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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS–SC–19–0036, SC–
19–330]
Revision of Three U.S. Grade
Standards for Carrots
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) of the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is revising the U.S.
Standards for Grades of Topped Carrots,
U.S. Standards for Grades of Bunched
Carrots, and U.S. Standards for Grades
of Carrots with Short Trimmed Tops.
AMS is adding more U.S. No. 1 grades
to accommodate carrots of colors other
than orange, orange red, and orange
scarlet. The current U.S. No. 1 grades
will remain unchanged. In addition,
AMS is removing the Unclassified
section and renumbering sections due to
the additional grades.
DATES: July 24, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David G. Horner, USDA, Specialty
Crops Inspection Division, 100
Riverside Parkway, Suite 101,
Fredericksburg, VA 22406, by phone
(540) 361–1128; fax (540) 361–1199; or,
email Dave.Horner@usda.gov. Copies of
the revised U.S. Standards for Grades of
Topped Carrots, U.S. Standards for
Grades of Bunched Carrots, and U.S.
Standards for Grades of Carrots with
Short Trimmed Tops are available at
https://www.regulations.gov or on the
AMS website at www.ams.usda.gov/
grades-standards/vegetables.
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
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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
and makes copies of official standards
available upon request. The U.S.
Standards for Grades of Fruits and
Vegetables that are voluntary and no
longer appear in the Code of Federal
Regulations (60 FR 62172, December 4,
1995) are maintained by AMS at: https://
www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards.
AMS is revising these U.S. Standards for
Grades using the procedures that appear
in part 36 of Title 7 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36).
Background
AMS continually reviews all fruit and
vegetable grade standards to ensure
their usefulness to the industry,
modernize language, and remove
duplicative terminology. On December
22, 2008, AMS published a notice in the
Federal Register (73 FR 78286)
regarding revising the three U.S. grade
standards for carrots to accommodate
colors other than orange, orange red,
and orange scarlet. The notice proposed
revising the color section to allow
carrots of any color characteristic of the
variety to be graded using the standards.
Also, the similar varietal characteristic
requirement would have been amended
to allow mixed colors and/or types
when designated as a mixed or specialty
pack. The industry as a whole opposed
these revisions on the basis that nonorange carrots include heirloom carrots
that may not have been bred for
uniformity and may not have the same
type of characteristics of orange carrots.
After gathering more feedback from
the industry, AMS developed additional
grades to accommodate other colors. For
the Topped Carrots, the two new grades
are U.S. No. 1 Color and U.S. No. 1
Jumbo Color. For the Bunched and
Short Trimmed Carrots, the new grade
is U.S. No. 1 Color. The current grades
remain unchanged. The new grades are
identical to the current grades except for
the color requirement (the following
tables summarize the revisions).
AMS spoke with several major U.S.
carrot growers by telephone and
emailed them a discussion paper on the
proposed revisions. One major U.S.
carrot grower stated that they were in
favor of establishing a U.S. grade for
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colored carrots. No one opposed the
changes.
On January 28, 2020, AMS published
a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR
4913) proposing to revise the three U.S.
carrot standards by adding more U.S.
No. 1 grades to accommodate carrots of
colors other than orange, orange red,
and orange scarlet. In addition, AMS
proposed to remove the Unclassified
section and renumber sections due to
the additional grades. The public
submission period closed March 30,
2020, with 10 comments submitted.
All of the comments were submitted
by the general public. Six comments
supported the proposed revisions; three
were beyond the scope of the notice;
and one individual did not support the
proposed changes due to not
understanding AMS’ intentions. The
following addresses those
misunderstandings.
• The individual stated, ‘‘The USDA
already knows what constitutes a good
quality carrot.’’ From additional
remarks, the individual did not
understand that AMS is part of the
USDA. It is the USDA that proposed
these revisions.
