[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 7CFR1214.203]

[Page 122]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XI--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND 
      ORDERS; MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1214_KIWIFRUIT RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ORDER--Table 
 
Subpart C_Procedure for the Conduct of Referenda in Connection With the 
      Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order
 
Sec.  1214.203  Instructions.

    The referendum agent shall conduct the referendum, in the manner 
provided in this subpart, under the supervision of the Administrator. 
The Administrator may prescribe additional instructions, not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this section, to govern the 
procedure to be followed by the referendum agent. Such agent shall:
    (a) Determine the time of commencement and termination of the period 
during which ballots may be cast.
    (b) Provide ballots and related material to be used in the 
referendum. Ballot material shall provide for recording essential 
information including that needed for ascertaining:
    (1) Whether the person voting, or on whose behalf the vote is cast, 
is an eligible voter;
    (2) The total volume of kiwifruit produced by the voting producer 
during the representative period; and
    (3) The total volume of kiwifruit imported by the voting importer 
during the representative period.
    (c) Give reasonable advance public notice of the referendum:
    (1) By utilizing available media or public information sources, 
without incurring advertising expense, to publicize the dates, places, 
method of voting, eligibility requirements, and other pertinent 
information. Such sources of publicity may include, but are not limited 
to, print and radio; and
    (2) By such other means as the agent may deem advisable.
    (d) Mail to eligible producers and importers, whose names and 
addresses are known to the referendum agent, the instructions on voting, 
a ballot, and a summary of the terms and conditions of the proposed 
Order. No person who claims to be eligible to vote shall be refused a 
ballot.
    (e) At the end of the voting period, collect, open, number, and 
review the ballots and tabulate the results in presence of an agent of 
the Office of Inspector General.
    (f) Prepare a report on the referendum.
    (g) Announce the results to the public.