# Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2005-06-27 · Effective 2005-06-28 · 70 FR 36812
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-12620
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 36812
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 922
- **Publication date:** 2005-06-27
- **Effective date:** 2005-06-28
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV05-922-1 IFR
## Abstract

This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 2005-2006 and subsequent fiscal periods from $2.50 per ton to $1.00 per ton of fresh apricots handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of apricots grown in designated counties in Washington. Authorization to assess apricot handlers enables the Committee to incur expenses that are reasonable and necessary to administer the program. The fiscal period begins April 1 and ends March 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended or terminated.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/06/27/05-12620/apricots-grown-in-designated-counties-in-washington-decreased-assessment-rate)
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