Federal Register #AMS-SC-25-0320

Proposed Assessment Rate Increase for California Dates in Riverside County

This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory change by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) affecting the California date industry in Riverside County. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program - Scope of Opportunity: - Proposal to increase the assessment rate for domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California - Assessment rate will rise from $0.05 to $0.25 per hundredweight - Applies to the 2025-2026 crop year and subsequent years, remaining in effect until further notice - Affects approximately 70 producers and 11 handlers regulated under Marketing Order No. 987 - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of goods or services; this is a regulatory assessment, not a purchase - Assessment applies to all dates produced or packed in Riverside County under the marketing order - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The increase is recommended by the California Date Administrative Committee to replenish reserve funds and support budgeted expenses - The assessment is mandatory for all regulated producers and handlers in the region - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action - Additional Note: - A separate FAA airworthiness directive for Airbus Helicopters Model AS355 series is mentioned, requiring inspection and possible replacement of tail rotor drive fan wheels and impeller parts, but is unrelated to the main assessment rate proposal

Description

This proposed rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, aims to increase the assessment rate for domestic dates produced or packed in Riverside County, California, from $0.05 to $0.25 per hundredweight for the 2025-2026 crop year and subsequent years. The increased rate is intended to replenish depleted reserve funds and support the Committee's budgeted expenses. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely until modified, suspended, or terminated. The rule affects approximately 70 producers and 11 handlers in the production area, most of whom qualify as small entities under SBA definitions.

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