[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: 7CFR931.50]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 931_FRESH BARTLETT PEARS GROWN IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON--Table 
of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec. 931.50  Marketing policy.

    (a) Each season prior to making any recommendations pursuant to 
Sec. 931.51, the committee shall submit to the Secretary a report 
setting forth its marketing policy for the ensuing season. Such 
marketing policy report shall contain information relative to:
    (1) The estimated total production of pears within the production 
area;
    (2) The expected general quality and size of pears in the production 
area and in other areas;
    (3) The expected demand conditions for pears in different market 
outlets;
    (4) The expected shipments of pears produced in the production area 
and in areas outside the production area;
    (5) Supplies of competing commodities;
    (6) Trend and level of consumer income;
    (7) Other factors having a bearing on the marketing of pears; and
    (8) The type of regulations expected to be recommended during the 
season.
    (b) In the event it becomes advisable, because of changes in the 
supply and demand situation for pears, to modify substantially such 
marketing policy, the committee shall submit to the Secretary a revised 
marketing policy report setting forth the information prescribed in this 
section. The committee shall maintain in its office a copy of each 
marketing policy report, including each revised marketing policy 
reports, where they may be available to growers and handlers, and may 
also by means of a press release or other means announce the substance 
thereof.

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