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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. FV–06–311]
United States Standards for Grades of
Cultivated Ginseng
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) of the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is establishing
voluntary United States Standards for
Grades of Cultivated Ginseng. AMS
received a request from an industry
group representing cultivated ginseng
growers to develop a standard that will
provide the industry with a common
language and uniform basis for trading,
thus promoting the orderly and efficient
marketing of cultivated ginseng.
DATES: Effective Date: January 18, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheri L. Emery, 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,
(202) 720–2185, fax (202) 720–8871, or
e-mail Cheri.Emery@usda.gov.
The United States Standards for
Grades of Cultivated Ginseng are
available either from the above address
or by accessing the AMS, Fresh
Products Branch Web site at: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/standards/
stanfrfv.htm.
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
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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
and 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 established voluntary United
States Standards for Grades of
Cultivated Ginseng using the procedures
that appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part
36).
Background
AMS received a request from an
industry group representing cultivated
ginseng growers to develop a standard
that will provide a common language for
trade and a means of measuring value in
the marketing of cultivated ginseng.
Based on information gathered and
comments rendered by the industry,
AMS developed a proposed U.S.
Standards for Grades of Cultivated
Ginseng. The proposed standards
contained the following grades, as well
as a range of numerical values for each
grade: U.S. Premium, U.S. Select, U.S.
Medium and U.S. Standard. In addition,
proposed basic requirements for all
grades, size, sample size, color, wrinkle
and a definitions section would be
established.
On June 28, 2006, AMS published a
notice in the Federal Register (71 FR
36753), soliciting comments on the
proposed United States Standards for
Grades of Cultivated Ginseng.
In response to the notice, comments
were received from two industry groups.
One comment from an industry group
was in favor of the standards as
proposed. Another comment was also in
favor of the proposed standards.
However, they suggested that the
section concerning Sample and Sample
Size should be changed, and the words
‘‘at least’’ be added to the sample size
to allow for any needed adjustments by
the inspector while performing
inspections. AMS agrees with this
comment, because adjustments in the
sample size may be necessary when
performing the inspection.
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Consequently, AMS has added the
wording ‘‘minimum’’ to the section.
The comments are available by
accessing the AMS, Fresh Products
Branch Web site at: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/fv/
fpbdocketlist.htm.
The adoption of the U.S. grade
standards will provide the cultivated
ginseng industry with U.S. grade
standards similar to those extensively in
use by the fresh produce industry to
assist in orderly marketing of other
commodities.
The official grade of a lot of cultivated
ginseng covered by these standards will
be determined by the procedures set
forth in the Regulations Governing
Inspection, Certification, and Standards
of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other
Products (Sec. 51.1 to 51.61).
The United States Standards for
Grades of Cultivated Ginseng will be
effective 30 days after publication of
this notice in the Federal Register.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: December 13, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. E6–21568 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. FV–06–378]
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory
Committee
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
to notify all interested parties that the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry
Advisory Committee (Committee)
meeting that is open to the public. The
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
established the Committee to examine
the full spectrum of issues faced by the
fruit and vegetable industry and to
provide suggestions and ideas to the
Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA
can tailor its programs to meet the fruit
and vegetable industry’s needs. This
notice sets forth the schedule and
location for the meeting.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. FV-06-311]
United States Standards for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is establishing voluntary United States Standards
for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng. AMS received a request from an
industry group representing cultivated ginseng growers to develop a
standard that will provide the industry with a common language and
uniform basis for trading, thus promoting the orderly and efficient
marketing of cultivated ginseng.
DATES: Effective Date: January 18, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheri L. Emery, 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, (202) 720-2185, fax (202) 720-8871, or e-
mail Cheri.Emery@usda.gov.
The United States Standards for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng are
available either from the above address or by accessing the AMS, Fresh
Products Branch Web site at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/
stanfrfv.htm.
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 and 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 established voluntary United States Standards for Grades of
Cultivated Ginseng using the procedures that appear in Part 36, Title 7
of the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36).
Background
AMS received a request from an industry group representing
cultivated ginseng growers to develop a standard that will provide a
common language for trade and a means of measuring value in the
marketing of cultivated ginseng. Based on information gathered and
comments rendered by the industry, AMS developed a proposed U.S.
Standards for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng. The proposed standards
contained the following grades, as well as a range of numerical values
for each grade: U.S. Premium, U.S. Select, U.S. Medium and U.S.
Standard. In addition, proposed basic requirements for all grades,
size, sample size, color, wrinkle and a definitions section would be
established.
On June 28, 2006, AMS published a notice in the Federal Register
(71 FR 36753), soliciting comments on the proposed United States
Standards for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng.
In response to the notice, comments were received from two industry
groups. One comment from an industry group was in favor of the
standards as proposed. Another comment was also in favor of the
proposed standards. However, they suggested that the section concerning
Sample and Sample Size should be changed, and the words ``at least'' be
added to the sample size to allow for any needed adjustments by the
inspector while performing inspections. AMS agrees with this comment,
because adjustments in the sample size may be necessary when performing
the inspection. Consequently, AMS has added the wording ``minimum'' to
the section.
The comments are available by accessing the AMS, Fresh Products
Branch Web site at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/fpbdocketlist.htm.
The adoption of the U.S. grade standards will provide the
cultivated ginseng industry with U.S. grade standards similar to those
extensively in use by the fresh produce industry to assist in orderly
marketing of other commodities.
The official grade of a lot of cultivated ginseng covered by these
standards will be determined by the procedures set forth in the
Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, and Standards of Fresh
Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products (Sec. 51.1 to 51.61).
The United States Standards for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng will
be effective 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Dated: December 13, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E6-21568 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P