83 FR 14357 - Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 65 (April 4, 2018)
| Page Range | 14357-14359 | |
| FR Document | 2018-06883 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 14357-14359] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06883] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 966 [Doc. No. AMS-SC-17-0051; SC17-966-1 FR] Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule implements a recommendation from the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee) for a decrease of the assessment rate established for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods for tomatoes grown in Florida, handled under the Marketing Order. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. This rule also makes administrative revisions to the subpart headings to bring the language into conformance with the Office of Federal Register requirements. DATES: Effective May 4, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven W. Kauffman, 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 No. 125 and Order No. 966, as amended (7 CFR part 966), regulating the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida. Part 966, (referred to as the ``Order''), is effective under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 [[Page 14358]] U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act.'' The Committee locally administers the Order and is comprised of producers of tomatoes operating within the area of production. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this rule in conformance with Executive Orders 13563 and 13175. This 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 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 rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. Under the Order now in effect, Florida tomato 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 tomatoes 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 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 decreases the assessment rate established for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.035 to $0.025 per 25-pound container or equivalent of tomatoes handled. 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 of the Committee are producers of Florida tomatoes. 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 2016-17 and subsequent fiscal periods, the Committee recommended, and USDA approved, an assessment rate that would continue in effect from fiscal period to fiscal period unless modified, suspended, or terminated by USDA upon recommendation and information submitted by the Committee or other information available to USDA. The Committee met on August 22, 2017, and unanimously recommended 2017-18 expenditures of $1,494,600 and an assessment rate of $0.025 per 25-pound container or equivalent of tomatoes. Last year's budgeted expenditures were also $1,494,600. The assessment rate of $0.025 is $0.010 lower than the rate currently in effect. The Committee recommended decreasing the assessment rate to reduce the assessment burden on handlers and utilize funds from the authorized reserve to help cover Committee expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2017-18 year include $450,000 for staff salaries, $400,000 for research, and $400,000 for education and promotion. Budgeted expenses for these items in 2016-17 were the same. The assessment rate recommended by the Committee was derived by considering anticipated expenses, expected shipments of Florida tomatoes, and the level of funds in the authorized reserve. Tomato shipments for the year are estimated at 33 million 25-pound containers, which should provide $825,000 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. Funds in the reserve (currently $979,410) will be kept within the maximum permitted by the Order (approximately one fiscal period's expenses as stated in Sec. 966.44). 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 effective 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 will 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 80 producers of Florida tomatoes in the production area and 47 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 industry and Committee data, the average annual price for fresh Florida tomatoes during the 2016-17 season was approximately $8.00 per 25-pound container, and total fresh shipments were 32.8 million containers. Using the average price and shipment information, the number of handlers, and assuming a normal distribution, the majority of handlers have average annual receipts of less than $7,500,000. Based on production data, an estimated producer price of $3.00 per 25-pound container, and the number of Florida tomato producers, the average annual producer revenue is above $750,000. Thus, a majority of the handlers of Florida tomatoes may be classified as small entities, while a majority of the [[Page 14359]] producers may be classified as large entities. This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the 2017-18 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.035 to $0.025 per 25-pound container or equivalent of Florida tomatoes. The Committee unanimously recommended 2017-18 expenditures of $1,494,600 and an assessment rate of $0.025 per 25-pound container or equivalent handled. The assessment rate of $0.025 is $0.010 lower than the 2016-17 rate. The quantity of assessable Florida tomatoes for the 2017-18 fiscal period is estimated at 33 million 25-pound containers or equivalent. Thus, the $0.025 rate should provide $825,000 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 $450,000 for staff salaries, $400,000 for research, and $400,000 for education and promotion. Budgeted expenses for these items in 2016-17 were also $450,000, $400,000, and $400,000, respectively. The Committee recommended decreasing the assessment rate to reduce the assessment burden on handlers and utilize funds from the authorized