Legal Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Rule and Monthly Meeting

Summary of Public Hearing Notice:

The Northeast Dairy Compact Commission proposes to amend the over-order price regulation to make technical amendments to certain definitions and to change certain dates of required action. The proposed rule is necessary to conform the over-order price regulation to similar regulations recently reformed by the United States Department of Agriculture regarding milk marketed in the New England states. These amendments will ensure continuity of regulatory definitions and compliance dates in the New England milk market. The Commission also proposes to amend the definition of producer to specify every December since 1996 as a condition of qualification.

Date, Time and Location of the Public Hearing and Public Participation in the Rulemaking Proceeding:

The public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 2, 2000 at The Centennial Inn, 96 Pleasant Street, Concord, New Hampshire. The Commission seeks and encourages oral and written testimony and comments from all interested persons regarding this proposed rule.

Request for Written Comments:

Written comments or exhibits may be submitted to the Commission until 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2000; facsimile copies will be accepted up until the 5 p.m. deadline, but the original must then be sent by ordinary mail.

Note: Written comments, exhibits and pre-filed testimony will be accepted as long as they identify the author's name, address and occupation and if they include a sworn and notarized statement indicating that the comment and/or exhibit is presented based upon the author's personal knowledge and belief. Please mail or deliver to: Northeast Dairy Compact Commission, 34 Barre Street, Suite 2, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 or by facsimile to (802) 229-2028.

Notice of Public Meeting:

The Northeast Dairy Compact Commission will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Wednesday February 2, 2000 at The Centennial Inn, 96 Pleasant Street, Concord, New Hampshire, immediately following the Public Hearing as noted above.

For further information, visit our website under "Rules" or "Notice of Meetings and Hearings" www.dairycompact.org or contact Kenneth M. Becker, Executive Director, Northeast Dairy Compact Commission, 34 Barre Street, Suite 2, Montpelier, Vermont 05602. Telephone (802) 229-1941. You may also access the Federal Register publication at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html for the proposed rule during the week of January 10, 2000.

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