(a) On and after September 1, 2011, an assessment rate of $0.0005 per pound is established for California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachios.
(b) Each handler who receives pistachios for processing shall furnish the Receipts/Assessment Report and pay all due assessments to the committee by December 15 of the applicable production year. [70 FR 9846, Mar. 1, 2005, as amended at 71 FR 66645, Nov. 16, 2006; 74 FR 56531, Nov. 2, 2009; 76 FR 60363, Sept. 29, 2011]