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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-359

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program; Referendum Order

[27 Pa.B. 1167]

   Referendum On Continuation Of The Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program

   I.  The Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Program (Program) was initially established in 1987 under the provisions of the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968 (act) (3 P. S. §§ 1001--1012). The Program has been continued by referendums conducted in 1992. The act and the Program require that the Secretary of Agriculture call a referendum of affected producers every 5 years to determine whether or not a majority of those voting still desire the Program.

   II.  Referendum Period:  The referendum period shall be April 11, 1997, until 4 p.m. on April 25, 1997. Completed ballots shall be mailed or hand-delivered to the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408. Hand-delivered ballots must be received by 4 p.m. on April 25, 1997. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked no later than April 25, 1997, and received no later than April 28, 1997.

   III.  Notice of Referendum:  This referendum order and an official ballot shall be mailed no later than April 11, 1997, to all affected producers whose names appear on the list of Pennsylvania apple producers maintained in the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture. Additional copies of the same materials shall be made available at the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture.

   IV.  Eligible Voters:  The rules governing the eligibility of a producer for voting are as follows:  The record date for determination of whether a producer is eligible to vote is February 1, 1997. All producers with 500 or more apple trees of all ages, as of February 1, 1997, maintained for the purpose of producing or growing apples for sale are entitled to vote.

   V.  Counting of Ballots:  The ballots will be canvassed and counted by a Teller Committee appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. The counting of the ballots will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 30, 1997, in the State Agriculture Building, Harrisburg, PA. The Secretary will announce the results of the referendum within 30 days following the completion of the referendum period. The results will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and disseminated to the news media.

   VI.  Reporting Irregularities:  Any irregularities or disputes concerning the referendum procedures must be reported in written form to the Secretary of Agriculture not later than 7 calendar days from the end of the referendum period.

   VII.  Publication:  This referendum order shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and the Patriot-News.

   VIII.  Effective Date:  The foregoing order shall be effective from and after the first day of March, 1997.

CHARLES C. BROSIUS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-359. Filed for public inspection March 7, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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