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May 15, 2008
Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading; Correction 28026 [E8–10821] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Parts 56 and 70 [Docket No. AMS-PY-08-0030; PY-06-002] Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading; Correction AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations that were published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 (72 FR 11773) related to the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry,... [read document]
 
May 12, 2008
Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Revision of the Maturity Requirements 26941–26945 [E8–10462] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 915 and 944 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0054; FV07-915-2 FR] Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Revision of the Maturity Requirements AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule revises the maturity requirements currently prescribed for avocados grown in South Florida and for avocados imported into the United States that are shipped to... [read document]
 
May 9, 2008
Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate 26313–26315 [E8–10426] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 932 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0155; FV08-932-1 FIR] Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which decreased the assessment rate established for the California Olive Committee (committee) for the 2008 and... [read document]
 
Milk in Appalachian and Southeast Marketing Areas; Correction 26315–26316 [08–1239] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Parts 1005 and 1007 [AMS-DA-07-0059; AO-388-A22 and AO-366-A51; Docket No. DA-07-03-A] Milk in the Appalachian and Southeast Marketing Areas; Correction AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the regulations that were published in the March 17, 2008 Federal Register (73 FR 14153). The regulations inadvertently omitted language in Sec. 1005.13... [read document]
 
May 6, 2008
Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Order 25398–25417 [E8–9327] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Part IV Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 1221 Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 1221 [Docket No. AMS-LS-07-0056, LS-07-02] Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Order AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule establishes an industry-funded promotion, research, and information program for sorghum, which... [read document]
 
May 2, 2008
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 24211–24212 [E8–9650] PDF Notice Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Docket No. AMS-LS-08-0033] Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and... [read document]
 
United States Standards for Grades of Pineapples; Correction 24212–24213 [E8–9649] PDF Notice Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Docket AMS-FV-07-0036; FV-06-318-C] United States Standards for Grades of Pineapples AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final notice; correction. SUMMARY: A notice was published in the Federal Register (73 FR 7245- 7246) dated February 7, 2008, revising the United States Standards for Grades of Pineapples, issued under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) effective March 10, 2008. However, in... [read document]
 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 24212 [E8–9652] PDF Notice Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Docket No. AMS-LS-08-0011] Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of the... [read document]
 
April 22, 2008
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California: Revisions to Requirements Regarding Off-Grade Raisins 21551–21553 [E8–8639] PDF Proposed Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 989 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0117; FV07-989-4 PR] Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Revisions to Requirements Regarding Off-Grade Raisins AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposed rule invites comments on revising the requirements regarding off-grade raisins under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order... [read document]
 
April 21, 2008
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 2008-2009 Marketing 21215–21220 [E8–8468] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 985 [Docket Nos. AMS-FV-07-0135; FV08-985-2 FR] Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 2008-2009 Marketing Year AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule establishes the quantity of spearmint oil produced in the Far West, by class that handlers may... [read document]
 
Meetings: Plant Variety Protection Board 21303 [E8–8553] PDF Notice Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Docket No. AMS-ST-08-0028] Plant Variety Protection Board; Open Teleconference Meeting AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of teleconference meeting. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming teleconference meeting of the Plant Variety Protection Board. Notice of this meeting is required under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.... [read document]
 
April 18, 2008
Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate 21023–21026 [08–1149] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 959 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0151; FV08-959-1 FR] Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule increases the assessment rate established for the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.02 to $0.03 per 50-pound equivalent of onions handled. The Committee locally administers the... [read document]
 
April 17, 2008
User Fees for 2008 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers 20842–20843 [08–1148] PDF Proposed Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 28 [AMS-CN-07-0092; CN-08-001] 0581-AC80 User Fees for 2008 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to raise user fees for cotton producers for 2008 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act. These user fees also are... [read document]
 
April 14, 2008
National Dairy Promotion and Research Program; Section 610 Review 19959–19960 [E8–7863] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 1150 [Docket No. AMS-DA-08-2004; DA-06-04] National Dairy Promotion and Research Program; Section 610 Review AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Confirmation of regulations. SUMMARY: This document summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) review of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program (National Dairy Program) conducted under the Dairy... [read document]
 
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Continuance Referendum 20002 [E8–7864] PDF Proposed Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 920 [Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0014; FV08-920-1] Kiwifruit Grown in California; Continuance Referendum AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Referendum order. SUMMARY: This document directs that a continuance referendum be conducted among eligible California kiwifruit growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of kiwifruit grown... [read document]
 
April 11, 2008
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West: Revision of Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2007-2008 Marketing Year 19743–19746 [E8–7866] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 985 [Docket Nos. AMS-FV-07-0134; FV08-985-1 FIR] Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2007-2008 Marketing Year AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a... [read document]
 
April 7, 2008
Pistachios Grown in California: Change in Reporting Requirements 18703–18706 [08–1109] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 983 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0095; FV07-983-2 FR] Pistachios Grown in California; Change in Reporting Requirements AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule changes the current reporting requirements prescribed under the California pistachio marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of pistachios grown in California and is administered locally by the Administrative... [read document]
 
