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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 Parsley using procedures that
appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36).
These standards were last published on
July 30, 1930.
Background
Prior to undertaking research and
other work associated with revision of
the grade standards, AMS published a
notice in the Federal Register (71 FR
41755) on July 24, 2006, soliciting
comments on the possible revision to
the United States Standards for Grades
of Parsley.
In response to our request for
comments, AMS received one comment
from an industry group representing
receivers. The comment is available by
accessing AMS’s Fresh Products Branch
Web site at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
fv/fpbdocketlist.htm. The commenter
was in favor of the proposed revision to
allow the percentages for tolerances and
defects to be determined by count rather
than weight, and further stated that as
for the ‘‘Unclassified’’ category, some
members requested that it be preserved,
while others did not. However, this
section is being removed in all
standards when they are revised, as this
category is not a grade and it only serves
to show that no grade has been applied
to the lot. It is no longer considered
necessary. Therefore, AMS will
eliminate the ‘‘Unclassified’’ category.
The proposed revision will allow
percentages for tolerances and defects to
be determined by count rather than
weight. Currently, parsley is packed and
marketed by count and weight. Taking
into account these marketing practices,
this proposal will bring the standards
for parsley in line with current
marketing practices, thereby, improving
the usefulness of the standards in
serving the industry.
The official grade of a lot of parsley
covered by these standards is
determined by the procedures set forth
in the Regulations Governing
Inspection, Certification, and Standards
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of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other
Products (Sec. 51.1 to 51.61).
This notice provides for a 60-day
comment period for interested parties to
comment on the proposed changes to
the United States Standards for Grades
of Parsley.
Dated: December 19, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. E6–22048 Filed 12–22–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forestry Research Advisory Council
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Procedures for Third Party Facilitated
Land Exchanges
AGENCY:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
SUMMARY: The Forestry Research
Advisory Council will meet in Madison,
WI, January 23–25, 2007. The purpose
of the meeting is to discuss emerging
issues in forestry research.
DATES: The meeting will be held January
23–25, 2007. On January 23 the meeting
will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m, and on
January 25 from 8:30–noon.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Forest Products Laboratory, One
Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison WI.
Individuals who wish to speak at the
meeting or to propose agenda items
must send their names and proposals to
Daina Apple, Designated Federal
Officer, Forestry Research Advisory
Council, USDA Forest Service Research
and Development, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington DC 20250–1120.
Individuals also may fax their names
and proposed agenda items to (202)
205–1530.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daina Apple, Forest Service Office of
the Deputy Chief for Research and
Development, (202) 205–1665.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the public. Council
discussion is limited to Forest Service,
Cooperative State Research Education,
and Extension Service staff and Council
members. However, persons who wish
to bring forestry research matters to the
attention of the Council may file written
statements with the Council staff before
or after the meeting.
77367
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of Issuance of Agency
Interim Directive.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Forest Service is issuing
an interim directive to Forest Service
Handbook (FSH) 5409.13—Land
Acquisition Handbook to provide
additional guidance to its employees for
using third party facilitators in a real
estate action.
This interim directive is effective
December 26, 2006.
DATES:
This interim directive
(id_5409.13–2006–1) is available
electronically from the Forest Service
via the World Wide Web/Internet at
https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives.
Single paper copies of the interim
directive are also available by contacting
Maryanne Kurtinaitis, Lands Staff (Mail
Stop 1124), Forest Service, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1124 (telephone
202–205–1264).
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maryanne Kurtinaitis, Lands Staff, (202)
205–1264.
The
interim directive to Forest Service
Handbook (FSH) 5409.13, section 32.2
provides additional guidance when a
third party facilitator is used in a real
estate action. Several problems have
been identified with facilitated land
exchanges, including third party
facilitators not being legally authorized
in writing by non-Federal landowners to
represent their interests, and nonFederal landowners not being
adequately informed and involved by
the third party facilitator and the Forest
Service.
The effect of these situations may be
that while the Forest Service incurs
appraisal, environmental analysis, and
other costs associated with a proposed
exchange, the facilitator may not have
bound the non-Federal landowner or
lands to enable completion of the
exchange upon an affirmative decision.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: December 15, 2006.
Jimmy L. Reaves,
Acting Deputy Chief, Research &
Development.
[FR Doc. E6–22060 Filed 12–22–06; 8:45 am]
Dated: December 19, 2006.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief, Forest Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Procedures for Third Party Facilitated Land Exchanges
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Issuance of Agency Interim Directive.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive to Forest
Service Handbook (FSH) 5409.13--Land Acquisition Handbook to provide
additional guidance to its employees for using third party facilitators
in a real estate action.
DATES: This interim directive is effective December 26, 2006.
ADDRESSES: This interim directive (id--5409.13-2006-1) is available
electronically from the Forest Service via the World Wide Web/Internet
at https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives. Single paper copies of the
interim directive are also available by contacting Maryanne
Kurtinaitis, Lands Staff (Mail Stop 1124), Forest Service, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1124 (telephone 202-205-
1264).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maryanne Kurtinaitis, Lands Staff,
(202) 205-1264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The interim directive to Forest Service
Handbook (FSH) 5409.13, section 32.2 provides additional guidance when
a third party facilitator is used in a real estate action. Several
problems have been identified with facilitated land exchanges,
including third party facilitators not being legally authorized in
writing by non-Federal landowners to represent their interests, and
non-Federal landowners not being adequately informed and involved by
the third party facilitator and the Forest Service.
The effect of these situations may be that while the Forest Service
incurs appraisal, environmental analysis, and other costs associated
with a proposed exchange, the facilitator may not have bound the non-
Federal landowner or lands to enable completion of the exchange upon an
affirmative decision.
Dated: December 19, 2006.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief, Forest Service.
[FR Doc. E6-22063 Filed 12-22-06; 8:45 am]
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