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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 71241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29713]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 1214

[Document No. AMS-FV-10-0008-FR-1A]
RIN 0581-AD00

Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Stay 
of Regulations

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule; stay of regulations.

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SUMMARY: On November 8, 2011, a final rule was published in the Federal 
Register (76 FR 69094) establishing an industry-funded promotion, 
research, and information program for fresh cut Christmas trees, 
effective November 9, 2011. Due to recent events, the regulations are 
stayed in order to provide all interested persons, including the 
Christmas tree industry and the general public, an opportunity to 
become more familiar with the program.

DATES: Effective November 17, 2011 Subpart A of 7 CFR part 1214 is 
stayed indefinitely.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia A. Petrella, Marketing 
Specialist, Research and Promotion Division, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 1406, Stop 
0244, Washington, DC 20250-0244; telephone: (301) 334-2891; or 
facsimile: (301) 334-2896; or email: Patricia.Petrella@ams.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Agriculture (Department) 
published in the Federal Register on November 8, 2011, (76 FR 69094) a 
final rule that established a Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and 
Information Order (Order). This Order was issued pursuant to the 
Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 
7411-7425). While we are confident that the Christmas Tree program is 
compliant with all applicable law and supported by the domestic 
Christmas tree industry, the program will be stayed to provide 
additional time for the Department to reach out to the Christmas Tree 
industry and the public to explain how a research and promotion program 
is a producer driven program to support American farmers.
    Accordingly, the regulations establishing the Order published 
November 8, 2011 (76 FR 69094) are stayed indefinitely.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 7411-7425.

    Dated: November 14, 2011.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-29713 Filed 11-16-11; 8:45 am]
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