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Agriculture Marketing Service
69 Fed. Reg. 78296 (December 30, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 959). This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the South Texas Onion Committee for the 2004-05 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.02 per 50-pound equivalent of onions handled. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 78355 (December 30, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1131). This tentative partial decision adopts on an interim final and emergency basis, a proposal that would eliminate the ability to simultaneously pool the same milk on the Arizona-Las Vegas milk order and any State-operated milk order that has marketwide pooling. This decision requires determining if producers approve the issuance of the amended order on an interim basis. Other proposals considered at the public hearing regarding producer-handlers will be addressed in a separate decision. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 78351 (December 30, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1124). This document proposes to adopt as a final rule, order language contained in the interim final rule published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2004, concerning pooling provisions of the Pacific Northwest Federal milk order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 77609 (December 28, 2004) (notice). On October 5, 2004, the Agricultural Marketing Service published an interim final rule for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program for fish and shellfish as mandated by the 2002 Farm Bill and the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations by September 30, 2004, requiring retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of covered commodities. The FY 2004 Consolidated Appropriations Act delayed the applicability of mandatory COOL for all covered commodities except wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish until September 30, 2006. AMS is extending the comment period to February 2, 2005, at the request of industry trade associations to provide interested parties with additional time to file comments. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 77570 (December 27, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1280). This final rule establishes procedures the USDA will use in conducting the required referendum, as well as future referendums, for the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order authorized under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 77576 (December 27, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is announcing that a referendum will be conducted under the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order to determine whether those persons voting favor the continuance of the Order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 76835 (December 23, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 751). This document contains corrections to final regulations which were published August 22, 2003 (68 FR 50681). The regulations related to United States Standards for Grades of Pistachio Nuts in the Shell, and the United States Standards for Grades of Shelled Pistachio Nuts. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 76844 (December 23, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 945). This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible growers of Irish potatoes in certain designated counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of Irish potatoes grown in the production area. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 76597 (December 22, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. 905). This rule reduces the minimum maturity requirements for fresh grapefruit under the marketing order for Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 76684 (December 22, 2004) (notice). Notice is hereby given for proposals for FY 2005 grant funds under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program. FSMIP anticipates that approximately $1.3 million will be available for support of this program in FY 2005. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 76385 (December 21, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. 982). This rule establishes final free and restricted percentages for domestic in shell hazelnuts for the 2004-2005 marketing year under the Federal marketing order for hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 76379 (December 21, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. 920). 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 Kiwifruit Administrative Committee for the 2004-05 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.045 per 22-pound volume-fill container or container equivalent to $0.002 per pound of kiwifruit. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 76381 (December 21, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 958 and 980). The USDA is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which relaxes the size requirement for pearl onions, relaxes the minimum grade and size requirements for cipolline onion varieties, and updates the regulatory text concerning certain reporting requirements for onions handled under the Idaho-Eastern Oregon onion marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 76373 (December 21, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 56). The Agricultural Marketing Service is amending the regulations governing the voluntary shell egg grading program. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 75043 (December 15, 2004) (notice). 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. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 75044 (December 15, 2004) (notice). The purpose of this notice is to notify all interested parties that the Agricultural Marketing Service will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting that is open to the public. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 75501 (December 17, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the National Agricultural Library's intent to request approval for a new information collection relating to existing nutrition education materials (i.e. recipes and cookbooks) targeting low-income persons. This voluntary form gives Food Stamp nutrition education providers the opportunity to share resources that they have developed or used. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 75501 (December 17, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the National Agricultural Library's intent to request approval for new information collection relating to a nutrition education material targeting low-income persons. This voluntary form gives Food Stamp nutrition education providers the opportunity to provide valuable feedback on this resource. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 75502 (December 17, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the National Agricultural Library's intent to request approval for new information collection relating to a nutrition education material targeting low-income persons. This voluntary form gives Food Stamp nutrition education providers the opportunity to provide valuable feedback on this resource. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 71697 (December 10, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 CFR Parts 1005, 1006, and 1007). This final rule amends the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 71744 (December 10, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 930). This rule invites comments on the establishment of final free and restricted percentages for the 2004-2005 crop year. The percentages are 72 percent free and 28 percent restricted and would establish the proportion of tart cherries from the 2004 crop which may be handled in commercial outlets. The percentages were recommended by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board. The marketing order regulates the handling of tart cherries grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 71749 (December 10, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 983). This rule would establish a continuing assessment rate for the Administrative Committee for Pistachios for the 2004-05 and subsequent fiscal periods of $0.0014 per pound of pistachios received for processing and would establish reporting requirements under the California pistachio marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 71753 (December 10, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Raisin Administrative Committee for the 2004-05 and subsequent crop years from $8.00 to $11.00 per ton of free tonnage raisins acquired by handlers, and reserve tonnage raisins released or sold to handlers for use in free tonnage outlets. