{"abstract":"This document proposes a Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order (Order). The purpose of the program would be to maintain and expand markets for paper and paper- based packaging. The program would be financed by an assessment on paper and paper-based packaging manufacturers (domestic producers) and importers and would be administered by a board of industry members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). The assessment rate would initially be $0.35 per short ton. This document also announces that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is conducting a referendum among eligible manufacturers and importers to determine whether they favor implementation of the program. The program would be implemented if it is favored by a majority of current U.S. manufacturers and importers voting in the referendum who also represent a majority of the volume of paper and paper-based packaging represented in the referendum who, during a representative period determined by the Secretary, were engaged in the manufacturing or importation of paper and paper-based packaging into the United States. A separate final rule on referendum procedures is being published in this issue of the Federal Register.","action":"Proposed rule and referendum order.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Agricultural Marketing Service","name":"Agricultural Marketing Service","id":9,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agricultural-marketing-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/9","parent_id":12,"slug":"agricultural-marketing-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2013/09/16/2013-22330.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":1222,"title":7}],"citation":"78 FR 57006","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"The voting period is October 28 through November 8, 2013. To be eligible to vote, current paper and paper-based packaging domestic manufacturers and importers must have domestically manufactured and/or imported 100,000 short tons or more of paper and paper-based packaging during the representative period from January 1 through December 31, 2012. Anyone who believes that they are eligible to vote in the referendum and does not receive a ballot in the mail, may request one from the Referendum Agents by calling the toll free number provided in the ADDRESSES section below. Ballots will be mailed to all known domestic manufacturers and importers of paper and paper-based packaging on or before October 21, 2013. 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