Justification for Change SC-240 Producer Ref. Ballot

Justification of Change Worksheet

OMB No. 0581-0215

Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and California

Marketing Order No. 983 (7 CFR Part 983)

September 2016

SC-240 Continuation Producer Referendum Ballot

This change worksheet addresses modifications to one form currently approved under OMB No. 0581-0215, Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico.

SC-240 is used by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios for producers to vote on the continuance of the Federal marketing order of pistachios (7 CFR § 983.89). The items being changed are to keep with current regulations. There is no change to the burden or hours per response. Below is an explanation of the change.

SC-240 Continuation Producer Referendum Ballot: Currently, the form refers to the “Fruit and Vegetable Program” in two places, at the very top of the page and in the address of the field office. This Justification for Change would change “Fruit and Vegetable Program” to “Specialty Crops Program” in these two places, along with changing the form identifier from “FV” to “SC” and adding the new non-discrimination statement. These changes were due to the Agricultural Marketing Service changing the name of the program and requiring a new non-discrimination statement. Making these changes now will enable the agency to use the updated referendum ballot during a continuance referendum scheduled for November 1-18, 2016.