Rule2023-28315
Marketing Order for Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida
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Published
December 27, 2023
Effective
January 26, 2024
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
This rulemaking amends Marketing Order 905, which regulates the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida. The amendments reduce the size of the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee), lower the quorum requirements, revise the nomination and selection processes, and remove the requirement to allocate committee seats based on volume from each district. A new section will provide the Committee authority to receive voluntary contributions for promotion and research projects. Also, conforming changes were made to help align the marketing order with the amendments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 89276-89280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28315]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 905
[Doc. No. AMS-SC-21-0054]
Marketing Order for Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos
Grown in Florida
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, (USDA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rulemaking amends Marketing Order 905, which regulates
the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in
Florida. The amendments reduce the size of the Citrus Administrative
Committee (Committee), lower the quorum requirements, revise the
nomination and selection processes, and remove the requirement to
allocate committee seats based on volume from each district. A new
section will provide the Committee authority to receive voluntary
contributions for promotion and research projects. Also, conforming
changes were made to help align the marketing order with the
amendments.
DATES: This rule is effective January 26, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geronimo Quinones, Marketing
Specialist, or Matthew Pavone, Chief, Rulemaking Services Branch,
Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237;
Telephone: (202) 720-8085, or Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b7c5e495455525654156a4e525554555e487b4e485f5a155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a0d2f382524232725641b3f232425242f390a3f392e2b642d253c">[email protected]</span></a> or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ffb29e8b8b979a88d1af9e8990919abf8a8c9b9ed1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="15587461617d70623b4574637a7b7055606671743b727a63">[email protected]</span></a>.
Small businesses may request information on complying with this
regulation by contacting Richard Lower, Market Development Division,
Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop
0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-8085, or Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b497278737a697f3557746c7e695b6e687f7a357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e7b58e848f869583c9ab88908295a792948386c9808891">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553,
finalizes amendments to regulations issued to carry out a marketing
order as defined in 7 CFR 900.2(j). This rule is issued under Marketing
Order No. 905, as amended (7 CFR part 905), regulating the handling of
oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida. Part
905, referred to as the ``Order,'' is effective under the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674),
hereinafter referred to as the ``Act.'' The Committee locally
administers the Order and is composed of citrus producers and shippers
operating within the area of production, and a non-industry member.
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is issuing this rule in
conformance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 14094. Executive
Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits
of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary,
to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including
potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects,
distributive impacts, and equity). Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, reducing costs,
harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility. Executive Order 14094
reaffirms, supplements, and updates Executive Order 12866 and further
directs agencies to solicit and consider input from a wide range of
affected and interested parties through a variety of means. This action
falls within a category of regulatory actions that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) exempted from Executive Order 12866 review.
In addition, this rule has been reviewed under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
which requires agencies to consider whether their rulemaking actions
would have Tribal implications. AMS has determined this rule is
unlikely to have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian
Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian
Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between
the Federal Government and Indian Tribes.
This rule has also been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil
Justice Reform. This rule is not intended to have retroactive effect.
This rule shall not be deemed to preclude, preempt, or supersede any
State program covering oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos
grown in Florida.
The Act provides that administrative proceedings must be exhausted
before parties may file suit in court. Under section 8c(15)(A) of the
Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(15)(A)), any handler subject to an order may file
with USDA a petition stating that the order, any provision of the
order, or any obligation imposed in connection with the order is not in
accordance with law and requesting a modification of the order or to be
exempted therefrom. A handler is afforded the opportunity for a hearing
on the petition. After the hearing, USDA would rule on the petition.
The Act provides that the district court of the United States in any
district in which the handler is an inhabitant, or has his or her
principal place of business, has jurisdiction to review USDA's ruling
on the petition, provided an action is filed no later than 20 days
after the date of entry of the ruling.
Section 8c(17) of the Act and the supplemental rules of practice
authorize the use of informal rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553) to amend
Federal fruit, vegetable, and nut marketing agreements and orders. In
determining whether informal rulemaking is appropriate, AMS is required
to consider the nature and complexity of the proposed amendments, the
potential regulatory and economic impacts on affected entities, and any
other relevant matters.
AMS has considered these factors and has determined that the
amendments in this final rule are not unduly complex. The amendments
are primarily administrative in nature and adapt the Committee's rules
of practice to better reflect the current state of the Florida citrus
industry. In addition, as discussed in the Final Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis section below, the amendments are not expected to impose any
costs on affected entities.
