[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 9]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1160.606]

[Page 219]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER X--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
                 Orders; Milk) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1160_FLUID MILK PROMOTION PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart_Procedure for Conduct of Referenda in Connection with a Fluid 
                          Milk Promotion Order
 
Sec. 1160.606  Notice of referendum.

    The referendum agent shall provide at least 30 days' notice of any 
referendum authorized by the Act by:
    (a) Mailing to each known person processing fluid milk products a 
notice of referendum, which shall include:
    (1) An advance registration form to be filed with the referendum 
agent prior to the voting period by any person choosing to vote in the 
referendum, with a statement as to the time within which the 
registration form must be mailed to the referendum agent;
    (2) A copy of the final rule, when applicable;
    (3) A sample ballot containing a description of the question(s) upon 
which the referendum is being held; and
    (4) Rules for participating in the referendum, including a statement 
as to the time within which the ballot must be mailed to the referendum 
agent; and
    (b) Giving public notice of the referendum:
    (1) By furnishing press releases and other information to available 
media of public information (including but not limited to press, radio, 
and television facilities) announcing the time within which ballots must 
be completed and mailed to the referendum agent, eligibility 
requirements, required certifications to cast a valid ballot, where 
additional information, ballots and instructions may be obtained, and 
other pertinent information; and
    (2) By such other means as the referendum agent may deem advisable.