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[FR Doc E9-26462] 1. Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee) for the 200910 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0375 to $0.0275 per 25pound carton of tomatoes handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order, which regulates the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida. Assessments upon Florida
Published: 2009-11-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-26148] 2. Pistachios Grown in California; Changes to Handling Regulations
This rule changes the handling regulations prescribed under Marketing Agreement and Order No. 983 (order), which regulate the handling of pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The changes were recommended by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order. The
Published: 2009-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-26149] 3. Pistachios Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 983
This final rule amends the marketing agreement and order for pistachios (order). The amendments were proposed by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order. The amendments will: Expand the production area covered under the order to include Arizona and New Mexico in addition
Published: 2009-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-25632] 4. Changes in Hourly Fee Rates for Science and Technology Laboratory
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes changes in annual standard, appeal, overtime, and holiday hourly fee rates for fiscal years 20102012 for Science and Technology (S&T) Laboratory Services in order to recover anticipated laboratory program costs. The Agency is proposing to raise these rates to reflect, among other factors, national
Published: 2009-10-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-24681] 5. Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate
This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Processed Pear Committee (PPC) for the 20092010 and subsequent fiscal periods from $6.25 to $8.41 per ton for ``summer/fall'' pears for canning. The PPC is responsible for local administration of the marketing order regulating the handling of pears for processing grown in Oregon and
Published: 2009-10-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-23831] 6. Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Referendum Procedures
This final rule establishes procedures which the Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use in conducting a referendum considering amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order (7 CFR part 1205) (Order) implementing section 14202 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, hereinafter the ``2008 Farm Bill.'' USDA is considering
Published: 2009-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-23777] 7. Amendments to Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order
This rule amends provisions of the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order) to reapportion membership of the Mushroom Council (Council) to reflect shifts in United States mushroom production as well as to add language to the powers and duties section of the Order allowing the Council the power to develop and propose
Published: 2009-10-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-23651] 8. Notice of 2009 National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
This notice invites all States of the United States of America, its territories, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, (collectively hereinafter called States) to submit an Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424), and to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for the
Published: 2009-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-23647] 9. Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share
This notice invites the following eligible States: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming, to submit an Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424), and to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the
Published: 2009-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-23151] 10. Egg Research and Promotion Order; Referendum Procedures
This proposed rule would establish procedures which the USDA will use in conducting a referendum to determine whether egg producers favor increasing the assessment they pay to the American Egg Board (AEB) from a rate of 10 cents per 30dozen case of commercial eggs to 15 cents per case. An amendment to increase the assessment rate in the Egg
Published: 2009-09-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-23150] 11. Amendment to Egg Research and Promotion Order and Regulations To Increase the
This proposed rule would amend the Egg Research and Promotion Order to increase the assessment rate on egg producers paying assessments to the American Egg Board (AEB) from 10 cents to 15 cents per 30dozen case of commercial eggs, provided the increase is approved by egg producers voting in a referendum. This proposal would also make a conforming
Published: 2009-09-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-22115] 12. Onions Grown in South Texas; Change in Regulatory Period
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that revised the regulatory period during which minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements are in effect for onions grown in South Texas under Marketing Order No. 959 (order). The interim final rule shortened the regulatory period
Published: 2009-09-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-21658] 13. Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 200910 and subsequent crop years from $0.30 to $0.16 per ton of salable dried prunes. The Committee locally administers the marketing order that regulates the handling of dried prunes in California. Assessments upon dried prune handlers are
Published: 2009-09-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-21657] 14. Kiwifruit Grown in California; Change in Reporting Requirements
This rule changes the reporting requirements currently prescribed under the marketing order that regulates the handling of kiwifruit grown in California. The order is administered locally by the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee (Committee). This rule requires handlers who ship 100,000 or more trays per season to file weekly shipment and price
Published: 2009-09-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-21656] 15. Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Order
This final rule amends the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. The amendments were proposed by the Citrus Administrative Committee (committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order. The amendments will modify committee representation by cooperative entities; allow substitute
Published: 2009-09-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-21655] 16. Request for New Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval for an information collection for the AMS Survey of Marketing Order Online System (MOLS) Users, the automated FV6 form used by importers and receivers for exempt imported
Published: 2009-09-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-20733] 17. Dairy Industry Advisory Committee
The USDA intends to establish the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee (Committee). The purpose of the Committee is to review the issues of farm milk price volatility and dairy farmer profitability and provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary on how USDA can best address these issues to meet the dairy industry's needs. USDA also seeks
Published: 2009-08-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-18414] 18. Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California and Imported
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that relaxed the handling requirements prescribed under the California table grape marketing order (order) and the table grape import regulation. The interim final rule relaxed the minimum bunch size requirement for the 2009 season for grapes
Published: 2009-08-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-18415] 19. Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that changed the assessment rate established under the marketing order (order) for olives grown in California for the 2009 and subsequent fiscal years. The interim final rule increased the assessment rate from $15.60 to $28.63 per assessable
Published: 2009-08-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-17032] 20. Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Program
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing that lamb producers, feeders, seedstock producers, and first handlers of lamb and lamb products voting in a national referendum from February 2, 2009, through February 27, 2009, have approved the continuation of the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order).
Published: 2009-07-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-17030] 21. Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Section 610 Review
This document summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) review of the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order), under the criteria contained in Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Based upon its review, AMS has determined that the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order should be
Published: 2009-07-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-16029] 22. Country of Origin Labeling of Packed Honey
This interim final rule would establish a new regulation addressing country of origin labeling for packed honey bearing any official USDA mark or statement and would add a new cause for debarment from inspection and certification service for honey. The rule is necessary because section 10402 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008
Published: 2009-07-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-14281] 23. Almonds Grown in California; Revision of Outgoing Quality Control
This rule revises the outgoing quality control regulations issued under the California almond marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of almonds grown in California and is administered locally by the Almond Board of California (Board). This rule revises the term ``validation'' under the Salmonella bacteria (Salmonella) treatment
Published: 2009-06-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-14280] 24. Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rates
This rule decreases the assessment rates established for the Nectarine Administrative Committee and the Peach Commodity Committee (Committees) for the 200910 and subsequent fiscal periods. The Nectarine Administrative Committee (NAC) program decreased its assessment rate from $0.06 to $0.0175 per 25pound container or container equivalent of
Published: 2009-06-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E9-13152] 25. Amendments to Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order
This rule proposes to amend provisions of the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order) to reapportion membership of the Mushroom Council (Council) to reflect shifts in United States mushroom production as well as to add language to the powers and duties section of the Order allowing the Council the power to develop and
Published: 2009-06-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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