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[FR Doc 00-16017] 101. Almonds Grown in California; Release of the Reserve Established for the
The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule relaxing volume regulation percentages implemented under the California almond marketing order (order) during the 19992000 crop year (August 1 through July 31). The order regulates the handling of almonds grown in
Published: 2000-06-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-16016] 102. Walnuts Grown in California; Report Regarding Interhandler Transfers of
This rule will revise the administrative rules and regulations of the Federal marketing order for California walnuts (order) regarding reports of interhandler transfers of walnuts. The order regulates the handling of walnuts grown in California and is administered locally by the Walnut Marketing Board (Board). Currently, handlers report to the
Published: 2000-06-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-15446] 103. United States Standards for Dry Whey
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting comments on its proposal to change the United States Standards for Dry Whey. AMS is proposing changes that would 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
Published: 2000-06-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-15445] 104. United States Grade Standards for Shell Eggs
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is changing the United States Grade Standards for Shell Eggs. Specifically, the changes delete the general term ``Inedible eggs'' and its definition, revise the definition of the general term ``Loss'' eggs by including examples of inedible eggs, revise the term descriptive of an A quality white, and delete
Published: 2000-06-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-15015] 105. Kiwifruit Grown in California; Temporary Suspension of Inspection and Pack
This rule continues the temporary suspensions of inspection and pack requirements prescribed under the California kiwifruit marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of kiwifruit grown in California and is administered locally by the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee (Committee). This rule continues, for the 20002001 season, the
Published: 2000-06-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-15013] 106. Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to increase the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading. These fees and charges need to be increased to cover the increase in salaries of Federal employees, salary increases of State employees cooperatively utilized in administering the programs, and other increased
Published: 2000-06-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-15014] 107. Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate
This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Hazelnut Marketing Board (Board) for the 20002001 and subsequent marketing years from $0.004 to $0.005 per pound of hazelnuts handled. The Board locally administers the marketing order, which regulates the handling of hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington. Authorization to assess
Published: 2000-06-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-14730] 108. Tobacco Inspection; Subpart B--Regulations
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is adopting, as a final rule, with changes, an interim final rule revising the regulations governing permissive inspection of tobacco that special tests and services be provided by AMS, as requested by the industry. This action incorporates recommendations made by the Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee and
Published: 2000-06-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-14694] 109. Grade Standards and Classification for American Pima Cotton
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the
official standards for the grade of American Pima to provide for the separation of
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grade into its chief components of color and leaf. This change was
requested by representatives of the American Pima industry. Each
component of the composite grade will stand on its own so that
Published: 2000-06-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-14693] 110. Revision of Cotton Classification Procedures for Determining Upland Cotton
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the procedure for determining the official color grade for Upland cotton. The color grade for Upland cotton is a part of the official classification which denotes cotton fiber quality used in the marketing and manufacturing of cotton. Previously, the color grade was determined by visual
Published: 2000-06-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-14114] 111. Revision of User Fees for 2000 Crop Cotton Classification Services to
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will maintain user fees for cotton producers for 2000 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act at the same level as in 1999. This is in accordance with the formula provided in the Uniform Cotton Classing Fees Act of 1987. The 1999 user fee for this classification
Published: 2000-06-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-14186] 112. Fluid Milk Promotion Order; Amendments to the Order
This document amends the Fluid Milk Promotion Order to allow a fluid milk processor to be represented by up to 3 members on the 20 member Board and allow a Board member whose fluid milk processor company affiliation has changed to serve for a period of up to 6 months or until a successor is appointed, whichever is sooner. The amendments, requested
Published: 2000-06-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-14113] 113. Regulations Governing the Certification of Sanitary Design and Fabrication of
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to develop a voluntary, userfee funded program under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to inspect and certify equipment and utensils used to process livestock and poultry products. Livestock and poultry processing equipment and utensils inspected and certified by AMS to
Published: 2000-06-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13980] 114. Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) for the 20002001 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.16 per 55pound bushel container or equivalent to $0.19 per 55pound bushel container or equivalent of avocados handled. The Committee is responsible for local administration of the marketing
Published: 2000-06-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13979] 115. Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Reopening of Comment Period on Removal of Suspension
Notice is hereby given that the comment period on the proposed removal of the suspension of grade, inspection, and related reporting requirements for Hawaiian papayas is reopened.
Published: 2000-06-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13782] 116. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Authorization of Japan
This interim final rule authorizes Japan as an eligible export market under the diversion and exemption provisions of the Federal tart cherry marketing order (order). Currently, shipments to Canada, Mexico, or Japan do not qualify for diversion credit and may not be approved as exempt uses. The Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board)
Published: 2000-06-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13783] 117. Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment No. 1 To Add a
This rule would add a public member and alternate to the National Peanut Board (Board). The Board administers the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department). This rule would also add the authority for producers in minor peanutproducing states to
Published: 2000-06-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13784] 118. Nominations for Members of the National Organic Standards Board
The Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) of 1990, as amended, requires the establishment of a National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB is a 15 member board that advises the Secretary on all aspects of the National Organic Program, and has responsibility for development of a proposed National List of Approved and Prohibited Substances. The
Published: 2000-06-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13481] 119. Refrigeration Requirements for Shell Eggs
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that amended the voluntary shell egg grading program regulations by adding a definition of the term ``ambient temperature,'' by amending the refrigeration requirements, and by adding a labeling requirement. Mandatory amendments to the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) in 1991
Published: 2000-05-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13467] 120. Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
This rule would establish the quantity of cranberries that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, growers during the 20002001 crop year, which begins on September 1, 2000, and ends on August 31, 2001. The Cranberry Marketing Committee (Committee), the agency responsible for local administration of the cranberry marketing order, recommended a
Published: 2000-05-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13240] 121. Changes in Fees for Federal Meat Grading and Certification Services
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the hourly fee rates for voluntary Federal meat grading and certification services. The hourly fees will be adjusted by this final rule to reflect the increased cost of providing service, and ensure that the Federal meat grading and certification program is operated on a financially
Published: 2000-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13290] 122. Tobacco Fees and Charges for Mandatory Inspection; Fee Increase
The Tobacco Inspection Act requires the Secretary to fix and collect fees and charges for inspection and certification, and other services, including administrative and supervisory costs, at designated tobacco auction markets in all tobacco producing areas. The fees collected must, as nearly as possible, cover the Department's costs of performing
Published: 2000-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13239] 123. Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee--Notice of Committee Renewal
Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture has renewed the FlueCured Tobacco Advisory Committee for an additional period of 2 years.
Published: 2000-05-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-13289] 124. Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Published: 2000-05-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 00-12803] 125. Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
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 for and revision to a currently approved information collection for the National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs.
Published: 2000-05-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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