[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28079]



      

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Part VII





Department of Agriculture





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Agricultural Marketing Service



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7 CFR Part 985



Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Hearing on Proposed Amendment; 
Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 985

[Docket No. AO-79-2; FV95-985-4]


Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Hearing on Proposed 
Amendment of Marketing Order No. 985

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing: correction.

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SUMMARY: This action corrects language in the text of the notice of 
hearing to consider amending Marketing Order No. 985, which regulates 
spearmint oil grown in the Far West. Language is added to exempt 
certain employees of the Office of the General Counsel who may be 
assigned to represent the Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee at the 
hearing from the prohibition of discussing the merits of this 
rulemaking proceeding on an ex parte basis.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 13, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline C. Thorpe, Marketing 
Specialist, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Division, AMS, USDA, Room 2523-S., P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 
20090-6456; telephone: (202) 720-5127 or FAX (202) 720-5698; or Robert 
Curry, Marketing Specialist, Northwest Marketing Field Office, Fruit 
and Vegetable Division, AMS, USDA, 1220 S.W. Third Avenue, room 369, 
Portland, OR 97204-2807; telephone: (509) 326-2724 or FAX (509) 326-
7440.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action makes a correction in a notice 
of hearing which appeared in the Federal Register (60 FR 52869, October 
11, 1995). This correction adds language to exempt designated employees 
of the Department of Agriculture's Office of General Counsel assigned 
to represent the Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee in the 
rulemaking proceeding from the prohibition of discussing the merits of 
this case on an ex parte basis. This Committee, which is appointed by 
the Secretary, is responsible for administering the Order. This action 
adds language to the sixth full paragraph in the third column on page 
52869. In the last sentence of the paragraph after the words ``Office 
of the General Counsel'', the following language is added ``, except 
designated employees of the General Counsel assigned to represent the 
Spearmint Oil Administrative Committee in this rulemaking proceeding.''

    Dated: Novemember 8, 1995.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-28079 Filed 11-9-95; 8:45 am]
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