# Melons Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2002-03-14 · 67 FR 11403
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-6140
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 11403
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 979
- **Publication date:** 2002-03-14
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV02-979-1 FR
## Abstract

This rule increases the assessment rate established for the South Texas Melon Committee (Committee) for the 2001-02 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.05 to $0.06 per carton of melons handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of melons grown in South Texas. Authorization to assess melon handlers enables the Committee to incur expenses that are reasonable and necessary to administer the program. The fiscal period began October 1 and ends September 30. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/03/14/02-6140/melons-grown-in-south-texas-increased-assessment-rate)
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