# Tobacco Inspection; Producer Referenda on Mandatory Grading
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule and notice of referenda. · Published 2002-03-05 · Effective 2002-03-06 · 67 FR 9895
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-5228
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 9895
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 29
- **Publication date:** 2002-03-05
- **Effective date:** 2002-03-06
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. TB-02-03
## Abstract

This rule establishes procedures which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use in conducting a referenda among producers of each kind of tobacco that is eligible for price support to determine whether they favor mandatory grading of that kind of tobacco. Currently, tobacco that is not sold at auction is not subject to mandatory grading.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/03/05/02-5228/tobacco-inspection-producer-referenda-on-mandatory-grading)
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