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The Committee unanimously recommended the amendments following
deliberations at a public meeting held on November 19, 2020. This rule
will amend the Order by reducing the size of the Committee and lowering
quorum requirements, revising the nomination and selection processes,
eliminating the requirement to allocate Committee seats based on volume
from each district, and adding a new section to provide the Committee
authority to receive voluntary contributions for promotion/research
projects. Finally, outdated language in the Order was revised and other
conforming changes were made to align the Order with the amendments.
A proposed rule soliciting comments on the amendments was published
in the Federal Register on June 30, 2022 (87 FR 39003). Seven comments
were received in response to the proposed rule, all of which were in
support of the proposal. After reviewing the comments, AMS republished
the proposed rule without change along with the referendum order in the
Federal Register on January 18, 2023 (88 FR 2862). That document
directed that a referendum among Florida citrus producers be conducted
from April 3, 2023, through May 1, 2023, to determine whether they
favor the proposals. To become effective, the amendments had to be
approved by either two-thirds of the producers voting in the referendum
or by those representing at least two-thirds of the volume of citrus
grown by those voting in the referendum.
The results of the referendum show that all four amendments were
favored by over 97 percent of the eligible producers who voted and over
99 percent of the volume voted favored all the amendments.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to requirements set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612), AMS has considered the economic impact of
this final rule on small entities. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this
final regulatory flexibility analysis.
The purpose of the RFA is to fit regulatory actions to the scale of
businesses subject to such actions so that small businesses will not be
unduly or disproportionately burdened.
There are approximately 14 handlers of Florida citrus who are
subject to regulation under the Order and approximately 500 citrus
producers in the regulated area. At the time the initial regulatory
flexibility analysis was prepared (88 FR 2862), small agricultural
service firms were defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
as those having annual receipts of no more than $30,000,000, small
agricultural producers of orange groves were defined as those having
annual receipts of no more than $3,500,000, and small agricultural
producers of citrus (except orange) groves were defined as those having
annual receipts of no more than $3,750,000 (13 CFR 121.201). The SBA
subsequently updated these standards and, at the time this final
regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared, the SBA defined small
businesses as those having annual receipts of no more than $4,000,000
for orange producers, $4,250,000 for other citrus producers, and
$34,000,000 for handlers (13 CFR 121.201). Thus, AMS changed the
thresholds to reflect the new SBA thresholds in this final rule. The
changes do not impact AMS's ultimate determination regarding the impact
of the rule on small entities.
According to data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), the weighted average packing house door equivalent price for
fresh Florida oranges for the 2022-23 season was approximately $21.07
per box with total shipments of around 1,612,000 boxes. Based on this
information, the majority of orange handlers have average annual
receipts of significantly less than $34,000,000 ($21.07 multiplied by
1,612,000 boxes equals $33,964,840, divided by 14 handlers equals
$2,426,060 per handler). The weighted average packing house door price
for other Florida citrus for the 2022-23 season was $38.24 per box with
total shipments of 1,402,000 boxes. Based on this information, the
majority of other citrus handlers have average annual receipts of
significantly less than $34,000,000 ($38.24 multiplied by 1,402,000
boxes equals $53,612,000, divided by 14 handlers equals $3,829,428.57
per handler).
In addition, based on the NASS data, the weighted average orange
grower price for the 2022-23 season was estimated at $18.90 per box of
fresh oranges. Based on grower price, shipment data, and the total
number of Florida orange growers, the average annual grower revenue for
oranges is well below $4,000,000 ($18.90 multiplied by 1,612,000 boxes
equals $30,465,823.03, divided by 500 growers equals $60,931.65 per
grower). The weighted average other citrus grower price for the 2022-23
season was estimated at $29.08 per box of fresh citrus. Based on grower
price, shipment data, and the total number of Florida citrus growers,
the average annual grower revenue for other citrus is well below
$4,250,000 ($29.08 multiplied by 1,402,000 boxes equals $40,775,768,
divided by 500 growers equals $81,551.54 per grower). Thus, the
majority of Florida citrus handlers and growers may be classified as
small entities.
