# Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Change in Assessment Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2005-04-21 · Effective 2005-05-23 · 70 FR 20693
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-8028
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 20693
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 955
- **Publication date:** 2005-04-21
- **Effective date:** 2005-05-23
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV04-955-1 FIR
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the assessment collection requirements prescribed under the Vidalia onion marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of Vidalia onions grown in Georgia and is administered locally by the Vidalia Onion Committee (Committee). This rule continues in effect the action that allows handlers to mail their assessment payments to the Committee office without incurring late payment penalties as long as the payment is postmarked on or before the due date. Prior to this change, assessment payments received in the Committee office later than 4 p.m. on the Tuesday following the week in which shipments were made were subject to late payment penalties.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/21/05-8028/vidalia-onions-grown-in-georgia-change-in-assessment-requirements)
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