other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2012-02-15 · Effective 2012-04-01 · 77 FR 8717
Document
Document number
2012-3566
Federal Register citation
77 FR 8717
CFR reference
7 CFR 1170
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2012-02-15
Effective date
2012-04-01
USDA docket
Doc. #AMS-DA-10-0089
Abstract
This final rule adopts changes to Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) regulations as required by section 273(d) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (the Act) as amended by the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. The amendment to the Act requires the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish an electronic reporting system for certain manufacturers of dairy products to report sales information for a mandatory dairy product reporting program. The amendment further states that the Secretary shall publish the information obtained for the preceding week not later than 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday of each week.