AMS has determined that the amendments, as effectuated by this
final rule, will not have a significant impact on a substantial number
of small businesses. Rather, large and small entities alike would be
expected to benefit from the Committee's improved ability to address
important issues of interest to all on a timely basis. No small
businesses are unduly or disproportionately burdened.
The amendments to the Order are necessary because the Florida
citrus industry has undergone consolidation and crop reduction.
Decreasing the Committee's size makes it more reflective of today's
industry and easier to fulfill the quorum requirement. Handlers
routinely source fruit from across the state, therefore the
differentiation of districts no longer serves a practical purpose.
Adding an authority to accept voluntary contributions from domestic
sources allows the Committee to collaborate with other organizations
for research/promotional activities. No economic impact is expected
from these amendments because they will not establish any new
regulatory requirements on handlers, nor will they have any assessment
or funding implications. There will be no change in financial costs,
reporting, or recordkeeping requirements because of these amendments.
Alternatives to this action were considered by the Committee.
However, due to changes in the industry, AMS believes the amendments
are justified and necessary to ensure the Committee's ability to
locally administer the program.
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), the Order's information collection requirements have been
previously approved by OMB and assigned OMB No. 0581-0189, Fruit Crops.
No changes in those requirements are necessary because of this action.
Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for
approval.
This final rule does not impose additional reporting or
recordkeeping requirements on either small or large Florida citrus
handlers or producers. As with all Federal marketing order programs,
reports and forms are periodically reviewed to reduce information
requirements and
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duplication by industry and public-sector agencies. AMS has not
identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap, or
conflict with this rule.
AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act to promote
the use of the internet and other information technologies, to provide
increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information
and services, and for other purposes.
Like all Committee meetings, the November 19, 2020, Committee
meeting was widely publicized throughout the production area. Meetings
are held virtually or in a hybrid style. Participants both large and
small have a choice whether to attend in person or virtually and can
participate in the Committee's deliberations on all issues.
A proposed rule concerning this action was published in the Federal
Register on June 30, 2022 (87 FR 39003). A copy of the rule was sent
via email to the Committee Manager for disposal to all Committee
members and the Florida citrus industry. The proposed rule was made
available by USDA through the internet and the Office of the Federal
Register. A 60-day comment period ending August 29, 2022, was provided
to allow interested persons to respond to the proposals. Seven comments
were received during the comment period, all of which were in support
of the proposed amendments. Based on all the information available to
AMS at this time, including the comments received in response to the
proposed rule, no substantive changes will be made to the amendments as
proposed.
A proposed rule and referendum order was then published on January
18, 2023 (88 FR 2862). That document directed that a referendum among
Florida citrus producers be conducted during the period of April 3,
2023, through May 1, 2023, to determine whether they favored the
proposed amendments to the Order. To become effective, the amendments
had to be approved by two-thirds of the producers voting in the
referendum or by those representing at least two-thirds of the volume
of citrus grown by those voting in the referendum. The results show
that over 97 percent of the eligible producers who voted and over 99
percent of the volume voted favored all four amendments. All of the
amendments were passed.
A small business guide on complying with fruit, vegetable, and
specialty crop marketing agreements and orders may be viewed at:
<a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses">https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses</a>. Any
questions about the compliance guide should be sent to Richard Lower at
the previously mentioned address in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Order Amending the Order Regulating the Handling of Oranges,
Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida
Findings and Determinations <SUP>1</SUP>
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\1\ This order shall not become effective unless and until the
requirements of Sec. 900.14 of the rules of practice and procedure
governing proceedings to formulate marketing agreements and
marketing orders have been met.
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(a) Findings and Determinations Upon the Basis of the Rulemaking Record
The findings hereinafter set forth are supplementary to the
findings and determinations which were previously made in connection
with the issuance of Marketing Order 905; and all said previous
findings and determinations are hereby ratified and affirmed, except
insofar as such findings and determinations may be in conflict with the
findings and determinations set forth herein.
