[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 230 (Thursday, November 29, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29677]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124, 
1126, 1131, and 1135

[Docket No. AO-14-A69, et al.; DA-00-03]


Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Notice of 
Extension of Time for Filing Comments

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     7 CFR part           Marketing area                AO Nos.
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1000...............  General Provisions of
                      Federal Milk Marketing
                      Orders
1001...............  Northeast...............  AO-14-A69
1005...............  Appalachian.............  AO-388-A11
1006...............  Florida.................  AO-356-A34
1007...............  Southeast...............  AO-366-A40
1030...............  Upper Midwest...........  AO-361-A34
1032...............  Central.................  AO-313-A43
1033...............  Mideast.................  AO-166-A67
1124...............  Pacific Northwest.......  AO-368-A27
1126...............  Southwest...............  AO-231-A65
1131...............  Arizona-Las Vegas.......  AO-271-A35
1135...............  Western.................  AO-380-A17
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AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of time for filing comments.

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SUMMARY: This document extends the time for filing comments on a 
recommended decision issued October 19, 2001, concerning proposed 
amendments to the minimum Class III and Class IV price formulas for 
Federal milk orders. Additional time to file comments was requested by 
a number of proprietary and cooperative handlers. Those requesting the 
extension state that more time is needed to fully analyze the impacts 
of the technical changes in the pricing formulas.

DATES: Comments are now due on or before January 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments (six copies) should be filed with the Hearing 
Clerk, Room 1083, South Building, United States Department of 
Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Parties filing comments are advised 
that faxing comments to (202) 690-0552 or e-mailing them to 
[email protected] may better assure their timely receipt and 
consideration. Reference should be made to the title of action and 
docket number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clifford M. Carman, Branch Chief, 
USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, Order Formulation Branch, Room 2968, South 
Building, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456, (202) 720-7183, e-
mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Prior documents in this proceeding:
    Notice of Hearing: Issued April 6, 2000; Published April 14, 2000, 
(65 FR 20094).
    Tentative Final Decision: Issued November 29, 2000; Published 
December 7, 2000, (65 FR 76832).

Extension of Time--Northeast, et al.; DA-00-03

    Interim Final Rule: Issued December 21, 2000; Published December 
28, 2000, (65 FR 82832).
    Recommended Decision: Issued October 19, 2001; Published October 
25, 2001, (66 FR 54064).
    Notice is hereby given that the time for filing comments to the 
Recommended Decision on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing 
Agreements and to the Class III and IV price formulas used under 
Federal milk orders is hereby extended from November 26, 2001, to 
January 25, 2002. This notice is issued pursuant to the provisions of 
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
601-674), and the applicable rules of practice and procedure governing 
the formulation of marketing agreements and marketing orders (7 CFR 
part 900).

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 
1032, 1033, 1124, 1126, 1131, and 1135

    Milk marketing orders.

    Dated: November 26, 2001.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 01-29677 Filed 11-26-01; 3:07 pm]
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