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Proposed ruleComments close Dec. 9, 2026

Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas; Changes to Membership and Handling Requirements

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Nov. 9, 2026. Document 2026-22826. Updated Nov. 9, 2026.

What it does

This proposed rule would implement recommendations from the American Pecan Council (Council) to eliminate regional and size designations for sheller members, modify the nomination process for sheller members, adjust the requirements of the inter-handler transfer report form, and establish a late fee and interest charges for unpaid assessments. The rule will also propose two technical corrections.

The Agricultural Marketing Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

7 CFR 986

What happens next and when

Comments must be received by December 9, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-22826
ActionProposed rule.
AgenciesAgriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
PublishedNov. 9, 2026
Comments closeDec. 9, 2026
DocketAMS-SC-25-0881

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register