Marketing Order Regulations for Almonds Grown in California

Docket Number: AMS-SC-22-0069
Comments Due: June 26, 2023

Summary

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Almond Board of California (Board) to make changes to multiple provisions in the administrative requirements prescribed under the Federal marketing order regulating the handling of almonds grown in California (Order). This action would amend administrative requirements regulating quality control, exempt dispositions, and interest and late charges provisions. In addition, the proposed rule would stay two sections of the administrative requirements that define almond butter and stipulate disposition in reserve outlets by handlers to facilitate the efficient administration of the Order.

Submit Comments

Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this proposed rule. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or via internet at: https://www.regulations.gov. Comments should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register . All comments submitted in response to this proposed rule will be included in the record and will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or viewed at: https://www.regulations.gov. Please be advised that the identity of individuals or entities submitting comments will be made public.

Contact

Barry Broadbent, Senior Marketing Specialist, or Gary Olson, Regional Director, West Region Field Office, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487–5901, Fax: (559) 487–5906, or Email: Barry.Broadbent@usda.gov or GaryD.Olson@usda.gov.

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