83 FR 4413 - Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 21 (January 31, 2018)

Page Range		4413-4414
FR Document		2018-01801

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule an interim rule that implemented a recommendation from the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee (Committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2017-2018 and subsequent fiscal periods. The interim rule was necessary to allow the Committee to reduce its financial reserve while still providing adequate funding to meet program expenses. This final rule also makes administrative revisions to the subpart headings to bring the language into conformance with the Office of Federal Register requirements.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 922

[Doc. No. AMS-SC-17-0033; SC17-922-1 FIR]


Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased 
Assessment Rate

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final 
rule an interim rule that implemented a recommendation from the 
Washington Apricot Marketing Committee (Committee) to decrease the 
assessment rate established for the 2017-2018 and subsequent fiscal 
periods. The interim rule was necessary to allow the Committee to 
reduce its financial reserve while still providing adequate funding to 
meet program expenses. This final rule also makes administrative 
revisions to the subpart headings to bring the language into 
conformance with the Office of Federal Register requirements.

DATES: Effective February 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Novotny, Marketing Specialist, or 
Gary D. Olson, Regional Director, Northwest Marketing Field Office, 
Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, 
USDA; Telephone: (503) 326-2724, Fax: (503) 326-7440, or Email: 
[email protected] or [email protected].
    Small businesses may obtain information on complying with this and 
other Marketing Order regulations by viewing a guide at the following 
website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses; or by contacting Richard Lower, Marketing Order and 
Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; 
Telephone: (202) 720-2491, Fax: (202) 720-8938, or Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 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. 922, both as amended (7 CFR part 922), regulating the handling of 
apricots grown in designated counties in Washington. Part 922 (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 of apricots operating within 
the area of production.
    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' '' (February 2, 2017).
    Under the Order, Washington apricot handlers are subject to 
assessments. Funds to administer the Order are derived from such 
assessments. It is intended that the assessment rate, as issued herein, 
will be applicable to all assessable apricots beginning April 1, 2017, 
and continue until amended, suspended, or terminated. The Committee's 
fiscal period begins on April 1 and ends on March 31.
    In an interim rule published in the Federal Register on September 
15, 2017, and effective on September 18, 2017, (82 FR 43297), Sec.  
922.235 was amended by decreasing the assessment rate established for 
Washington apricots for the 2017-2018 and subsequent fiscal periods 
from $1.40 to $1.00 per ton of apricots handled. The decrease in the 
per ton assessment rate allows the Committee to reduce its financial 
reserve while still providing adequate funding to meet program 
expenses.

Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

    Pursuant to requirements set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 
has considered the economic impact of this action 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 17 Washington apricot handlers subject to 
regulation under the Order and approximately 100 apricot growers in the 
regulated production area. Small agricultural service firms (handlers) 
are defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as those whose 
annual receipts are less than $7,500,000, and small agricultural 
producers (growers) are defined as those having annual receipts less 
than $750,000 (13 CFR 121.201).
    Committee reports indicate that the industry shipped 6,028 tons of 
Washington apricots over the 2016-2017 fiscal period. Based on 
information from the USDA's Market News Service, 2016 free on board 
(f.o.b.) prices for Washington No.1 apricots ranged from $18.00 to 
$23.00 per 24-pound container, for both loose-pack and 2-layer tray-
pack containers. Using those prices and the shipment information 
provided by the Committee, the approximate total value of Washington 
apricot shipments likely ranged between $9.0 million and $11.6 million, 
with the average revenue per handler ranging from $529,000 to $682,000. 
It is therefore determined that most, if not all, of the Washington 
apricot handlers ship less than $7,500,000 worth of apricots on an 
annual basis.
    In addition, using shipment data from the Committee and the 2016 
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) average f.o.b. price of 
$1,210 per ton for fresh apricots, total revenue for Washington apricot 
growers for the