reserve to help cover Committee expenses. Prior to arriving at this budget and assessment rate, the Committee considered information from various sources, such as the Committee's Budget and Finance Subcommittee, Education and Promotion Subcommittee, and the Research Subcommittee. Alternative expenditure levels were discussed by these groups, based upon the relative value of various activities to the Florida tomato industry. The Committee ultimately determined the assessment revenue, along with interest income and funds from authorized reserves should 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 period indicates that the average producer price for the 2017-18 season could be about $6.50 per 25-pound container or equivalent of Florida tomatoes. Therefore, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2017-18 crop year as a percentage of total producer revenue should be around 0.4 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. In addition, the Committee's meeting was widely publicized throughout the Florida tomato 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 22, 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. 0581-0178 Vegetable and Specialty Crops. No changes in those requirements are necessary as a result of this action. 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 Florida tomato 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 mentioned 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 11, 2017 (82 FR 58133). Copies of the proposed rule were also mailed or sent via facsimile to all Florida tomato 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 10, 2018, was provided for interested persons to respond to the proposal. No comments on the proposed assessment rate or the administrative revisions 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 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 966 Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Tomatoes. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 966 is amended as follows: PART 966--TOMATOES GROWN IN FLORIDA 0 1. The authority citation for part 966 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 [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C] 0 4. Redesignate ``Subpart--Assessment Rates'' as ``Subpart C--Assessment Rates''. 0 5. Section 966.234 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 966.234 Assessment rate. On and after August 1, 2017, an assessment rate of $0.025 per 25- pound container is established for Florida tomatoes. [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart D and Amended] 0 6. Redesignate ``Subpart--Handling Regulations'' as Subpart D and revise the heading to read as follows: Subpart D--Handling Requirements Dated: March 30, 2018. Bruce Summers, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2018-06883 Filed 4-3-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A] Subpart B—Administrative whole-berry equivalent to the
Requirements Committee so that all excess or
■ 2. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Order restricted cranberries are accounted for
Regulating Handling’’ as ‘‘Subpart A— ■ 4. Add § 929.107 to read as follows: and reported per rules and regulations
Order Regulating Handling’’. in effect. Table 1-Conversion Table
§ 929.107 Conversion. provides a conversion rate for
[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B During a year of volume regulation, concentrate to barrels of whole berries
and Amended] cranberry concentrate and other based on Brix average by production
processed products made from excess or region. Should requests be made to use
■ 3. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Rules and
restricted cranberries harvested in that other processed products for diversion,
Regulations’’ as subpart B and revise the year may be diverted according to the conversion rates for those products
heading to read as follows: provisions of this part. Any handler would be provided by the Committee
disposing of concentrate or other based on information provided by the
processed products must report the requesting handler.
TABLE 1 TO § 929.107—CONVERSION TABLE
Region Brix average Concentrate yield for one barrel of cranberries
Oregon ................................................................................................................ 9.8 1.91 gallons 50 Brix concentrate.
Washington ......................................................................................................... 9.3 1.81 gallons 50 Brix concentrate.
New Jersey ......................................................................................................... 8.8 1.72 gallons 50 Brix concentrate.
Wisconsin ........................................................................................................... 8.7 1.70 gallons 50 Brix concentrate.
Massachusetts .................................................................................................... 8.4 1.64 gallons 50 Brix concentrate.
All others ............................................................................................................ 8.7 1.70 gallons 50 Brix concentrate.
■ 5. Add § 929.108 to read as follows: processed products as provided in Marketing Order. The assessment rate
§ 929.107 to account for up to 50 will remain in effect indefinitely unless
§ 929.108 Outlets for restricted percent of their restriction. modified, suspended, or terminated.
cranberries.
(c) Organically grown fruit shall be This rule also makes administrative
In accordance with § 929.57, exempt from the volume regulation revisions to the subpart headings to
restricted cranberries may be diverted requirements of this section. Small bring the language into conformance
only to the following noncommercial or handlers who process less than 125,000 with the Office of Federal Register
noncompetitive outlets: barrels during the 2017–18 fiscal year requirements.
