Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 06-9943] 1.1126 and 1131
This order amends the manufacturing (make) allowances contained in the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. Specifically, this decision adopts the following make allowances: cheese$0.1682 per pound; butter$0.1202 per pound; nonfat dry milk (NFDM)$0.1570 per pound; and dry whey$0.1956 per
Published: 2006-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22237] 2. Data Collection, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Applicable to
This rule suspends Part 926 in the Code of Federal Regulations, which requires persons engaged in the handling or importation of fresh cranberries or cranberry products, but not subject to the reporting requirements of the Federal cranberry marketing order (7 CFR Part 929), to report sales, acquisition, and inventory information to the Cranberry
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22234] 3. Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Regulations on
This rule revises the administrative rules and regulations
that define production districts, allocate committee membership, and
specify nomination procedures for the Nectarine Administrative
Committee (NAC) and the Peach Commodity Committee (PCC) (committees).
The committees are responsible for local administration of the Federal marketing
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Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22236] 4. Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Temporary Suspension of
This rule temporarily suspends order provisions that require continuance referenda to be conducted for the nectarine and peach marketing orders during winter 200607. The suspensions will enable the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to postpone conducting the continuance referenda until the industry has had sufficient time to evaluate the effects of
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22235] 5. United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups. AMS has been reviewing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for usefulness in serving the
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-9897] 6. Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the Handling Regulation for
This rule modifies the grade and maturity requirements for potatoes handled under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Colorado and is administered locally by the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Area No. 2 (Committee). This rule relaxes the minimum grade
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-9862] 7. Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment No. 2 to
The Agricultural Marketing Service published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2006, a final rule that changed the title of the U.S.A. Cultivated Blueberry Council (USACBC) to the ``U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council'' (Council) and added a member and alternate to represent the state of Washington. However, inaccurate amendatory language was used
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22039] 8. Section 610 Review; Egg Research and Promotion Program
This document summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) review of the Egg Research and Promotion Program (conducted under the Egg Research and Promotion Order), under the criteria contained in Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). Based upon its review, AMS has determined that the Order should be continued
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22048] 9. United States Standards for Grades of Parsley
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting comments on its proposal to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Parsley. AMS is proposing to revise the standards to allow percentages to be determined by count rather than weight. AMS is also proposing to eliminate the unclassified
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-21910] 10. Avocados Grown in South Florida; Suspension of Weekly Handler Reporting
This rule changes the reporting requirements currently prescribed under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida (order). The order regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida and is administered locally by the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee). This rule indefinitely suspends the weekly handler reporting
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-21911] 11. Potato Research and Promotion Plan; Amendment of Administrative Committee
This rule amends the structure of the Administrative Committee (Committee) of the National Potato Promotion Board (Board) as prescribed in the Potato Research and Promotion Plan by increasing the number of ViceChairperson positions on the Committee from six to seven. The change is intended to more closely correlate the Committee's representation
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-21840] 12. United States Standards for Grades of Pea Pods
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Pea Pods. The standards will provide industry with a common language and uniform basis for trading, thus promoting the orderly and efficient marketing of pea pods.
Published: 2006-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-21838] 13. Notice of Release of National Organic Program Noncompliance and Adverse
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing this notice to inform accredited certifying agents and producers and handlers certified to the National Organic Program (NOP) of AMS' intention to release notices of noncompliance, and the identity of each entity which has been suspended or revoked, as
Published: 2006-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-21567] 14. Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
The purpose of this notice is to notify all interested parties that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting that is open to the public. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the Committee to examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and
Published: 2006-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-21568] 15. United States Standards for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng. AMS received a request from an industry group representing cultivated ginseng growers to develop a standard that will provide the industry with a common language and uniform basis for
Published: 2006-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-9545] 16. Almonds Grown in California; Changes to Incoming Quality Control
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published in the Federal Register on November 8, 2006, a document concerning quality control requirements under the California almond marketing order. Language was inadvertently omitted in the regulatory text to specify that the changes apply to all almonds received by handlers beginning August 1, 2006.
Published: 2006-12-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-20659] 17. Regulations Issued Under the Export Apple Act; Removal of Pear Regulations
This final rule revises export regulations issued under the Export Apple and Pear Act (now renamed as the Export Apple Act) to reflect an amendment to that Act. The amendment limits the applicability of the Act to apple exports and removes all references to pears. Accordingly, the provisions applicable to pears are removed from the regulations.
Published: 2006-12-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-9543] 18. Almonds Grown in California; Outgoing Quality Control Requirements and
This proposed rule invites comments on adding outgoing quality control requirements under the administrative rules and regulations of the California almond marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of almonds grown in California and is administered locally by the Almond Board of California (Board). This proposed rule provides for a
Published: 2006-12-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-20579] 19. Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350120), 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 for Voluntary Grading of Poultry Products and Rabbit Products.
Published: 2006-12-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-20314] 20. Soybean Promotion and Research: Amend the Order To Adjust Representation on
This final rule adjusts the number of members for certain States on the United Soybean Board (Board) to reflect changes in production levels that have occurred since the Board was reapportioned in 2003, which became effective with 2004 nominations. These adjustments are required by the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order) and would result
Published: 2006-12-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-20315] 21. Multi-Year Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal Market
This proposed rule would revise the regulations governing the inspection and certification for fresh fruits, vegetables and other products by increasing certain fees charged for the inspection of these products at destination markets for the next two fiscal years (FY2007 and FY2008) by approximately 15 percent. These revisions are necessary in
Published: 2006-12-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-20395] 22. Notice of Request for an 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 Export Fruit Acts covering exports of apples and grapes.
Published: 2006-12-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-19962] 23. Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is reopening the comment period for 90 days for the interim final rule for mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) for fish and shellfish covered commodities that was published in the Federal Register on October 5, 2004 (69 FR 59708). The interim final rule for fish and shellfish became effective on
Published: 2006-11-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-9340] 24.1126, and 1131
This tentative final decision proposes to adopt, on an interim final and emergency basis, changes to the manufacturing allowances contained in the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. This decision is subject to producer approval.
Published: 2006-11-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-9341] 25.1126, and 1131
A national public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on a proposal seeking to amend the Class I and Class II milk price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. Evidence also will be taken at the hearing to determine whether emergency marketing conditions exist that would warrant omission of a recommended decision
Published: 2006-11-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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