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2016-2017 fiscal period is estimated to be approximately $7.3 million. 
Based on these reports and the number of apricot growers within the 
production area, it is estimated that the average per grower revenue 
from the sale of apricots in 2016 was approximately $73,000. In view of 
the foregoing, it is concluded that most of the handlers and growers of 
Washington apricots may be classified as small entities.
    This rule continues in effect the action that decreased the 
assessment rate established for the Committee and collected from 
handlers for the 2017-2018 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.40 to 
$1.00 per ton of apricots. The Committee unanimously recommended 2017-
2018 expenditures of $8,225 and an assessment rate of $1.00 per ton of 
apricots. The assessment rate of $1.00 per ton is $0.40 lower than the 
assessment rate previously in effect.
    The quantity of assessable apricots for the 2017-2018 fiscal period 
is estimated at 6,000 tons. Thus, the $1.00 per ton rate should provide 
$6,000 in assessment income. Income derived from handler assessments, 
along with interest income and funds from the Committee's authorized 
reserve, will be adequate to cover budgeted expenses. This action will 
allow the Committee to reduce its financial reserve while still 
providing adequate funding to meet program expenses.
    This rule continues in effect the action that decreased the 
assessment obligation imposed on handlers. Assessments are applied 
uniformly on all handlers, and some of the costs may be passed on to 
growers. However, decreasing the assessment rate reduces the burden on 
handlers and may reduce the burden on growers.
    In addition, the Committee's meeting was widely publicized 
throughout the Washington apricot industry, and all interested persons 
were invited to attend the meeting and participate in Committee 
deliberations on all issues. Like all Committee meetings, the May 3, 
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, Marketing 
Orders for Fruit Crops. This final interim rule corrects information 
provided in the interim rule, which had incorrectly cited OMB No. 0581-
0178, Vegetable and Specialty Crops, as the previously approved 
information collection. No changes are necessary in those requirements 
as a result of this action. Should any changes become necessary, they 
would be submitted to OMB for approval.
    This action imposes no additional reporting or recordkeeping 
requirements on either small or large Washington apricot handlers. As 
with all Federal marketing order programs, reports and forms are 
periodically reviewed to reduce information requirements and 
duplication by industry and public sector agencies.
    USDA has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, 
overlap, or conflict with this rule.
    Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or 
before November 14, 2017. Two comments were received in response to the 
interim rule. One comment was a general question about the 
administration of the Order, and the other comment was a statement of 
gratitude for a perceived lower cost to consumers resulting from the 
decreased assessment rate. Therefore, for the reasons given in the 
interim rule, USDA is adopting the interim rule as a final rule, 
without change.
    To view the interim rule, go to: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/09/15/2017-19553/apricots-grown-in-designated-counties-in-washington-decreased-assessment-rate.
    This action also affirms information contained in the interim rule 
concerning Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175, 13563, and 13771; the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35); and the E-Gov Act (44 
U.S.C. 101).
    After consideration of all relevant material presented, it is found 
that finalizing the interim rule, without change, as published in the 
Federal Register (82 FR 43297, September 15, 2017) will tend to 
effectuate the declared policy of the Act.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 922

    Apricots, Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, AMS adopts the interim rule published September 15, 
2017, at 82 FR 43297, as final with the following non-substantive 
amendments:

PART 922--APRICOTS GROWN IN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON

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1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 922 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.

[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A]

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2. Redesignate the subpart labeled ``Order Regulating Handling'' as 
``Subpart A-Order Regulating Handling''.

[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B]

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3. Redesignate the subpart labeled ``Container Exemption; Waivers of 
Inspection and Certification'' as ``Subpart B-Container Exemption; 
Waivers of Inspection and Certification''.

[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C]

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4. Redesignate the subpart labeled ``Assessment Rate'' as ``Subpart C-
Assessment Rate''.

[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart D and Amended]

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5. Redesignate ``Subpart-Container Regulations'' as subpart D and 
revise the heading to read as follows:

Subpart D--Container Requirements

[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart E and Amended]

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6. Redesignate ``Subpart ``Grade and Size Regulation'' as subpart E and 
revise the heading to read as follows:

