83 FR 53402 - Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 205 (October 23, 2018)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 205 (October 23, 2018)
| Page Range | 53402-53404 | |
| FR Document | 2018-23091 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 53402-53404] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-23091] ======================================================================== 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. 205 / Tuesday, October 23, 2018 / Proposed Rules [[Page 53402]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 989 [Doc. No. AMS-SC-18-0069; SC18-989-1 PR] Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2018-19 and subsequent crop years. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. DATES: Comments must be received by November 23, 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: Kathie Notoro, Marketing Specialist, or Terry Vawter, Acting Regional Director, California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487-5901, Fax: (559) 487-5906; or Email: Kathie.Notoro@ams.usda.gov or Terry.Vawter@ams.usda.gov. 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: Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov. 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. 989, as amended (7 CFR part 989), regulating the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California. Part 989 (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 raisins 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''' (February 2, 2017). This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. Under the Order now in effect, California raisin 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 raisins for the 2018-19 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, in a position to formulate an appropriate budget and assessment rate. The assessment rate is formulated and discussed in a public meeting. Therefore, all directly affected persons have an opportunity to participate and provide input. This proposed rule would increase the assessment rate from $17.00 to $22.00 per ton for the 2018-19 and subsequent crop years. The current rate was published in the Federal Register during the 2015-16 crop year to reduce the Committee's monetary reserve to a level that it determined to be appropriate under the Order. The proposed higher rate is a result of a smaller crop forecast due to early spring rain damage to the vines. The 2018-19 crop is anticipated to be 275,000 tons, down from the 300,000 tons recorded the previous crop year. The Committee met on June 27, 2018 to consider the Committee's projected 2018-19 budget and the Order's continuing assessment rate. The Committee unanimously recommended [[Page 53403]] an assessment rate of $22.00 per ton of raisins for the 2018-19 crop year. The proposed assessment rate of $22.00 is $5.00 higher than the rate currently in effect. Without the proposed increase, anticipated assessment revenue would not be sufficient to fund the Committee's ongoing administrative functions. The assessment rate increase is necessary to maintain the Committee's activities at current levels and avoid a reduction in the program's effectiveness. For the 2018-19 crop year, the Committee recommended a budget of expenses totaling $5,189,600. The proposed assessment rate of $22.00 per ton is expected to generate assessment income of approximately $6,050,000, which would be sufficient to fund the recommended 2018-19 expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2018-19 crop year include: Salaries and employee-related costs of $1,187,200; administration costs of $440,400; compliance activities of $60,000; research and study costs of $40,000; and promotion related costs of $3,637,000. Subtracted from these expenses is $175,000, which represents reimbursable costs for the shared management of the State marketing raisin program. In comparison, last year's approved budgeted expenditures included: Salaries and employee-related costs of $1,306,150; administration costs of $505,600; compliance activities of $48,000; research and study costs of $35,000; and promotion related costs of $3,577,178. The increased assessment rate is necessary to cover the decrease in estimated crop size tonnage from 300,000 tons in 2017-18 to 275,000 tons in 2018-19. At the recommended assessment rate of $22.00 per ton, the anticipated assessment income would be $6,050,000. The remaining $860,400 would be added to the authorized reserve. The proposed assessment rate 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 crop year to recommend a budget of expenses and consider recommendations for modification of the assessment rate. The dates and times of Committee meetings are available from the Committee or USDA. Committee meetings are open to the public and interested persons may express their views at these meetings. USDA 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 crop years 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 2,600 producers of California raisins and approximately 16 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 the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), data for the most-recently completed crop year (2017) shows that about 8.03 tons of raisins were produced per acre. The 2017 producer price published by NASS was $1,670 per ton. Thus, the value of raisin production per acre averaged about $13,410.10 (8.03 tons times $1,670 per ton). At that average price, a producer would have to farm nearly 56 acres to receive an annual income from raisins of $750,000 ($750,000 divided by $13,410.10 per acre equals 55.93 acres). According to Committee staff, the majority of California raisin producers farm less than 56 acres. In addition, according to data from the Committee staff, six of the sixteen California raisin handlers have receipts of less than $7,500,000 and may also be considered small entities. Thus, the majority of producers of California raisins may be classified as small entities, while the majority of handlers may be classified as large entities. This proposed rule would increase the assessment rate collected from handlers for the 2018-19 and subsequent crop years from $17.00 to $22.00 per ton of assessable raisins acquired by handlers. The Committee reviewed and identified the expenses that would be reasonable and necessary to continue program operations during the 2018-19 crop year. The resulting recommended budget totals $5,189,600 for the 2018-19 crop year, which is an overall decrease from the 2017- 18 crop year budget, which totaled $5,296,928. The quantity of assessable raisins for 2018-19 crop year is estimated to be 275,000 tons. At the recommended assessment rate of $22.00 per ton, the anticipated assessment income would be $6,050,000. Sufficient income should be generated at the higher assessment rate for the Committee to meet its anticipated expenses. The major expenditures recommended by the Committee for the 2018-19 crop year include: Salaries and employee-related costs of $1,187,200; administration costs of $440,400; compliance activities of $60,000; research and study costs of $40,000; and promotion related costs of $3,637,000. In comparison, last year's approved budgeted expenditures included: Salaries and employee-related costs of $1,306,150; administration costs of $505,600; compliance activities of $48,000; research and study costs of $35,000; and promotion related costs of $3,577,178. The total budget approved for the 2017-18 crop year was $5,296,928. Prior to arriving at this budget and assessment rate, the Committee considered information from the Audit Subcommittee which met on June 13, 2018, and discussed alternative spending levels. The recommendation was discussed by the Committee on June 27, 2018, and the Committee ultimately decided that the recommended budget and assessment rate were reasonable and necessary to properly administer the Order. A review of historical and preliminary information pertaining to the upcoming crop year indicates that the producer price for the 2017- 18 crop year was approximately $1,670.00 per ton of raisins. Utilizing that price, the estimated crop size of 275,000 tons, and the proposed assessment rate of $22.00 per ton, the estimated assessment revenue for the 2018-19 crop year as a percentage of total producer revenue is approximately 0.013 percent (assessment revenue of $6,050,000 divided by total producer revenue $459,250,000). [[Page 53404]] 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, and some of the additional costs may be passed on to producers. However, these costs would be offset by the benefits derived from the operation of the Order. The meetings of the Audit Subcommittee and the Committee were widely publicized throughout the California raisin industry. All interested persons were invited to attend the meetings and encouraged to participate in Committee deliberations on all issues. Like all subcommittee and Committee meetings, the June 13, 2018, and June 27, 2018, meetings, respectively, were public meetings, and all entities, both large and small, were able to express views on this issue. 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. 0581-0178 Vegetable and Specialty 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 California raisin 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 989 Grapes, Marketing agreements, Raisins, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 989 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 989--RAISINS PRODUCED FROM GRAPES GROWN IN CALIFORNIA 0 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 989 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674. 0 2. Section 989.347 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 989.347 Assessment rate. On and after August 1, 2018, an assessment rate of $22.00 per ton is established for assessable raisins produced from grapes grown in California. Dated: October 17, 2018. Bruce Summers, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2018-23091 Filed 10-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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Proposed Rules Federal Register
Vol. 83, No. 205
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Terry Vawter, Acting Regional Director, assessment rate would be applicable to
contains notices to the public of the proposed California Marketing Field Office, all assessable raisins for the 2018–19
issuance of rules and regulations. The Marketing Order and Agreement crop year, and continue until amended,
purpose of these notices is to give interested Division, Specialty Crops Program, suspended, or terminated.