April 4, 2008
Meetings: National Organic Standards Board 18491–18492 [08–1097] PDF Notice Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-TM-08-0021; TM-08-04] Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, May... [read document]
 
March 27, 2008
Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Program; Section 610 Review 16218–16219 [E8–6246] PDF Proposed Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 1230 [Docket No. AMS-LS-07-0143] Pork Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Program; Section 610 Review AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of review and request for comments. SUMMARY: This action announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) review of the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program (Program), which is conducted under the Pork Promotion, Research, and... [read document]
 
March 21, 2008
Potatoes; Grade Standards 15052–15058 [08–1058] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 51 [Docket AMS-2006-0136; FV-06-303] Potatoes; Grade Standards AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule revises the United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes. These standards are issued under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The rule provides en route or at destination tolerances for the U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 grades, revises current tolerances in all grades, deletes... [read document]
 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals 15120–15122 [E8–5749] PDF Notice Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Docket AMS-FV-08-0007; FV08-378] Notice of Request for a New Information Collection AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection survey... [read document]
 
Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930; Section 610 Review 15122 [E8–5750] PDF Notice Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Docket AMS-FV-08-0013; FV08-379] Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930; Section 610 Review AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of review and request for comments. SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) plans to review the Regulations (Other than Rules of Practice) under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, as amended, under the... [read document]
 
March 20, 2008
Pistachios Grown in California; Changes in Handling Requirements 14917–14919 [E8–5648] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 983 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0082; FV07-983-1 FIR] Pistachios Grown in California; Changes in Handling Requirements AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the handling requirements authorized under the California pistachio marketing order... [read document]
 
Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order: Amendment to Primary Peanut-Producing States and Adjustment of Membership 14919–14922 [E8–5652] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 1216 [Docket No.: AMS-FV-08-0001; FV-08-701 IFR] Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment to Primary Peanut-Producing States and Adjustment of Membership AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This rule would add a producer member and alternate from the State of Mississippi to the National Peanut Board (Board). The change was proposed by... [read document]
 
March 18, 2008
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in Florida 14371–14372 [E8–5359] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 905 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0017; FV07-905-610 Review] Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Section 610 Review AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Confirmation of regulations. SUMMARY: This action summarizes the results under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), of an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)... [read document]
 
Changes in Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California 14372–14376 [E8–5357] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Parts 916 and 917 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0160; FV08-916/917-1 IFR] Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes in Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This rule changes the handling requirements applicable to well matured fruit covered under the nectarine and peach marketing orders (orders). The... [read document]
 
Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Tomatoes Grown in Florida; and Walnuts Grown in California 14400 [E8–5360] PDF Proposed Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Parts 927, 966 and 984 [Docket Nos. AMS-FV-08-0008, FV08-927-610 Review; AMS-FV-08-0009, FV08- 966-610 Review; AMS-FV-08-0010, FV08-984-610 Review] Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Tomatoes Grown in Florida; and Walnuts Grown in California; Section 610 Reviews AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Review and Request for Comments. SUMMARY: This document announces that the... [read document]
 
Increased Assessment Rate; Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia 14400–14403 [E8–5358] PDF Proposed Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 955 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0159; FV08-955-1 PR] Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Vidalia Onion Committee (Committee) for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.10 to $0.13 per 40-pound container of Vidalia onions handled. The Committee locally administers... [read document]
 
March 17, 2008
Milk Marketing Orders: Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast areas 14153–14171 [08–1038] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Parts 1000, 1005, 1006 and 1007 [AMS-DA-07-0059; AO-388-A22; AO-356-A43 and AO-366-A51; Docket No. DA- 07-03-A] Milk in the Appalachian, Florida and Southeast Marketing Areas; Interim Order Amending the Orders AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA ACTION: Interim final rule. SUMMARY: This order adjusts the Class I pricing surface of the Appalachian, Southeast and Florida Federal milk marketing orders on an interim basis. In... [read document]
 
March 14, 2008
National Organic Program, Sunset Review 13795–13798 [E8–5103] PDF Proposed Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 205 [Docket Number AMS-TM-07-0136; TM-07-14] RIN 0581-AC77 National Organic Program, Sunset Review (2011) AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments. SUMMARY: Sunset of the exempted or prohibited use of substances under the National Organic Program (NOP) is required by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA). This... [read document]
 
Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate 13798–13800 [E8–5102] PDF Proposed Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 956 [Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0157; FV08-956-1 PR] Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.21 to $0.22 per... [read document]
 
March 5, 2008
Funds Availability Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program 11859–11860 [E8–4234] PDF Notice Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-FV-08-0006; FV-08-377] Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $8,440,500 in block grant funds, less USDA administrative costs, to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.... [read document]
 
March 4, 2008
Multi Year Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading and Audit Services 11517–11519 [08–928] PDF Rule Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Parts 56 and 70 [Docket No. AMS-PY-07-0065] RIN 0581-AC73 Multi Year Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading and Audit Services AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is increasing the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading, certification, and audit services... [read document]