Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Revision of Reporting and Assessment Requirements
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2006-06-15 · Effective 2006-06-16 · 71 FR 34507
Document
Document number
E6-9235
Federal Register citation
71 FR 34507
CFR reference
7 CFR 955
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2006-06-15
Effective date
2006-06-16
USDA docket
Docket No. FV06-955-1 IFR
Abstract
This rule revises the reporting and assessment requirements under the marketing order for Vidalia onions grown in Georgia (order). The order regulates the handling of Vidalia onions grown in Georgia and is administered locally by the Vidalia Onion Committee (Committee). This rule changes the reporting requirements for handlers from filing weekly shipment reports to monthly reporting. It also changes when assessments are due and how delinquent assessments are handled. This change is expected to benefit handlers without negatively affecting program compliance.