persons an opportunity to participate in the AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487– The Act provides that administrative
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
5901, Fax: (559) 487–5906; or Email: proceedings must be exhausted before
Kathie.Notoro@ams.usda.gov or parties may file suit in court. Under
Terry.Vawter@ams.usda.gov. section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Small businesses may request handler subject to an order may file
information on complying with this with USDA a petition stating that the
Agricultural Marketing Service regulation by contacting Richard Lower, order, any provision of the order, or any
Marketing Order and Agreement obligation imposed in connection with
7 CFR Part 989 Division, Specialty Crops Program, the order is not in accordance with law
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence and request a modification of the order
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–18–0069; SC18–989–1
PR] Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, or to be exempted therefrom. Such
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– handler is afforded the opportunity for
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: a hearing on the petition. After the
in California; Increased Assessment Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov. hearing, USDA would rule on the
Rate SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This petition. The Act provides that the
action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, district court of the United States in any
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, proposes an amendment to regulations district in which the handler is an
USDA. issued to carry out a marketing order as inhabitant, or has his or her principal
ACTION: Proposed rule. defined in 7 CFR 900.2(j). This proposed place of business, has jurisdiction to
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would rule is issued under Marketing Order review USDA’s ruling on the petition,
implement a recommendation from the No. 989, as amended (7 CFR part 989), provided an action is filed not later than
Raisin Administrative Committee regulating the handling of raisins 20 days after the date of the entry of the
(Committee) to increase the assessment produced from grapes grown in ruling.
rate established for the 2018–19 and California. Part 989 (referred to as the The Order provides authority for the
subsequent crop years. The assessment ‘‘Order’’) is effective under the Committee, with the approval of USDA,
rate would remain in effect indefinitely Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act to formulate an annual budget of
unless modified, suspended, or of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), expenses and collect assessments from
terminated. hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ The handlers to administer the program. The
Committee locally administers the members are familiar with the
DATES: Comments must be received by Order and is comprised of producers Committee’s needs and with the costs of
November 23, 2018. and handlers of raisins operating within goods and services in their local area,
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are the area of production, and a public and are, in a position to formulate an
invited to submit written comments member. appropriate budget and assessment rate.
concerning this proposed rule. The Department of Agriculture The assessment rate is formulated and
Comments must be sent to the Docket (USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in discussed in a public meeting.
Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement conformance with Executive Orders Therefore, all directly affected persons
Division, Specialty Crops Program, 13563 and 13175. This proposed rule have an opportunity to participate and
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence falls within a category of regulatory provide input.
Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, actions that the Office of Management This proposed rule would increase
DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or and Budget (OMB) exempted from the assessment rate from $17.00 to
internet: http://www.regulations.gov. Executive Order 12866 review. $22.00 per ton for the 2018–19 and
Comments should reference the Additionally, because this proposed subsequent crop years. The current rate
document number and the date and rule does not meet the definition of a was published in the Federal Register
page number of this issue of the Federal significant regulatory action, it does not during the 2015–16 crop year to reduce
Register and will be available for public trigger the requirements contained in the Committee’s monetary reserve to a
inspection in the Office of the Docket Executive Order 13771. See OMB’s level that it determined to be
Clerk during regular business hours, or Memorandum titled ‘‘Interim Guidance appropriate under the Order. The
can be viewed at: http:// Implementing Section 2 of the Executive proposed higher rate is a result of a
www.regulations.gov. All comments Order of January 30, 2017, titled smaller crop forecast due to early spring
submitted in response to this rule will ‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling rain damage to the vines. The 2018–19
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be included in the record and will be Regulatory Costs’’’ (February 2, 2017). crop is anticipated to be 275,000 tons,
made available to the public. Please be This proposed rule has been reviewed down from the 300,000 tons recorded
advised that the identity of the under Executive Order 12988, Civil the previous crop year.
individuals or entities submitting the Justice Reform. Under the Order now in The Committee met on June 27, 2018
comments will be made public on the effect, California raisin handlers are to consider the Committee’s projected
internet at the address provided above. subject to assessments. Funds to 2018–19 budget and the Order’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: administer the Order are derived from continuing assessment rate. The
Kathie Notoro, Marketing Specialist, or such assessments. It is intended that the Committee unanimously recommended
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This proposed action would increase List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 989 DATES: We must receive comments on
the assessment obligation imposed on Grapes, Marketing agreements, this proposed AD by December 7, 2018.
handlers. While assessments impose Raisins, Reporting and recordkeeping ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
some additional costs on handlers, the requirements. using the procedures found in 14 CFR
costs are minimal and uniform on all 11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following
handlers, and some of the additional For the reasons set forth in the
methods:
preamble, 7 CFR part 989 is proposed to
costs may be passed on to producers. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
However, these costs would be offset by be amended as follows:
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
the benefits derived from the operation instructions for submitting comments.
