[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 31295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13482]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[AMS-FV-11-0043; FV11-916/917-6]


Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Notice of Withdrawal

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing the 
notice soliciting comments on its request for approval to use new forms 
to collect information related to the Federal marketing orders for 
nectarines and peaches grown in California (orders). Continuance 
referenda were conducted among growers of California nectarines and 
peaches in January and February 2011. Fewer than two-thirds of 
participating growers, by number and production volume, voted in favor 
of continuing the nectarine and peach orders. USDA has suspended the 
quality, inspection, reporting, and assessment requirements under the 
orders (76 FR 21615), effective April 19, 2011. USDA intends to seek 
termination of the orders.

DATES: Effective date: May 31, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Hatch, Supervisory Marketing 
Specialist, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0237, Room 
1406-S, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-6862, Fax: 
(202) 720-8938, Email: [email protected].
    Small businesses may request information on this notice by 
contacting Antoinette Carter, Marketing Order Administration Branch, 
Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
STOP 0237, Room 1406-S, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone (202) 690-
3919, Fax: (202) 720-8938, or Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Marketing Order Nos. 916 and 917, both as 
amended (7 CFR Parts 916 and 917), regulate the handling of nectarines 
and peaches grown in California, and are effective under the 
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-
604; ``Act''). The Federal programs for nectarines and peaches are 
administered through a partnership between the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) and the Reedley, CA-based California Tree Fruit 
Agreement (CTFA). The Nectarine Commodity Committee and the Peach 
Commodity Committee make up a part of the CTFA.
    On February 25, 2011, a notice requesting comments on the use of 
five new forms to collect information was published in the Federal 
Register (76 FR 10555) with a comment period ending on April 26, 2011.
    Continuance referenda were conducted among growers of California 
nectarines and peaches in January and February 2011. Fewer than two-
thirds of participating growers, by number and production volume, voted 
in favor of continuing the nectarine and peach orders. USDA has 
suspended the quality, inspection, reporting, and assessment 
requirements under the orders (76 FR 21615), effective April 19, 2011. 
USDA intends to initiate termination of the orders.
    Consequently, the forms that were proposed to be used are no longer 
needed. The Agency has decided not to proceed with the action. 
Therefore, the notice published on February 25, 2011 (76 FR 10555) is 
withdrawn.

    Dated: May 24, 2011.
Rayne Pegg,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-13482 Filed 5-27-11; 8:45 am]
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