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 70874 (December 8, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 905). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that changed the procedures used to limit the volume of sizes 48 and 56 red seedless grapefruit entering the fresh market under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 69995 (December 1, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 929). This decision proposes amendments to the marketing agreement and order for cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York, and provides growers and processors with the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine if they favor the changes. The amendments are based on those proposed by the Cranberry Marketing Committee, which is responsible for local administration of the order and other interested parties representing cranberry growers and handlers. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 68761 (November 26, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 979). This rule suspends, for the 2004-05 fiscal period, the minimum grade, quality, maturity, container, pack, inspection, assessment collection, and other related requirements currently prescribed under the South Texas melon marketing order. It also suspends reporting requirements, except for the acreage planting reports, which will continue to be required during the suspension period. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 68674 (November 26, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124, 1126, and 1131). This document adopts as a final rule order language contained in the final decision published in the Federal Register on September 24, 2004, concerning the reclassification of milk used to produce evaporated or sweetened condensed milk in consumer-type packages from Class III to Class IV. These provisions are applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 68755 (November 26, 2004) (7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that decreased the assessment rates established for the Nectarine Administrative Committee and the Peach Commodity Committee for the 2004-05 and subsequent fiscal periods. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 68579 (November 26, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 955). This rule changes the assessment collection requirements currently prescribed under the Vidalia onion marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 68819 (November 26, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 946). This recommended decision invites written exceptions on proposed amendments to the marketing agreement and order for Irish potatoes grown in Washington. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 67670 (November 19, 2004) (proposed rule). This document proposes to adopt, on an emergency basis, amendments to the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders. Specifically, the proposed amendments will implement a temporary supplemental charge on Class I milk that will be disbursed to handlers who incurred transportation costs for bulk milk movements for the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast orders resulting from hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 65386 (November 12, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1260). This proposed rule would adjust representation on the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board (Board), established under the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985, to reflect changes in cattle inventories and cattle and beef imports that have occurred since the most recent Board reapportionment rule became effective in 2002. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 64641 (November 8, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. 905). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that established an exemption for shipments of small quantities of tree run citrus from the rules and regulations under the Florida citrus marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 64713 (November 8, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service, prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising an official grade standard, is soliciting comments on the petition to change the United States Standards for Grades of Olive Oil. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 63958 (November 3, 2004) (proposed rule). This rule invites comments on the establishment of a minimum size requirement of 11-row size (\61/64\-inch diameter) and a minimum maturity requirement of 17 percent soluble solids for all lightly colored sweet cherry varieties shipped to fresh markets under the Washington sweet cherry marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 61159 (October 15, 2004) (proposed rule). This proposed rule establishes procedures the Department of Agriculture would use in conducting required referendum as well as future referendums under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 regarding the promulgation of the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order. View this document.
60 Fed. Reg. 60947(October 14, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 987). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the California Date Administrative Committee for the 2004-05 and subsequent crop years from $0.75 to $0.85 per hundredweight of dates handled. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 59707 (October 5, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 60). The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) and the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act (2002 Appropriations) amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (Act) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations by September 30, 2004, requiring retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of covered commodities. After issuance of a proposed rule, the Department has decided to provide further opportunity to comment due to the changes made as a result of comments received and the costs associated with this rule. This interim final rule contains definitions, the requirements for consumer notification and product marking, and the recordkeeping responsibilities of both retailers and suppliers for fish and shellfish covered commodities. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 59551 (October 5, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 923). This recommended decision invites written exceptions on proposed amendments to the marketing agreement and order for sweet cherries grown in Washington. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 59120 (October 4, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1206). This rule establishes the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 58879 (October 1, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service, 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 Kale. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 58368 (September 30, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1005, 1006, and 1007). A public hearing is being held, on an emergency basis, to consider a proposal submitted by Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., Lone Star Milk Producers Inc., Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc., and Southeast Milk, Inc. The proposal would implement a temporary supplemental charge on Class I milk that would be disbursed through a marketwide service payment provision in the Appalachian, Florida and Southeast orders. The proposal would provide for emergency payments to reimburse handlers the cost of additional transportation expenses incurred as a result of disruptions occurring from several hurricanes in the Southeastern United States. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57820 (September 28, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). The Agricultural Marketing Service is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that revised the quality control provisions under the California almond marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57816 (September 28, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 930). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that provides more specific criteria to help handlers take better advantage of exempt use/diversion credit activities in meeting volume regulation requirements, and to help the Cherry Industry Administrative Board better assess the validity of handler requests for such diversion credit. