DAR File No. 38843

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.: 38843
Filed: 09/08/2014 03:44:49 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:

Under authority of Subsection 4-2-2(1)(e), the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food can authorize marketing orders to promote orderly market conditions for agricultural products. After a study of information available and by request of the industry that it was in the public interest to have a marketing order for the apple industry, the Utah Apple Marketing Order was established more than 30 years ago.

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

There have been no comments received supporting 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:

The Apple Marketing Board representing Utah producers has requested that the order be continued.

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

Agriculture and Food
Marketing and Development
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3034

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• 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
• Jed Christenson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7108, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at jedchristenson@utah.gov
• Scott Ericson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at sericson@utah.gov

Effective:

09/08/2014

Authorized by:

LuAnn Adams, Commissioner