Federal Register #2026-22826

USDA proposes changes to pecan marketing order membership, reporting, and assessment requirements

USDA is proposing amendments to the federal marketing order governing pecans. - Buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), administering Marketing Order No. 986. - Proposed changes: Combine pecan sheller members into one region, remove sheller seat allocations based on business size, and revise the sheller nomination process. - Reporting and assessments: Require monthly reports on inter-handler pecan transfers, including the weight and type of pecans transferred; establish a one-time late fee and monthly interest on unpaid assessments. - Organizations mentioned: The American Pecan Council recommended the amendments. The National Pecan Shellers Association supported the proposed sheller-seat change. - Procurement scope: This is a proposed regulatory rule, not a purchase. No products, services, quantities, or part numbers are requested.

Description

The proposed rule would implement American Pecan Council recommendations for Marketing Order No. 986. It would eliminate regional and size designations for sheller members and modify their nomination process. It would also revise inter-handler transfer reporting requirements and establish a late fee and interest charges for unpaid assessments. Two technical corrections are also proposed.

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