Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Continuance Referendum, 51006 [2022-17825]
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Federal Register
Vol. 87, No. 160
Friday, August 19, 2022
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 983
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–22–0040]
Pistachios Grown in California,
Arizona, and New Mexico; Continuance
Referendum
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Referendum order.
AGENCY:
This document directs that a
referendum be conducted among
eligible pistachio producers to
determine whether they favor
continuance of the marketing order
regulating the handling of pistachios
grown in California, Arizona, and New
Mexico.
DATES: The referendum will be
conducted from October 31 through
November 18, 2022. To vote in this
referendum, producers must have
produced pistachios within the
designated production area during the
period September 1, 2021, through
August 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing
order may be obtained from the office of
the referendum agents at 2202 Monterey
Street, Suite 102B, Fresno, California
93721–3129; Telephone: (559) 538–
1670; or the Office of the Docket Clerk,
Market Development 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:
Peter R. Sommers or Gary D. Olson,
Western Region Branch, Market
Development Division, Specialty Crops
Program, AMS, USDA, 2202 Monterey
Street, Suite 102B, Fresno, California
93721–3129; Telephone: (559) 538–
1670, or Email: PeterR.Sommers@
usda.gov or GaryD.Olson@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Marketing Agreement and Order No.
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983, as amended (7 CFR part 983),
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 October 31 to
November 18, 2022, among eligible
pistachio producers in the production
area. Only pistachio producers, who
were engaged in the production of
pistachios during the period of
September 1, 2021, through August 31,
2022, may participate in the
continuance referendum.
USDA has determined that
continuance referenda are an effective
means for determining whether
producers favor continuation of
marketing order programs. The Order
will be deemed as favored by the
producers if at least two-thirds of
producers voting in the referendum, or
producers of at least two-thirds of the
volume represented in the referendum,
approve its 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 the
operation of the Order and the relative
benefits and disadvantages to producers,
handlers, and consumers in order to
determine 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. 0581–0215 Pistachios Grown in
California, Arizona, and New Mexico. It
has been estimated that it will take an
average of 20 minutes for each of the
approximately 1,624 producers of
California, Arizona, and New Mexico
pistachios to cast a ballot. Participation
is voluntary. Ballots postmarked after
November 18, 2022, will not be
included in the vote tabulation.
Peter R. Sommers and Gary D. Olson
of the Western Region Branch, Market
Development Division, Specialty Crops
Program, AMS, USDA, are hereby
designated as the referendum agents of
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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 part 900.400–
900.407).
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 983
Marketing agreements, Nuts,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 983
[Doc. No. AMS-SC-22-0040]
Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico;
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 pistachio producers to determine whether they favor
continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of
pistachios grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
DATES: The referendum will be conducted from October 31 through
November 18, 2022. To vote in this referendum, producers must have
produced pistachios within the designated production area during the
period September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the marketing order may be obtained from the
office of the referendum agents at 2202 Monterey Street, Suite 102B,
Fresno, California 93721-3129; Telephone: (559) 538-1670; or the Office
of the Docket Clerk, Market Development 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: Peter R. Sommers or Gary D. Olson,
Western Region Branch, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops
Program, AMS, USDA, 2202 Monterey Street, Suite 102B, Fresno,
California 93721-3129; Telephone: (559) 538-1670, or Email:
[email protected] or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Marketing Agreement and Order
No. 983, as amended (7 CFR part 983), 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 October 31 to
November 18, 2022, among eligible pistachio producers in the production
area. Only pistachio producers, who were engaged in the production of
pistachios during the period of September 1, 2021, through August 31,
2022, may participate in the continuance referendum.
USDA has determined that continuance referenda are an effective
means for determining whether producers favor continuation of marketing
order programs. The Order will be deemed as favored by the producers if
at least two-thirds of producers voting in the referendum, or producers
of at least two-thirds of the volume represented in the referendum,
approve its 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 the operation of the Order and the relative
benefits and disadvantages to producers, handlers, and consumers in
order to determine 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. 0581-0215 Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
It has been estimated that it will take an average of 20 minutes for
each of the approximately 1,624 producers of California, Arizona, and
New Mexico pistachios to cast a ballot. Participation is voluntary.
Ballots postmarked after November 18, 2022, will not be included in the
vote tabulation.
Peter R. Sommers and Gary D. Olson of the Western Region Branch,
Market Development Division, 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 part 900.400-900.407).
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 983
Marketing agreements, Nuts, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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