Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service
This recommended decision invites written exceptions on proposed amendments to the marketing agreement and order for cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York. The amendments were proposed by the Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order, and other interested parties representing independent growers and handlers. The proposed amendments would: Revise the volume control provisions; Add authority for paid advertising; Authorize the Committee to reestablish districts within the production area and reapportion grower membership among the various districts; Clarify the definition of handle; and incorporate administrative changes. The proposed amendments are intended to improve the operation and functioning of the cranberry marketing order program.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 929 [Docket Nos. AO-341-A6; FV02-929-1] AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule and opportunity to file exceptions. SUMMARY: This recommended decision invites written exceptions on proposed amendments to the marketing agreement and order for cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York. The amendments were proposed by the Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order, and other interested parties representing independent growers and handlers. The proposed amendments would: Revise the volume control provisions; Add authority for paid advertising; Authorize the Committee to reestablish districts within the production area and reapportion grower membership among the various districts; Clarify the definition of handle; and incorporate administrative changes. The proposed amendments are intended to improve the operation and functioning of the cranberry marketing order program. DATES: Written exceptions must be filed by May 28, 2004. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be filed with the Hearing Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, room 1081-S, Washington, DC 20250-9200, FAX number (202) 720-9776. Four copies of all written exceptions should be submitted and they should reference the docket numbers and the date …
Other Federal Register documents from the same docket.
Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929
Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Secretary's Decision and Referendum Order on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929
Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et.al.; Exceptions to Recommended Decision to Proposed Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929
Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929
Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Secretary's Decision and Referendum Order on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929
Citation: 69 FR 23330
