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[Federal Register: March 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 53)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 13238]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 1208

[Doc. No. AMS-FV-07-0077; FV-07-705-PR-2B]
RIN 0581-AC79

 
Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; 
Delay of Referendum

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Agriculture, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule and referendum order; delay of referendum.

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SUMMARY: This action delays indefinitely the referendum to determine 
whether producers of raspberries for processing and importers of 
processed raspberries approve the issuance of the proposed Processed 
Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order. The referendum 
was scheduled to be held March 22 through April 2, 2010. The Washington 
Red Raspberry Commission has asked for a delay in the referendum as it 
considers further modifications to its proposal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Coy, Marketing Specialist, 
Research and Promotion Branch, By, AMS, USDA, Stop 0244, Room 0634-S, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0244; telephone 
202-720-9915 or (888) 720-9917 (toll free) or e-mail 
kimberly.coy@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 9, 2009, the Department published 
in the Federal Register a proposal to establish the proposed Processed 
Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Proposed Order) 
(7 CFR part 1208) [74 FR 16266] and proposed referendum procedures [74 
FR 16289]. A second proposal addressing the comments received for the 
Proposed Order was published in the February 8, 2010 issue of the 
Federal Register [75 FR 6131]. Included in that document was a 
Referendum Order for a referendum to be conducted among eligible 
producers of raspberries for processing and importers of processed 
raspberries to determine whether they favor issuance of the Proposed 
Order. The referendum was scheduled for the period March 22 through 
April 2, 2010. Notice of this Referendum Order was published in the 
February 8, 2010 issue of the Federal Register [75 FR 6131].
    The Department of Agriculture (Department) received a request from 
the Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC) on February 19, 2010 to 
delay the scheduled referendum. The WRRC has asked for a delay in the 
referendum as they consider further modifications to their proposal. 
Therefore, taking into consideration the WRRC request, the referendum 
scheduled for the period of March 22 through April 2, 2010 that appears 
in the Referendum Order published in the Federal Register on April 9, 
2009 in 74 FR 16266 is hereby delayed indefinitely.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1208

    Administrative practice and procedure, Advertising, Consumer 
information, Marketing agreements, Processed raspberries, Promotion, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425; 7 U.S.C. 7401.

    Dated: March 11, 2010.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-5757 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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