DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Pennsylvania Peach and Nectarine Research Program [29 Pa.B. 2792] Under the applicable provisions of the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act, a referendum was held from April 16 to April 30, 1999, to determine if the producers affected by the Pennsylvania Peach and Nectarine Research Program desired to have the Program continue for another 5 years. In order to pass, a majority of eligible producers voting had to vote in favor of the Program continuing. An impartial Teller Committee met on May 6, 1999, to count the ballots. The following results were submitted to me by the Teller Committee: a total of 68 eligible votes were cast, with 51 producers voting in favor of and 17 producers voting against continuing the Program. The eligible votes favoring continuation of the Program represented 75.0% of the eligible votes and those against continuation of the Program represented 25.0% of the eligible votes. There were two spoiled or ineligible ballots. Because a majority of the votes were cast in favor of the Program, the Pennsylvania Peach and Nectarine Research Program shall continue for another 5 years.
SAMUEL E. HAYES, Jr.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-856. Filed for public inspection May 28, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
