Amendment to the Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations

This final rule amends the Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations (Rules and Regulations) established under the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 (Act) by providing producers the opportunity to voluntarily pay the $1-per-head assessment to the Qualified State Beef Council (QSBC) located in the producer's State of residence prior to sale, subject to certain conditions. In addition, the chart which establishes the party responsible for collecting and remitting assessments in brand inspected States to the QSBC or the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board (Board) is updated to reflect the changes the cattle industry has incurred since the inception of the program.