In the September 16, 2016, Federal Register, USDA's AMS implemented a recommendation from the Administrative Committee for Pistachios for a decrease in the assessment rate established for the 2016–2017 and subsequent production years from $0.0035 to $0.0010 per pound of assessed weight pistachios handled under the marketing order. The interim rule was effective September 19, 2016, and comments are due November 15, 2016.

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