• The individual stated, ‘‘There are
standards for carrots that are not orange,
orange red, or orange scarlet.’’ There
were no U.S. grade standards for carrots
unless they were orange, orange red, or
orange scarlet. For example, a maroon
colored carrot could not be certified to
a U.S. grade.
• The individual stated, ‘‘There are
already provisions in place for color
defects in carrots . . . Adding mixed
colors to the standard could jeopardize
the entire quality check system.’’ This
comment implies that the commenter
believes ‘‘mixed colors’’ refers to an
individual carrot of more than one
color. ‘‘Mixed colors’’ refers to packing
carrots of different solid colors in the
same package. Individual carrots are not
more than one color. The industry
already markets mixed color packs;
however, the package could not be
assigned a U.S. grade.
In addition to including the new U.S.
No. 1 grades, AMS is removing the
Unclassified section from the carrot
standards. AMS is removing this section
in all standards as they are revised
because it is no longer considered
necessary. The category was never a
grade and only showed that no grade
was applied to the lot.
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the revisions.
Previous
Revised
Summary
U.S. Topped Carrot Standards
§ 51.2360 U.S. Extra No. 1 ................................
§ 51.2361 U.S. No. 1 ..........................................
§ 51.2362 U.S. No. 1 Jumbo ..............................
§ 51.2363 U.S. No. 2 ..........................................
§ 51.2364 Unclassified .......................................
‘‘Unclassified’’’ consists of carrots which have
not been classified in accordance with any of
the foregoing grades. The term ‘‘unclassified’’
is not a grade within the meaning of these
standards, but is provided as a designation to
show that no grade has been applied to the
lot.
§ 51.2365 Tolerances . . . (a) Defects . . . (2)
U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 1 Jumbo grades.
Ten percent for carrots in any lot which fail to
meet the requirements of the grade: Provided, That not more than one-half of this
amount, or 5 percent, shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, including
therein not more than 2 percent for carrots
affected by soft rot.
§ 51.2360 U.S. Extra No. 1 ..............................
§ 51.2361 U.S. No. 1.
§ 51.2362 U.S. No. 1 Jumbo.
§ 51.2363 U.S. No. 1 Color and U.S. No. 1
Jumbo Color.
‘‘U.S. No. 1 Color’’ or ‘‘U.S. No. 1 Jumbo
Color’’ consists of carrots which meet the
requirements of the U.S. No. 1 or U.S. No.
1 Jumbo grades except for fairly well colored. All roots must show good characteristic color, which means the root has a
uniform characteristic color for the variety
over practically the entire surface. Roots
may be comingled with varieties of different
colors, provided roots are of the same type.
(See § 51.2365.).
§ 51.2364 U.S. No. 2 .......................................
Removed ..........................................................
§ 51.2365 Tolerances . . . (a) Defects . . .
(2) U.S. No. 1, U.S. No. 1 Jumbo, U.S. No.
1 Color, and U.S. No. 1 Jumbo Color
grades. Ten percent for carrots in any lot
which fail to meet the requirements of the
grade: Provided, That not more than onehalf of this amount, or 5 percent, shall be
allowed for defects causing serious damage, including therein not more than 2 percent for carrots affected by soft rot.
All remain unchanged.
U.S. No. 1 Color and U.S. No. 1 Jumbo Color
grades are added to accommodate other
colors. The U.S. No. 1 Color and U.S. No.
1 Jumbo Color grades are identical to the
U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 1 Jumbo grades,
except for the color requirement. The new
grades ensure all grades are premium quality, provide greater flexibility, and bring the
standards in line with current marketing
trends.
Remains the same except section number
changes from 51.2363 to 51.2364. The U.S.
No. 2 grade does not have any color requirements.
AMS is removing this section in all standards
as they are revised as it is no longer considered necessary. The category was never
a grade and only showed that no grade
was applied to the lot.
The revised U.S. No. 1 Color and U.S. No. 1
Jumbo Color grades have the same tolerances as the other grades in this section,
which all remain unchanged.
