Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order
trade · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2014-01-22 · Effective 2014-01-23 · 79 FR 3696
Document
Document number
2014-01002
Federal Register citation
79 FR 3696
CFR reference
7 CFR 1222
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
trade
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2014-01-22
Effective date
2014-01-23
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-FV-11-0069 FR
Abstract
This rule establishes a Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order). The purpose of the program is to maintain and expand markets for paper and paper-based packaging. The program will be financed by an assessment on paper and paper-based packaging manufacturers (domestic producers) and importers and administered by a board of industry members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). The assessment rate will initially be $0.35 per short ton. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Department or USDA) conducted a referendum among eligible manfacturers and importers from October 28 through November 8, 2013. Eighty-five percent of those voting in the referendum representing 95 percent of the volume of paper and paper-based packaging represented in the referendum favored implementation of the program.