[Federal Register: November 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 221)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket No. DA-07-02]

 
Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Notice of Intent 
To Hold Public Information Session Prior to Hearing

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; notice of intent to hold public information session 
prior to hearing.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public information session to be held 
addressing proposals received to amend the Federal order Class III and 
Class IV product price formulas. The purpose of the pre-hearing 
information session is for interested parties to learn about the intent 
of proposals that have been submitted to amend Class III and Class IV 
product price formulas and how the proposals would accomplish that 
intent. The session is intended to clarify the intent and effect of 
proposed amendments. The session will enable proponents to better 
prepare testimony and evidence in support of, or in opposition to, 
proposals that may be included in the Hearing Notice announcing the 
Class III/IV hearing.

DATES: The session will begin at 8:30 a.m. on December 5, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The information session will be held in the USDA Whitten 
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 107-A, Washington, DC 
20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gino Tosi, Associate Deputy 
Administrator, USDA/AMS/Dairy Programs, Order Formulation and 
Enforcement Branch, Stop 0231-Room 2971, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-0231, (202) 720-7182, e-mail address: 
gino.tosi@usda.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Notice of Intent to Reconvene National 
Hearing published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2006 (FR 71 
36715) solicited proposals regarding product price formulas that 
establish Federal order Class III and Class IV prices. Proposals were 
due on or before September 30, 2006.
    The Department recognizes the importance of Class III and IV 
product pricing formulas and is hosting a public information session to 
ensure that all proposals received are fully understood. Participation 
in the information session is strongly encouraged by all parties who 
have submitted proposals. Submitted proposals and information regarding 
the purpose and procedure of the information session are available 
through all Market Administrator offices and Dairy Programs Web site at 
http://www.ams.usda.gov/dairy.

    The Department will issue a hearing notice announcing the date, 
location and the proposals to be considered at the hearing.

    Dated: November 9, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-19316 Filed 11-15-06; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410-02-P