DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program [33 Pa.B. 2384] Under the applicable provisions of 3 Pa.C.S. Chapter 45 (relating to Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act), a review referendum was held from March 17, 2003, to March 31, 2003, to determine if the producers affected by the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program (program) desired to continue the program for an additional 5 years. To pass, a majority of eligible producers voting had to vote in favor of the program's continuation. An impartial Teller Committee met on April 10, 2003, to count the ballots. The following results were submitted by the Teller Committee: a total of 533 eligible votes were cast with 418 producers voting in favor of and 115 voting against the continuation of the program. An additional 30 ballots were invalid because they were either unsigned, illegible or postmarked after the formal voting deadline. Votes favoring continuation of the program by number of producers represented 78.4% of eligible votes and votes against continuation of the program represented 21.6% of eligible votes. Because a majority of the votes were cast in favor of the program, it will continue for 5 years, effective immediately.
DENNIS C. WOLFF,
Acting Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-923. Filed for public inspection May 16, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
