Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Proposed Amendments to Marketing Order and Referendum Order

Docket Number: AMS-FV-14-0049

Effective: August 10, 2016

 

This final rule amends Marketing Agreement and Order No. 925 (order), which regulates the handling of table grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern California. The amendments approved by producers in the referendum were proposed by the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee (Committee), which is responsible for the local administration of the order. The new amendments to the order will increase term lengths for Committee members and alternates from one to four fiscal periods and allow new members and alternates to agree to accept their nominations prior to selection by the Secretary. These amendments are intended to increase the Committee's effectiveness and bolster industry participation in Committee activities. The amendment proposed by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) that would add authority for periodic continuance referenda was not approved in the referendum.

 

Contact
Geronimo Quinones, Marketing Specialist or Michelle P. Sharrow, Rulemaking Branch Chief

Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA

1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237

Washington, DC  20250-0237

Telephone: (202) 720-2491

Fax: (202) 720-8938

Email: Geronimo.Quinones@ams.usda.gov or Michelle.Sharrow@ams.usda.gov