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The Order was further amended March 1, 1990, through 

 informal rulemaking to implement a 1989 amendment to 

 the Act. The amendment exempts producers owning 

 30,000 or fewer laying hens from paying assessments. 

 The previous exemption level was 3,000 hens. 



The assessment rate has been changed twice through 

 informal rulemaking. The Rules and Regulations were 

 revised on September 1, 1987, to decrease the rate from 

 5 cents to 2 . 5 cents. On October 1, 1989, the rate was 

 restored to 5 cents. 



PROGRAM 



EXPENDITURES: 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992^ 



$1,000- 



Total Assessments 3,782 4,376= 7,385 7,638 7,678 



Refunds 1,650 341^ 



Net Assessments 2,133 4,035 7,385 7,638 7,678 



Other Funds 71 88 651' 242 164 



Total Funds 



Available 2,204 4,123 8,036 7,880 7,842 



Board Expenses : 



Promotion^ 



Nutrition' 



Education 



Other Activities'' 



Administration' 



Reimbursements 



to USDA 46 40 52 67 60 



^ Reflects increase in assessment rate to 5 cents per 

 30-dozen case beginning Oct. 1, 1989. 



"* Includes refunds actually paid on eligible 1988 assessments 

 plus 10 percent placed in escrow account beginning Jan. 1, 1989. 



^ Includes monies from refund escrow account which reverted 

 to the Board after passage of 1990 referendum. 



^ Includes advertising and foodservice promotion. 



' Funding for the Egg Nutrition Center and Cholesterol Action 

 Program. 



^ Includes funding for industry relations, State and regional 

 support, materials distribution, long-range planning, product and 

 market development, and cooking contests. 



' Also includes compliance activities and Board meeting 

 expenses . 



