§ 928.45 - Production research, marketing research and development.

(a) The committee, with the approval of the Secretary may establish or provide for the establishment of production research, marketing research, and development projects designed to assist, improve, or promote the production, marketing, distribution, and consumption of papayas. Such projects may provide for any form of marketing promotion including paid advertising. The expense of such projects shall be paid by funds collected pursuant to § 928.41.

(b) In recommending projects pursuant to this section, the committee shall give consideration to the following factors:

(1) The expected supply of papayas in relation to market requirements;

(2) The supply situation among competing areas and commodities;

(3) The need for production or marketing research with respect to any production or marketing development activity.

(c) If the committee should conclude that a program of production or marketing research or development should be undertaken or continued pursuant to this section in any fiscal year, it shall submit the following for the approval of the Secretary:

(1) Its recommendation as to funds to be obtained pursuant to the applicable provisions of this part and the rate of assessment required to obtain such funds;

(2) Its recommendation as to any production research or marketing research projects; and

(3) Its recommendation as to promotion activity and paid advertising.