Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2015-01-22 · Effective 2015-01-23 · 80 FR 3139
Document
Document number
2015-01016
Federal Register citation
80 FR 3139
CFR reference
7 CFR 906
Type
Rule
Action
Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2015-01-22
Effective date
2015-01-23
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-FV-14-0054
Abstract
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that decreased the assessment rate established for the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) for the 2014-15 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.16 to $0.11 per 7/10- bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order, which regulates the handling of oranges and grapefruit grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. The interim rule was necessary to decrease the assessment rate to reflect reductions to the marketing program and management fees while still providing adequate funding to meet program expenses.