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The official grade of a lot of mangos
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 (7 CFR 51.1 to 51.61).
AMS is soliciting comments on the
proposed revision to the United States
Standards for Grades of Mangos. This
notice provides for a 60-day comment
period for interested parties to comment
on the requested change to the
standards.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: January 30, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. E7–1760 Filed 2–2–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket # AMS–FV–2007–0003; FV–06–307]
United States Standards for Grades of
Mushrooms
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
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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
Mushrooms. After reviewing and
considering the comments received, the
Agency has decided not to proceed with
this action.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 5, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit
and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–2185.
Background
At a 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 Mushrooms for
a possible revision. The United States
Standards for Grades of Mushrooms
were last amended July 15, 1966.
On May 26, 2006, a notice requesting
comments on the possible revision of
the standards to allow the standards to
be used for open veil types of
mushrooms; include small, medium,
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and large size classifications for open
veil types of mushrooms; revise the
current size classifications (small to
medium and large) as well as an
addition of a button and jumbo size for
the closed veil types of mushrooms; and
eliminate the unclassified category was
published in the Federal Register (71
FR 30366) with the comment period
ending July 25, 2006.
Two comments were received during
the official period for comment. One
comment from a consumer raised a
number of concerns, including
establishing new standards for fungi for
consumption. Another comment from a
national trade association representing
domestic growers, buyer/shippers and
processors of mushrooms, and those
who provide services to the mushroom
industry did not support revising the
standard, stating that there was no
consensus among growers, shippers, or
customers as to industry-wide terms
such as button, small, medium, large, or
jumbo. This comment also questioned
the use of the term ‘‘open veiled’’ and
whether all such varieties would be
covered by the proposed standards.
Developing new standards for fungi for
consumption is beyond the scope of
what AMS proposed. Further, given the
comment concerning the lack of
consensus among the industry
concerning the size terminology, we
believe that the standards should not be
changed at this time.
After reviewing and considering the
comments received, the Agency has
decided not to proceed with the action.
Therefore, the notice published May 26,
2006, (71 FR 30366) is withdrawn.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: January 30, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. E7–1761 Filed 2–2–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket # AMS–FV–2006–0204; FV–06–316]
United States Standards for Grades of
Oranges (California and Arizona) and/
or United States Standards for Grades
of Grapefruit (California and Arizona)
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) is withdrawing the
notice soliciting comments on its
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proposal to amend the voluntary United
States Standards for Grades of Oranges
(California and Arizona) and/or United
States Standards for Grades of
Grapefruit (California and Arizona).
After reviewing and considering the
comment received, the Agency has
decided not to proceed with this action.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 5, 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
Avenue, SW., Room 1661 South
Building, STOP 0240, Washington, DC
20250–0240, Fax (202) 720–8871 or call
(202) 720–2185; E-mail
Cheri.Emery@usda.gov. The United
States Standards for Grades of Oranges
and/or United States Standards for
Grades of Grapefruit are available either
through the address cited above or by
accessing the AMS, Fresh Products
Branch Web site at: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/standards/
stanfrfv.htm.
Background
AMS had identified the United States
Standards for Grades of Oranges
(California and Arizona) and/or United
States Standards for Grades of
Grapefruit (California and Arizona) for
possible revisions to reflect current
marketing trends. The standards were
last revised in 1999. On August 25,
2006, AMS published a notice in the
Federal Register (71 FR 50383)
soliciting comments on any possible
revisions to the United States Standards
for Grades of Oranges (California and
Arizona) and/or United States Standards
for Grades of Grapefruit (California and
Arizona). The comment period ended
October 24, 2006.
During that sixty-day comment
period, one comment was received. A
California growers’ association asked
AMS not to proceed with any changes
to the orange standards at this time
because it was engaged in a consumer
research project specific to grades and
standards that will continue to run an
additional two years. There were no
comments concerning any revisions to
the grapefruit standards. The comment
is available by accessing AMS, Fresh
Products Branch Web site at: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/fv/
fpbdocketlist.htm.
After reviewing and considering the
comment received, the Agency has
decided not to proceed with the action.
Therefore, the notice published August
25, 2006, (71 FR 50383) is withdrawn.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket AMS-FV-2007-0003; FV-06-307]
United States Standards for Grades of Mushrooms
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 Mushrooms. After reviewing and
considering the comments received, the Agency has decided not to
proceed with this action.
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 5, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202)
720-2185.
Background
At a 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 Mushrooms for a
possible revision. The United States Standards for Grades of Mushrooms
were last amended July 15, 1966.
On May 26, 2006, a notice requesting comments on the possible
revision of the standards to allow the standards to be used for open
veil types of mushrooms; include small, medium, and large size
classifications for open veil types of mushrooms; revise the current
size classifications (small to medium and large) as well as an addition
of a button and jumbo size for the closed veil types of mushrooms; and
eliminate the unclassified category was published in the Federal
Register (71 FR 30366) with the comment period ending July 25, 2006.
Two comments were received during the official period for comment.
One comment from a consumer raised a number of concerns, including
establishing new standards for fungi for consumption. Another comment
from a national trade association representing domestic growers, buyer/
shippers and processors of mushrooms, and those who provide services to
the mushroom industry did not support revising the standard, stating
that there was no consensus among growers, shippers, or customers as to
industry-wide terms such as button, small, medium, large, or jumbo.
This comment also questioned the use of the term ``open veiled'' and
whether all such varieties would be covered by the proposed standards.
Developing new standards for fungi for consumption is beyond the scope
of what AMS proposed. Further, given the comment concerning the lack of
consensus among the industry concerning the size terminology, we
believe that the standards should not be changed at this time.
After reviewing and considering the comments received, the Agency
has decided not to proceed with the action. Therefore, the notice
published May 26, 2006, (71 FR 30366) is withdrawn.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Dated: January 30, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E7-1761 Filed 2-2-07; 8:45 am]
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