Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 1998-07-24 · Effective 1998-07-27 · 63 FR 39697
Document
Document number
98-19886
Federal Register citation
63 FR 39697
CFR reference
7 CFR 906
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
1998-07-24
Effective date
1998-07-27
USDA docket
Docket No. FV98-906-1 IFR
Abstract
This rule decreases the assessment rate from $0.125 to $0.11 per \7/10\ bushel carton established for the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) under Marketing Order No. 906 for the 1998-99 and subsequent fiscal periods. The Committee is responsible for local administration of the marketing order which regulates the handling of oranges and grapefruit grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Authorization to assess orange and grapefruit handlers enables the Committee to incur expenses that are reasonable and necessary to administer the program. The fiscal period begins August 1 and ends July 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.