Honey Packers and Importers; Increased Assessment Rate
Abstract
This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the National Honey Board to increase the assessment rate for first handlers and importers from 1.5 cents ($0.015) per pound of assessable honey and honey products to 2 cents ($0.02) per pound of assessable honey and honey products over two fiscal periods. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely until modified or terminated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-04567 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-04567 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on March 9, 2026. This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the National Honey Board to increase the assessment rate for first handlers and importers from 1.5 cents ($0.015) per pound of assessable honey and honey products to 2 cents ($0.02) per pound of assessable honey and honey products over two fiscal periods. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely until modified or terminated. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/09/2026-04567/honey-packers-and-importers-increased-assessment-rate.
Is document 2026-04567 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-04567 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.