TITLE 4.AGRICULTURE

Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Chapter 4. COOPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS

4 TAC §4.5

(Editor's note: The text of the following section proposed for repeal will not be published. The section may be examined in the offices of the Texas Department of Agriculture or in the Texas Register office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)

The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) proposes the repeal of §4.5, concerning an expiration date for Chapter 4, relating to Cooperative Marketing Associations. The repeal of §4.5 is proposed because the establishment of an expiration date for Chapter 4 is no longer necessary due to the enactment of legislation establishing a timeframe for review of agency rules. The repeal of §4.5 eliminates the expiration date for Chapter 4.

Margaret Alvarez, Coordinator for Cooperative Marketing Associations, has determined that for the first five-year period the repeal is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the repeal.

Ms. Alvarez also has determined that for each year of the first five years the repeal is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the repeal will be reduced state regulations. There will be no effect on microbusinesses, small or large businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the repeal as proposed.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Margaret Alvarez, Coordinator for Cooperative Marketing Associations, Texas Department of Agriculture, P. O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711. Comments must be received no later than 30 days from the date of publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.

The repeal is proposed under the Texas Agriculture Code, §12.016 which provides the Department with the authority to adopt rules to administer the Code.

The code affected by this proposal is the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 52.

§4.5.Expiration Provision.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on May 7, 2001.

TRD-200102542

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Earliest possible date of adoption: June 17, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075


Chapter 6. SEED ARBITRATION

4 TAC §6.5

(Editor's note: The text of the following section proposed for repeal will not be published. The section may be examined in the offices of the Texas Department of Agriculture or in the Texas Register office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)

The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) proposes the repeal of §6.5, concerning an expiration date for Chapter 6, relating to Seed Arbitration. The repeal of §6.5 is proposed because the establishment of an expiration date for Chapter 6 is no longer necessary due to the enactment of legislation establishing a timeframe for review of agency rules. The repeal of §6.5 will eliminate the expiration date for Chapter 6.

Kelly Book, Seed Quality Branch Chief, has determined that for the first five-year period the repeal is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the repeal.

Ms. Book also has determined that for each year of the first five years the repeal is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the repeal will be the elimination of unnecessary rules. There be no effect on micro-business or small businesses, or to persons who are required to comply with the repeal as proposed.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Kelly Book, Seed Quality Branch Chief, Texas Department of Agriculture, P. O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711. Comments must be received no later than 30 days from the date of publication of the proposal in the Texas Register .

The repeal is proposed under the Texas Agriculture code, §12.016 which provides the department with the authority to adopt rules to administer the Texas Agriculture Code.

The code that will be affected by the proposal is the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 64.

§6.5.Expiration Provision.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on May 7, 2001.

TRD-200102543

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Earliest possible date of adoption: June 17, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075