U.S. Bunched Carrot Standards
§ 51.2455 U.S. No. 1 ..........................................
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§ 51.2456 U.S. Commercial ...............................
§ 51.2457 Unclassified .......................................
‘‘Unclassified’’ consists of carrots which have
not been classified in accordance with either
of the foregoing grades. The term ‘‘unclassified’’ is not a grade within the meaning of
these standards, but is provided as a designation to show that no grade has been applied to the lot.
§ 51.2455 U.S. No. 1 .......................................
§ 51.2456 U.S. No. 1 Color ..............................
‘‘U.S. No. 1 Color’’ consists of carrots which
meet the requirements of U.S. No. 1 except
for fairly well colored. All roots must show
good characteristic color, which means the
root has a uniform characteristic color for
the variety over practically the entire surface. Roots may be comingled with varieties of different colors, provided roots are
of the same type.
§ 51.2457 U.S. Commercial .............................
Removed ..........................................................
Remains unchanged.
U.S. No. 1 Color grade is added to accommodate other colors. The U.S. No. 1 Color is
identical to the U.S. No. 1 grade, except for
the color requirement. The new grade ensures all grades are premium quality, provides greater flexibility, and brings the
standards in line with current marketing
trends.
Remains the same except section number
changes from 51.2456 to 51.2457.
AMS is removing this section in all standards
as they are revised as it is no longer considered necessary. The category was never
a grade and only showed that no grade
was applied to the lot.
U.S. Short Trimmed Carrot Standards
§ 51.2485 U.S. No. 1 ..........................................
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§ 51.2486 U.S. No. 1 Color ..............................
‘‘U.S. No. 1 Color’’ consists of carrots which
meet the requirements of U.S. No. 1 except
for fairly well colored. All roots must show
good characteristic color, which means the
root has a uniform characteristic color for
the variety over practically the entire surface. Roots may be comingled with varieties of different colors, provided roots are
of the same type.
§ 51.2487 U.S. Commercial .............................
U.S. No. 1 Color grade is added to accommodate other colors. The U.S. No. 1 Color
grade is identical to the U.S. No. 1 grade,
except for the color requirement. The new
grade ensures all grades are premium quality, provides greater flexibility, and brings
the standards in line with current marketing
trends.
§ 51.2486 U.S. Commercial ...............................
§ 51.2487 Unclassified .......................................
‘‘Unclassified’’ consists of carrots which have
not been classified in accordance with either
of the foregoing grades. The term ‘‘unclassified’’ is not a grade within the meaning of
these standards, but is provided as a designation to show that no grade has been applied to the lot.
Bruce Summers,
Administrator,Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–CP–20–0059]
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS)
intention to request approval, from the
Office of Management and Budget, for
an extension of the currently approved
information collection request WebBased Supply Chain Management
(WBSCM) system. This information
collection is necessary to support the
procurement of agricultural
commodities for domestic and
international nutrition assistance
programs. AMS issues invitations to
purchase fresh and processed
commodities for domestic and
international nutrition assistance
programs on a year-round basis. The
extension of the information collection
request is required to continue using the
WBSCM system, which allows
respondents to submit information
entered and received electronically in
WBSCM. Vendors will be able to access
electronically. The information
collection burden for respondents
should not increase.
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Comments on this notice must be
received by August 24, 2020 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic
process available at
www.regulations.gov or to Director,
USDA/AMS–WBSCM Management
Division, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City,
Missouri 64141–6205. All comments
should reference the docket number, the
date, and the page number of this issue
of the Federal Register. All comments
received will be posed without change,
including personal information
provided, at www.regulations.gov and
will be included in the record and made
available to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chad Burke, Director; WBSCM
Management Division, chad.burke@
usda.gov (202) 720–4517.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Web-Based Supply Chain
Management.
OMB Number: 0581–0273.
