# Almonds Grown in California; Order Amending the Marketing Order
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 1996-06-26 · Effective 1996-06-27 · 61 FR 32917
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-16304
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 32917
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 981
- **Publication date:** 1996-06-26
- **Effective date:** 1996-06-27
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. A0-214-A7
## Abstract

This final rule amends the marketing order (order) for California almonds. The amendments change order provisions regarding: five existing definitions in the order; Almond Board of California (Board) nomination procedures, terms of office, qualification procedures, eligibility requirements, voting and tenure requirements; modifying creditable advertising provisions; revising volume control procedures; requiring handlers to maintain records in the State of California; authorizing interest or late payment charges on assessments paid late; providing for periodic continuance referenda; and making necessary conforming changes. These changes were favored by California almond producers in a mail referendum. The amendments will improve the administration, operation and functioning of the California almond marketing order program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/26/96-16304/almonds-grown-in-california-order-amending-the-marketing-order)
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