When a person other than the Secretary makes a proposal to amend a Federal milk marketing agreement or order under § 900.3 of this part, the proposal shall address the following, to the extent applicable:
- (a) Explain the proposal. What is the disorderly marketing condition that the proposal is intended to address?
- (b) What is the purpose of the proposal?
- (c) Describe the current Federal order requirements or industry practices relative to the proposal.
- (d) Describe the expected impact on the industry, including on producers and handlers, and on consumers. Explain/Quantify.
- (e) What are the expected effects on small businesses as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612)? Explain/Quantify.
- (f) How would adoption of the proposal increase or decrease costs to producers, handlers, others in the marketing chain, consumers, the Market Administrator offices and/or the Secretary? Explain/Quantify.
- (g) Would a pre-hearing information session be helpful to explain the proposal?