---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 900.43"
title: "7"
number: "900.43"
heading: "Use of informal rulemaking."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/900.43"
---

# §900.43. Use of informal rulemaking.

- (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ [900.1 through 900.18](/cfr/7/900.1..900.18.md), and [900.36 through 900.42](/cfr/7/900.36..900.42.md) of this part, the Secretary may determine that informal rulemaking procedures under [§ 553](/usc/5/553.md) of Title 5, United States Code be used to amend fruit, vegetable or nut marketing agreements and marketing orders. In making this determination, consideration shall be given to:
  - (1) The nature and complexity of the proposal;
  - (2) The potential regulatory and economic impacts on affected entities; and
  - (3) **Any other relevant matters.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 608c(17) and 610.

### Source

Source: 73 FR 49310, Aug. 21, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674; 7 U.S.C. 7401; 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; and 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35.

### Source

Source: 25 FR 5907, June 28, 1960, unless otherwise noted.