Agricultural Marketing Service December 10, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

National Organic Program (NOP); Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Livestock)
Document Number: E7-23880
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-12-10
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This final rule amends the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) regulations to reflect recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) on August 17, 2005. Consistent with the recommendations from the NOSB, this final rule adds one substance, along with any restrictive annotations, to two sections of the National List. This final rule also clarifies the use and prohibition of chitosan.
Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Revision of the Maturity Requirements
Document Number: E7-23827
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2007-12-10
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This rule would revise the maturity requirements currently prescribed for avocados grown in South Florida and for avocados imported into the United States that are shipped to the fresh market. The Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) which locally administers the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida recommended the change for Florida avocados. A corresponding change in the import regulation would also be required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 if this rule was implemented. This rule would require that avocados which fail the maturity requirements and are reworked and presented for reinspection must meet the maturity requirements which correspond to the date of the original inspection. This rule would help ensure only mature avocados are shipped to the fresh market.
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