Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Order No. 989
Docket Number: AMS-SC-16-0011
Effective: The hearing dates are May 3 and 4, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and continuing on May 5, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., if necessary, in Clovis, California.
Summary
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 989 (order) that regulates the handling of raisins grown in California. Five amendments are proposed by the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order. These proposed amendments would: Authorize production research; establish new nomination procedures for independent grower member and alternate member seats; add authority to regulate quality; add authority to establish different regulations for different markets; and add a continuance referenda requirement.
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 989 (order) that regulates the handling of raisins grown in California. Five amendments are proposed by the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order. These proposed amendments would: Authorize production research; establish new nomination procedures for independent grower member and alternate member seats; add authority to regulate quality; add authority to establish different regulations for different markets; and add a continuance referenda requirement.
In addition, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes two amendments. These amendments would remove order language pertaining to volume regulation and reserve pool authority and would establish term limits for Committee members. In addition, AMS proposes to make any such changes as may be necessary to the order to conform to any amendment that may result from the hearing. These proposed amendments are intended to update the order to reflect past changes in the industry and potential future changes, and to improve the operation and administration of the order.
Contact
Melissa Schmaedick
Markeing Order and Agreement Division
Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA
Post Office Box 952
Moab, UT 84532
Telephone: (202) 557-4783
Fax: (435) 259-1502
or
Michelle Sharrow
Marketing Ordera and Agreement Division
Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Stop 0237
Washington, DC 20250-0237
Telephone: (202) 720-2491
Fax: (202) 720-8938
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