§ 1004.72 - Payments from the producer-settlement fund.

On or before the 16th day after the end of each month the market administrator shall pay to each handler the amount, if any, by which the amount computed pursuant to § 1004.71(b) exceeds the amount computed pursuant to § 1004.71(a), subject to the following conditions:

(a) If the balance in the producer-settlement fund is insufficient to make all payments pursuant to this section, the market administrator shall reduce uniformly such payments and shall complete such payments as soon as the necessary funds are available.

(b) If the 16th day after the end of the month is a Saturday, Sunday, or national holiday, the market administrator may delay payments pursuant to this section until the next day his office is open for public business.