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[FR Doc E7-21559] 26. Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is reopening the comment period for 30 days for the interim final rule for the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting program that was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2007. This reopening of the comment period will provide interested parties with an additional opportunity to submit comments on all
Published: 2007-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-21477] 27. Amendments to Rules of Practice Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to amend the Rules of Practice under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) (7 CFR part 47) to increase informal complaint filing fees and formal complaint handling fees. The proposal would increase from $60 to $100 the fee for filing an informal complaint; and would increase from $300
Published: 2007-11-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-5439] 28. 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 approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of the currently approved information collection for OMB 05810229 ``Form TM28, USDA Farmers Market Application.''
Published: 2007-11-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-5348] 29. Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Assessment Increase
This rule amends the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan
(Plan) to increase the assessment rate on producers, handlers, and importers of watermelons from four cents to six cents per
hundredweight. Domestic producers and handlers will pay three cents per
hundredweight each and importers will pay six cents per hundredweight.
The increase is
Published: 2007-10-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-5268] 30. Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment to Term of Office
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that modifies the term of office provision of the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) so that the term of office and term limit for the two wholesaler and/or retailer positions of the National Mango Board (Board) be the
Published: 2007-10-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-5266] 31. Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California and Imported
Notice is hereby given that the comment period on proposed changes to the regulatory period when minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements apply to southeastern California grapes under Marketing Order No. 925 (order) and to imported grapes under the table grape import regulation is reopened. The original proposed rule regarding this
Published: 2007-10-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-20621] 32. Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that established final volume regulation percentages for 200607 crop Natural (sundried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order regulates the handling of raisins produced from
Published: 2007-10-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-20326] 33. National Organic Program, Sunset Review
This 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) from November 17, 2005 through October 19, 2006. The amendments addressed in this
Published: 2007-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-20328] 34. United States Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims, Grass
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is establishing a voluntary standard for a grass (forage) fed livestock marketing claim. This standard incorporates revisions made as a result of comments received from an earlier proposed standard. A number of livestock producers make claims associated with production practices in order to distinguish
Published: 2007-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-20145] 35. Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and in Umatilla
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which decreased the assessment rate established for the WashingtonOregon Fresh Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 20072008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.75 to $1.00 per ton of prunes handled. The Committee locally administers
Published: 2007-10-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-5042] 36. Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Published: 2007-10-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-5041] 37. Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board (Board) for the 200708 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0101 to $0.0122 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts. The Board locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of walnuts grown in California. Assessments upon walnut handlers
Published: 2007-10-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-19629] 38. Handling Regulations for Leafy Greens Under the Agricultural Marketing
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking in response to industry interest in the establishment of a marketing program to address the handling of fresh and freshcut leafy green vegetables. The program would allow packers, processors, shippers, and marketers (collectively referred to as handlers)
Published: 2007-10-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-4891] 39. 2007 Crop Cotton Classification Services and User Fees to Growers
The Smith-Doxey Amendment of 1937 (7 U.S.C. 473a) to the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act of 1927 (7 U.S.C. 471476) provided authority for the USDA to perform cotton classification and market news services to producers at no cost. Prior to that time, authorization for classing services was provided through the Cotton Standards Act of 1923 (7
Published: 2007-10-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-19418] 40. 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 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 Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and
Published: 2007-10-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-18794] 41. Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Change in Requirements for
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the requirements for interhandler transfers of raisins under the administrative rules and regulations of the California raisin marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in
Published: 2007-09-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-4722] 42. Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Use of Estimated Trade
This rule provides for use of an estimated trade demand figure to compute volume regulation percentages for 200708 crop Natural (sun dried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered 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
Published: 2007-09-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc C7-4405] 43. Livestock Mandatory Reporting; Reestablishment and Revision of the Reporting
Correction
In proposed rule document 074405 appearing on page 51378 in the issue of Friday, September 7, 2007, make the following correction:
In the second column, in the fourth paragraph, in the seventh and
eighth lines, ``September 5, 2007'' should read ``September 24, 2007''. [FR Doc. C74405 Filed 91407; 8:45 am]
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Published: 2007-09-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E7-18112] 44. Notice of Request for an 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 approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of, and revision to a currently approved information collection in support of the Regulations Governing the
Published: 2007-09-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-4490] 45. Almonds Grown in California; Change in Requirements for Interhandler
This rule revises the requirements for interhandler transfers of almonds 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 rule requires handlers who transfer
Published: 2007-09-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-4368] 46. Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA; Decreased
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the California Date Administrative Committee (committee) for the 200708 and subsequent crop year from $0.95 to $0.75 per hundredweight of dates handled. The committee recommended decreasing the assessment rate to reduce its cash reserve levels. The committee locally administers the marketing
Published: 2007-09-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-4405] 47. Livestock Mandatory Reporting; Reestablishment and Revision of the Reporting
Notice is hereby given that the comment period on the reestablishment and revision of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program is extended until September 24, 2007.
Published: 2007-09-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-4370] 48. Pistachios Grown in California; Change in Reporting Requirements and New
This rule invites comments on changes to the reporting requirements established under the California pistachio marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of pistachios grown in California and is administered locally by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (committee). These changes would modify one existing committee form and
Published: 2007-09-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-4369] 49. Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment Rate
This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee (committee) for the 200708 and subsequent crop years from $0.40 to $0.60 per ton of salable dried prunes. The committee locally administers the marketing order that regulates the handling of dried prunes in California. Assessments upon dried prune handlers
Published: 2007-09-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 07-4312] 50. Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Procedures for Conduct of Sign-up
This rule will amend the rules and regulations regarding the procedures for the conduct of a signup period for eligible cotton producers and importers to request a continuance referendum on the 1991 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order (Order) provided for in the Cotton Research and Promotion Act (Act) amendments of 1990. The
Published: 2007-09-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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