Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Importer Associations and Assessment Computation, 23537 [2011-10120]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 81 / Wednesday, April 27, 2011 / Notices also have time, as identified above, for persons wishing to comment. The time for individual oral comments may be limited. Respondents: 3,500,000. Annual Responses: 3,500,000. Frequency of Response: Once per request. Average Minutes per Response: 15. Burden Hours: 875,000. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. William E. Taylor, Jr., Designated Federal Officer, Sabine National Forest RAC. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. Agricultural Marketing Service [FR Doc. 2011–10237 Filed 4–26–11; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2011–9962 Filed 4–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE [Document Number AMS–FV–10–0063] BILLING CODE 3410–96–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Resource Advisory Committee Meeting In accordance with the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106– 393), [as reauthorized as part of Pub. L. 110–343] and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Sabine National Forest Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting will meet as indicated below. DATES: The Sabine National Forest RAC meeting will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011. ADDRESSES: The Sabine National Forest RAC meeting will be held at the Sabine Ranger Station located on State Highway 21 East, approximately 5 miles East of Milam in Sabine County, Texas. The meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. and adjourn at approximately 5:30 p.m. A public comment period will begin at 5:15 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William E. Taylor, Jr., Designated Federal Officer, Sabine National Forest, 5050 State Hwy. 21 E., Hemphill, TX 75948: Telephone: 409–625–1940 or e-mail at: etaylor@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sabine National Forest RAC proposes projects and funding to the Secretary of Agriculture under Section 203 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000, (as reauthorized as part of Pub. L. 110–343). The purpose of the May 5, 2011 meeting is to discuss new Title II projects. These meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the RAC. Each formal RAC meeting will WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:36 Apr 26, 2011 Jkt 223001 effective 60 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica Douglass, Marketing Specialist, Research and Promotion Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 0632–S, Stop 0244, Washington, DC 20250–0244; telephone: (888) 720–9917; facsimile (202) 205– 2800; or electronic mail: Veronica.Douglass@ams.usda.gov. Dated: April 20, 2011. Ellen King, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2011–10120 Filed 4–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE This notice announces an updated computation for assessments received by importer associations under the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order)(7 CFR part 1219). The Order is authorized under the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7801–7813). The Order covers fresh domestic and imported Hass avocados and is administered by the Hass Avocado Board (Board). Under the program, assessments are paid by producers and importers and used for programs designed to increase the consumption of Hass avocados in the United States. A state association receives 85 percent of the assessment paid by all producers in the State of California and uses these funds to conduct state-of-origin promotions. Importer associations receive 85 percent of the assessments paid by their members and use these funds to conduct country-of-origin promotions. This notice announces that assessments from all Hass avocado importers who import Hass avocados from a country represented by an importer association will be included in the 85 percent assessment computation. For those importers of Hass avocados whose assessments were not previously included in the 85 percent calculation, such importers may have their assessments not included in the computation upon notice to the Board. Information regarding the updated computation is available from the Agricultural Marketing Service at https:// www.ams.usda.gov/FVPromotion. The updated computation will become [Document Number AMS–NOP–11–0014; NOP–11–05] AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting, Sabine National Forest Resource Advisory Committee. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Importer Associations and Assessment Computation 23537 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Agricultural Marketing Service Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice correction. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced on March 4, 2011 a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) (76 FR 12013). The March 4, 2011 notice provided for five-minute public comment slots. Due to the overwhelming number of people who have signed up to present comments, AMS is informing the public that each public comment slot will be three minutes. SUMMARY: The NOSB meeting dates are Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, April 28, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, April 29, 2011, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. DATES: Dated: April 22, 2011. David R. Shipman, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2011–10196 Filed 4–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10120]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Document Number AMS-FV-10-0063]


Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Importer 
Associations and Assessment Computation

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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    This notice announces an updated computation for assessments 
received by importer associations under the Hass Avocado Promotion, 
Research, and Information Order (Order)(7 CFR part 1219). The Order is 
authorized under the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information 
Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7801-7813). The Order covers fresh domestic and 
imported Hass avocados and is administered by the Hass Avocado Board 
(Board). Under the program, assessments are paid by producers and 
importers and used for programs designed to increase the consumption of 
Hass avocados in the United States. A state association receives 85 
percent of the assessment paid by all producers in the State of 
California and uses these funds to conduct state-of-origin promotions. 
Importer associations receive 85 percent of the assessments paid by 
their members and use these funds to conduct country-of-origin 
promotions. This notice announces that assessments from all Hass 
avocado importers who import Hass avocados from a country represented 
by an importer association will be included in the 85 percent 
assessment computation. For those importers of Hass avocados whose 
assessments were not previously included in the 85 percent calculation, 
such importers may have their assessments not included in the 
computation upon notice to the Board. Information regarding the updated 
computation is available from the Agricultural Marketing Service at 
https://www.ams.usda.gov/FVPromotion. The updated computation will 
become effective 60 days after the date of publication in the Federal 
Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veronica Douglass, Marketing 
Specialist, Research and Promotion Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 0632-S, Stop 
0244, Washington, DC 20250-0244; telephone: (888) 720-9917; facsimile 
(202) 205-2800; or electronic mail: Veronica.Douglass@ams.usda.gov.

    Dated: April 20, 2011.
Ellen King,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-10120 Filed 4-26-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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