[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20849]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 46

[Document Number: AMS-FV-09-0047]


Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Impact of Post-Default 
Agreements on Trust Protection Eligibility

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Due to requests from members of the fruit and vegetable 
industry, notice is hereby given that the comment period on the 
proposed rule published on June 8, 2010 [75 FR 32306] titled, 
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Impact of Post-Default 
Agreements on Trust Protection Eligibility is reopened and extended for 
an additional 30 days. Reopening the comment period would allow 
interested parties time to fully analyze the proposed rule and submit 
comments.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 22, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written or electronic comments to PACA Trust 
Post-Default Comments, AMS, F&V Programs, PACA Branch, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2095-S, Stop 0242, Washington, DC 20250-
0242; fax: 202-720-8868; or Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All 
comments should reference the document number, date, and page number of 
this issue and the June 8, 2010, issue of the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis L. Hall or Josephine E. 
Jenkins, Trade Practices Section, 202-720-6873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposed rule was published on June 8, 
2010 (75 FR 32306). The proposed amendment to the regulations under the 
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) would allow a seller, 
supplier, or agent who has met the eligibility requirements to enter 
into a written scheduled payment agreement for payment of the past due 
amount while maintaining its trust eligibility.
    The comment period for the proposed rule ended on August 9, 2010; 
however, several produce associations have requested an additional 30 
days to provide comments that are more thorough. AMS believes it is 
beneficial to reopen and extend the comment period for an additional 
30-days in order to receive input from all interested parties.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 499a-499t.

    Dated: August 17, 2010.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-20849 Filed 8-20-10; 8:45 am]
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