83 FR 14203 - Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 64 (April 3, 2018)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 64 (April 3, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-06726 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 14203-14205] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06726] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 3, 2018 / Proposed Rules [[Page 14203]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 905 [Doc. No. AMS-SC-17-0074; SC18-905-1 PR] Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. DATES: Comments must be received by May 3, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this proposed rule. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or internet: http://www.regulations.gov. Comments should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments submitted in response to this rule will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made public on the internet at the address provided above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abigail Campos, 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, proposes an amendment to regulations issued to carry out a marketing order as defined in 7 CFR 900.2(j). This proposed rule is issued under Marketing Order No. 905, as amended (7 CFR part 905), regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida. Part 905, (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 growers and handlers operating within the area of production, and a public member. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in conformance with Executive Orders 13563 and 13175. This proposed rule falls within a category of regulatory actions that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) exempted from Executive Order 12866 review. Additionally, because this proposed 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'[thinsp]'' (February 2, 2017). This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. Under the Order now in effect, Florida citrus handlers are subject to assessments. Funds to administer the Order are derived from such assessments. It is intended that the assessment rate would be applicable to all assessable citrus for the 2017-18 crop year, 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. 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 proposed rule would increase the assessment rate from $0.009, the rate that was established for the 2013-14 and subsequent fiscal periods, to $0.02 per 4/5-bushel carton of citrus handled for the 2017- 2018 and subsequent fiscal periods. The proposed higher rate is a result of a smaller crop forecast due to hurricane damage and the need to cover Committee expenses. The Committee met on June 29, 2017 and unanimously recommended both maintaining the 2013-14 assessment rate and new 2017-18 budgeted expenditures of $132,000. Following the significant damage experienced by the industry from Hurricane Irma, the Committee held a second meeting on November 9, 2017, to discuss a revised crop estimate for 2017-18. Due to significant crop damage, the Committee [[Page 14204]] estimates that assessable cartons for 2017-18 would be six million cartons, down from 8.6 million originally projected at a June 29, 2017, meeting. Given the reduced estimate, the Committee voted to increase the assessment rate from $0.009 to $0.02 per 4/5-bushel cartons of citrus to provide additional assessment income in order to meet the budgeted expenses of $132,000 and draw less funds from the reserves. The assessment rate increase, along with the funds from reserves and interest income, should provide sufficient funds to cover anticipated expenses. Of the total $132,000 budgeted for the 2017-18 fiscal period, major expenditures recommended by the Committee include $75,000 for salaries, $10,000 for data collection and fresh shipments reporting, and $9,000 for auditing & accounting. Compared to the previous fiscal year's budget of $140,600, budgeted expenses for these items were $75,000, $25,000, and $9,200, respectively. The significant decrease in budgeted expenses for data collection and fresh shipment reporting stems from the development of a new computer program that better reports and extrapolates data, thus reducing reporting time and increasing efficiencies. 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 of $120,000 (six million 4/5> bushel cartons assessed at $0.02 per carton), along with interest income and funds from the Committee's authorized reserve, would be adequate to cover budgeted expenses of $132,000. Funds in the reserve (currently $124,040) would be kept within the maximum permitted by Sec. [thinsp]905.42 and would not exceed the expenses of two fiscal periods. The assessment rate proposed in this rule would continue in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA upon recommendation and information submitted by the Committee or other available information. Although this assessment rate would be in effect for an indefinite period, the Committee would continue to meet prior to or during each fiscal period to recommend a budget of expenses and consider recommendations for modification of the assessment rate. The dates and times of Committee meetings are available from the Committee or USDA. Committee meetings are open to the public and interested persons may express their views at these meetings. USDA would evaluate Committee recommendations and other available information to determine whether modification of the assessment rate is needed. Further rulemaking would be undertaken as necessary. The Committee's budget for subsequent fiscal periods would be reviewed and, as appropriate, approved by USDA. Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Pursuant to requirements set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has considered the economic impact of this proposed rule on small entities. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this initial regulatory flexibility analysis. The purpose of the RFA is to fit regulatory actions to the scale of businesses subject to such actions in order that small businesses will not be unduly or disproportionately burdened. Marketing orders issued pursuant to the Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are unique in that they are brought about through group action of essentially small entities acting on their own behalf. There are approximately 500 producers of Florida citrus in the production area and approximately 20 handlers subject to regulation under the marketing order. Small agricultural producers are defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as those having annual receipts less than $750,000, and small agricultural service firms are defined as those whose annual receipts are less than $7,500,000 (13 CFR 121.201). According to data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the industry, and the Committee, for the 2016-17 season the weighted average f.o.b. price for Florida citrus was approximately $15.20 per carton with total shipments of 12.6 million cartons. Using the number of handlers, and assuming a normal distribution, the majority of handlers would have average annual receipts of more than $7,500,000 ($15.20 times 12.6 million equals $191,520,000 divided by 20 handlers equals $9,576,000 per handler). In addition, based on the NASS data, the weighted average grower price for the 2016-2017 season was around $8.30 per carton of citrus. Based on grower price, shipment data, and the total number of Florida citrus growers, and assuming a normal distribution, the average annual grower revenue is below $750,000 ($8.30 times 12.6 million cartons equals $104,580,000 divided by 500 growers equals $209,160 per grower). Thus, the majority of handlers Florida citrus may be classified as large entities, while the majority of growers may be classified as small entities. This proposal would increase the assessment rate collected from handlers for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.009 to $0.02 per 4/5-bushel carton of Florida citrus. The Committee unanimously recommended 2017-18 expenditures of $132,000 and an assessment rate of $0.02 per 4/5-bushel carton of citrus handled. The proposed assessment rate of $0.02 is $0.011 higher than the 2016-17 rate. The quantity of assessable citrus for the 2017-18 fiscal period is estimated at six million 4/5 bushel cartons. Thus, the $0.02 rate should provide $120,000 in assessment income. Income derived from handler assessments, along with interest income and funds from the Committee's authorized reserve, would be adequate to cover budgeted expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2017-18 year include $75,000 for salaries, $10,000 for data collection, and $9,000 for auditing and accounting. Budgeted expenses for these items in 2016-17 were $75,000, $25,000, and $9,200, respectively. As a result of damage from Hurricane Irma, the Committee estimates that the 2017-18 crop to be approximately six million 4/5-bushel cartons, down from the 8.6 million 4/5-bushel cartons estimated on June 29, 2017. Due to the decline in production, the current assessment rate would be insufficient to cover the Committee's anticipated expenditures and would further deplete the Committee's reserve fund. The assessment rate increase would generate additional revenue and would help offset the amount of reserves needed to fund the budget. Therefore, the Committee recommended increasing the assessment rate. Prior to arriving at this budget and assessment rate, the Committee considered maintaining the current assessment rate of $0.009 per 4/5- bushel cartons of citrus. However, leaving the assessment unchanged would not generate sufficient revenue to meet the Committee's expenses for the 2017-18 budget of $132,000 and would deplete the reserve. Based on estimated shipments, the recommended assessment rate of $0.02 should provide $120,000 in assessment income. The Committee determined assessment revenue, along with interest income and funds from the authorized reserves would be adequate to cover budgeted expenses for the 2017-18 fiscal period. A review of historical information and preliminary information pertaining to the upcoming fiscal year indicates that [[Page 14205]] the average grower price for the 2017-18 season should be approximately $21.38 per 4/5-bushel cartons of citrus. Therefore, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2017-18 fiscal period as a percentage of total grower revenue would be about 0.09 percent. This proposed action would increase the assessment obligation imposed on handlers. While assessments impose some additional costs on handlers, the costs are minimal and uniform on all handlers. Some of the additional costs may be passed on to producers. However, these costs would be offset by the benefits derived by the operation of the Order. In addition, the Committee's meetings were widely publicized throughout the Florida citrus industry. All interested persons were invited to attend the meetings and participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the June 29, 2017, and November 9, 2017, meetings were public meetings and all entities, both large and small, were able to express views on this issue. Finally, interested persons are invited to submit comments on this proposed rule, including the regulatory and information collection impacts of this action on small businesses. