# Amendments to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 1997-08-14 · Effective 1997-09-15 · 62 FR 43453
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-21523
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 43453
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 46
- **Publication date:** 1997-08-14
- **Effective date:** 1997-09-15
- **USDA docket:** Docket Number FV96-351A
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the Regulations (other than Rules of Practice) Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) in order to implement legislative changes signed into law by President Clinton. Specifically, the legislative changes phase retailers and grocery wholesalers out of license fee payments over a 3-year period; establish that retailers and grocery wholesalers making an initial application during the 3-year period pay no fee for the renewal of the license for subsequent years; establish a one-time administrative fee for new retailers and grocery wholesalers entering the program after the 3-year phase-out period; and increase license fees from $400 to $550 annually for all other licensees.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/08/14/97-21523/amendments-to-the-perishable-agricultural-commodities-act-paca)
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