Expiration Date of Approval: August
31, 2020.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: AMS purchases
commodities for various domestic and
international nutrition assistance
programs and provides support for
commodity markets with surplus
inventory. AMS issues invitations to
purchase agricultural commodities for
use in domestic and international
nutrition assistance programs. In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), this information collection
request is for the extension of the
currently approved information
DATES:
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SUMMARY:
Removed ..........................................................
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Remains the same except section number
changes from 51.2486 to 51.2487.
AMS is removing this section in all standards
as they are revised as it is no longer considered necessary. The category was never
a grade and only showed that no grade
was applied to the lot.
collection for the WBSCM system where
respondents will submit information
electronically via that system. Vendor
information, annual certification
information, and all commodity offer
information will be existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information
per response.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 15 minutes per
response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching
WBSCM to see the date and time the
system shows for receipt of bid, bid
modification, or bid cancellation
information. At bid opening date and
time, the bid information is evaluated
through the WBSCM system.
Acceptances will be sent to the
successful offerors electronically.
Awarded contracts will be posted on the
AMS website.
Respondents: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
330.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
189,892.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 575.43.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 48,375.76 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Document Number AMS-SC-19-0036, SC-19-330]
Revision of Three U.S. Grade Standards for Carrots
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is revising the U.S. Standards for Grades of Topped
Carrots, U.S. Standards for Grades of Bunched Carrots, and U.S.
Standards for Grades of Carrots with Short Trimmed Tops. AMS is adding
more U.S. No. 1 grades to accommodate carrots of colors other than
orange, orange red, and orange scarlet. The current U.S. No. 1 grades
will remain unchanged. In addition, AMS is removing the Unclassified
section and renumbering sections due to the additional grades.
DATES: July 24, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David G. Horner, USDA, Specialty Crops
Inspection Division, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101, Fredericksburg,
VA 22406, by phone (540) 361-1128; fax (540) 361-1199; or, email
[email protected]. Copies of the revised U.S. Standards for Grades
of Topped Carrots, U.S. Standards for Grades of Bunched Carrots, and
U.S. Standards for Grades of Carrots with Short Trimmed Tops are
available at https://www.regulations.gov or on the AMS website at
www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/vegetables.
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 and makes copies
of official standards available upon request. The U.S. Standards for
Grades of Fruits and Vegetables that are voluntary and no longer appear
in the Code of Federal Regulations (60 FR 62172, December 4, 1995) are
maintained by AMS at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards. AMS is
revising these U.S. Standards for Grades using the procedures that
appear in part 36 of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR
part 36).
Background
AMS continually reviews all fruit and vegetable grade standards to
ensure their usefulness to the industry, modernize language, and remove
duplicative terminology. On December 22, 2008, AMS published a notice
in the Federal Register (73 FR 78286) regarding revising the three U.S.
grade standards for carrots to accommodate colors other than orange,
orange red, and orange scarlet. The notice proposed revising the color
section to allow carrots of any color characteristic of the variety to
be graded using the standards. Also, the similar varietal
characteristic requirement would have been amended to allow mixed
colors and/or types when designated as a mixed or specialty pack. The
industry as a whole opposed these revisions on the basis that non-
orange carrots include heirloom carrots that may not have been bred for
uniformity and may not have the same type of characteristics of orange
carrots.
After gathering more feedback from the industry, AMS developed
additional grades to accommodate other colors. For the Topped Carrots,
the two new grades are U.S. No. 1 Color and U.S. No. 1 Jumbo Color. For
the Bunched and Short Trimmed Carrots, the new grade is U.S. No. 1
Color. The current grades remain unchanged. The new grades are
identical to the current grades except for the color requirement (the
following tables summarize the revisions).
AMS spoke with several major U.S. carrot growers by telephone and
emailed them a discussion paper on the proposed revisions. One major
U.S. carrot grower stated that they were in favor of establishing a
U.S. grade for colored carrots. No one opposed the changes.
