this action Oranges, Reporting and recordkeeping ACTION: Final rule.
are necessary. Should any changes requirements.
become necessary, they would be SUMMARY: We are superseding
For the reasons set forth in the Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–16–
submitted to OMB for approval. preamble, 7 CFR part 906 is amended as
This rule imposes no additional 14 for Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
follows: (now Airbus Helicopters Deutschland
reporting or recordkeeping requirements
on either small or large Texas orange PART 906—ORANGES AND GmbH) Model EC 135 P1, P2, P2+, T1,
and grapefruit handlers. As with all GRAPEFRUIT GROWN IN LOWER RIO T2, and T2+ helicopters. AD 2013–16–
Federal marketing order programs, GRANDE VALLEY IN TEXAS 14 required installing a washer in and
reports and forms are periodically modifying the main transmission filter
reviewed to reduce information ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR housing upper part. Since we issued AD
requirements and duplication by part 906 continues to read as follows: 2013–16–14, Airbus Helicopters
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industry and public sector agencies. As Deutschland GmbH has extended the
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
noted in the initial regulatory flexibility overhaul interval for the main
analysis, USDA has not identified any [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A] transmission and determined that other
relevant Federal rules that duplicate, models may have the same unsafe
overlap, or conflict with this final rule. ■ 2. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Order condition. This AD retains the
AMS is committed to complying with Regulating Handling’’ as ‘‘Subpart A— requirements of AD 2013–16–14, adds
the E-Government Act, to promote the Order Regulating Handling.’’ models to the applicability, and revises
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| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective April 30, 2018. | |
| 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 | 83 FR 13378 | |
| CFR Associated | Grapefruit; Marketing Agreements; Oranges and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
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