Assessment Obligation for 1995-96 Crop Year Peanuts Under 7 CFR Part 997; Peanuts Not Subject to Peanut Marketing Agreement No. 146

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This document implements an administrative assessment on farmers stock peanuts received or acquired by handlers who are not signatory (non-signatory handlers) to Peanut Marketing Agreement No. 146 (Agreement). The assessment rate for 1995-96 crop year peanuts shall be $.70 per net ton. In addition, this rule clarifies which categories of farmers stock peanuts are assessable. This rule also establishes that non-signatory handlers shall submit their pro rata assessment to the Secretary of Agriculture. The assessment rate is the same as the administrative assessment established by the Department on handlers who are signers of the Agreement (signatory handlers).