[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: E9-22992]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 970

[Docket No. AO-FV-09-0138; AMS-FV-09-0029; FV09-970-1E]


Leafy Green Vegetables Handled in the United States; Extension of 
Time for First Session of Hearing on Proposed Marketing Agreement No. 
970

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of additional time for public hearing on 
proposed national marketing agreement for leafy green vegetables.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the scheduled hearing date for the 
Monterey, California session of a public hearing to consider a proposed 
marketing agreement for the handling of leafy green vegetables in the 
United States may be extended by one day, if deemed necessary by the 
presiding administrative law judge.

DATES: The Monterey, California session for the public hearing is 
currently scheduled for September 22 through 24, 2009. This hearing 
session may be extended by an additional day, September 25, 2009, if 
deemed necessary. As with the other scheduled sessions, this session 
would begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m., or any other time as 
determined by the presiding administrative law judge.

ADDRESSES: The hearing location in Monterey is: Hyatt Regency Monterey, 
1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, California, (831) 372-1234.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antoinette Carter, Marketing Order 
Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; 
Telephone: (202) 720-2491, Fax: (202) 720-8938, or e-mail: 
[email protected]; or Melissa Schmaedick, Marketing Order 
Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Northwest 
Marketing Field Office, AMS, USDA, 1220 SW. Third Avenue, Room 385, 
Portland, OR 97204; Telephone: (503) 326-2724, Fax: (503) 326-7440, or 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Prior documents in this proceeding: Notice of Hearing issued August 
31, 2009; published September 3, 2009 (74 FR 45565).
    Notice is hereby given that the scheduled hearing date for the 
Monterey, California session of a public hearing to consider a proposed 
marketing agreement for the handling of leafy green vegetables in the 
United States may be extended by one day, if deemed necessary by the 
presiding administrative law judge.
    The Department of Agriculture (USDA) previously announced a hearing 
to consider a proposed marketing agreement for the handling of leafy 
green produce in the United States. Hearing dates have been scheduled 
for various locations throughout the United States, including Monterey, 
California. However, an additional day may be required to receive 
testimony and evidence in Monterey. This notice announces the addition 
of September 25, 2009 to the first session, if deemed necessary by the 
presiding administrative law judge.
    Information regarding the hearing and the proposed marketing 
agreement is contained in the Notice of Hearing, which may be viewed 
at: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=0900006480a1c313.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 970

    Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Vegetables.

    Authority: U.S.C. 601-674.

    Dated: September 18, 2009.
Rayne Pegg,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E9-22992 Filed 9-21-09; 11:15 am]
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