[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR929.61]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
   PART 929_CRANBERRIES GROWN IN STATES OF MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND,
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  929.61  Outlets for excess cranberries.

    (a) Noncommercial outlets. Excess cranberries may be disposed of in 
noncommercial outlets that the committee finds, with the approval of the 
Secretary, meet the requirements outlined in paragraph (c) of this 
section. Noncommercial outlets include, but are not limited to:
    (1) Charitable institutions; and
    (2) Research and development projects.
    (b) Noncompetitive outlets. Excess cranberries may be sold in 
outlets that the committee finds, with the approval of the Secretary, 
are noncompetitive with established markets for regulated cranberries 
and meet the requirements outlined in paragraph (c) of this section. 
Noncompetitive outlets include but are not limited to:
    (1) Any nonhuman food use; and
    (2) Other outlets established by the committee with the approval of 
the Secretary.
    (c) Requirements. The handler disposing of or selling excess 
cranberries into noncompetitive or noncommercial outlets shall meet the 
following requirements, as applicable:
    (1) Charitable institutions. A statement from the charitable 
institution shall be submitted to the committee showing the quantity of 
cranberries received and certifying that the institution will consume 
the cranberries;
    (2) Research and development projects. A report shall be given to 
the committee describing the project, quantity of cranberries 
contributed, and date of disposition;
    (3) Nonhuman food use. Notification shall be given to the committee 
at least 48 hours prior to such disposition;
    (4) Other outlets established by the committee with the approval of 
the Secretary. A report shall be given to the committee describing the 
project, quantity of cranberries contributed, and date of disposition.
    (d) The storage and disposition of all excess cranberries withheld 
from handling shall be subject to the supervision and accounting control 
of the committee.
    (e) The committee, with the approval of the Secretary, may establish 
rules and regulations for the implementation and operation of this 
section.

[70 FR 7644, Feb. 15, 2005]