[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1215.300]

[Page 133-134]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XI--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (MARKETING AGREEMENTS AND 
      ORDERS; MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1215_POPCORN PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION--Table of 
 
                     Subpart B_Rules and Regulations
 
Sec.  1215.300  Exemption procedures.

    (a) Any processor who markets 4 million pounds or less of popcorn 
annually and who desires to claim an exemption from assessments during a 
fiscal year as provided in Sec.  1214.52 of this part shall apply to the 
Board, on a form provided by the Board, for a certificate of exemption. 
Such processor shall certify that the processor's marketing of popcorn 
during the previous fiscal year was 4 million pounds or less.
    (b) Persons that process solely 100 percent organic products and 
that do not process any conventional or nonorganic products as provided 
in Sec.  1215.52 paragraph (b) of this part may apply for an exemption 
by submitting a request for exemption to the Board on a form provided by 
the Board at any time initially. The request shall include the 
following: The applicant's name and address, a copy of the organic farm 
or organic handling operation certificate provided by a USDA-accredited 
certifying agent as defined in section 2103 of the Organic Foods 
Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6502), a signed certification that the 
applicant meets all of the requirements specified for an assessment 
exemption, and such other information as may be required by the Board 
and with the approval of the Secretary.
    (c) Upon receipt of an application, the Board shall determine 
whether an exemption may be granted and issue a Certificate of Exemption 
to the producer. For exemption requests received on or before August 15, 
2005, the Board will have 60 days to approve the exemption request; 
after August 15, 2005, the Board will have 30 days to approve the 
exemption request. If the application is disapproved, the Board will 
notify the applicant of the reason(s) for disapproval within the same 
timeframe.
    (d) Any person who desires to renew the exemption from assessments 
for a subsequent fiscal year shall reapply to the Board by January 1 of 
that year.
    (e) The exemption will apply at the first reporting period following 
the issuance of the Certificate of Exemption.
    (f) The Board may require persons receiving an exemption from 
assessments to provide to the Board reports on the disposition of exempt 
popcorn.

[62 FR 39389, July 22, 1997, as amended at 70 FR 2757, Jan. 14, 2005]

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