[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11169]



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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 87 / Friday, May 3, 1996 / Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service
[DA-96-06]


Request for Comments on a Compelling Public Interest for the 
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The 1996 Federal Agricultural Improvement Reform Act provides 
that the Secretary of Agriculture may grant authority to implement the 
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact (the Compact) based upon a finding 
of a compelling public interest in the Compact region. The Secretary is 
asking all interested parties to submit written comments regarding the 
Compact and the existence of a compelling public interest in the 
Compact region.

DATES: Comments are due no later than June 3, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments (two copies) should be sent to USDA/AMS/Dairy 
Division, Order Formulation Branch, Room 2971, South Building, P.O. Box 
96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Borovies, Branch Chief, USDA/
AMS/Dairy Division, Order Formulation Branch, Room 2971, South 
Building, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 (202) 720-6274.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 147 of the 1996 Federal Agricultural 
Improvement Reform (FAIR) Act (Pub. L. 104-127) establishes 
Congressional consent for the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact (the 
Compact) entered into by the States of Connecticut, Maine, 
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont subject to 
several conditions. The Act provides that ``Based upon a finding by the 
Secretary of a compelling public interest in the Compact region, the 
Secretary may grant the States that have ratified the Northeast 
Interstate Dairy Compact, as of the date of enactment of this title, 
the authority to implement the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact.'' 
The Secretary is requesting that all interested parties submit written 
comments regarding the existence of a compelling public interest in the 
Compact region.
    All persons who desire to submit written data, views or arguments 
regarding whether a compelling public interest exists in the Compact 
region should send two copies of their views to USDA/AMS/Dairy 
Division, Order Formulation Branch, Room 2971, South Building, P.O. Box 
96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456, by the 30th day after publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register. All written submissions made 
pursuant to this notice will be made available for public inspection in 
the Dairy Division during regular business hours.

    Dated: April 30, 1996.
Lon Hatamiya,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-11169 Filed 5-02-96; 8:45 am]
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