On January 28, 2020, AMS published a notice in the Federal Register
(85 FR 4913) proposing to revise the three U.S. carrot standards by
adding more U.S. No. 1 grades to accommodate carrots of colors other
than orange, orange red, and orange scarlet. In addition, AMS proposed
to remove the Unclassified section and renumber sections due to the
additional grades. The public submission period closed March 30, 2020,
with 10 comments submitted.
All of the comments were submitted by the general public. Six
comments supported the proposed revisions; three were beyond the scope
of the notice; and one individual did not support the proposed changes
due to not understanding AMS' intentions. The following addresses those
misunderstandings.
The individual stated, ``The USDA already knows what
constitutes a good quality carrot.'' From additional remarks, the
individual did not understand that AMS is part of the USDA. It is the
USDA that proposed these revisions.
The individual stated, ``There are standards for carrots
that are not orange, orange red, or orange scarlet.'' There were no
U.S. grade standards for carrots unless they were orange, orange red,
or orange scarlet. For example, a maroon colored carrot could not be
certified to a U.S. grade.
The individual stated, ``There are already provisions in
place for color defects in carrots . . . Adding mixed colors to the
standard could jeopardize the entire quality check system.'' This
comment implies that the commenter believes ``mixed colors'' refers to
an individual carrot of more than one color. ``Mixed colors'' refers to
packing carrots of different solid colors in the same package.
Individual carrots are not more than one color. The industry already
markets mixed color packs; however, the package could not be assigned a
U.S. grade.
In addition to including the new U.S. No. 1 grades, AMS is removing
the Unclassified section from the carrot standards. AMS is removing
this section in all standards as they are revised because it is no
longer considered necessary. The category was never a grade and only
showed that no grade was applied to the lot.
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Finally, some sections are renumbered due to the additional grades.
The following tables summarize the revisions.
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Previous Revised Summary
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U.S. Topped Carrot Standards
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Sec. 51.2360 U.S. Extra Sec. 51.2360 U.S. All remain
No. 1. Extra No. 1. unchanged.
Sec. 51.2361 U.S. No. 1... Sec. 51.2361 U.S.
No. 1.
Sec. 51.2362 U.S. No. 1 Sec. 51.2362 U.S.
Jumbo. No. 1 Jumbo.
Sec. 51.2363 U.S. U.S. No. 1 Color and
No. 1 Color and U.S. No. 1 Jumbo
U.S. No. 1 Jumbo Color grades are
Color. added to
``U.S. No. 1 Color'' accommodate other
or ``U.S. No. 1 colors. The U.S.
Jumbo Color'' No. 1 Color and
consists of carrots U.S. No. 1 Jumbo
which meet the Color grades are
requirements of the identical to the
U.S. No. 1 or U.S. U.S. No. 1 and U.S.
No. 1 Jumbo grades No. 1 Jumbo grades,
except for fairly except for the
well colored. All color requirement.
roots must show The new grades
good characteristic ensure all grades
color, which means are premium
the root has a quality, provide
uniform greater
characteristic flexibility, and
color for the bring the standards
variety over in line with
practically the current marketing
entire surface. trends.
Roots may be
comingled with
varieties of
different colors,
provided roots are
of the same type.
(See Sec.
51.2365.).
Sec. 51.2363 U.S. No. 2... Sec. 51.2364 U.S. Remains the same
No. 2. except section
number changes from
51.2363 to 51.2364.
The U.S. No. 2
grade does not have
any color
requirements.
Sec. 51.2364 Unclassified. Removed............. AMS is removing this
``Unclassified''' consists section in all
of carrots which have not standards as they
been classified in are revised as it
accordance with any of the is no longer
foregoing grades. The term considered
``unclassified'' is not a necessary. The
grade within the meaning of category was never
these standards, but is a grade and only
provided as a designation showed that no
to show that no grade has grade was applied
been applied to the lot. to the lot.