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57813 (September 28, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 927). This rule decreases the continuing supplemental assessment rate established for the Winter Pear Control Committee for the 2004-2005 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.01 per 44- pound standard box or container equivalent of the Beurre d'Anjou variety of pears handled, excluding organically produced d'Anjou pears. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57824 (September 28, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 993). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee under Marketing Order No. 993 for the 2004-05 and subsequent crop years from $2.00 to $4.00 per ton of salable dried prunes. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57822 (September 28, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the reporting requirements regarding Other Seedless raisins under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57900 (September 28, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the intention of the Agricultural Marketing Service 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 Vegetables and Related Products. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57669 (September 27, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is announcing a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57233 (September 24, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124, 1126, and 1131). This document proposes to adopt as a final rule, order language contained in the interim final rule published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2004, concerning classification of milk use provisions in all Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 57163 (September 24, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 57). The Agricultural Marketing Service is amending the regulations governing the inspection of eggs. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 56667 (September 22, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 958 and 980). This rule relaxes the size requirement for pearl onions, relaxes the minimum grade and size requirements for cipolline onion varieties, and updates the regulatory text concerning certain reporting requirements for onions handled under the Idaho-Eastern Oregon onion marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 56725 (September 22, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1032). A public hearing is being held to consider proposals that would amend certain pooling and related provisions of the Central Federal milk marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 55733 (September 16, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 920). This rule decreases the assessment rate and changes the assessable unit from $0.045 per 22-pound, volume-fill container or container equivalent to $0.002 per pound of kiwifruit established for the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee for the 2004-05 and subsequent fiscal periods. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 54193 (September 8, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 920). This rule revises pack and container requirements currently prescribed for California kiwifruit under the California kiwifruit marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 54199 (September 8, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 924). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Washington-Oregon Fresh Prune Marketing Committee for the 2004-2005 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.50 to $1.75 per ton of prunes handled. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 54259 (September 8, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension to a currently approved information collection for Tobacco Report. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 53791 (September 3, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). This rule revises the reporting requirements in the rules and regulations of the marketing orders for fresh nectarines and peaches grown in California. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 53783 (September 2, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 59). This final rule amends the Livestock Mandatory Reporting regulations to modify the requirements for the submission of information on domestic and imported boxed lamb cuts sales. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 51625 (August 20, 2004) (notice). 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 "Hass Avocado National Research, Promotion and Consumer Information Program." View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 51229 (August 18, 2004) (notice). This Notice invites eligible States to submit a Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, and to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for the Allocation of Organic Certification Cost-Share Funds. The AMS has allocated $1.0 million for this organic certification cost-share program in Fiscal Year 2004. Funds will be available under this program to 15 designated States to assist organic crop and livestock producers certified by the Department of Agriculture accredited certifying agents to the National Organic Program. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 50283 (August 16, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 925). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which established end-of-season reporting requirements authorized under the California grape marketing order. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 50278 (August 16, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). This rule decreases the assessment rates established for the Nectarine Administrative Committee and the Peach Commodity Committee for the 2004-05 and subsequent fiscal periods. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 50286 (August 16, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 956). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that established procedures to allow the grading, packing, or storing of Walla Walla sweet onions outside the production area established under the Walla Walla sweet onion marketing order, and modified handler reporting requirements. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 50269 (August 16, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 905). This rule limits the volume of small red seedless grapefruit entering the fresh market under the marketing order covering oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 50289 (August 16, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that established final volume regulation percentages for 2003-04 crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 50339 (August 16, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 987). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the California Date Administrative Committee for the 2004- 05 and subsequent crop years from $0.75 to $0.85 per hundredweight of dates handled. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 50334 (August 16, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 927). This rule would decrease the continuing supplemental assessment rate established for the Winter Pear Control Committee for the 2004-2005 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.01 per 44-pound standard box or container equivalent of the Beurre d'Anjou variety of pears handled, excluding organically produced d'Anjou pears. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 50337 (August 16, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 993). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee under Marketing Order No. 993 for the 2004-05 and subsequent crop years from $2.00 to $4.00 per ton of salable dried prunes. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 48915 (August 9, 2004) (notice). This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of the Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 45233 (July 29, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 922 and 923). This rule decreases the assessment rates established for the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee and the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee for the 2004-2005 and subsequent fiscal periods. View this document.
69 Fed. Reg. 45231 (July 29, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 906). This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Texas Valley Citrus Committee for the 2004-05 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.14 to $0.12 per \7/10\-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit handled.
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69 Fed. Reg. 44975 (July 28, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 920). This rule invites comments on revisions to pack and container requirements currently prescribed for California kiwifruit under the California kiwifruit marketing order.
