Administrative Procedures Governing Formulation of a Research and Promotion Order
other · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2020-07-28 · Effective 2020-08-27 · 85 FR 45303
Document
Document number
2020-15412
Federal Register citation
85 FR 45303
CFR reference
7 CFR 1200
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2020-07-28
Effective date
2020-08-27
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-SC-19-0105
Abstract
This rule establishes procedures to govern the formulation of new research and promotion programs--or orders--under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (Act). Research and promotion programs are administered by boards or councils with oversight by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This rule specifies the process for proposing such programs to USDA. It also clarifies that USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will continue to require associations of producers or individuals proposing new programs to post a bond or other collateral to reimburse USDA for the costs of program development.