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1. Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order-- Increase in Importer Assessments

RULES: Pork promotion, research, and consumer information order,

Pursuant to the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 (Act) and the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order) issued thereunder, this final rule increases by sevenhundredths to onetenth of a cent per pound the amount of the assessment per pound due on imported pork and pork products to reflect an
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

2. Microbiological Data Program; Public Meeting

NOTICES: Microbiological Data Program,

The purpose of this notice is to notify all interested parties that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a public meeting to provide a forum to discuss the Microbiological Data Program (MDP). Specifically, AMS will present a detailed data collection proposal and seek input from all interested parties on data collection techniques.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

3. Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading

RULES: Fees and charges increase,

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is increasing the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading. These fees and charges are increased to cover the increase in salaries of Federal employees, salary increases of State employees cooperatively utilized in administering the programs, and other increased Agency costs.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

4. Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Extension of Redemption Date for Unsold 2001 Diversion Certificates

RULES: Raisins produced from grapes grown in—; California,

This rule extends the deadline by which raisin handlers must redeem diversion certificates issued under the 2001 raisin diversion program (RDP). The deadline is specified under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California and is administered locally
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

5. Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

NOTICES: Proposed collection; comment request,

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection in support of the Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

6. Regulations Governing the California Prune/Plum (Tree Removal) Diversion Program

PROPOSED RULES: California Prune/Plum (Tree Removal) Diversion Program; implementation,

This proposed rule invites comments on procedures for a California Prune/Plum Diversion Program. The program is voluntary and would consist wholly of tree removal. The program would be implemented under clause (3) of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as amended. The proposed program would help the California dried plum industry address its
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

7. Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

NOTICES: Proposed collection; comment request,

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 Tobacco Report.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

8. Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate

RULES: Pears (Bartlett) grown in—; Oregon and Washington,

This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Northwest Fresh Bartlett Pear Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 20012002 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.02 to $0.025 per standard box of fresh Bartlett pears. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of fresh Bartlett pears grown in
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

9. Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and Umatilla County, OR; Decreased Assessment Rate

RULES: Prunes (fresh) grown in—; Washington and Oregon,

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which decreases the assessment rate established for the WashingtonOregon Fresh Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 20012002 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.50 to $1.00 per ton of fresh prunes handled. The Committee locally
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

10. Notice of Program Continuation

NOTICES: Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program,

Notice is hereby given that the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) was allocated $1,347,000 in the Federal budget for FY 2002. 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
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

11. 1126, 1131, and 1135

PROPOSED RULES: Northeast et al.; extension of comment period,

This document extends the time for filing comments on a recommended decision issued October 19, 2001, concerning proposed amendments to the minimum Class III and Class IV price formulas for Federal milk orders. Additional time to file comments was requested by a number of proprietary and cooperative handlers. Those requesting the extension state
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

12. Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

NOTICES: Proposed collection; comment request,

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 Recordkeeping Requirements for Certified Applicators of Federally Restricted Use Pesticides (7 CFR part
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

13. Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 923

RULES: Cherries (sweet) grown in—; Washington,

This final rule amends the marketing agreement and order (order) for Washington sweet cherries. The amendments were submitted by the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee (Committee), the agency responsible for local administration of the order. The changes will: Increase the production area to cover the area in the State of Washington east of the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

14. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Temporary Suspension of a Provision Regarding a Continuance

RULES: Cherries (tart) grown in—; Michigan et al.,

This rule temporarily suspends an order provision which requires a continuance referendum to be conducted on the marketing order for tart cherries during March 2002. The suspension will enable the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to postpone conducting the continuance referendum until the completion of
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amendatory order
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

15. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Suspension of Provisions Under the Federal Marketing Order for

RULES: Cherries (tart) grown in—; Michigan et al.,

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule suspending a provision in the Federal tart cherry marketing order (order) to allow handlers to receive diversion credit for exporting juice and juice concentrate to countries other than Canada and Mexico. The suspended
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

16. Regulations Governing the Fresh Russet Potato Diversion Program, 2000 Crop

RULES: Potatoes; Fresh Russet Potato Diversion Program,

This document finalizes procedures setting forth the terms of the Fresh Russet Potato Diversion Program for the 2000 crop. A proposed rule was published April 13, 2001.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

17. Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate

RULES: Walnuts grown in—; California,

This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board (Board) for the 200102 and subsequent marketing years from $0.0134 to $0.0124 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts. The $0.0010 decrease is necessary because this year's estimate of assessable walnuts is about 17 percent more than last year's estimate. The
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

18. United States Standards for Grades of Apple Juice From Concentrate

NOTICES: Apple juice from concentrate; grade standards,

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is soliciting comments on its proposal to create new United States Standards for Grades of Apple Juice from Concentrate. USDA has received a petition from a major association to create grade standards for apple juice from concentrate that will include a description of the product, style, grades,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

19. United States Standards for Grades of Dried Figs

NOTICES: Figs (dried); grade standards,

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the United States Standards for Grades of Dried Figs. The revision will eliminate the present Grade ``A'' quality level and change the present Grade ``B'' quality level to the new Grade ``A''. This proposal elevates the present Grade ``C'' quality level to
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

20. 2001 Amendment to Cotton Board Rules and Regulations Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports

RULES: Cotton Board Rules and Regulations; amendment,

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations by raising the value assigned to imported cotton for the purpose of calculating supplemental assessments collected for use by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. An adjustment is required on an annual basis to ensure that the assessments collected on
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

21. Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing

PROPOSED RULES: Pacific Northwest,

A public hearing is being held to consider proposals that would amend certain pooling provisions of the Pacific Northwest order. One proposal calls for eliminating certain supply plant qualification standards that currently allow cooperative associations which operate supply plants to include milk delivered direct from farms to pool distributing
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

22. United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Field Peas and Frozen Black-Eye Peas

NOTICES: See Historic Preservation, Advisory Council; Frozen field peas and black-eye peas; grade standards,

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Field Peas and Frozen BlackEye Peas. Specifically, USDA is providing for the ``individual attributes'' procedure for product grading with sample sizes, acceptable quality levels (AQL's), tolerances and
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

23. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Modifications to the Rules and Regulations Under the Tart

RULES: Cherries (tart) grown in—; Michigan et al.,

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule increasing the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board) membership, and establishing procedures under the rules and regulations of the Federal tart cherry marketing order (order) for handlers who want to post surety bonds to temporarily
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

24. Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate

RULES: Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in—; Florida,

This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) for the 200102 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0055 to $0.005 per \4/5\ bushel carton of Florida citrus handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order, which regulates the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

25. Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment Rate

RULES: Prunes (dried) produced in—; California,

This rule increases the assessment rate from $2.00 to $2.80 per ton of salable dried prunes established for the Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) under Marketing Order No. 993 for the 200102 and subsequent crop years. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of dried prunes grown in California.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

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