1. Marketing Order 905, as amended, and as hereby further amended,
and all the terms and conditions thereof, will tend to effectuate the
declared policy of the Act;
2. Marketing Order 905, as amended, and as hereby further amended,
regulates the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos
grown in Florida and is applicable only to persons in the respective
classes of commercial and industrial activity specified in the Order;
3. Marketing Order 905, as amended, and as hereby further amended,
is limited in application to the smallest regional production area,
which is practicable, consistent with carrying out the declared policy
of the Act, and the issuance of several marketing orders applicable to
subdivisions of the production area would not effectively carry out the
declared policy of the Act;
4. Marketing Order 905, as amended, and as hereby further amended,
prescribes, insofar as practicable, such different terms applicable to
different parts of the production area as are necessary to give due
recognition to the differences in the production and marketing of
citrus produced or packed in the production area; and
5. All handling of citrus produced or packed in the production
area, as defined in Marketing Order 905, is in the current of
interstate or foreign commerce, or directly burdens, obstructs, or
affects such commerce.
(b) Determinations
It is hereby determined that:
1. The issuance of this amendatory Order, amending the aforesaid
Order, is favored or approved by producers representing at least two-
thirds of the volume of citrus produced by those voting in a referendum
on the question of approval and who, during the period of August 1,
2021, through July 31, 2022, were engaged within the production area in
the production of such citrus.
2. The issuance of this amendatory Order advances the interests of
producers of citrus in the production area pursuant to the declared
policy of the Act.
Order Relative to Handling
It is therefore ordered, that on and after the effective date
hereof, all handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos
grown in Florida shall be in conformity to, and in compliance with, the
terms and conditions of the said Order as hereby to be amended as
follows:
The provisions amending the Order contained in the proposed rule
and referendum order, published in the Federal Register (88 FR 2862) on
January 18, 2023, will be and are the terms and provisions of this
order amending the Order and are set forth in full herein.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 905
Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, Oranges, Pummelos, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Tangerines.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Agricultural
Marketing Service amends 7 CFR part 905 is as follows:
PART 905--ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT, TANGERINES, AND PUMMELOS GROWN IN
FLORIDA
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1. The authority citation for part 905 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.
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2. In Sec. 905.14, revise paragraph (a) introductory text to read as
follows:
Sec. 905.14 Redistricting.
(a) The Committee may, with the approval of the Secretary, redefine
the districts into which the production area is divided or reapportion
or otherwise change the grower membership of districts, or both:
Provided, That the membership shall consist of 10 grower members, and
any such change shall be based, insofar as practicable, upon the
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respective averages for the immediately preceding three fiscal periods
of:
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3. In Sec. 905.19, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 905.19 Establishment and membership.
(a) There is hereby established a Citrus Administrative Committee
consisting of 10 grower members. Grower members shall be producers who
produce within the district for which they are nominated and selected
to represent. Grower members may be persons who, in addition to being
producers, are shippers or employees of shippers: Provided, that the
committee, with the approval of the Secretary, may establish
alternative qualifications for such grower members. The committee may
be increased by one non-industry member nominated by the committee and
selected by the Secretary. The committee, with approval of the
Secretary, shall prescribe qualifications, term of office, and the
procedure for nominating the non-industry member.
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4. Revise Sec. 905.22 to read as follows:
Sec. 905.22 Nominations.
(a)(1) The Committee shall give public notice of a meeting of
producers in each district, to be held not later than April 10th of
even-numbered years, for the purpose of making nominations for grower
members and alternate grower members. The Committee, with the approval
of the Secretary, shall prescribe uniform rules to govern such meetings
and the balloting thereat. The chairman of each meeting shall publicly
announce at such meeting the names of the persons nominated, and the
chairman and secretary of each such meeting shall transmit to the
Secretary their certification as to the number of votes so cast, the
names of the persons nominated, and such other information as the
Secretary may request. All nominations shall be submitted to the
Secretary on or before the 20th day of April.
(2) Each nominee shall be a producer in the district from which he
or she is nominated. In voting for nominees, each producer shall be
entitled to cast one vote for each nominee in each of the districts in
which he or she is a producer. At least one of the nominees and their
alternates so nominated shall be affiliated with a bona fide
cooperative marketing organization.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this
section, nomination and election of members and alternate members to
the Committee may be conducted by mail, electronic mail, or other means
according to rules and regulations recommended by the Committee and
approved by the Secretary.
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5. Revise Sec. 905.23 to read as follows:
Sec. 905.23 Selection.
From the nominations made pursuant to Sec. 905.22(a) or from other
qualified persons, the Secretary shall select 10 members and 10
alternates. At least one such member and their alternate shall be
affiliated with a bona fide cooperative marketing organization.