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Order's information collection requirements have been previously approved by the OMB and assigned OMB No. 0581-0109 Generic Fruit Crops. No changes in those requirements would be necessary as a result of this action. Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. This proposed rule would not impose any additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large Florida citrus handlers. As with all Federal marketing order programs, reports and forms are periodically reviewed to reduce information requirements and duplication by industry and public sector agencies. AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, to promote the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with this proposed rule. 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. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 905 Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, Oranges, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Tangerines, Pummelos. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 905 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 905--ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT, TANGERINES, AND PUMMELOS GROWN IN FLORIDA 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 905 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. Section 905.235 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 905.235 Assessment rate. On and after August 1, 2017, an assessment rate of $0.02 per 4/5- bushel carton or equivalent is established for Florida citrus covered under the Order. Dated: March 28, 2018. Erin Morris, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2018-06726 Filed 4-2-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER or Christian D. Nissen, Regional all assessable citrus for the 2017–18
contains notices to the public of the proposed Director, Southeast Marketing Field crop year, and continue until amended,
issuance of rules and regulations. The Office, Marketing Order and Agreement suspended, or terminated.
purpose of these notices is to give interested Division, Specialty Crops Program, The Act provides that administrative
persons an opportunity to participate in the AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324– proceedings must be exhausted before
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: parties may file suit in court. Under
Abigail.Campos@ams.usda.gov or section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any
Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov. handler subject to an order may file
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Small businesses may request with USDA a petition stating that the
information on complying with this order, any provision of the order, or any
Agricultural Marketing Service regulation by contacting Richard Lower, obligation imposed in connection with
Marketing Order and Agreement the order is not in accordance with law
7 CFR Part 905 Division, Specialty Crops Program, and request a modification of the order
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence or to be exempted therefrom. Such
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–17–0074; SC18–905–1
PR] Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, handler is afforded the opportunity for
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– a hearing on the petition. After the
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and 2491, Fax: (202)720–8938, or Email: hearing, USDA would rule on the
Pummelos Grown in Florida; Increased Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov. petition. The Act provides that the
Assessment Rate SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This district court of the United States in any
action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, district in which the handler is an
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, proposes an amendment to regulations inhabitant, or has his or her principal
USDA. issued to carry out a marketing order as place of business, has jurisdiction to
ACTION: Proposed rule. defined in 7 CFR 900.2(j). This proposed review USDA’s ruling on the petition,
rule is issued under Marketing Order provided an action is filed not later than
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would
No. 905, as amended (7 CFR part 905), 20 days after the date of the entry of the
implement a recommendation from the
regulating the handling of oranges, ruling.
Citrus Administrative Committee
grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos The Order provides authority for the
(Committee) to increase the assessment
grown in Florida. Part 905, (referred to Committee, with the approval of USDA,
rate established for the 2017–18 and
as ‘‘the Order’’) is effective under the to formulate an annual budget of
subsequent fiscal periods. The
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act expenses and collect assessments from
assessment rate would remain in effect
of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), handlers to administer the program. The
indefinitely unless modified,
hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ The members are familiar with the
suspended, or terminated.
Committee locally administers the Committee’s needs and with the costs of
DATES: Comments must be received by goods and services in their local area
Order and is comprised of growers and
May 3, 2018. handlers operating within the area of and are thus in a position to formulate
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are production, and a public member. an appropriate budget and assessment
invited to submit written comments The Department of Agriculture rate. The assessment rate is formulated
concerning this proposed rule. (USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in and discussed in a public meeting.
