Proposed Rule2022-12460
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Reapportionment; Re-Opening of Comment Period
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Published
June 10, 2022
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Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing an additional 45 days for public comments on the proposed rule that would amend the Dairy Promotion and Research Order (Dairy Order). The proposed rule would modify the number of National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (Dairy Board) members in 2 of the 12 regions. The total number of domestic Dairy Board members would remain the same at 36. This modification was requested by the Dairy Board, which administers the Dairy Order, to better reflect the geographic distribution of milk production in the United States.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12460]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 1150
[Doc. No. AMS-DA-20-0060]
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Reapportionment; Re-
Opening of Comment Period
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 45 days for public comments on the proposed rule that would
amend the Dairy Promotion and Research Order (Dairy Order). The
proposed rule would modify the number of National Dairy Promotion and
Research Board (Dairy Board) members in 2 of the 12 regions. The total
number of domestic Dairy Board members would remain the same at 36.
This modification was requested by the Dairy Board, which administers
the Dairy Order, to better reflect the geographic distribution of milk
production in the United States.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule originally published on
September 21, 2021, at 86 FR 52420, is reopened. Comments must be
submitted on or before July 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning this proposed rule. Comments may be submitted through the
Federal e-rulemaking portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> or emailed
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c196a9a8b5afa4b8ef93a8a2aa81b4b2a5a0efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="184f70716c767d61364a717b73586d6b7c79367f776e">[email protected]</span></a> and should reference the document number AMS-
DA-20-0060, the date of publication, and the page number of this issue
of the Federal Register. All comments will be included in the official
record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that
the identity of the individuals or entities submitting comments will be
made public on the internet at the address provided above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Whitney A. Rick, Director, Promotion,
Research, and Planning Division, Dairy Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Ave. SW, Room 2958-S, Stop 0233, Washington, DC 20250-
0233. Phone: (202) 720-6909. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#30675859445e55491e6259535b70454354511e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="77201f1e0319120e59251e141c370204131659101801">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1150.131(e) of the Dairy Order
requires the Dairy Board to review the geographic distribution of milk
production volume throughout the United States at least every five
years and not more than every three years and, if warranted, shall
recommend to the Secretary a reapportionment of the regions, in order
to better reflect the geographic distribution of milk production volume
in the United States.
A proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on September 21,
2021 (86 FR 52420), would increase Dairy Board Region 8 (Idaho)
representation from 2 members to 3 members and would decrease Region 10
(Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee,
and Virginia) representation from 2 members to 1 member. The total
number of domestic Dairy Board members would remain the same at 36.
USDA received a comment from the Dairy Board requesting an
extension to the comment period, to allow additional time for the Dairy
Board and other interested parties to fully analyze the proposed
changes to the board membership. USDA also received comments from dairy
farmers, a dairy industry organization, and the public expressing
concern regarding the proposed decreased representation in Region 10.
Therefore, AMS is reopening the comment period to encourage additional
input on the proposed modifications to the number of National Dairy
Promotion and Research Board (Dairy Board) members.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-12460 Filed 6-9-22; 8:45 am]
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