Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Temporary Suspension of Provisions in the Rules and Regulations

The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule that suspended certain sections in the rules and regulations to shorten the appeals procedure for growers who disagree with their sales history determination made by the Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 2000/2001 marketing season. Due to the lateness of the season, and the numerous appeals received, the Committee recommended that review of the subcommittee's determination by the full Committee be suspended to shorten the appeal process during the current season. This time savings allowed the Committee to inform growers more timely how many cranberries handlers could purchase under this season=s volume regulation and facilitated grower harvesting decisions.