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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV–06–302]
United States Standards for Grades of
Sweet Cherries
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS), prior to undertaking
research and other work associated with
revising official grade standards, is
soliciting comments on the possible
revisions of the United States Standards
for Grades of Sweet Cherries. At a 2003
meeting with the Fruit and Vegetable
Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was
asked to review the Fresh Fruit and
Vegetable grade standards for usefulness
in serving the industry. As a result AMS
has identified row sizes for possible
inclusion into the sweet cherries grade
standards. Additionally, AMS is seeking
comments regarding any other revisions
that may be necessary to better serve the
industry.
DATES: Comments must be received by
March 27, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
the Standardization Section, Fresh
Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable
Programs, Agricultural Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room
1661 South Building, Stop 0240,
Washington, DC 20250–0240; Fax (202)
720–8871, E-mail
FPB.DocketClerk@usda.gov. Comments
should make reference to the dates and
page number of this issue of the Federal
Register and will be made available for
public inspection in the above office
during regular business hours. The
United States Standards for Grades of
Sweet Cherries are available either at
the above address or by accessing the
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AMS, Fresh Products Branch Web site
at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/
stanfrfv.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheri L. Emery, at the above address or
call (202) 720–2185; E-mail
Cheri.Emery@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), as
amended, directs and authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘To develop
and improve standards of quality,
condition, quantity, grade and
packaging and recommend and
demonstrate such standards in order to
encourage uniformity and consistency
in commercial practices.’’ AMS is
committed to carrying out this authority
in a manner that facilitates the
marketing of agricultural commodities.
AMS makes copies of official standards
available upon request. The United
States Standards for Grades of Fruits
and Vegetables not connected with
Federal Marketing Orders or U.S. Import
Requirements no longer appear in the
Code of Federal Regulations, but are
maintained by USDA/AMS/Fruit and
Vegetable Programs.
AMS is proposing to revise the
voluntary United States Standards for
Grades of Sweet Cherries using
procedures that appear in Part 36, Title
7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (7
CFR part 36). These standards were
published on May 7, 1971.
Background
At a 2003 meeting with the Fruit and
Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee,
AMS was asked to review the Fresh
Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for
usefulness in serving the industry. AMS
has identified the United States
Standards for Grades of Sweet Cherries
for possible revision. AMS is
considering incorporating a standard
row size into the standards. This row
size would correspond with current row
sizes being used by the industry.
However, prior to undertaking detailed
work to develop the proposed revision
to the standards, AMS is soliciting
comments on the proposed revision and
any other comments on the United
States Standards for Grades of Sweet
Cherries to better serve the industry.
This notice provides for a 60-day
comment period for interested parties to
comment on whether any changes are
necessary to the standards. Should AMS
conclude that there is a need for any
revisions of the standards, the proposed
revisions will be published in the
Federal Register with a request for
comments in accordance with 7 CFR
part 36.
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: January 19, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV-06-302]
United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Cherries
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking
research and other work associated with revising official grade
standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions of the
United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Cherries. At a 2003 meeting
with the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was asked
to review the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for usefulness
in serving the industry. As a result AMS has identified row sizes for
possible inclusion into the sweet cherries grade standards.
Additionally, AMS is seeking comments regarding any other revisions
that may be necessary to better serve the industry.
DATES: Comments must be received by March 27, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
the Standardization Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable
Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 1661 South Building, Stop
0240, Washington, DC 20250-0240; Fax (202) 720-8871, E-mail
FPB.DocketClerk@usda.gov. Comments should make reference to the dates
and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be made
available for public inspection in the above office during regular
business hours. The United States Standards for Grades of Sweet
Cherries are available either at the above address or by accessing the
AMS, Fresh Products Branch Web site at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
standards/stanfrfv.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheri L. Emery, at the above address
or call (202) 720-2185; E-mail Cheri.Emery@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), as amended, directs and authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture ``To develop and improve standards of
quality, condition, quantity, grade and packaging and recommend and
demonstrate such standards in order to encourage uniformity and
consistency in commercial practices.'' AMS is committed to carrying out
this authority in a manner that facilitates the marketing of
agricultural commodities. AMS makes copies of official standards
available upon request. The United States Standards for Grades of
Fruits and Vegetables not connected with Federal Marketing Orders or
U.S. Import Requirements no longer appear in the Code of Federal
Regulations, but are maintained by USDA/AMS/Fruit and Vegetable
Programs.
AMS is proposing to revise the voluntary United States Standards
for Grades of Sweet Cherries using procedures that appear in Part 36,
Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36). These
standards were published on May 7, 1971.
Background
At a 2003 meeting with the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee, AMS was asked to review the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade
standards for usefulness in serving the industry. AMS has identified
the United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Cherries for possible
revision. AMS is considering incorporating a standard row size into the
standards. This row size would correspond with current row sizes being
used by the industry. However, prior to undertaking detailed work to
develop the proposed revision to the standards, AMS is soliciting
comments on the proposed revision and any other comments on the United
States Standards for Grades of Sweet Cherries to better serve the
industry.
This notice provides for a 60-day comment period for interested
parties to comment on whether any changes are necessary to the
standards. Should AMS conclude that there is a need for any revisions
of the standards, the proposed revisions will be published in the
Federal Register with a request for comments in accordance with 7 CFR
part 36.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Dated: January 19, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E6-862 Filed 1-24-06; 8:45 am]
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