(a) Foreign countries, except Canada, are exempt from the restriction. Any
provided that restricted cranberries DATES: Effective May 4, 2018.
handlers who do not have carryover
diverted under this provision may not inventory at the end of the 2017–18 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be converted into canned, frozen, or fiscal year are also exempt. Steven W. Kauffman, Marketing
dehydrated cranberries or other Specialist or Christian D. Nissen,
cranberry products by any commercial Dated: March 30, 2018. Regional Director, Southeast Marketing
process, prior to diversion; Erin Morris, Field Office, Marketing Order and
(b) Charitable institutions; Associate Administrator, Agricultural Agreement Division, Specialty Crops
(c) Any nonhuman food use, or; Marketing Service. Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863)
(d) Research and development [FR Doc. 2018–06875 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am] 324–3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or
projects approved by the Committee BILLING CODE 3410–02–P Email: Steven.Kauffman@ams.usda.gov
dealing with the development of foreign or Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.
and domestic markets, including, but Small businesses may request
not limited to dehydration radiation, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE information on complying with this
freeze drying, or freezing of cranberries. regulation by contacting Richard Lower,
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C] Marketing Order and Agreement
Division, Specialty Crops Program,
■ 6. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Assessment 7 CFR Part 966
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
Rate’’ as ‘‘Subpart C—Assessment Rate’’. [Doc. No. AMS–SC–17–0051; SC17–966–1 Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington,
■ 7. Add § 929.252 to read as follows: FR] DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720–
§ 929.252 Free and restricted percentages 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email:
for the 2017–18 crop year.
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov.
Assessment Rate
(a) The percentages for cranberries SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
handled by handlers during the crop AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553,
year beginning on September 1, 2017, USDA. amends regulations issued to carry out
which shall be free and restricted, ACTION: Final rule. a marketing order as defined in 7 CFR
respectively are designated as follows: 900.2(j). This rule is issued under
Free percentage, 85 percent and SUMMARY: This rule implements a Marketing Agreement No. 125 and
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restricted percentage, 15 percent. recommendation from the Florida Order No. 966, as amended (7 CFR part
(b) Handlers have the option to Tomato Committee (Committee) for a 966), regulating the handling of
process restricted cranberries into decrease of the assessment rate tomatoes grown in Florida. Part 966,
dehydrated cranberries or other established for the 2017–18 and (referred to as the ‘‘Order’’), is effective
processed products. Handlers also have subsequent fiscal periods for tomatoes under the Agricultural Marketing
the option to divert concentrate or other grown in Florida, handled under the Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7
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producers may be classified as large decreasing the assessment rate reduces After consideration of all relevant
entities. the burden on handlers and may reduce material presented, including the
This rule decreases the assessment the burden on producers. In addition, information and recommendation
rate established for the 2017–18 and the Committee’s meeting was widely submitted by the Committee and other
subsequent fiscal periods from $0.035 to publicized throughout the Florida available information, it is hereby found
$0.025 per 25-pound container or tomato industry, and all interested that this rule, will tend to effectuate the
equivalent of Florida tomatoes. The persons were invited to attend the declared policy of the Act.
Committee unanimously recommended meeting and participate in Committee
2017–18 expenditures of $1,494,600 and List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 966
deliberations on all issues. Like all
an assessment rate of $0.025 per 25- Committee meetings, the August 22, Marketing agreements, Reporting and
pound container or equivalent handled. 2017, meeting was a public meeting, recordkeeping requirements, Tomatoes.
