Rolnictwo i żywność · 5.12.1995
Sheep and Wool Promotion, Research, Education, and Information Order
The Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 (Act), authorized the establishment of a national, industry-funded and -operated sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information program. On January 4, 1995, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published in the Federal Register an invitation to submit proposals for a sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information order (Order). AMS received an entire industry proposal as well as four other partial proposals, all of which were published for public comment in the June 2, 1995, issue of the Federal Register. A public meeting was held on June 26, 1995, at the Department of Agriculture (Department) to discuss the proposed Order and to solicit comments on the proposal. After evaluating the written comments submitted, the transcript from the public meeting, and other available material, an Order is issued pursuant to the provisions of the Act and will be subject to a referendum. Before the Order is made effective, a referendum must be conducted among sheep producers, sheep feeders, and importers of sheep and sheep products, except importers of raw wool. A final referendum rule will be published