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June 12, 1954

FEDERAL REGISTER

ling of such Valencia oranges, as here P art 936 F resh B artlett P ears, P lum s , and E lberta P eaches C rown in inafter provided, will tend to effectuate C alifornia the declared policy of the act.
2 It is-hereby further found that it EXPENSES AND RATES OF ASSESSMENT FOR
is impracticable and contrary to the THE 1954-55 SEASON
public interest to give preliminary no On May 20, 1954, notice of proposed tice, engage in public rule-making pro cedure, and postpone the effective date rule making was published in the F ed of this section until 30 days after publi eral R egister 19 F. R. 2946 regarding cation thereof in the F ederal R egister the expenses and the fixing of the rates 60 Stat. 237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq. of assessment for the 1954-55 season because the time intervening between pursuant to the marketing agreement, the date when information upon which as amended, and Order No. 36, as this section is based became available amended 7 CFR Part 936; 18 F. R. 712
and the time when this section must be regulating the handling of fresh Bartlett come effective in order to effectuate the pears, plums, and Elberta peaches grown declared policy of the act is insufficient, in the State of California. This regula and a reasonable time is permitted, un tory program is effective under the Agri der the circumstances, for preparation cultural Marketing Agreement Act of for such effective time; and good cause 1937, as amended 7 U. S. C. 601 et seq..
exists for making the provisions of this After consideration of all relevant section effective as hereinafter set forth. matters presented, including the pro The Valencia . Orange Administrative posals which were submitted by the Con Committee held an open meeting on trol Committee established pursuant to June 10, 1954, after giving due notice said amended marketing agreement and thereof, to consider supply and market order and set forth in the aforesaid conditions for Valencia oranges and the notice, it is hereby found and deter need for regulation/ interested persons mined that:
were afforded an opportunity to submit 936.208 Expenses and rates of as information and views at this meeting;, sessment for the 195455 season a
the recommendation and supporting in Expenses. The expenses likely to be in formation for, regulation during the pe curred by the Control Committee during riod specified herein was promptly sub the 1954-55 season beginning March 1, mitted to the Department after such 1954 and ending February 28, 1955, both meeting was held; the provisions of this dates inclusive, for the maintenance and section, including its effective time, are functioning of such committee and the identical with the aforesaid recommen respective commodity committees, estab dation of the committee, and informa lished pursuant to the provisions of the tion concerning such provisions and aforesaid amended marketing agreement effective time has been disseminated and order, are as follows:
among handlers of such Valencia or 19 Bartlett pears, $24,711.05 ;
anges; it is necessary, In order to effectu 2 Early varieties of plums, $17,ate the declared policy of the act, to make 348.19;
this section effective during the period 3 Late varieties of plums, $18,herein specified; and compliance with 851.08, and this seetion will not require any spÉcial.
4 < Elberta peaches, $17,909.68.
preparation on the part of persons sub b Rates of assessment. The follow ject thereto which cannot be completed ing rates of assessment, which each han on or before the effective date hereof. dler shall pay in accordance with the ap b Order. 1 The quantity of V a plicable provisions of said amended mar lencia oranges grown in Arizona and keting agreement and order, are hereby designated part of California which may fixed as. the respective handlers pro be handled during the period beginning rata share of the aforesaid expenses:
at 12:01 a. m., P. s. t., June 13, 1954,.
1 8 % mills $0.0085 per standard and ending at 12:01 a. m P. s. t., June western pear box of Bartlett pears, or its 20,1954, is hereby fixed as follows;
equivalent in other containers or in bulk;.
1 District 1: Unlimited movement;
2 9 mills $0.009 per standard fourii District 2 : 392,700 boxes;
basket crate of early varieties of plums, iii District 3: Unlimited movement. or its equivalent in other containers or in 2 Valencia oranges handled pursu bulk;
ant to the provisions of this section shall 3 9 mills $0.009 per standard fourbe subject to any size restrictions appli cable thereto which have heretofore been basket crate of late varieties of plums, issued on the handling of such oranges or its equivalent in other containers or and which are effective during the period in bulk, and 4 4 mills $0.004 per California specified herein.
3 As used in this section, handled," peach box of Elberta peaches, or its handler," boxes," District 1, Dis equivalent in other containers or in bulk.
trict 2, and District 3," shall have the It is hereby further found that it is same meaning as when used in said impracticable and contrary to the public order.
interest to postpone the effective date of 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U . S. C. this section until 30 days after publica 608c tion in the F ederal R egister 60 Stat.
237 ; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq. in that 1
Dated: June 11, 1954.
the respective rates of assessment are seal S. R. Smith , applicable to all fresh Bartlett pears, Director, Fruit and Vegetable early varieties of plums, late varieties of Division, Agricultural Mar plums, and Elberta peaches shipped dur keting Service.
ing the 1954-55 season; 2 shipments of plums have already commenced and I?. K Doc. 54-4558; Piled, June 11, 1954;
shipments of Elberta peaches are ex11:30 a. m .

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pected to begin on or about June 15,1954, with shipments of Bartlett pears fol lowing on or about July 1, 1954; 3 the provisions of this section do not impose any obligation on a handler until such handler ships plums, Elberta peaches or Bartlett pears; and 4 it is essential that the specification of the assessment rates be issued immediately so that the aforesaid assessment may be collected and thereby enable the said Control Committee and commodity committees to perform their duties and functions in accordance with saidamended market ing agreement and order.
Terms used in the amended market ing agreement and order shall, when used in this section, have the same meaning as is given to the respective term in said amended marketing agree ment and order.
Seo. 5, 49 Stat. 753, as amended; 7 U. S. C.
608c
Dated: June 9, 1954.
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J ohn H. D avis , Assistant Secretary.

F. R. Doc. 54-4491; Filed, June 11, 1954;
8:51 a. m.

Lemon Reg. 541

P art 953 L emons G ro w n and A rizona j
in
C alifornia
limitation of shipments
953.648 Lemon Regulation 541 a
Findings. 1 Pursuant to the market ing agreement, as amended, and Order No. 53, as amended 7 CFR Part 953;
18 F. R. 6767, regulating the handling of lemons grown in the State of Cali fornia or in the State of Arizona, effec tive under the applicable provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended 7 U. S. C. 601
et seq., and upon the basis o f the rec ommendation and information sub mittedby the Lemon Administrative Committee, established under the said amended marketing agreement and order, and. upon other available infor mation, it is hereby found that the limitation of the quantity of such lemons which may be handled, as hereinafter provided, will tend to effectuate the de clared policy of the act.
2 It is hereby further found that it is impracticable and contrary to the pub lic interest to give preliminary notice, engage in public rule-making procedure, and postpone the effective date of this section until 30 days after publication thereof in the F ederal R egister 60 Stat.
237; 5 U. S. C. 1001 et seq. because the time intervening between the date when in fo rm a tio n upon which this section is based became available and the time when this, section must become effective in order, to effectuate the declared policy of the act is insufficient, and a reasonable time is permitted, under the circum stances, for preparation fo r such effec tive time; and good cause exists for making the provisions of this section effective as hereinafter set forth. Ship ments of lemons, grown in the State of California or in the State of Arizona, are currently subject to regulation pur-