WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule called: Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to Administrative Requirements.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 1 by Erin Morris, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Summary: This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the California Walnut Board (Board) to make changes to the administrative requirements prescribed under the Federal marketing order for walnuts grown in California (Order). This proposed rule would provide a schedule for required handler assessment payments, establish interest and late payment charges on overdue assessments owed, and modify the existing reporting requirements for handler acqui...