The assessment rate of $0.025 is $0.010 and all entities, both large and small,
lower than the 2016–17 rate. The were able to express views on this issue. For the reasons set forth in the
quantity of assessable Florida tomatoes In accordance with the Paperwork preamble, 7 CFR part 966 is amended as
for the 2017–18 fiscal period is Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. follows:
estimated at 33 million 25-pound Chapter 35), the Order’s information
containers or equivalent. Thus, the PART 966—TOMATOES GROWN IN
collection requirements have been
$0.025 rate should provide $825,000 in FLORIDA
previously approved by OMB and
assessment income. Income derived assigned OMB No. 0581–0178 Vegetable
from handler assessments, along with and Specialty Crops. No changes in ■ 1. The authority citation for part 966
interest income and funds from the those requirements are necessary as a continues to read as follows:
Committee’s authorized reserve, should result of this action. Should any changes Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
be adequate to cover budgeted expenses. become necessary, they would be
The major expenditures submitted to OMB for approval. [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A]
recommended by the Committee for the
This rule imposes no additional
2017–18 year include $450,000 for staff ■ 2. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Order
reporting or recordkeeping requirements
salaries, $400,000 for research, and Regulating Handling’’ as ‘‘Subpart A—
on either small or large Florida tomato
$400,000 for education and promotion. Order Regulating Handling’’.
handlers. As with all Federal marketing
Budgeted expenses for these items in
order programs, reports and forms are
2016–17 were also $450,000, $400,000, [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B
periodically reviewed to reduce
and $400,000, respectively. and Amended]
The Committee recommended information requirements and
decreasing the assessment rate to reduce duplication by industry and public
sector agencies. As mentioned in the ■ 3. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Rules and
the assessment burden on handlers and Regulations’’ as Subpart B and revise
utilize funds from the authorized initial regulatory flexibility analysis,
USDA has not identified any relevant the heading to read as follows:
reserve to help cover Committee
expenses. Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or Subpart B—Administrative
Prior to arriving at this budget and conflict with this final rule. Requirements
assessment rate, the Committee AMS is committed to complying with
considered information from various the E-Government Act, to promote the [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C]
sources, such as the Committee’s Budget use of the internet and other
and Finance Subcommittee, Education information technologies to provide
■ 4. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Assessment
and Promotion Subcommittee, and the increased opportunities for citizen
Rates’’ as ‘‘Subpart C—Assessment
Research Subcommittee. Alternative access to Government information and
Rates’’.
expenditure levels were discussed by services, and for other purposes.
these groups, based upon the relative A proposed rule concerning this ■ 5. Section 966.234 is revised to read
value of various activities to the Florida action was published in the Federal as follows:
tomato industry. The Committee Register on December 11, 2017 (82 FR
§ 966.234 Assessment rate.
ultimately determined the assessment 58133). Copies of the proposed rule
revenue, along with interest income and were also mailed or sent via facsimile to On and after August 1, 2017, an
funds from authorized reserves should all Florida tomato handlers. Finally, the assessment rate of $0.025 per 25-pound
be adequate to cover budgeted expenses proposal was made available through container is established for Florida
for the 2017–18 fiscal period. the internet by USDA and the Office of tomatoes.
A review of historical information and the Federal Register. A 30-day comment
preliminary information pertaining to period ending January 10, 2018, was [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart D
the upcoming fiscal period indicates provided for interested persons to and Amended]
that the average producer price for the respond to the proposal. No comments
2017–18 season could be about $6.50 on the proposed assessment rate or the ■ 6. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Handling
per 25-pound container or equivalent of administrative revisions were received. Regulations’’ as Subpart D and revise
Florida tomatoes. Therefore, the A small business guide on complying the heading to read as follows:
estimated assessment revenue for the with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop
2017–18 crop year as a percentage of marketing agreements and orders may Subpart D—Handling Requirements
total producer revenue should be be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/
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around 0.4 percent. rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. Dated: March 30, 2018.
This action decreases the assessment Any questions about the compliance Bruce Summers,
obligation imposed on handlers. guide should be sent to Richard Lower Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Assessments are applied uniformly on at the previously mentioned address in Service.
all handlers, and some of the costs may the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT [FR Doc. 2018–06883 Filed 4–3–18; 8:45 am]
be passed on to producers. However, section. BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective May 4, 2018. | |
| Contact | Steven W. Kauffman, 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 14357 | |
| CFR Associated | Marketing Agreements; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Tomatoes |
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