Subpart E--Grade and Size Requirements

    Dated: January 25, 2018.
Bruce Summers,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-01801 Filed 1-30-18; 8:45 am]
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U.S.C. 601–612), the Agricultural
the Superintendent of Documents. action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, Marketing Service (AMS) has
amends regulations issued to carry out considered the economic impact of this
a marketing order as defined in 7 CFR action on small entities. Accordingly,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 900.2(j). This rule is issued under AMS has prepared this final regulatory
Marketing Agreement and Order No. flexibility analysis.
Agricultural Marketing Service The purpose of the RFA is to fit
922, both as amended (7 CFR part 922),
regulatory actions to the scale of
7 CFR Part 922 regulating the handling of apricots
businesses subject to such actions in
grown in designated counties in
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–17–0033; SC17–922–1 order that small businesses will not be
Washington. Part 922 (referred to as the unduly or disproportionately burdened.
FIR] ‘‘Order’’) is effective under the Marketing orders issued pursuant to the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are
Apricots Grown in Designated
of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), unique in that they are brought about
Counties in Washington; Decreased
hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ The through group action of essentially
Assessment Rate
Committee locally administers the small entities acting on their own
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Order and is comprised of growers and behalf.
USDA. handlers of apricots operating within There are approximately 17
ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as the area of production. Washington apricot handlers subject to
final rule. USDA is issuing this rule in regulation under the Order and
conformance with Executive Orders approximately 100 apricot growers in
SUMMARY: The Department of 13563 and 13175. This rule falls within the regulated production area. Small
Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a a category of regulatory actions that the agricultural service firms (handlers) are
final rule an interim rule that Office of Management and Budget defined by the Small Business
implemented a recommendation from (OMB) exempted from Executive Order Administration (SBA) as those whose
the Washington Apricot Marketing 12866 review. Additionally, because annual receipts are less than $7,500,000,
Committee (Committee) to decrease the this rule does not meet the definition of and small agricultural producers
assessment rate established for the a significant regulatory action, it does (growers) are defined as those having
2017–2018 and subsequent fiscal not trigger the requirements contained annual receipts less than $750,000 (13
periods. The interim rule was necessary in Executive Order 13771. See OMB’s CFR 121.201).
to allow the Committee to reduce its Memorandum titled ‘‘Interim Guidance Committee reports indicate that the
financial reserve while still providing Implementing Section 2 of the Executive industry shipped 6,028 tons of
adequate funding to meet program Order of January 30, 2017, titled Washington apricots over the 2016–
expenses. This final rule also makes ‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling 2017 fiscal period. Based on information
administrative revisions to the subpart Regulatory Costs’ ’’ (February 2, 2017). from the USDA’s Market News Service,
headings to bring the language into Under the Order, Washington apricot 2016 free on board (f.o.b.) prices for
conformance with the Office of Federal handlers are subject to assessments. Washington No.1 apricots ranged from
Register requirements. Funds to administer the Order are $18.00 to $23.00 per 24-pound
DATES: Effective February 1, 2018. derived from such assessments. It is container, for both loose-pack and 2-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale intended that the assessment rate, as layer tray-pack containers. Using those
Novotny, Marketing Specialist, or Gary issued herein, will be applicable to all prices and the shipment information
D. Olson, Regional Director, Northwest assessable apricots beginning April 1, provided by the Committee, the
Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order 2017, and continue until amended, approximate total value of Washington
and Agreement Division, Specialty suspended, or terminated. The apricot shipments likely ranged between
Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Committee’s fiscal period begins on $9.0 million and $11.6 million, with the
Telephone: (503) 326–2724, Fax: (503) April 1 and ends on March 31. average revenue per handler ranging
326–7440, or Email: DaleJ.Novotny@ In an interim rule published in the from $529,000 to $682,000. It is
ams.usda.gov or GaryD.Olson@ Federal Register on September 15, 2017, therefore determined that most, if not
ams.usda.gov. and effective on September 18, 2017, (82 all, of the Washington apricot handlers
Small businesses may obtain FR 43297), § 922.235 was amended by ship less than $7,500,000 worth of
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information on complying with this and decreasing the assessment rate apricots on an annual basis.
other Marketing Order regulations by established for Washington apricots for In addition, using shipment data from
viewing a guide at the following the 2017–2018 and subsequent fiscal the Committee and the 2016 National
website: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ periods from $1.40 to $1.00 per ton of Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses; apricots handled. The decrease in the average f.o.b. price of $1,210 per ton for
or by contacting Richard Lower, per ton assessment rate allows the fresh apricots, total revenue for
Marketing Order and Agreement Committee to reduce its financial Washington apricot growers for the

