# Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2014-01-22 · Effective 2014-01-23 · 79 FR 3696
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-01002
- **Category:** trade
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 3696
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1222
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/01/22/2014-01002/paper-and-paper-based-packaging-promotion-research-and-information-order)
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