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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket # AMS–FV–2006–0205; FV–06–317]
United States Standards for Grades of
Cantaloups
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) is revising the voluntary
United States Standards for Grades of
Cantaloups. Specifically, AMS is
revising the ‘‘Application of
Tolerances’’ section in the cantaloup
standards. Additionally, AMS is
removing the ‘‘Unclassified’’ category
from the standards. These changes will
bring the standards for cantaloups in
line with current marketing practices,
thereby improving the usefulness of the
standards in serving the industry.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch, (202)
720–2185. The revised United States
Standards for Grades of Cantaloups are
available by accessing the 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
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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 revising the United States
Standards for Grades of Cantaloups
using the procedures that appear in Part
36, Title 7 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (7 CFR part 36). These
standards were last revised June 30,
1968.
Background
Prior to undertaking detailed work to
develop a proposed revision to the
standards, AMS published a notice on
December 28, 2006, in the Federal
Register (71 FR 78128) soliciting
comments on possible revisions of the
United States Standards for Grades of
Cantaloups. One supporting comment
was received from a national trade
association representing independent
wholesale receivers. The commenter
stated their members were in favor of
the proposed revisions to the
‘‘Application of Tolerances’’ section.
Based on this supportive comment, a
second notice was published on July 25,
2007, in the Federal Register (72 FR
40825) proposing to revise the standards
to allow changes to section 51.480,
which permitted applying tolerances to:
either samples of the entire contents of
melons in cartons or to samples
consisting of at least twenty five melons
for cantaloups packed in bulk bins or
other packaging. Specifically within the
section, ‘‘The contents of individual
packages * * *’’ will be modified to
‘‘Samples * * *’’ and ‘‘(a) A package
may contain * * *’’ will be modified to
‘‘(a) Samples may contain * * *’’. The
notice also proposed eliminating the
‘‘Unclassified’’ category. No additional
comments were received.
Based on the one initial comment
received and information gathered,
AMS is revising the grade standards for
cantaloups to include these revisions.
The official grades of cantaloups
covered by these standards are
determined by the procedures set forth
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in the Regulations Governing
Inspection, Certification, and Standards
of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other
Products (7 CFR 51.1 to 51.62).
The revised United States Standards
for Grades of Cantaloups will become
effective 30 days after publication in the
Federal Register.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Dated: February 1, 2008.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. E8–2197 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket # AMS–FV–2007–0036; FV–06–318]
United States Standards for Grades of
Pineapples
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Final notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) of the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is revising the
voluntary United States Standards for
Grades of Pineapples. Specifically, AMS
is replacing Tables I and II in the
tolerances section with numerical
tolerances and numerical application of
tolerances. Decay tolerances will also be
revised. This change will bring the
standards for pineapples in line with
current marketing practices, thereby,
improving the usefulness of the
standards in serving the industry.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch; (202)
720–2185. The revised United States
Standards for Grades of Pineapples is
available 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
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 is revising the voluntary United
States Standards for Grades of
Pineapples using the procedures that
appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36).
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Background
Prior to undertaking detailed work to
develop a proposed revision to the
standards, AMS published a notice on
September 21, 2006, in the Federal
Register (71 FR 55160), soliciting
comments on a possible revision of the
United States Standards for Grades of
Pineapples. Based on comments
received and information gathered, a
second notice was published on August
15, 2007, in the Federal Register (72 FR
45724), proposing to revise the
standards by replacing Tables I and II in
the tolerances section with numerical
tolerances and numerical application of
tolerances. Decay tolerances were also
proposed for revision. In response to
this notice AMS received two
supporting comments and one opposing
comment. The comments are available
by accessing the https://
www.regulations.gov Web site.
The two supporting comments stated
that the revision would facilitate the
marketing of pineapples and make the
standards for pineapples more uniform.
The opposing commentor did not feel
the revision was necessary at this time
due to more pressing issues, which were
not elaborated on by the commentor.
Based on comments received and
information gathered, AMS is revising
the pineapple standards by replacing
Tables I and II in the tolerances section
with numerical tolerances and
numerical application of tolerances, as
well as revising the decay tolerances.
The official grade of a lot of
pineapples 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 Pineapples will be effective 30
days after publication of this notice in
the Federal Register.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
VerDate Aug<31>2005
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Dated: February 1, 2008.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
[FR Doc. E8–2196 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket AMS-FV-2007-0036; FV-06-318]
United States Standards for Grades of Pineapples
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final notice.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is revising the voluntary United States Standards
for Grades of Pineapples. Specifically, AMS is replacing Tables I and
II in the tolerances section with numerical tolerances and numerical
application of tolerances. Decay tolerances will also be revised. This
change will bring the standards for pineapples in line with current
marketing practices, thereby, improving the usefulness of the standards
in serving the industry.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization
Section, Fresh Products Branch; (202) 720-2185. The revised United
States Standards for Grades of Pineapples is available 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
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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 is revising the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of
Pineapples using the procedures that appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36).
Background
Prior to undertaking detailed work to develop a proposed revision
to the standards, AMS published a notice on September 21, 2006, in the
Federal Register (71 FR 55160), soliciting comments on a possible
revision of the United States Standards for Grades of Pineapples. Based
on comments received and information gathered, a second notice was
published on August 15, 2007, in the Federal Register (72 FR 45724),
proposing to revise the standards by replacing Tables I and II in the
tolerances section with numerical tolerances and numerical application
of tolerances. Decay tolerances were also proposed for revision. In
response to this notice AMS received two supporting comments and one
opposing comment. The comments are available by accessing the https://
www.regulations.gov Web site.
The two supporting comments stated that the revision would
facilitate the marketing of pineapples and make the standards for
pineapples more uniform. The opposing commentor did not feel the
revision was necessary at this time due to more pressing issues, which
were not elaborated on by the commentor.
Based on comments received and information gathered, AMS is
revising the pineapple standards by replacing Tables I and II in the
tolerances section with numerical tolerances and numerical application
of tolerances, as well as revising the decay tolerances.
The official grade of a lot of pineapples 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 Pineapples will be
effective 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Dated: February 1, 2008.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. E8-2196 Filed 2-6-08; 8:45 am]
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