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Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–23135 Filed 9–29–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 905
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–14–0041; FV14–905–2
FIR]
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and
Tangelos Grown in Florida; Relaxing
Grade Requirements on Valencia and
Other Late Type Oranges
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as
final rule.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a
final rule, without change, an interim
rule that changed the minimum grade
requirements prescribed under the
marketing order for oranges, grapefruit,
tangerines, and tangelos grown in
Florida (order). The interim rule
reduced the minimum grade
requirement for Valencia and other late
type oranges shipped to interstate
markets from a U.S. No. 1 to a U.S. No.
1 Golden from May 15 through June 14
each season and to a U.S. No.2 external/
U.S. No. 1 internal from June 15 through
August 31 each season. This rule
provides additional Valencia and other
late type oranges for late season
markets, helping to maximize fresh
shipments.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Effective October 1, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Corey E. Elliott, Marketing Specialist, or
Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director,
Southeast Marketing Field Office,
Marketing Order and Agreement
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324–
3375, Fax: (863) 325–8793, or Email:
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Corey.Elliott@ams.usda.gov or
Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.
Small businesses may obtain
information on complying with this and
other marketing order regulations by
viewing a guide at the following Web
site: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide;
or by contacting Jeffrey Smutny,
Marketing Order and Agreement
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program,
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington,
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720–
2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email:
Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
is issued under Marketing Order No.
905, as amended (7 CFR part 905),
regulating the handling of oranges,
grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos
grown in Florida, hereinafter referred to
as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is effective
under the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7
U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter referred to
as the ‘‘Act.’’
The Department of Agriculture
(USDA) is issuing this rule in
conformance with Executive Orders
12866, 13563, and 13175.
The handling of oranges, grapefruit,
tangerines, and tangelos grown in
Florida is regulated by 7 CFR part 905.
Prior to this change, the minimum grade
requirement for Valencia and other late
type oranges was a U.S. No. 1 from
August 1 through June 14 each season
and a U.S. No. 2 external/U.S. No. 1
internal from June 15 through July 31
each season. The Committee reviewed
the effects of a temporary grade change
for the 2012–13 season and concluded
that the change had provided handlers
the opportunity to sell additional fruit
without affecting overall consumer
demand for Valencia and other late type
oranges. Consequently, the Committee
recommended continuing the relaxation
in the minimum grade for the 2013–14
season and subsequent seasons.
Therefore, this rule continues in effect
the rule that reduced the minimum
grade requirement for Valencia and
other late type oranges shipped to
interstate markets from a U.S. No. 1 to
a U.S. No. 1 Golden from May 15
through June 14 each season and to a
U.S. No. 2 external/U.S. No. 1 internal
from June 15 through August 31 each
season.
In an interim rule published in the
Federal Register on May 28, 2014, and
effective on May 23, 2014, (79 FR 30439,
Doc. No. AMS–FV–14–0041, FV14–905–
2 IR), § 905.306 was amended by
changing the minimum grade
requirement for Valencia and other late
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type oranges shipped to interstate
markets from a U.S. No. 1 to a U.S. No.
1 Golden from May 15 through June 14
each season and to a U.S. No. 2
external/U.S. No. 1 internal from June
15 through August 31 each season.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to requirements set forth in
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5
U.S.C. 601–612), the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) has
considered the economic impact of this
action on small entities. Accordingly,
AMS has prepared this final regulatory
flexibility analysis.
The purpose of the RFA is to fit
regulatory actions to the scale of
businesses subject to such actions in
order that small businesses will not be
unduly or disproportionately burdened.
Marketing orders issued pursuant to the
Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are
unique in that they are brought about
through group action of essentially
small entities acting on their own
behalf.
There are approximately 30 Valencia
and other late type orange handlers
subject to regulation under the
marketing order and approximately 750
producers of citrus in the production
area. Small agricultural service firms are
defined by the Small Business
Administration (SBA) as those whose
annual receipts are less than $7,000,000,
and small agricultural producers are
defined as those having annual receipts
less than $750,000 (13 CFR 121.201).
Based on industry and Committee
data, the average f.o.b. price for fresh
Valencia and other late type oranges
during the 2012–13 season was
approximately $11.80 per 4/5 bushel
carton, and total fresh shipments were
approximately 3.6 million cartons.
Using the average f.o.b. price and
shipment data, the majority of Florida
Valencia and other late type orange
handlers could be considered small
businesses under SBA’s definition. In
addition, the average annual grower
revenue is below $750,000 based on
production data, grower prices as
reported by NASS, and the total number
of Florida citrus growers. Thus,
assuming a normal distribution, the
majority of Valencia and other late type
orange handlers and producers may be
classified as small entities.
This rule continues in effect the
action that reduced the grade
requirements for Valencia and other late
type oranges prescribed under the order.
This rule reduces the minimum grade
requirements of Valencia and other late
type oranges from a U.S. No. 1 to a U.S.