PART 989—RAISINS PRODUCED
of the Order.
FROM GRAPES GROWN IN • Fax: 202–493–2251.
The meetings of the Audit • Mail: U.S. Department of
Subcommittee and the Committee were CALIFORNIA
Transportation, Docket Operations,
widely publicized throughout the ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR M–30, West Building Ground Floor,
California raisin industry. All interested part 989 continues to read as follows: Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
persons were invited to attend the Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
meetings and encouraged to participate Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail
in Committee deliberations on all ■ 2. Section 989.347 is revised to read address above between 9 a.m. and 5
issues. Like all subcommittee and as follows: p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Committee meetings, the June 13, 2018, Federal holidays.
and June 27, 2018, meetings, § 989.347 Assessment rate.
For service information identified in
respectively, were public meetings, and On and after August 1, 2018, an this NPRM, contact Boeing Commercial
all entities, both large and small, were assessment rate of $22.00 per ton is Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
able to express views on this issue. established for assessable raisins Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster
Interested persons are invited to submit produced from grapes grown in Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA
comments on this proposed rule, California. 90740–5600; telephone 562–797–1717;
including the regulatory and Dated: October 17, 2018. internet https://
information collection impacts of this Bruce Summers, www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
action on small businesses. this referenced service information at
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
In accordance with the Paperwork
Service. the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
[FR Doc. 2018–23091 Filed 10–22–18; 8:45 am] 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.
Chapter 35), the Order’s information
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P For information on the availability of
collection requirements have been
this material at the FAA, call 206–231–
previously approved by the OMB and
3195. It is also available on the internet
assigned OMB No. 0581–0178 Vegetable
and Specialty Crops. No changes in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION at http://www.regulations.gov by
those requirements would be necessary searching for and locating Docket No.
as a result of this action. Should any Federal Aviation Administration FAA–2018–0902.
changes become necessary, they would Examining the AD Docket
be submitted to OMB for approval. 14 CFR Part 39
You may examine the AD docket on
This proposed rule would not impose [Docket No. FAA–2018–0902; Product the internet at http://
any additional reporting or Identifier 2018–NM–047–AD]
www.regulations.gov by searching for
recordkeeping requirements on either
RIN 2120–AA64 and locating Docket No. FAA–2018–
small or large California raisin handlers.
0902; or in person at Docket Operations
As with all Federal marketing order Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
programs, reports and forms are Company Airplanes through Friday, except Federal holidays.
periodically reviewed to reduce
AGENCY: Federal Aviation The AD docket contains this NPRM, the
information requirements and
Administration (FAA), DOT. regulatory evaluation, any comments
duplication by industry and public
received, and other information. The
sector agencies. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
AMS is committed to complying with street address for Docket Operations
(NPRM).
the E-Government Act, to promote the (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
use of the internet and other
information technologies to provide airworthiness directive (AD) for all The available in the AD docket shortly after
increased opportunities for citizen Boeing Company Model 787 series receipt.
access to Government information and airplanes. This proposed AD was FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
services, and for other purposes. prompted by a report of an Nelson Sanchez, Aerospace Engineer,
USDA has not identified any relevant uncommanded descent and turn that Systems and Equipment Section, FAA,
Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or occurred after an inflight switch to the Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th
conflict with this proposed rule. spare flight management function St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and
A small business guide on complying (FMF). This proposed AD would require fax: 206–231–3543; email:
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop an inspection of the flight management nelson.sanchez@faa.gov.
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marketing agreements and orders may system (FMS) to determine if certain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ operational program software (OPS) is
rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. installed and installation of new FMS Comments Invited
Any questions about the compliance OPS and a software check if necessary. We invite you to send any written
guide should be sent to Richard Lower For certain airplanes, this proposed AD relevant data, views, or arguments about
at the previously mentioned address in would also require concurrent actions. this proposal. Send your comments to
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT We are proposing this AD to address the an address listed under the ADDRESSES
section. unsafe condition on these products. section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
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| Contact | Kathie Notoro, Marketing Specialist, or Terry Vawter, Acting Regional Director, California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487-5901, Fax: (559) 487-5906; or Email: [email protected] or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 53402 | |
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