Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida; Continuance Referendum, 63039 [2020-20745]
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Federal Register
Vol. 85, No. 194
Tuesday, October 6, 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 905
[Docket No. AMS–SC–20–0028; SC20–905–
1 CR]
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and
Pummelos Grown in Florida;
Continuance Referendum
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Referendum order.
AGENCY:
This document directs that a
referendum be conducted among
eligible producers of oranges, grapefruit,
tangerines, and pummelos grown in
Florida to determine whether they favor
continuance of the marketing order
regulating the handling of oranges,
grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos
produced in the production area.
DATES: The referendum will be
conducted from October 19 through
November 9, 2020. Only current fresh
citrus producers within the production
area that produced oranges, grapefruit,
tangerines, or pummelos for the fresh
market during the period of August 1,
2019, through July 31, 2020, are eligible
to vote in this referendum.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing
order may be obtained from the
Southeast Marketing Field Office,
Marketing Order 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 internet:
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennie M. Varela, Senior Marketing
Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen,
Regional Director, Southeast Marketing
Field Office, Marketing Order and
Agreement Division, Specialty Crops
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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.
905, as amended (7 CFR part 905),
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
producers. The referendum shall be
conducted from October 19 through
November 9, 2020, among Florida fresh
citrus producers in the production area.
Only current fresh citrus producers that
were engaged in the production of
oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, or
pummelos grown in the production
area, during the period of August 1,
2019, through July 31, 2020, 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. The Order
will continue in effect if at least twothirds of the producers voting in the
referendum or at least two-thirds of the
volume of Florida fresh citrus
represented in the referendum votes 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 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.
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. 0581–0189, Fruit Crops. It has been
estimated it will take an average of 20
minutes for each of the approximately
500 producers of oranges, grapefruit,
tangerines, and pummelos grown in
Florida to cast a ballot. Participation is
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voluntary. Ballots postmarked after
November 9, 2020, will not be included
in the vote tabulation.
Jennie M. Varela, Dolores Lowenstine,
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 et seq.).
Ballots will be mailed to all producers
of record and may also be obtained from
the referendum agents or their
appointees.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 905
Grapefruit, Oranges, Pummelos,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, and Tangerines.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 905
[Docket No. AMS-SC-20-0028; SC20-905-1 CR]
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida;
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 oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos
grown in Florida to determine whether they favor continuance of the
marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit,
tangerines, and pummelos produced in the production area.
DATES: The referendum will be conducted from October 19 through
November 9, 2020. Only current fresh citrus producers within the
production area that produced oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, or
pummelos for the fresh market during the period of August 1, 2019,
through July 31, 2020, are eligible to vote in this referendum.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing order may be obtained from the
Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order 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 internet: https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie M. Varela, Senior 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. 905, as amended (7 CFR part 905), 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
producers. The referendum shall be conducted from October 19 through
November 9, 2020, among Florida fresh citrus producers in the
production area. Only current fresh citrus producers that were engaged
in the production of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, or pummelos grown
in the production area, during the period of August 1, 2019, through
July 31, 2020, 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. The Order will continue in effect if at least
two-thirds of the producers voting in the referendum or at least two-
thirds of the volume of Florida fresh citrus represented in the
referendum votes 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 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.
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. 0581-0189, Fruit Crops. It has been estimated it will take an
average of 20 minutes for each of the approximately 500 producers of
oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida to cast
a ballot. Participation is voluntary. Ballots postmarked after November
9, 2020, will not be included in the vote tabulation.
Jennie M. Varela, Dolores Lowenstine, 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 et seq.).
Ballots will be mailed to all producers of record and may also be
obtained from the referendum agents or their appointees.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 905
Grapefruit, Oranges, Pummelos, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, and Tangerines.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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