No. 1 Golden from May 15 through June
14 each season and to a U.S. No. 2
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external/U.S. No. 1 internal from June
15 through August 31 each season.
Authority for these changes is provided
in § 905.52.
This action does not impose any
additional costs on the industry.
However, it is anticipated that this
action will have a beneficial impact.
Reducing the grade requirements for
Valencia and other late type oranges
from May 15 through August 31 makes
additional fruit available for shipment
to the fresh market, providing the
opportunity to supply late season
markets. The Committee believes that
relaxing the grade requirements
provides an outlet for fruit that may
otherwise go unharvested. This allows
more fruit to be shipped to the fresh
market and increases returns to both
handlers and growers. The benefits of
this rule are expected to be equally
available to all fresh citrus growers and
handlers, regardless of their size.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), the order’s information
collection requirements have been
previously approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and
assigned OMB No. 0581–0189, Generic
Fruit Crops. No changes in those
requirements as a result of this action
are necessary. Should any changes
become necessary, they would be
submitted to OMB for approval.
This rule will not impose any
additional reporting or recordkeeping
requirements on either small or large
Florida citrus handlers. As with all
Federal marketing order programs,
reports and forms are periodically
reviewed to reduce information
requirements and duplication by
industry and public sector agencies. In
addition, USDA has not identified any
relevant Federal rules that duplicate,
overlap, or conflict with this rule.
Further, the Committee meeting was
widely publicized throughout the
Florida citrus industry, and all
interested persons were invited to
attend the meeting and participate in
Committee deliberations. Like all
Committee meetings, the April 3, 2014,
meeting was a public meeting, and all
entities, both large and small, were able
to express their views on this issue.
Comments on the interim rule were
required to be received on or before July
28, 2014. No comments were received.
Therefore, for the reasons given in the
interim rule, we are adopting the
interim rule as a final rule, without
change.
To view the interim rule, go to:
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=AMS-FV-14-00410001.
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This action also affirms information
contained in the interim rule concerning
Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175,
and 13563; the Paperwork Reduction
Act (4 U.S.C. Chapter 35); and the E-Gov
Act (44 U.S.C. 101).
After consideration of all relevant
material presented, it is found that
finalizing the interim rule, without
change, as published in the Federal
Register (79 FR 30439, May 28, 2014)
will tend to effectuate the declared
policy of the Act.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 905
Grapefruit, Marketing agreements,
Oranges, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Tangelos, Tangerines.
PART 905—ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT,
TANGERINES, AND TANGELOS
GROWN IN FLORIDA
Accordingly, the interim rule that
amended 7 CFR part 905 and that was
published at 79 FR 30439 on May 28,
2014, is adopted as a final rule, without
change.
■
Dated: September 24, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 905
[Doc. No. AMS-FV-14-0041; FV14-905-2 FIR]
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida;
Relaxing Grade Requirements on Valencia and Other Late Type Oranges
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final
rule, without change, an interim rule that changed the minimum grade
requirements prescribed under the marketing order for oranges,
grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida (order). The
interim rule reduced the minimum grade requirement for Valencia and
other late type oranges shipped to interstate markets from a U.S. No. 1
to a U.S. No. 1 Golden from May 15 through June 14 each season and to a
U.S. No.2 external/U.S. No. 1 internal from June 15 through August 31
each season. This rule provides additional Valencia and other late type
oranges for late season markets, helping to maximize fresh shipments.
DATES: Effective October 1, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Corey E. Elliott, Marketing
Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast
Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Fruit
and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324-3375, Fax: (863)
325-8793, or Email: Corey.Elliott@ams.usda.gov or
Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.
Small businesses may obtain information on complying with this and
other marketing order regulations by viewing a guide at the following
Web site: https://www.ams.usda.gov/MarketingOrdersSmallBusinessGuide; or
by contacting Jeffrey Smutny, Marketing Order and Agreement Division,
Fruit and Vegetable Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-2491, Fax:
(202) 720-8938, or Email: Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule is issued under Marketing Order
No. 905, as amended (7 CFR part 905), regulating the handling of
oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida,
hereinafter referred to as the ``order.'' The order is effective under
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C.
601-674), hereinafter referred to as the ``Act.''
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this rule in
conformance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13175.
The handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown
in Florida is regulated by 7 CFR part 905. Prior to this change, the
minimum grade requirement for Valencia and other late type oranges was
a U.S. No. 1 from August 1 through June 14 each season and a U.S. No. 2
external/U.S. No. 1 internal from June 15 through July 31 each season.
The Committee reviewed the effects of a temporary grade change for the
2012-13 season and concluded that the change had provided handlers the
opportunity to sell additional fruit without affecting overall consumer
demand for Valencia and other late type oranges. Consequently, the
Committee recommended continuing the relaxation in the minimum grade
for the 2013-14 season and subsequent seasons. Therefore, this rule
continues in effect the rule that reduced the minimum grade requirement
for Valencia and other late type oranges shipped to interstate markets
from a U.S. No. 1 to a U.S. No. 1 Golden from May 15 through June 14
each season and to a U.S. No. 2 external/U.S. No. 1 internal from June
15 through August 31 each season.
