Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/30/2016-23669/hazelnuts-grown-in-oregon-and-washington-hearing-on-proposed-amendment-of-marketing-order-no-982
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Federal Register :: Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Order No. 982
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Order No. 982
A Proposed Rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 09/30/2016
The hearing date is October 18, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
81 FR 67217
67217-67219 (3 pages)
Docket No. AO-SC-16-0136
2016-23669
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2016-23669 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2016-23669
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 982 (order), which regulates the handling of hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington. Two amendments are proposed by the Hazelnut Marketing Board (Board), which is responsible for local administration of the order. The proposed amendments would add both the authority to regulate quality and the authority to establish different regulations for different markets. In addition, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to make any such changes as may be necessary to the order to conform to any amendment that may result from the hearing. The proposals are intended to aid in pathogen reduction and meet the needs of different market destinations.
The hearing will be held at the Holiday Inn, 25425 SW. 95th Ave., Wilsonville, Oregon 97070.
Small businesses may request information on this proceeding by contacting Richard E. Lower, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-2491, Fax: (202) 720-8938, or Email: Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov.
This administrative action is instituted pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674), hereinafter referred to as the “Act.” This action is governed by the provisions of sections 556 and 557 of title 5 of the United States Code and, therefore, is excluded from the requirements of Executive Order 12866, 13563 and 13175. Notice of this rulemaking action was provided to tribal governments through USDA's Office of Tribal Relations.Start Printed Page 67218
The proposed amendments were recommended by the Board and submitted to USDA on May 16, 2016. After reviewing the proposals and other information submitted by the Board, USDA made a determination to schedule this matter for hearing.
The proposed amendments to the order recommended by the Board are summarized as follows:
1. Amend the order to add authority to regulate quality. This would include: Adding a new § 982.45(c); adding a new § 982.46(d); and revising §§ 982.12 and 982.40. Corresponding changes would also revise the subheading “Grade and Size Regulation” prior to § 982.45 and the section heading for § 982.45 “Establishment of grade and size regulations.” to include quality.
2. Amend the order by adding § 982.45(d) to add authority to establish different outgoing quality regulations for different markets.
The Board works with USDA in administering the order. The proposals submitted by the Board have not received the approval of USDA. The proposed changes would add authority to regulate quality to aid in pathogen reduction and establish different outgoing quality regulations for different market destinations. The proposed amendments are intended to aid in the marketing of hazelnuts and improve the operation and administration of the order.
In addition to the proposed amendments to the order submitted by the Board, AMS proposes to make any such changes as may be necessary to the order to conform to any amendment that may result from the hearing, or to correct minor inconsistencies and typographical errors.
Proposals submitted by the Hazelnut Marketing Board:
5. In § 982.45:
a. Revise the heading prior to this section;
b. Revise the section heading; and
c. Add paragraph (c).
(c) Quality regulations. For any marketing year, the Board may establish, with the approval of the Secretary, such minimum quality and inspection requirements, to facilitate the reduction of pathogens, applicable to hazelnuts, as will contribute to orderly marketing or be in the public interest. In such marketing year, no handler shall handle hazelnuts unless they meet applicable minimum quality and inspection requirements as evidenced by certification acceptable to the Board.
6. Revise § 982.46 by adding paragraph (d):
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7. Amend § 982.45 by adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Make other such changes as may be necessary to the order to conform with any amendment thereto that may result from the hearing, or to correct minor inconsistencies and typographical errors.
[FR Doc. 2016-23669 Filed 9-29-16; 8:45 am]