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2016–2017 fiscal period is estimated to action. Should any changes become [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A]
be approximately $7.3 million. Based on necessary, they would be submitted to
these reports and the number of apricot OMB for approval. ■ 2. Redesignate the subpart labeled
growers within the production area, it is ‘‘Order Regulating Handling’’ as
This action imposes no additional
estimated that the average per grower ‘‘Subpart A-Order Regulating
reporting or recordkeeping requirements
revenue from the sale of apricots in Handling’’.
on either small or large Washington
2016 was approximately $73,000. In apricot handlers. As with all Federal
view of the foregoing, it is concluded [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B]
marketing order programs, reports and
that most of the handlers and growers of 3. Redesignate the subpart labeled
forms are periodically reviewed to ■
Washington apricots may be classified ‘‘Container Exemption; Waivers of
reduce information requirements and
as small entities. Inspection and Certification’’ as
This rule continues in effect the duplication by industry and public
sector agencies. ‘‘Subpart B-Container Exemption;
action that decreased the assessment
USDA has not identified any relevant Waivers of Inspection and
rate established for the Committee and
Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or Certification’’.
collected from handlers for the 2017–
2018 and subsequent fiscal periods from conflict with this rule. [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C]
$1.40 to $1.00 per ton of apricots. The Comments on the interim rule were
Committee unanimously recommended required to be received on or before ■ 4. Redesignate the subpart labeled
2017–2018 expenditures of $8,225 and November 14, 2017. Two comments ‘‘Assessment Rate’’ as ‘‘Subpart C-
an assessment rate of $1.00 per ton of were received in response to the interim Assessment Rate’’.
apricots. The assessment rate of $1.00 rule. One comment was a general
per ton is $0.40 lower than the question about the administration of the [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart D
assessment rate previously in effect. Order, and the other comment was a and Amended]
The quantity of assessable apricots for statement of gratitude for a perceived
the 2017–2018 fiscal period is estimated ■ 5. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart-Container
lower cost to consumers resulting from Regulations’’ as subpart D and revise the
at 6,000 tons. Thus, the $1.00 per ton the decreased assessment rate.
rate should provide $6,000 in heading to read as follows:
Therefore, for the reasons given in the
assessment income. Income derived interim rule, USDA is adopting the
from handler assessments, along with Subpart D—Container Requirements
interim rule as a final rule, without
interest income and funds from the
change. [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart E
Committee’s authorized reserve, will be
adequate to cover budgeted expenses. To view the interim rule, go to: and Amended]
This action will allow the Committee to https://www.federalregister.gov/
documents/2017/09/15/2017-19553/ ■ 6. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart ‘‘Grade and
reduce its financial reserve while still Size Regulation’’ as subpart E and revise
providing adequate funding to meet apricots-grown-in-designated-counties-
in-washington-decreased-assessment- the heading to read as follows:
program expenses.
This rule continues in effect the rate. Subpart E—Grade and Size
action that decreased the assessment This action also affirms information Requirements
obligation imposed on handlers. contained in the interim rule concerning
Assessments are applied uniformly on Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175, Dated: January 25, 2018.
all handlers, and some of the costs may 13563, and 13771; the Paperwork Bruce Summers,
be passed on to growers. However, Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35); Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
decreasing the assessment rate reduces and the E-Gov Act (44 U.S.C. 101). Service.
the burden on handlers and may reduce
the burden on growers. After consideration of all relevant [FR Doc. 2018–01801 Filed 1–30–18; 8:45 am]
In addition, the Committee’s meeting material presented, it is found that BILLING CODE 3410–02–P

was widely publicized throughout the finalizing the interim rule, without
Washington apricot industry, and all change, as published in the Federal
interested persons were invited to Register (82 FR 43297, September 15, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
attend the meeting and participate in 2017) will tend to effectuate the
declared policy of the Act. Agricultural Marketing Service
Committee deliberations on all issues.
Like all Committee meetings, the May 3, List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 922 7 CFR Part 1210
2017, meeting was a public meeting,
and all entities, both large and small, Apricots, Marketing agreements, [Document Number AMS–SC–16–0097]
were able to express views on this issue. Reporting and recordkeeping
In accordance with the Paperwork requirements. Watermelon Research and Promotion
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Plan; Redistricting and Importer
Chapter 35), the Order’s information Accordingly, AMS adopts the interim Representation
collection requirements have been rule published September 15, 2017, at
82 FR 43297, as final with the following AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service.
previously approved by OMB and ACTION: Final rule.
assigned OMB No. 0581–0189, non-substantive amendments:
Marketing Orders for Fruit Crops. This SUMMARY: This rule realigns the
PART 922—APRICOTS GROWN IN
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final interim rule corrects information production districts for producer and
DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN
provided in the interim rule, which had handler membership on the National
WASHINGTON
incorrectly cited OMB No. 0581–0178, Watermelon Promotion Board (Board)
Vegetable and Specialty Crops, as the under the Agricultural Marketing
previously approved information ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR Service’s (AMS) regulations regarding a
collection. No changes are necessary in part 922 continues to read as follows: national research and promotion
those requirements as a result of this Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. program for watermelons. This rule also

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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		Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.
Dates		Effective February 1, 2018.
Contact		Dale Novotny, Marketing Specialist, or Gary D. Olson, Regional Director, Northwest Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (503) 326-2724, Fax: (503) 326-7440, or Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 4413
CFR Associated		Apricots; Marketing Agreements and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

83 FR 4413 - Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate

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