United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine, 34426 [E7-12064]

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ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the Internet at: https:// www.regulations.gov or the 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; or fax (202) 720–8871. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization Section, Fresh Products Branch, (202) 720–2185. The proposed United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine are available through the Fresh Products Branch Web site at: https:// www.ams.usda.gov/standards/ stanfrfv.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2007 (72 FR 7593), requesting comments on the possible development of the United States VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:51 Jun 21, 2007 Jkt 211001 Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine. The proposed standards would provide industry with a common language and uniform basis for trading, thus promoting the orderly and efficient marketing of tomatoes on the vine. Additionally, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) also sought any comments related to the proposed standards that may be necessary to better serve the industry. The comment period ended April 17, 2007. A comment was received on behalf of a trade group representing growers and packers, expressing the need for additional time to comment. The group requested an extension to the comment period to allow review of the proposed voluntary standards and consider comments. After reviewing the request, AMS is reopening and extending the comment period in order to allow sufficient time for interested persons, including growers, packers, and trade groups to file comments. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. Dated: June 18, 2007. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. E7–12064 Filed 6–21–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2007–0023] SemBioSys Genetics, Inc.; Availability of an Environmental Assessment for a Field Release of Safflower Genetically Engineered To Produce Human Proinsulin Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are advising the public that we have prepared an environmental assessment for a proposed field release involving a transgenic safflower line that has been genetically engineered to express, within the seeds, human proinsulin fused to an Arabidopsis oleosin molecule. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 120 / Friday, June 22, 2007 / 
Notices

[[Page 34426]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket  AMS-FV-2007-0007; FV-06-309]


United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Reopening and extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the comment period on possible 
development of United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the 
Vine is reopened and extended.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 21, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the Internet at: https://www.regulations.gov or the 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; or fax (202) 720-8871. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization 
Section, Fresh Products Branch, (202) 720-2185. The proposed United 
States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine are available 
through the Fresh Products Branch Web site at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
standards/stanfrfv.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice was published in the Federal 
Register on February 16, 2007 (72 FR 7593), requesting comments on the 
possible development of the United States Standards for Grades of 
Tomatoes on the Vine. The proposed standards would provide industry 
with a common language and uniform basis for trading, thus promoting 
the orderly and efficient marketing of tomatoes on the vine. 
Additionally, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) also sought any 
comments related to the proposed standards that may be necessary to 
better serve the industry. The comment period ended April 17, 2007.
    A comment was received on behalf of a trade group representing 
growers and packers, expressing the need for additional time to 
comment. The group requested an extension to the comment period to 
allow review of the proposed voluntary standards and consider comments.
    After reviewing the request, AMS is reopening and extending the 
comment period in order to allow sufficient time for interested 
persons, including growers, packers, and trade groups to file comments.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

    Dated: June 18, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-12064 Filed 6-21-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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