Comments must be sent to the Docket conformance with Executive Orders Thus, all directly affected persons have
Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement 13563 and 13175. This proposed rule an opportunity to participate and
Division, Specialty Crops Program, falls within a category of regulatory provide input.
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence actions that the Office of Management This proposed rule would increase
Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, and Budget (OMB) exempted from the assessment rate from $0.009, the rate
DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or Executive Order 12866 review. that was established for the 2013–14
internet: http://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, because this proposed and subsequent fiscal periods, to $0.02
Comments should reference the rule does not meet the definition of a per 4/5-bushel carton of citrus handled
document number and the date and significant regulatory action, it does not for the 2017–2018 and subsequent fiscal
page number of this issue of the Federal trigger the requirements contained in periods. The proposed higher rate is a
Register and will be available for public Executive Order 13771. See OMB’s result of a smaller crop forecast due to
inspection in the Office of the Docket Memorandum titled ‘‘Interim Guidance hurricane damage and the need to cover
Clerk during regular business hours, or Implementing Section 2 of the Executive Committee expenses.
can be viewed at: http:// Order of January 30, 2017, titled The Committee met on June 29, 2017
www.regulations.gov. All comments ‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling and unanimously recommended both
submitted in response to this rule will Regulatory Costs’ ’’ (February 2, 2017). maintaining the 2013–14 assessment
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be included in the record and will be This proposed rule has been reviewed rate and new 2017–18 budgeted
made available to the public. Please be under Executive Order 12988, Civil expenditures of $132,000. Following the
advised that the identity of the Justice Reform. Under the Order now in significant damage experienced by the
individuals or entities submitting the effect, Florida citrus handlers are industry from Hurricane Irma, the
comments will be made public on the subject to assessments. Funds to Committee held a second meeting on
internet at the address provided above. administer the Order are derived from November 9, 2017, to discuss a revised
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: such assessments. It is intended that the crop estimate for 2017–18. Due to
Abigail Campos, Marketing Specialist, assessment rate would be applicable to significant crop damage, the Committee
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the average grower price for the 2017– guide should be sent to Richard Lower continue to conduct the MIRS in the
18 season should be approximately at the previously mentioned address in same manner as it is doing presently,
$21.38 per 4/5-bushel cartons of citrus. the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT there is no need to carry over this
Therefore, the estimated assessment section. provision into its own regulations.
revenue for the 2017–18 fiscal period as FHFA also is proposing to repeal a
a percentage of total grower revenue List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 905
number of subchapters of the Finance
would be about 0.09 percent. Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, Board regulations that it had previously
This proposed action would increase Oranges, Reporting and recordkeeping reserved, but which no longer serve any
the assessment obligation imposed on requirements, Tangerines, Pummelos. purpose because they include no
handlers. While assessments impose For the reasons set forth in the regulatory text.
some additional costs on handlers, the preamble, 7 CFR part 905 is proposed to DATES: Written comments must be
costs are minimal and uniform on all be amended as follows: received on or before May 18, 2018.
handlers. Some of the additional costs ADDRESSES: You may submit your
may be passed on to producers. PART 905—ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT, comments, identified by Regulatory
However, these costs would be offset by TANGERINES, AND PUMMELOS Information Number (RIN) 2590–AA91,
the benefits derived by the operation of GROWN IN FLORIDA by any of the following methods:
the Order. In addition, the Committee’s • Agency Website: www.fhfa.gov/
meetings were widely publicized ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR
part 905 continues to read as follows: open-for-comment-or-input.
