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Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Referendum Procedures
The purpose of this rule is to establish procedures which the Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department) will use in conducting a referendum to determine whether the issuance of the proposed Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) is favored by the blueberry industry. The Order will be implemented if it is approved...
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Proposed Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order
This proposed rule would establish an industry-funded promotion, research, and information program for cultivated blueberries. A proposed program--the Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order)--was submitted to USDA by the North American Blueberry Council, Inc. Under the Order, blueberry producers and importers would pay an...
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Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (the Department or USDA) is seeking comments regarding proposed amendments to the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order (Order). These amendments are authorized by amendments to the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (Act). The Order needs to be amended as a result of...
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National Organic Program
This proposed rule would establish a National Organic Program (NOP or program) under the direction of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an arm of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This national program is intended to facilitate interstate commerce and marketing of fresh and processed food that is organically produced...
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Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Reopening and Extension of Voting Period
This action reopens and extends the voting period for the referendum during which cultivated blueberry producers and importers will vote on whether the Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order will become effective. The voting period has been extended an additional 21 days to conclude on April 14, 2000, rather than on March 24, 2000....
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Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Procedure for the Conduct of Referenda in Connection With the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order
The purpose of this proposed rule is to amend the procedures which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department) would use in conducting a referendum to determine whether honey producers, producer-packers, importers, and handlers subject to the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (Act) favor implementation of...
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Noxious Weeds; Update of Weed and Seed Lists
We are amending the noxious weeds regulations by adding Homeria spp. (cape tulips) to the list of terrestrial weeds. Listed noxious weeds may be moved into or through the United States or interstate only under a written permit and under conditions that would not involve a danger of dissemination of the weeds. This action is necessary to prevent...
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Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment No. 1 To Add a Public Member to the National Peanut Board
This rule would add a public member and alternate to the National Peanut Board (Board). The Board administers the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department). This rule would also add the authority for producers in minor peanut-producing states to...
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Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order
This rule establishes a Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. Under the Order, cultivated blueberry producers and importers will pay an assessment of $12 per ton, which will be paid to the U.S.A. Blueberry Council (USABC). Producers and importers of less...
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Special Milk Program for Children, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools: Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information
This proposed rule would amend the regulations for the Special Milk Program for Children, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Determination of Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools to establish new requirements. These requirements relate to the confidentiality of information...
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Revision of Plant Variety Protection Office Fees
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is increasing Plant Variety Protection Office application, search, and certificate issuance fees by approximately 10 percent. Due to operating cost increases, the last fee increase in 1995 is no longer adequate to cover costs for this fully user-fee funded program. Also, the information symbol used by the...
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Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Revision of Subpart C- Referendum Procedures
This rule revises the procedures which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department) will use in conducting a referendum to determine whether honey producers, producer-packers, importers, and handlers subject to the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (Act) favor implementation of changes to the Honey Research,...
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Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Proposed Amendments and Referendum Order
This proposed rule would make a number of changes to the honey research and promotion program. The honey program is operated by the National Honey Board (Board) under the supervision of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department). The program is currently financed by...
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Summer Food Service Program: Correction
This document contains a correction to the final regulations published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, December 28, 1999 (64 FR 72474-72488), and Wednesday, December 29, 1999 (64 FR 72889-72898). The Agency incorrectly designated certain paragraphs of section 225.14(d) at 64 FR 72486 (December 28, 1999) and 64 FR 72898 (December 29, 1999)....
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Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment No. 1 to Revise the Name of the Program
The purpose of this rule is to seek comments on changing the title of the Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order to the ``Promotion, Research, and Information Order for Cultivated Blueberries'' and the title for the U.S.A. Blueberry Council (USABC) to the ``U.S.A. Cultivated Blueberry Council (USACBC).'' In addition, this rule...
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Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Redistricting and Adding Two Importer Members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board
This proposed rule invites comments on changing the boundaries of all seven districts under the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) to apportion producer and handler membership on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (Board). This would make all districts equal according to the assessments collected in each district. Pursuant to the...
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National Organic Program
This final rule establishes the National Organic Program (NOP or program) under the direction of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an arm of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This national program will facilitate domestic and international marketing of fresh and processed food that is organically produced and assure...
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Summer Food Service Program Implementation of Legislative Reforms
This rule makes final an interim rule published in the Federal Register on December 28, 1999. This final rule adopts the changes made to the Summer Food Service Program by the interim rule as mandated by three public laws--the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of...
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Special Milk Program for Children, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools: Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information to State Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program
This interim rule amends the regulations for the Special Milk Program for Children, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Milk in Schools. The rule establishes requirements for the disclosure of children's free and reduced price meal or free milk...
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Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Redistricting and Adding Two Importer Members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board
This final rule changes the boundaries of all seven districts under the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) to apportion producer and handler membership on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (Board). This will make all districts equal according to the assessments collected in each district. Pursuant to the provisions of the Plan...