[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: 7CFR958.47]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 958_ONIONS GROWN IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN IDAHO, AND 
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  958.47  Research and development.

    (a) The committee with the approval of the Secretary, may establish 
or provide for the establishment of projects involving production 
research, marketing research and development projects, and marketing 
promotion including paid advertising, designed to assist, improve, or 
promote the marketing, distribution, consumption or efficient production 
of onions. Any such project for the promotion and advertising of onions 
may utilize an identifying mark which shall be made available for use by 
all handlers in accordance with such terms and conditions as the 
committee, with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe. The 
expenses of such projects shall be paid from funds collected pursuant to 
Sec.  958.42 or Sec.  958.46.
    (b) In recommending projects pursuant to this section the committee 
shall give consideration to the following:
    (1) The expected supply of onions in relation to market 
requirements;
    (2) The supply situation among competing areas and commodities;
    (3) The anticipated benefits from such projects in relation to their 
costs;
    (4) The need for marketing research with respect to any market 
development activity; and
    (5) The need for a coordinated effort with USDA's Food Marketing 
Alert or other similar programs.
    (c) If the committee should conclude that a program of research or 
development should be undertaken, or continued, in any crop year, it 
shall submit the following for the approval of the Secretary:
    (1) Its recommendations as to the funds to be obtained pursuant to 
Sec.  958.42 or Sec.  958.46;
    (2) Its recommendation as to any research projects; and
    (3) Its recommendation as to promotion activity and paid 
advertising.
    (d) Upon conclusion of each activity, but at least annually, the 
committee shall summarize and report the results of such activity to its 
members and to the Secretary.

[41 FR 36196, Aug. 27, 1976]

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