Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Temporary Suspension of Continuance Referendum
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2023-10-16 · Effective 2023-10-16 · 88 FR 71273
Document
Document number
2023-22334
Federal Register citation
88 FR 71273
CFR reference
7 CFR 989
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2023-10-16
Effective date
2023-10-16
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-SC-23-0007
Abstract
This rule temporarily suspends the continuance referendum requirement under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. The continuance referendum scheduled between November 2023 and November 2025 overlaps with the timeframe the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) plans to conduct a formal rulemaking to amend the marketing order. This suspension delays the enforcement of the continuance referendum requirement to give precedence to the formal rulemaking process, which may include a producer referendum. In addition, if the marketing order is amended, this temporary suspension provides industry time to operate under the amended marketing order before the next scheduled continuance referendum.