Expanding Membership for Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information

Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order; Expanding the Membership of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and Other Changes
 
Docket Number: AMS-FV-14-0089
Comments received by: January 1, 2016
 
Summary
This rule expands the membership of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (Council) under the Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order). The Council administers the Order with oversight by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This rule increases the number of Council members from 16 to 20, adding two producers, one importer, and one exporter. This will help ensure that the Council reflects the geographical distribution of domestic blueberry production and imports into the United States. This rule also adds eligibility requirements for the public member, clarifies the Council's nomination procedures and its ability to serve the diversity of the industry, and increases the number of members needed for a quorum. This rule also prescribes late payment and interest charges for past due assessments. These changes will help facilitate program administration. All of these actions were unanimously recommended by the Council.
 
Contact
Maureen T. Pello, Marketing Specialist
Promotion and Economics Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA
P.O. Box 831
Beavercreek, OR  97004
Telephone: (503) 632-8848
Fax: (202) 205-2800
 
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