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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-2153

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Referendum on Continuation of the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program

[36 Pa.B. 6671]
[Saturday, November 4, 2006]

   1.  This letter is written under the legal requirements of the Agriculture Commodities Marketing Act (ACMA) as enacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania. All marketing programs established under ACMA must be reviewed once every 5 years by referendum to determine if the producers affected by the program desire to have the program continue. It is time for a referendum to be held for the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program.

   2.  Referendum Period:  The referendum period shall be from November 18, 2006, until 4 p.m. on December 2, 2006. Completed ballots shall be returned in the enclosed postage-paid envelope to the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Market Development, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408 or hand delivered to the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, c/o Commodity Promotion Division, Room 310, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Hand delivered ballots must be received by 4 p.m. on December 2, 2006. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked no later than December 2, 2006 and received no later than December 9, 2006.

   3.  Notice of Referendum:  This referendum order and an official ballot shall be mailed no later than November 13, 2006, to all affected producers whose names appear on the list of Pennsylvania wine 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.

   4.  Eligible Voters:  The rules governing the eligibility of a producer for voting are as follows: Names of affected, eligible producers shall be taken from the commodity wine list of producers/sellers maintained in the office of the Secretary of Agriculture. These names are supplied to the Secretary from the Liquor Control Board. Voting producers must have a Limited Winery License.

   5.  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, December 13, 2006, in the State Agriculture Building, 2301 North Cameron Street, 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.

   6.  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.

   7.  Publication:  This referendum order shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and the Harrisburg Patriot.

   8.  Effective Date:  If the majority of voting wine producers/sellers approves continuation of the Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Program, the program shall be continued, effective immediately.

DENNIS C WOLFF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-2153. Filed for public inspection November 3, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]


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