Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 00-33142] 1. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Authorization of Japan
The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule which authorizes Japan as an eligible export market under the diversion and exemption provisions of the Federal tart cherry marketing order (order). Previously, shipments to Canada, Mexico, or Japan did not qualify for
Published: 2000-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-32715] 2. Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Temporary
The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule that suspended certain sections in the rules and regulations to shorten the appeals procedure for growers who disagree with their sales history determination made by the Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee) for the
Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-32296] 3. Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule which decreased the assessment rate established for the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee) for the 200001 and subsequent crop years from $8.50 to $6.50 per ton of free tonnage raisins acquired by handlers, and
Published: 2000-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-32295] 4. Notice of Program Continuation
Notice is hereby given that the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) was allocated $1,350,000 in the Federal budget for FY 2001. Funds remain available for this program. States interested in obtaining funds under the program are invited to submit Proposals. While only State Departments of Agriculture or other appropriate State
Published: 2000-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-31798] 5. Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Increased
This rule increases the assessment rate for the Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 20002001 and subsequent fiscal periods from $.06 to $.08 per barrel of cranberries acquired by handlers. The Committee is responsible for local administration of the marketing order which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in the production
Published: 2000-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-31797] 6. Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board (Board) for the 200001 and subsequent marketing years from $0.0118 to $0.0134 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts. The $0.0016 increase is necessary because this year's estimate of assessable walnuts is about 13 percent less than last year's estimate. The
Published: 2000-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-31762] 7.1126, 1131, and 1135
This document announces a referendum to be conducted to determine whether producers favor issuance of the order regulating the handling of milk in the Upper Midwest marketing area, as proposed to be amended in the tentative final decision issued by the Deputy Under Secretary on November 29, 2000 (65 FR 76831), regarding the pricing formulas for
Published: 2000-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-31455] 8. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania,
This decision proposes amendments to the marketing agreement and order (order) for tart cherries and provides growers and processors with the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine if they favor the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments were submitted by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board), which is responsible for
Published: 2000-12-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-30823] 9. Market Promotion Funding--Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance Measures Program
Interested parties are invited to submit proposals for the availability of approximately $1 million in competitive cooperative agreements to carry out ``The Summary of Assistance Measures'' of the Domestic Lamb Industry Adjustment Assistance Program. Approximately $3.85 million was previously awarded for proposals submitted under this program as
Published: 2000-12-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc C0-29944] 10. Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Exemption From Handling and Assessment
Correction
In rule document 0029944 beginning on page 70461 in the issue of Friday, November 24, 2000, make the following correction:
Sec. 946.336 [Corrected]
On page 70463, in the third column, in Sec. 946.336, in the seventh line from the bottom, paragraph ``(a)'' should read ``(e)''. [FR Doc.
Published: 2000-11-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-30333] 11. Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program: Procedures for
The purpose of this action is to clarify the intent of the requirement in the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program: Procedures for the Conduct of Referendum, that the telephone number of a person voting in the pork checkoff referendum be included on the registration and certification form. The person's telephone number was
Published: 2000-11-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-30139] 12. Amendment to Cotton Board Rules and Regulations Regarding Import Assessment
The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to amend the regulations regarding import assessment exemptions by adjusting the provisions for automatic assessment exemptions on certain imports of textile and apparel products to reflect additional Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers. The purpose of the proposed changes is to avoid multiple
Published: 2000-11-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-29944] 13. Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Exemption From Handling and Assessment
This rule exempts potatoes shipped for experimental purposes from the handling and assessment regulations of the Washington State potato marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of potatoes grown in Washington, and is administered locally by the State of Washington Potato Committee (Committee). Experimental shipments of potatoes
Published: 2000-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-29943] 14. Milk in the Tennessee Valley Marketing Area; Termination of the Order
This document terminates the remaining administrative provisions of the Tennessee Valley Federal milk marketing order (Order 1011). All of the monthly operating provisions of the order were terminated as of October 1, 1997.
Published: 2000-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-29706] 15. Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Removal of Suspension Regarding Grade, Inspection,
This rule removes the suspension of grade, inspection, inspection waiver procedure, and related exempt shipment reporting requirements under the marketing order regulating papayas grown in Hawaii and makes those requirements applicable for one year. These requirements were suspended in July of 1994 because the industry was exploring alternative
Published: 2000-11-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-29705] 16. Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the
The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule limiting the volume of small red seedless grapefruit entering the fresh market under the marketing order covering oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. The marketing order is administered
Published: 2000-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-29024] 17. United States Standards for Dry Whey
This document gives notice of the availability of revisions to the United States Standards for Dry Whey. The changes will: lower the bacterial estimate of not more than 50,000 per gram to not more than 30,000 per gram; incorporate maximum scorched particle content as a requirement for U.S. grade; expand the ``Test Methods'' section to allow
Published: 2000-11-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-28659] 18. Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to consider amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 927, hereinafter referred to as the ``order.'' The order regulates the handling of winter pears grown in Oregon and Washington. The purpose of the hearing is to receive evidence on amendments proposed by the Winter Pear Control Committee (Committee),
Published: 2000-11-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-28333] 19. Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported
This rule relaxes the minimum size requirements for red seedless grapefruit grown in Florida and for red seedless grapefruit imported into the United States from size 48 (3\9/16\ inches diameter) to size 56 (3\5/16\ inches diameter). The Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee), the agency that locally administers the marketing order for
Published: 2000-11-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-28414] 20. Processed Fruits and Vegetables
This final rule revises the regulations governing inspection and certification for processed fruits, vegetables, and processed products made from them by increasing by approximately three to nine percent fees charged for the inspection services. These revisions are necessary in order to recover, as nearly as practicable, the costs of performing
Published: 2000-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-28334] 21. Irish Potatoes Grown in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California, and in all
The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, with a minor change, the provisions of an interim final rule suspending for the 20002001 and future seasons the minimum grade, size, quality, maturity, pack, inspection, and other related requirements prescribed under the OregonCalifornia potato marketing order. This rule
Published: 2000-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-28332] 22. Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Change in Size Designation
This rule increases the maximum diameter of the 6x6 numeric size designation currently prescribed under the Florida tomato marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida and is administered locally by the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee). The maximum diameter will be increased by \2/32\ of an inch, from
Published: 2000-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-28142] 23. Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et al.; Increased Assessment
The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule which increased the assessment rate established for the Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 19992000 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.04 to $0.06 per barrel of cranberries acquired by handlers. The
Published: 2000-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-28141] 24. Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Increased
This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 20002001 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.06 to $0.08 per barrel of cranberries acquired by handlers. The Committee locally administers the Federal marketing order which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in the
Published: 2000-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-28144] 25. Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension to a currently approved information collection for the Farmers Market Questionnaire.
Published: 2000-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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