Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; Continuance Referendum, 6102 [2020-01983]
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Vol. 85, No. 23
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 930
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–19–0111; SC20–930–2
CR]
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wisconsin; Continuance Referendum
AGENCY:
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION:
Referendum order.
This document directs that a
referendum be conducted among
eligible growers and processors of tart
cherries grown in the States of
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wisconsin to determine whether they
favor continuance of the marketing
order regulating the handling of tart
cherries produced in the production
area.
DATES: The referendum will be
conducted from March 9 through March
30, 2020. Only current growers and
processors of tart cherries within the
production area that produced or
processed tart cherries during the period
July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, are
eligible to vote in this referendum.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing
order may be obtained from the
Southeast Marketing Field Office,
Marketing Order and Agreement
Division, Specialty Crops Program,
AMS, USDA, 1124 First Street South,
Winter Haven, FL 33880; Telephone:
(863) 324–3375; from the Marketing
Order and Agreement Division,
Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP
0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237;
Telephone: (202) 720–2491; or on the
internet: https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennie M. Varela, Marketing Specialist,
or Christian D. Nissen, Regional
Director, Southeast Marketing Field
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Office, Marketing Order and Agreement
Division, Specialty Crops Program,
AMS, USDA, 1124 First Street South,
Winter Haven, FL 33880; Telephone:
(863) 324–3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or
Email: Jennie.Varela@usda.gov or
Christian.Nissen@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Marketing Agreement and Order No.
930, as amended (7 CFR part 930),
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
growers and processors. The referendum
will be conducted from March 9 through
March 30, 2020, among tart cherry
growers and processors in the
production area. Only current tart
cherry growers and processors who
were also engaged in the production or
processing of tart cherries during the
period of July 1, 2018, through June 30,
2019, may participate in the
continuance referendum.
USDA has determined that
continuance referenda are an effective
means for determining whether growers
and processors favor the continuation of
marketing order programs. The Order
will continue in effect if at least 50
percent of the growers and processors
voting, by number or volume, vote in
favor of 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 regarding
operation of the Order and relative
benefits and disadvantages to growers,
processors, 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.
Chapter 35), the ballots used in the
referendum have been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and have been assigned OMB
No. 0581–0177, Tart Cherries Grown in
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wisconsin. It has been estimated it will
take an average of 20 minutes for each
of the approximately 400 tart cherry
growers and 40 processors to cast a
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ballot. Participation is voluntary. Ballots
postmarked after March 30, 2020, will
not be included in the vote tabulation.
Jennie M. Varela and Christian D.
Nissen of the Southeast Marketing Field
Office, Specialty Crops 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).
Ballots will be mailed to all growers
and processors of record and may also
be obtained from the referendum agents
or from their appointees.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 930
Marketing agreements, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Tart
cherries.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
Dated: January 29, 2020.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 930
[Doc. No. AMS-SC-19-0111; SC20-930-2 CR]
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; 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 growers and processors of tart cherries grown in the States of
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wisconsin to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing
order regulating the handling of tart cherries produced in the
production area.
DATES: The referendum will be conducted from March 9 through March 30,
2020. Only current growers and processors of tart cherries within the
production area that produced or processed tart cherries during the
period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, are eligible to vote in
this referendum.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing order may be obtained from the
Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement
Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1124 First Street South,
Winter Haven, FL 33880; Telephone: (863) 324-3375; from the Marketing
Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237;
Telephone: (202) 720-2491; or on the internet: https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie M. Varela, Marketing
Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast
Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division,
Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1124 First Street South, Winter
Haven, FL 33880; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or
Email: [email protected] or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Marketing Agreement and Order
No. 930, as amended (7 CFR part 930), 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
growers and processors. The referendum will be conducted from March 9
through March 30, 2020, among tart cherry growers and processors in the
production area. Only current tart cherry growers and processors who
were also engaged in the production or processing of tart cherries
during the period of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, may
participate in the continuance referendum.
USDA has determined that continuance referenda are an effective
means for determining whether growers and processors favor the
continuation of marketing order programs. The Order will continue in
effect if at least 50 percent of the growers and processors voting, by
number or volume, vote in favor of 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 regarding operation of the
Order and relative benefits and disadvantages to growers, processors,
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.
Chapter 35), the ballots used in the referendum have been approved by
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and have been assigned OMB
No. 0581-0177, Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. It has been estimated it will
take an average of 20 minutes for each of the approximately 400 tart
cherry growers and 40 processors to cast a ballot. Participation is
voluntary. Ballots postmarked after March 30, 2020, will not be
included in the vote tabulation.
Jennie M. Varela and Christian D. Nissen of the Southeast Marketing
Field Office, Specialty Crops 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).
Ballots will be mailed to all growers and processors of record and
may also be obtained from the referendum agents or from their
appointees.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 930
Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Tart cherries.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.
Dated: January 29, 2020.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-01983 Filed 2-3-20; 8:45 am]
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