[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR922.41]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 922_APRICOTS GROWN IN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN WASHINGTON--Table of 
Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec. 922.41  Assessments.

    (a) Each person who first handles apricots shall, with respect to 
the apricots so handled by him, pay to the committee upon demand such 
person's pro rata share of the expenses which the Secretary finds will 
be incurred by the committee during each fiscal period. Each such 
person's share of such expenses shall be equal to the ratio between the 
total quantity of apricots handled by him as the first handler thereof 
during the applicable fiscal period and the total quantity of apricots 
so handled by all persons during the same fiscal period. The payment of 
assessments for the maintenance and functioning of the committee may be 
required under this part throughout the period it is in effect 
irrespective of whether particular provisions thereof are suspended or 
become inoperative.
    (b) The Secretary shall fix the rate of assessment to be paid by 
each such person. At any time during or after the fiscal period, the 
Secretary may increase the rate of assessment in order to secure 
sufficient funds to cover any later finding by the Secretary relative to 
the expenses which may be incurred. Such increase shall be applied to 
all apricots handled during the applicable fiscal period. In order to 
provide funds for the administration of the provisions of this part 
during the first part of a fiscal period before sufficient operating 
income is available from assessments on the current year's shipments, 
the committee may accept the payment of assessments in advance, and may 
also borrow money for such purpose.