throughout the Florida citrus industry. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
All interested persons were invited to Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. www.regulations.gov. Follow the
attend the meetings and participate in instructions for submitting comments. If
■ 2. Section 905.235 is revised to read
Committee deliberations on all issues. you submit your comment to the
Like all Committee meetings, the June as follows:
Federal eRulemaking Portal, please also
29, 2017, and November 9, 2017, § 905.235 Assessment rate. send it by email to FHFA at
meetings were public meetings and all On and after August 1, 2017, an RegComments@fhfa.gov to ensure
entities, both large and small, were able assessment rate of $0.02 per 4/5-bushel timely receipt by FHFA. Please include
to express views on this issue. Finally, carton or equivalent is established for Comments/RIN 2590–AA91 in the
interested persons are invited to submit Florida citrus covered under the Order. subject line of the submission.
comments on this proposed rule, • Courier/Hand Delivery: The hand
including the regulatory and Dated: March 28, 2018.
Erin Morris,
delivery address is: Alfred M. Pollard,
information collection impacts of this General Counsel, Attention: Comments/
action on small businesses. Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
RIN 2590–AA91, Federal Housing
In accordance with the Paperwork
Finance Agency, 400 Seventh Street
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2018–06726 Filed 4–2–18; 8:45 am]
SW, Eighth Floor, Washington, DC
Chapter 35), the Order’s information BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
20219. Deliver the package to the
collection requirements have been
Seventh Street entrance Guard Desk,
previously approved by the OMB and
First Floor, on business days between 9
assigned OMB No. 0581–0109 Generic FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE a.m. and 5 p.m.
Fruit Crops. No changes in those AGENCY • U.S. Mail, United Parcel Service,
requirements would be necessary as a Federal Express, or Other Mail Service:
result of this action. Should any changes 12 CFR Parts 900, 906, and 956–999 The mailing address for comments is:
become necessary, they would be RIN 2590–AA91 Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel,
submitted to OMB for approval. Attention: Comments/RIN 2590–AA91,
This proposed rule would not impose Federal Housing Finance Board; Federal Housing Finance Agency, 400
any additional reporting or Repeal of Federal Housing Finance Seventh Street SW, Eighth Floor,
recordkeeping requirements on either Board Regulations Washington, DC 20219. Please note that
small or large Florida citrus handlers.
AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance all mail sent to FHFA via the U.S. Mail
As with all Federal marketing order
Board; Federal Housing Finance service is routed through a national
programs, reports and forms are
Agency. irradiation facility, a process that may
periodically reviewed to reduce
delay delivery by approximately two
information requirements and ACTION: Proposed rule.
weeks. For any time-sensitive
duplication by industry and public
SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance correspondence, please plan
sector agencies.
AMS is committed to complying with Agency (FHFA) is proposing to repeal accordingly.
the E-Government Act, to promote the two parts of the Federal Housing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
use of the internet and other Finance Board (Finance Board) Vickie R. Olafson, Assistant General
information technologies to provide regulations, one of which defines terms Counsel, Vickie.Olafson@FHFA.gov,
increased opportunities for citizen used in Finance Board regulations and (202) 649–3025 (this is not a toll-free
access to Government information and one of which describes the process by number), Federal Housing Finance
services, and for other purposes. which the Finance Board conducted its Agency, 400 Seventh Street SW,
USDA has not identified any relevant monthly interest rate survey (MIRS). Washington, DC 20219. The telephone
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Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or The definitions to be repealed are either number for the Telecommunications
conflict with this proposed rule. obsolete or duplicate definitions that Device for the Deaf is (800) 877–8339.
A small business guide on complying FHFA has previously adopted. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop regulation relating to the MIRS has
marketing agreements and orders may become outdated because it does not I. Comments
be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ accurately describe the manner in FHFA invites comments on all aspects
rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. which FHFA currently conducts the of this proposed rule. FHFA will make
Any questions about the compliance survey. Although FHFA intends to all comments timely received available
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| Dates | Comments must be received by May 3, 2018. | |
| Contact | Abigail Campos, 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 14203 | |
| CFR Associated | Grapefruit; Marketing Agreements; Oranges; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Tangerines and Pummelos |
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