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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket AMS-FV-2006-0205; FV-06-317]
United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 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 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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