[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: 7CFR982.57]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 982_HAZELNUTS GROWN IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  982.57  Exemptions.

    (a) General. The Board, with the approval of the Secretary, may 
establish such rules, regulations, and safeguards that exempt from any 
or all requirements pursuant to this part such quantities of hazelnuts 
or types of shipments as do not interfere with the volume and quality 
control objectives of this part, and shall require such reports, 
certifications, or other conditions as are necessary to ensure that such 
hazelnuts are handled or used only as authorized.
    (b) Sales by growers direct to consumers. Any hazelnut grower may 
sell hazelnuts of such grower's own production free of the regulatory 
and assessment provisions of this part if such grower sells such 
hazelnuts in the area of production directly to end users at such 
grower's ranch or orchard or at roadside stands and farmers' markets. 
The Board, with the approval of the Secretary, may establish such rules, 
regulations, and safeguards and require such reports, certifications, 
and other conditions, as are necessary to ensure that such hazelnuts are 
disposed of only as authorized. Mail order sales are not exempt sales 
under this part.

[51 FR 29549, Aug. 19, 1986, as amended at 61 FR 17560, Apr. 22, 1996]

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