Agriculture and Food, Marketing and Development

Rule R65-1

Utah Apple Marketing Order

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 33993
Filed: 08/24/2010 05:14:05 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule was promulgated under authority of Subsection 4-2-2(1)(e) which directs the Department of Agriculture and Food to write rules to promote the production and sale of apples in the state of Utah.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments have been received in the past five years in support or opposing this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This Marketing order is to improve conditions the for the apple industry through increased sales and profitability. It is supported and requested by the apple industry. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kylestephens@utah.gov
• Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard Blackham, Commissioner

Effective:

08/24/2010