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6. In Sec. 905.29, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 905.29 Inability of members to serve.
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(b) If both a member and his or her respective alternate are unable
to attend a committee meeting, such member may designate another
alternate to act in his or her place in order to obtain a quorum. If
the member is unable to designate such an alternate, the committee
members present may designate such alternate.
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7. In Sec. 905.34, revise paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) to read as
follows:
Sec. 905.34 Procedure of committees.
(a) Seven members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
(b) For any decision or recommendation of the Committee to be
valid, six concurring votes shall be necessary: Provided, That the
Committee may recommend a regulation restricting the shipment of
grapefruit grown in Regulation Area I or Regulation Area II which meets
the requirements of the Improved No. 2 grade or the Improved No. 2
Bright grade only upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its
members present from the regulation area in which such restriction
would apply; and whenever a meeting to consider a recommendation for
release of such grade is requested by a majority of the members from
the affected area, the committee shall hold a meeting within a
reasonable length of time for the purpose of considering such a
recommendation. If after such consideration the requesting area
majority present continues to favor such release for their area, the
request shall be considered a valid recommendation and transmitted to
the Secretary. The votes of each member cast for or against any
recommendation made pursuant to this subpart shall be duly recorded.
Whenever an assembled meeting is held each member must vote in person.
(c) The committee may provide for meeting by telephone, or other
means of communication, and any vote cast at such a meeting shall be
promptly confirmed in writing: Provided, that if any assembled meeting
is held, all votes shall be cast in person.
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8. Add Sec. 905.43 before the undesignated center heading
``Regulations'' to read as follows:
Sec. 905.43 Contributions.
The Committee may accept voluntary contributions. Such
contributions shall be free from any encumbrances by the donor and the
Committee shall retain complete control of their use.
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9. Revise Sec. 905.80 to read as follows:
Sec. 905.80 Fruit not subject to regulation.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person may,
without regard to the provisions of Sec. Sec. 905.52 and 905.53 and
the regulations issued thereunder, ship any variety for the following
purposes:
(1) To a charitable institution for consumption by such
institution;
(2) To a relief agency for distribution by such agency;
(3) To a commercial processor for conversion by such processor into
canned or frozen products or into a beverage base;
(4) By U.S. Mail or private courier; or
(5) In such minimum quantities, types of shipments, or for such
purposes as the committee with the approval of the Secretary may
specify.
(b) No assessment shall be levied on fruit so shipped. The
committee shall, with the approval of the Secretary, prescribe such
rules, regulations, or safeguards as it may deem necessary to prevent
varieties handled under the provisions of this section from entering
channels of trade for other than the purposes authorized by this
section. Such rules, regulations, and safeguards may include the
requirements that handlers shall file applications with the committee
for authorization to handle a variety pursuant to this section, and
that such applications be accompanied by a certification by the
intended purchaser or receiver that the variety will not be used for
any purpose not authorized by this section.
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10. Revise Sec. 905.114 to read as follows:
Sec. 905.114 Redistricting of citrus districts and reapportionment of
grower members.
Pursuant to Sec. 905.14, the citrus districts and membership
allotted each district shall be as follows:
(a) Citrus District One shall include that portion of the State of
Florida, which is bounded by the Suwannee River, the Georgia border,
the Atlantic
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Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. This district shall have 10 members and
10 alternates.
(b) [Reserved]
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11. In Sec. 905.120, revise paragraphs (d) and (e) and remove
paragraphs (f) and (g).
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 905.120 Nomination procedure.
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(d) At each meeting each eligible person may cast one vote for each
of the persons to be nominated to represent the district or group, as
the case may be.
(e) Voting may be by written ballot. If written ballots are used,
all ballots shall be delivered by the chairman or the secretary of the
meeting to the agent of the Secretary. If written ballots are not used,
the committee's representative shall deliver to the Secretary's agent a
listing of each person nominated and a count of the number of votes
cast for each nominee for grower member and alternate. Said
representative shall also provide the agent the register of eligible
voters present at each meeting, a listing of each person nominated, and
the number of votes cast.
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12. In Sec. 905.150, revise paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 905.150 Eligibility requirements for public member and alternate
member.
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(d) The public member should be nominated by the Citrus
Administrative Committee and should serve a 2-year term which coincides
with the term of office of grower members of the Committee.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-28315 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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