US Department of Agriculture Proposes Rule for Postponement of Assessment Payments for Fresh Cut Flowers and Greens

Summary

The US Department of Agriculture proposes a rule to establish procedures for qualified handlers to request a postponement of up to six months of assessments to the National PromoFlor Council, as part of the Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Order, authorized under the 1993 Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act. The proposed rule also addresses the public reporting burden for requesting a postponement of payment of assessments, as required by the 1995 Paperwork Reduction Act.