Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Change in Producer Eligibility Requirements and Implementation of Charges for Past Due Assessments
trade · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2018-03-14 · Effective 2018-04-13 · 83 FR 11136
Document
Document number
2018-05063
Federal Register citation
83 FR 11136
CFR reference
7 CFR 1212
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
trade
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2018-03-14
Effective date
2018-04-13
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-SC-16-0124
Abstract
This rule revises the eligibility requirements for producer representatives on the Honey Packers and Importers Board (Board) and prescribes late payment and interest charges on past due assessments under the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) regulation regarding a national research and promotion program for honey and honey products. This rule reduces the minimum production requirement for producers to serve on the Board and thereby allow more producers to be eligible to serve on the Board. This rule also prescribes late payment and interest charges on past due assessments to help facilitate program administration.