[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53885-53886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25959]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1012, 1013, 
1030, 1032, 1033, 1036, 1040, 1044, 1046, 1049, 1050, 1064, 1065, 
1068, 1076, 1079, 1106, 1124, 1126, 1131, 1134, 1135, 1137, 1138, 
and 1139

[DA-97-12]


Milk in the New England and Other Marketing Areas; Delay of 
Effective Date

7 CFR Part / Marketing Area

1000  General Provisions of Federal Milk Marketing Orders
1001  New England
1002  New York-New Jersey
1004  Middle Atlantic
1005  Carolina
1006  Upper Florida
1007  Southeast
1012  Tampa Bay
1013  Southeastern Florida
1030  Chicago Regional
1032  Southern Illinois-Eastern Missouri
1033  Ohio Valley
1036  Eastern Ohio-Western Pennsylvania
1040  Southern Michigan
1044  Michigan Upper Peninsula
1046  Louisville-Lexington-Evansville
1049  Indiana
1050  Central Illinois
1064  Greater Kansas City
1065  Nebraska-Western Iowa
1068  Upper Midwest
1076  Eastern South Dakota
1079  Iowa
1106  Southwest Plains
1124  Pacific Northwest
1126  Texas
1131  Central Arizona
1134  Western Colorado
1135  Southwestern Idaho-Eastern Oregon
1137  Eastern Colorado
1138  New Mexico-West Texas
1139  Great Basin

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This document announces a delay of the October 1, 1999, 
effective date of the order consolidating the current 31 Federal milk 
marketing orders into 11 orders. This action is based on a temporary 
restraining order by the U.S. District Court for the District of 
Vermont, which enjoins the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing 
the amendments to the above mentioned orders at this time. The current 
31 Federal milk orders will therefore remain in effect.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the final rule published on 
September 1, 1999 at 64 FR 47898 is delayed until further notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Borovies, Branch Chief, USDA/
AMS/Dairy Division, Order Formulation Branch, Room 2971, South 
Building, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456, (202) 720-6274, e-
mail address John.B[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Prior Documents in This Proceeding

    Proposed Rule: Issued January 21, 1998; published January 30, 1998 
(63 FR 4802).
    Correction: Issued February 19, 1998; published February 25, 1998 
(63 FR 9686).
    Extension of Time: Issued March 10, 1998; published March 13, 1998 
(63 FR 12417).
    Final Decision on Proposed Amendments: Issued March 12, 1999; 
published April 2, 1999 (64 FR 16026).
    Correction: Issued July 8, 1999; published July 14, 1999 (64 FR 
37892).
    Notice of Referenda: Issued July 14, 1999: published July 21, 1999 
(64 FR 39092).
    Final Rule: Issued August 23, 1999; published September 1, 1999 (64 
FR 47898).

Statement of Consideration

    On September 28, 1999, the U.S. District Court for the District of 
Vermont

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issued, on the basis of a civil action before it, a temporary 
restraining order enjoining the Secretary from implementing an order 
consolidating the current 31 Federal milk marketing orders into 11 
orders. The consolidated orders were to become effective on October 1, 
1999.
    Accordingly, based upon the temporary restraining order granted by 
the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont, the October 1, 
1999, effective date of the order consolidating the current 31 milk 
marketing orders that was issued on August 23, 1999, and published in 
the Federal Register on September 1, 1999, at 64 FR 47898, is hereby 
delayed until further notice. The 31 current Federal milk orders will 
continue to remain in effect.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 
1007, 1012, 1013, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1036, 1040, 1044, 1046, 1049, 
1050, 1064, 1065, 1068, 1076, 1079, 1106, 1124, 1126, 1131, 1134, 
1135, 1137, 1138, and 1139

    Milk marketing orders.

    The authority citation for Parts 1000 through 1139 continues to 
read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674, and 7253.

    Dated: September 30, 1999.
Michael V. Dunn,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
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