In an interim rule published in the Federal Register on May 28,
2014, and effective on May 23, 2014, (79 FR 30439, Doc. No. AMS-FV-14-
0041, FV14-905-2 IR), Sec. 905.306 was amended by changing the minimum
grade requirement for Valencia and other late
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type oranges shipped to interstate markets from a U.S. No. 1 to a U.S.
No. 1 Golden from May 15 through June 14 each season and to a U.S. No.
2 external/U.S. No. 1 internal from June 15 through August 31 each
season.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to requirements set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
has considered the economic impact of this action on small entities.
Accordingly, AMS has prepared this final regulatory flexibility
analysis.
The purpose of the RFA is to fit regulatory actions to the scale of
businesses subject to such actions in order that small businesses will
not be unduly or disproportionately burdened. Marketing orders issued
pursuant to the Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are unique in
that they are brought about through group action of essentially small
entities acting on their own behalf.
There are approximately 30 Valencia and other late type orange
handlers subject to regulation under the marketing order and
approximately 750 producers of citrus in the production area. Small
agricultural service firms are defined by the Small Business
Administration (SBA) as those whose annual receipts are less than
$7,000,000, and small agricultural producers are defined as those
having annual receipts less than $750,000 (13 CFR 121.201).
Based on industry and Committee data, the average f.o.b. price for
fresh Valencia and other late type oranges during the 2012-13 season
was approximately $11.80 per 4/5 bushel carton, and total fresh
shipments were approximately 3.6 million cartons. Using the average
f.o.b. price and shipment data, the majority of Florida Valencia and
other late type orange handlers could be considered small businesses
under SBA's definition. In addition, the average annual grower revenue
is below $750,000 based on production data, grower prices as reported
by NASS, and the total number of Florida citrus growers. Thus, assuming
a normal distribution, the majority of Valencia and other late type
orange handlers and producers may be classified as small entities.
This rule continues in effect the action that reduced the grade
requirements for Valencia and other late type oranges prescribed under
the order. This rule reduces the minimum grade requirements of Valencia
and other late type oranges from a U.S. No. 1 to a U.S. No. 1 Golden
from May 15 through June 14 each season and to a U.S. No. 2 external/
U.S. No. 1 internal from June 15 through August 31 each season.
Authority for these changes is provided in Sec. 905.52.
This action does not impose any additional costs on the industry.
However, it is anticipated that this action will have a beneficial
impact. Reducing the grade requirements for Valencia and other late
type oranges from May 15 through August 31 makes additional fruit
available for shipment to the fresh market, providing the opportunity
to supply late season markets. The Committee believes that relaxing the
grade requirements provides an outlet for fruit that may otherwise go
unharvested. This allows more fruit to be shipped to the fresh market
and increases returns to both handlers and growers. The benefits of
this rule are expected to be equally available to all fresh citrus
growers and handlers, regardless of their size.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), the order's information collection requirements have been
previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and
assigned OMB No. 0581-0189, Generic Fruit Crops. No changes in those
requirements as a result of this action are necessary. Should any
changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval.
This rule will not impose any additional reporting or recordkeeping
requirements on either small or large Florida citrus handlers. As with
all Federal marketing order programs, reports and forms are
periodically reviewed to reduce information requirements and
duplication by industry and public sector agencies. In addition, USDA
has not identified any relevant Federal rules that duplicate, overlap,
or conflict with this rule.
Further, the Committee meeting was widely publicized throughout the
Florida citrus industry, and all interested persons were invited to
attend the meeting and participate in Committee deliberations. Like all
Committee meetings, the April 3, 2014, meeting was a public meeting,
and all entities, both large and small, were able to express their
views on this issue.
Comments on the interim rule were required to be received on or
before July 28, 2014. No comments were received. Therefore, for the
reasons given in the interim rule, we are adopting the interim rule as
a final rule, without change.
To view the interim rule, go to: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=AMS-FV-14-0041-0001.
This action also affirms information contained in the interim rule
concerning Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175, and 13563; the
Paperwork Reduction Act (4 U.S.C. Chapter 35); and the E-Gov Act (44
U.S.C. 101).
After consideration of all relevant material presented, it is found
that finalizing the interim rule, without change, as published in the
Federal Register (79 FR 30439, May 28, 2014) will tend to effectuate
the declared policy of the Act.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 905
Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, Oranges, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Tangelos, Tangerines.
PART 905--ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT, TANGERINES, AND TANGELOS GROWN IN
FLORIDA
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Accordingly, the interim rule that amended 7 CFR part 905 and that was
published at 79 FR 30439 on May 28, 2014, is adopted as a final rule,
without change.
Dated: September 24, 2014.
Rex A. Barnes,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-23239 Filed 9-29-14; 8:45 am]
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