Dried Prunes Produced in California; Changes in Reporting Requirements

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the reporting requirements currently prescribed under the California dried prune marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of dried prunes produced in California and is administered locally by the Prune Marketing Committee (Committee). This rule continues to allow California prune handlers to report their shipments quarterly, rather than monthly, and to no longer report export shipment destination countries. Also, handlers will continue to report type of pack as "bulk and consumer pack" to reveal less marketing information. This action will continue the reduced information collection burden upon handlers, while still enabling the Committee to collect information necessary for program administration.