Hass Avocado 67 FR 7264; Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order: 09/06/2002
- February 19, 2002 Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Referendum Procedures – Establishes procedures used by the USDA when conducting an initial referendum to determine whether the issuance of the proposed Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order, as published rule, is favored by the Hass Avocado Industry. The Order calls for the installment of the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000 to authorize the program. The procedures are also used for subsequent referenda under the Order. The Order was published in a separate document. [67 FR 7264]. Effective: February 20, 2002
- March 25, 2002 Hass Avocado Promotion, Research and Information Order; Referendum Procedures; Correction - Corrected the Harmonized Tariff Schedule Codes for Hass Avocados, which are used in the referendum procedures to determine eligible importers. [67 FR 13563]. Effective: March 25, 2002
- September 06, 2002 Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order – Establishes the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order under the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000. The Order was approved by a majority of eligible producers and importers of Hass Avocados voting in the initial referendum. [67 FR 56897]. Effective: September 09, 2002
- January 14, 2005 Exempting Organic Producers From Assessment by Research and Promotion Programs - Exempts any person receiving or handling authorized organic products from paying assessments. Amends 17 research and promotion programs. [70 FR 2758]. Effective: February 14, 2005
- May 9, 2006 Amendment to the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research and Information Order: Adjust Representation on the Hass Avocado Board – Reapportions membership to reflect shifts in avocado importation and production, which is required by the order every three years. After review, an importer and alternate are added, and one producer and alternate position are removed from the Board. [71 FR 26823]. Effective: May 10, 2006
- December 31, 2015 Exemption of Organic Products From Assessment Under a Commodity Promotion Law- Exempts people that produce, handle, process, market, manufacture, or import organic certified products from paying assessments. [80 FR 82031]. February 29, 2016
- Total amendments: 6
- Act: Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000
- Act amendments: Exempting Organic Producers from Assessment by Research and Promotion Programs 2005, Exempting Organic Producers from Assessment Under a Commodity Promotion Law 2015