Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate

This rule increases the assessment rate from $0.11 to $0.12 per \7/10\ bushel carton of oranges and grapefruit established for the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) under Marketing Order No. 906 for the 1999-2000 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 began on August 1 and ends July 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.