Sec. 51.2365 Tolerances . Sec. 51.2365 The revised U.S. No.
. . (a) Defects . . . (2) Tolerances . . . 1 Color and U.S.
U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 1 (a) Defects . . . No. 1 Jumbo Color
Jumbo grades. Ten percent (2) U.S. No. 1, grades have the
for carrots in any lot U.S. No. 1 Jumbo, same tolerances as
which fail to meet the U.S. No. 1 Color, the other grades in
requirements of the grade: and U.S. No. 1 this section, which
Provided, That not more Jumbo Color grades. all remain
than one-half of this Ten percent for unchanged.
amount, or 5 percent, shall carrots in any lot
be allowed for defects which fail to meet
causing serious damage, the requirements of
including therein not more the grade:
than 2 percent for carrots Provided, That not
affected by soft rot. more than one-half
of this amount, or
5 percent, shall be
allowed for defects
causing serious
damage, including
therein not more
than 2 percent for
carrots affected by
soft rot.
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U.S. Bunched Carrot Standards
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Sec. 51.2455 U.S. No. 1... Sec. 51.2455 U.S. Remains unchanged.
No. 1.
Sec. 51.2456 U.S. U.S. No. 1 Color
No. 1 Color. grade is added to
``U.S. No. 1 Color'' accommodate other
consists of carrots colors. The U.S.
which meet the No. 1 Color is
requirements of identical to the
U.S. No. 1 except U.S. No. 1 grade,
for fairly well except for the
colored. All roots color requirement.
must show good The new grade
characteristic ensures all grades
color, which means are premium
the root has a quality, provides
uniform greater
characteristic flexibility, and
color for the brings the
variety over standards in line
practically the with current
entire surface. marketing trends.
Roots may be
comingled with
varieties of
different colors,
provided roots are
of the same type.
Sec. 51.2456 U.S. Sec. 51.2457 U.S. Remains the same
Commercial. Commercial. except section
number changes from
51.2456 to 51.2457.
Sec. 51.2457 Unclassified. Removed............. AMS is removing this
``Unclassified'' consists of section in all
carrots which have not been standards as they
classified in accordance are revised as it
with either of the is no longer
foregoing grades. The term considered
``unclassified'' is not a necessary. The
grade within the meaning of category was never
these standards, but is a grade and only
provided as a designation showed that no
to show that no grade has grade was applied
been applied to the lot. to the lot.
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U.S. Short Trimmed Carrot Standards
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Sec. 51.2485 U.S. No. 1... Sec. 51.2485 U.S. Remains unchanged.
No. 1.
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Sec. 51.2486 U.S. U.S. No. 1 Color
No. 1 Color. grade is added to
``U.S. No. 1 Color'' accommodate other
consists of carrots colors. The U.S.
which meet the No. 1 Color grade
requirements of is identical to the
U.S. No. 1 except U.S. No. 1 grade,
for fairly well except for the
colored. All roots color requirement.
must show good The new grade
characteristic ensures all grades
color, which means are premium
the root has a quality, provides
uniform greater
characteristic flexibility, and
color for the brings the
variety over standards in line
practically the with current
entire surface. marketing trends.
Roots may be
comingled with
varieties of
different colors,
provided roots are
of the same type.
Sec. 51.2486 U.S. Sec. 51.2487 U.S. Remains the same
Commercial. Commercial. except section
number changes from
51.2486 to 51.2487.
Sec. 51.2487 Unclassified. Removed............. AMS is removing this
``Unclassified'' consists of section in all
carrots which have not been standards as they
classified in accordance are revised as it
with either of the is no longer
foregoing grades. The term considered
``unclassified'' is not a necessary. The
grade within the meaning of category was never
these standards, but is a grade and only
provided as a designation showed that no
to show that no grade has grade was applied
been applied to the lot. to the lot.
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Bruce Summers,
Administrator,Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-12828 Filed 6-23-20; 8:45 am]
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