Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Continuance Referendum, 45898 [2013-18225]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
Vol. 78, No. 146
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 955
[Docket No. AMS–FV–13–0037; FV13–955–
2 CR]
Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia;
Continuance Referendum
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Referendum order.
AGENCY:
This document directs that a
referendum be conducted among
eligible producers of Vidalia onions
grown in Georgia to determine whether
they favor continuance of the marketing
order that regulates the handling of
Vidalia onions produced in the
production area.
DATES: The referendum will be
conducted from September 9 through
September 27, 2013. To vote in this
referendum, producers must have
produced Vidalia onions within the
designated production area in Georgia
during the period of January 1 through
December 31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing
order may be obtained from the
referendum agents at 799 Overlook
Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33884, or the
Office of the Docket Clerk, Marketing
Order and Agreement Division, Fruit
and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA,
1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP
0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax:
(202) 720–8938; or Internet:
www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Corey E. Elliott, Marketing Specialist, or
Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director,
Southeast Marketing Field Office,
Marketing Order and Agreement
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
AMS, USDA, 799 Overlook Drive,
Winter Haven, FL 33884; Telephone:
(863) 324–3375, Fax: (863) 325–8793, or
Email: Corey.Elliott@ams.usda.gov or
Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.
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Pursuant
to Marketing Agreement and Order No.
955, as amended (7 CFR Part 955),
hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘order,’’
and the applicable provisions of the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674),
hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act,’’ it is
hereby directed that a referendum be
conducted to ascertain whether
continuance of the order is favored by
the producers. The referendum shall be
conducted from September 9 through
September 27, 2013, among Vidalia
onion producers in the production area.
Only Vidalia onion producers that were
engaged in the production of Vidalia
onions in Georgia during the period of
January 1 through December 31, 2012,
may participate in the continuance
referendum.
USDA has determined that
continuance referenda are an effective
means for determining whether
producers favor the continuation of
marketing order programs. USDA would
consider termination of the order if
fewer than two-thirds of the producers
voting in the referendum and producers
of less than two-thirds of the volume of
Vidalia onions represented in the
referendum favor continuance. In
evaluating the merits of continuance
versus termination, USDA will not
exclusively consider the results of the
continuance referendum. USDA will
also consider all other relevant
information concerning the operation of
the order and the relative benefits and
disadvantages to producers, handlers,
and consumers in determining whether
continued operation of the order would
tend to effectuate the declared policy of
the Act.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the ballot materials to be used in
the referendum have been submitted to
and approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and
have been assigned OMB No. 0581–
0178, Vegetable and Specialty Crop
Marketing Orders. It has been estimated
that it will take an average of 20 minutes
for each of the approximately 80
producers of Vidalia onions in Georgia
to cast a ballot. Participation is
voluntary. Ballots postmarked after
September 27, 2013, will not be
included in the vote tabulation.
Corey E. Elliott and Christian D.
Nissen of the Southeast Marketing Field
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Office, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
AMS, USDA, are hereby designated as
the referendum agents of the Secretary
of Agriculture to conduct this
referendum. The procedure applicable
to the referendum shall be the
‘‘Procedure for the Conduct of
Referenda in Connection With
Marketing Orders for Fruits, Vegetables,
and Nuts Pursuant to the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as
Amended’’ (7 CFR 900.400–900.407).
Ballots will be mailed to all producers
of record and may also be obtained from
the referendum agents, or from their
appointees.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 955
Marketing agreements, Onions,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
Dated: July 24, 2013.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 955
[Docket No. AMS-FV-13-0037; FV13-955-2 CR]
Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Continuance Referendum
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Referendum order.
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SUMMARY: This document directs that a referendum be conducted among
eligible producers of Vidalia onions grown in Georgia to determine
whether they favor continuance of the marketing order that regulates
the handling of Vidalia onions produced in the production area.
DATES: The referendum will be conducted from September 9 through
September 27, 2013. To vote in this referendum, producers must have
produced Vidalia onions within the designated production area in
Georgia during the period of January 1 through December 31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing order may be obtained from the
referendum agents at 799 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven, FL 33884, or the
Office of the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement Division,
Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938; or Internet:
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Corey E. Elliott, Marketing
Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast
Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit
and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 799 Overlook Drive, Winter Haven, FL
33884; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 325-8793, or Email:
Corey.Elliott@ams.usda.gov or Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Marketing Agreement and Order
No. 955, as amended (7 CFR Part 955), hereinafter referred to as the
``order,'' and the applicable provisions of the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter
referred to as the ``Act,'' it is hereby directed that a referendum be
conducted to ascertain whether continuance of the order is favored by
the producers. The referendum shall be conducted from September 9
through September 27, 2013, among Vidalia onion producers in the
production area. Only Vidalia onion producers that were engaged in the
production of Vidalia onions in Georgia during the period of January 1
through December 31, 2012, may participate in the continuance
referendum.
USDA has determined that continuance referenda are an effective
means for determining whether producers favor the continuation of
marketing order programs. USDA would consider termination of the order
if fewer than two-thirds of the producers voting in the referendum and
producers of less than two-thirds of the volume of Vidalia onions
represented in the referendum favor continuance. In evaluating the
merits of continuance versus termination, USDA will not exclusively
consider the results of the continuance referendum. USDA will also
consider all other relevant information concerning the operation of the
order and the relative benefits and disadvantages to producers,
handlers, and consumers in determining whether continued operation of
the order would tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the ballot materials to be used in the referendum have been
submitted to and approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
and have been assigned OMB No. 0581-0178, Vegetable and Specialty Crop
Marketing Orders. It has been estimated that it will take an average of
20 minutes for each of the approximately 80 producers of Vidalia onions
in Georgia to cast a ballot. Participation is voluntary. Ballots
postmarked after September 27, 2013, will not be included in the vote
tabulation.
Corey E. Elliott and Christian D. Nissen of the Southeast Marketing
Field Office, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, are hereby
designated as the referendum agents of the Secretary of Agriculture to
conduct this referendum. The procedure applicable to the referendum
shall be the ``Procedure for the Conduct of Referenda in Connection
With Marketing Orders for Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts Pursuant to the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as Amended'' (7 CFR
900.400-900.407).
Ballots will be mailed to all producers of record and may also be
obtained from the referendum agents, or from their appointees.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 955
Marketing agreements, Onions, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.
Dated: July 24, 2013.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-18225 Filed 7-29-13; 8:45 am]
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