# Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Suspension of Handling Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim rule with request for comments. · Published 2011-04-18 · Effective 2011-04-19 · 76 FR 21615
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-9328
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 21615
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 916
- **Publication date:** 2011-04-18
- **Effective date:** 2011-04-19
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-11-0019
## Abstract

This rule suspends the quality, inspection, reporting, and assessment requirements specified under the California nectarine and peach marketing orders (orders). The orders regulate the handling of nectarines and peaches grown in California. During recent referenda, less than the required two-thirds majority of growers, by number and production volume, favored continuation of the orders. After consideration of the referendum results and other factors, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided to seek termination of the orders. Suspension of the handling regulations for the 2011 and subsequent marketing seasons will relieve handlers of all regulatory burden under the orders while USDA processes the terminations. Termination of the orders must be delayed until after a 60-day Congressional notification period following issuance of a proposed rule, which will be published in a future issue of the Federal Register.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/04/18/2011-9328/nectarines-and-peaches-grown-in-california-suspension-of-handling-requirements)
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