[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 213 (Monday, November 8, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 61718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24301]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 213 / Monday, November 8, 2021 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Parts 959 and 980
[Docket No. AMS-SC-21-0003; SC21-959-2 PR]
Onions Grown in South Texas and Imported Onions; Termination of
Marketing Order 959 and Change in Import Requirements
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule; Reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing an
additional thirty (30) days for public comments on a proposed rule that
would terminate the Federal marketing order regulating the handling of
onions grown in South Texas and the rules and regulations issued
thereunder. A corresponding change would be made to the onion import
regulation as required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937. Reopening the comment period gives interested
persons an additional opportunity to comment on the proposed
termination.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on August 5,
2021, at 86 FR 42748, is reopened. Comments must be received by
December 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning this proposal. Comments must be submitted to the Docket
Clerk electronically by Email: [email protected] or
internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments should reference the
document number and the date and page number of this issue of the
Federal Register and can be viewed at: http://www.regulations.gov. All
comments submitted in response to this proposal will be included in the
record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that
the identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments
will be made public on the internet at the address provided above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abigail Campos, Marketing Specialist,
or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast Marketing Field
Office, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS,
USDA; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863) 291-8614, or Email:
[email protected] or [email protected].
Small businesses may request additional information on this Notice
by contacting Richard Lower, Market Development Division, Specialty
Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237,
Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-2491, or Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposed rule was published in the Federal
Register on August 5, 2021 (86 FR 42748). The rulemaking proposed to
terminate the Federal marketing order regulating the handling of onions
grown in South Texas (Order) and the rules and regulations issued
thereunder. Furthermore, Section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937 (Act) provides that when certain domestically
produced commodities, including onions, are regulated under a Federal
marketing order, imports of that commodity must meet the same or
comparable grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements. Because
this proposed rule would terminate regulations for domestically
produced onions, a corresponding change to the import regulations would
also be required.
The proposed rule is based on the results of a continuance
referendum in which producers failed to support the continuation of the
Order. USDA's analysis of comments will help determine whether
termination of this program would be appropriate and whether the Order
is favored by industry producers.
During the initial comment period, AMS received a request to extend
the comment period for an additional 30 days to allow those affected by
the rulemaking to weigh in on the proposed termination of the Order.
After reviewing the request, USDA is reopening the comment period
for 30 days. This will provide interested persons more time to review
the proposed rule, perform a more complete analysis, and prepare
information in writing to support their comments. Accordingly, the
period in which to file written comments is reopened until December 8,
2021.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-24301 Filed 11-5-21; 8:45 am]
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