# Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Referendum Procedures
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2009-10-05 · Effective 2009-10-06 · 74 FR 51069
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-23831
- **Category:** conservation
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 51069
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1205
- **Publication date:** 2009-10-05
- **Effective date:** 2009-10-06
- **USDA docket:** Doc. AMS-CN-09-0027
## Abstract

This final rule establishes procedures which the Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use in conducting a referendum considering amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order (7 CFR part 1205) (Order) implementing section 14202 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, hereinafter the "2008 Farm Bill." USDA is considering amendments to the Order in a separate action. Referenda among cotton producers and cotton importers are required by the Cotton Research and Promotion Act (Act) to implement, amend, continue, or when appropriate to suspend or terminate the Order or any of its provisions. The provisions of this rule would be used for all such referenda.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/10/05/E9-23831/cotton-research-and-promotion-program-referendum-procedures)
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