United States Standards for Grades of Snap Beans, 36112 [05-12256]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 22, 2005 / Notices
Dated: June 16, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–12255 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV–05–302]
United States Standards for Grades of
Snap Beans
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) is withdrawing the
notice soliciting comments on its
proposal to amend the voluntary United
States Standards for Grades of Snap
Beans. After reviewing and considering
the comments received, the Agency has
decided not to proceed with this action.
DATES: Effective Date: June 22, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Priester, Standardization Section,
Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs, Agricultural
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 1661 South
Building, STOP 0240, Washington, DC
20250–0240, Fax (202) 720–8871 or call
(202) 720–2185; E-mail
David.Priester@usda.gov. The United
States Standards for Grades of Snap
Beans are available either through the
address cited above or by accessing the
Fresh Products Branch Web site at:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/
stanfrfv.htm.
Background
At a 2003 meeting with the Fruit and
Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee,
AMS was asked to review all the fresh
fruit and vegetable grade standards for
their usefulness in serving the industry.
AMS had identified the United States
Standards for Grades of Snap Beans for
a possible revision. The United States
Standards for Grades of Snap Beans
were last amended July 5, 1990.
On March 11, 2005, a notice
requesting comments on the possible
revision of the standards by allowing
percentages to be determined by count
and not weight as well as other changes
was published in the Federal Register
(70 FR 12175) with the comment period
ending May 10, 2005.
Three comments were received during
the official period for comment. One
comment from an industry member
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supported the proposed revision. Two
comments from industry groups did not
support revising the standard. Both of
the comments not supporting the
revision noted concerns over the
accuracy or representative nature of a
count-based inspection. The industry
groups also noted that size variation of
the individual bean as well as foreign
material or debris in the sample could
affect the inspection in a different
manner if inspected on a count and not
a weight basis. In view of the concerns
from the industry, the proposed changes
are not warranted at this time, thus the
notice is being withdrawn. This
withdrawal will provide industry
representatives with an opportunity for
further discussions in the areas of
concern.
After reviewing and considering the
comments received, the Agency has
decided not to proceed with the action.
Therefore, the notice published March
11, 2005, (70 FR 12172) is withdrawn.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: June 16, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. 05–12256 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Methow Valley Ranger District,
Okanogan & Wenatchee National
Forests, WA, Pack Stock Outfitter
Guide Special Use Permits
Environmental Impact Statement
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the USDA, Forest Service will prepare
an Environmental Impact Statement that
will evaluate alternatives to provide
pack stock outfitter and guide services
on the Methow Valley, Chelan and
Tonasket Ranger Districts of the
Okanogan and Wenatchee National
Forests. The proposed action is to issue
ten-year, pack stock outfitter and guide
special use permits to nine companies
to operate on these three Districts. A
maximum of 4,900 client days will be
shared between these companies.
Outfitting and guiding would take place
both in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth and
Pasayten Wildernesses, and outside of
wilderness.
Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received by July
DATES:
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15, 2005. The draft environmental
impact statement is expected December
2005 and the final environmental
impact statement is expected May 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
Jennifer Zbyszewski, Recreation &
Wilderness Program Manager, Methow
Valley Ranger District, 24 W. Chewuch
Rd., Winthrop WA 98862, or by e-mail
to jzbyszewski@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct questions to Jennifer Zbyszewski,
Recreation & Wilderness Program,
Manager, Methow Valley Ranger
District, 24 W. Chewuch Rd., Winthrop
WA 98862, (509) 996–4021, or by e-mail
to jzbyszewski@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purposed and Need for Action
Nine companies have applied to the
Forest Service for ten year permits to
outfit and guide on the Methow Valley,
Chelan and/or Tonasket Ranger District
of the Okanogan and Wenatchee
National Forests. North Cascade Safari,
Cascade Wilderness Outfitters, North
Cascade Outfitters, Rocking Horse
Ranch, and Backcountry Burros have
operated under five-year term special
use permits in the past, but these
permits expired in 2000. The companies
have been operating under short-term
permits since then. Each of these
companies have operated for at least 20
years on the Okanogan and Wenatchee
National Forests. Deli-Llamas and
Pasayten Llamas have operated under
short-term permits since 1993. Sawtooth
Outfitters has operated under short-term
permits since 1993. Early Winters
Outfitting’s term permit expired in
2004.
In order for an outfitter-guide
business to be successful, and justify
financial commitments, such as
purchasing and caring for stock animals,
and hiring experienced guides, these
businesses need multi-year permits.
Multi-year permits are needed to
respond to the applications, and
continue the professional relationship
that has been established with these
companies to provide service to the
public.
The Forest Service has identified a
need for outfitting and guiding services
on these Districts to access to the
Wilderness and backcountry. The
‘‘Assessment for Need For Outfitting/
Guiding Assistance, Okanogan National
Forest, Chelan Ranger District Portion of
Wenatchee National Forest North of
Lake Chelan’’ (the Needs Assessment)
was completed by the Okanogan and
Wenatchee National Forests in 1996.
That document provides overall
guidance relating to issuing permits.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV-05-302]
United States Standards for Grades of Snap Beans
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing the
notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary
United States Standards for Grades of Snap Beans. After reviewing and
considering the comments received, the Agency has decided not to
proceed with this action.
DATES: Effective Date: June 22, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Priester, Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1661 South Building, STOP 0240,
Washington, DC 20250-0240, Fax (202) 720-8871 or call (202) 720-2185;
E-mail David.Priester@usda.gov. The United States Standards for Grades
of Snap Beans are available either through the address cited above or
by accessing the Fresh Products Branch Web site at: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/standards/stanfrfv.htm.
Background
At a 2003 meeting with the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee, AMS was asked to review all the fresh fruit and vegetable
grade standards for their usefulness in serving the industry. AMS had
identified the United States Standards for Grades of Snap Beans for a
possible revision. The United States Standards for Grades of Snap Beans
were last amended July 5, 1990.
On March 11, 2005, a notice requesting comments on the possible
revision of the standards by allowing percentages to be determined by
count and not weight as well as other changes was published in the
Federal Register (70 FR 12175) with the comment period ending May 10,
2005.
Three comments were received during the official period for
comment. One comment from an industry member supported the proposed
revision. Two comments from industry groups did not support revising
the standard. Both of the comments not supporting the revision noted
concerns over the accuracy or representative nature of a count-based
inspection. The industry groups also noted that size variation of the
individual bean as well as foreign material or debris in the sample
could affect the inspection in a different manner if inspected on a
count and not a weight basis. In view of the concerns from the
industry, the proposed changes are not warranted at this time, thus the
notice is being withdrawn. This withdrawal will provide industry
representatives with an opportunity for further discussions in the
areas of concern.
After reviewing and considering the comments received, the Agency
has decided not to proceed with the action. Therefore, the notice
published March 11, 2005, (70 FR 12172) is withdrawn.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Dated: June 16, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-12256 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
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