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69 Fed. Reg. 44457 (July 26, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting as a final rule, with a change, an interim final rule revising the handling requirements for California nectarines and peaches by reducing the minimum net weight for shipments of nectarines and peaches in bulk bins under the marketing orders.
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69 Fed. Reg. 44460 (July 26, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 983). This document delays the effective date for aflatoxin, size and quality requirements established under Marketing Order No. 983 (order). The order regulates the handling of pistachios produced in California.
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69 Fed. Reg. 43538 (July 21, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1030). The Agricultural Marketing Service is delaying the hearing date for the proposed rule that appeared in the Federal Register of June 23, 2004 (69 FR 34963), which gave notice of a public hearing being held to consider proposals that would amend certain provisions of the Upper Midwest milk marketing order. The hearing scheduled to begin July 19, 2004, has been delayed until Monday, August 16, 2004. The hearing must be completed by or adjourned by noon on Friday, August 20, 2004. To expedite the hearing process, the presiding Administrative Law Judge requests that the statements of all witnesses be exchanged with known participants on or before August 13, 2004.
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69 Fed. Reg. 43559 (July 21, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting comments on the proposal to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Canned Pears. AMS received two petitions, one from a grower cooperative, the other from a processor, requesting that USDA change the character classification for Grade "B", slices, and diced, to read "the units are reasonably tender or tenderness may be variable within the unit." This change was requested by the industry in order to bring the standards for canned pears in line with the present quality levels being marketed today and provide guidance in the effective utilization of canned pears.
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69 Fed. Reg. 43559 (July 21, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Request for Referendum shows that too few soybean producers want a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order) for one to be conducted. The Request for Referendum was held from May 1, 2004, through May 28, 2004, at the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) county Farm Service Agency offices. To trigger a referendum 66,388 soybean producers must complete a Request for Referendum. The number of soybean producers requesting a referendum was 3,206.
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69 Fed. Reg. 42850 (July 19, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 958). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee for the 2004-2005 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.095 to $0.105 per hundredweight of onions handled.
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69 Fed. Reg. 42899 (July 19, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 924). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Washington-Oregon Fresh Prune Marketing Committee for the 2004-2005 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.50 to $1.75 per ton of prunes handled.
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69 Fed. Reg. 42959 (July 19, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection used to compile and generate the livestock and livestock product reports in accordance with the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 for the Livestock and Grain Market News Branch of the Livestock and Seed Program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 41907 (July 13, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Almond Board of California for the 2004-05 and subsequent crop years from $0.020 to $0.025 per pound of almonds received.
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69 Fed. Reg. 41383 (July 9, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 930). This rule adds another method of handler diversion to the regulations under the Federal tart cherry marketing order.
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69 Fed. Reg. 41385 (July 9, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule invites comments on changing the reporting requirements regarding Other Seedless raisins under the Federal marketing order for California raisins.
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69 Fed. Reg. 41119 (July 7, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, with changes, an interim final rule revising the handling requirements for California nectarines and peaches by modifying the grade, size, maturity, and container requirements for fresh shipments of these fruits, beginning with 2004 season shipments. This rule also continues in effect an on-going modification of the requirements for placement of Federal-State Inspection Service lot stamps for the 2004 season and beyond, continues in effect a minimum net weight for a style of containers, continues in effect the authorization to continue shipments of "CA Utility" quality nectarines and peaches, and continues in effect the revision of the tolerance for blossom-end growth cracks for Peento type peaches.
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69 Fed. Reg. 40819 (July 7, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 993). This action withdraws a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2004 (69 FR 15736), on the establishment of an undersized prune regulation for the 2004-05 crop year under the Federal marketing order for dried prunes (order). The order regulates the handling of dried prunes produced in California and is administered locally by the Prune Marketing Committee.
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69 Fed. Reg. 40857 (July 7, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking additional research and other work associated with the establishment of an official grade standard, is soliciting comments on the petition to establish United States Standards for Grades of Refried Beans. AMS received a petition from the National Food Processors Association (NFPA) to create grade standards for refried beans that would include a description of the product, style, sample unit size, grades, designation of grade levels by sample unit and by lot. This proposed standard would provide a common language for trade, a means of measuring value in the marketing of canned refried beans, and provide guidance in the effective utilization of canned refried beans.
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69 Fed. Reg. 40534 (July 6, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). This rule revises the quality control provisions under the California almond marketing order.
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69 Fed. Reg. 34119 (June 18, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection used to compile and generate the livestock and meat market reports for the Livestock and Grain Market News Branch of the Livestock and Seed Program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 33883 (June 17, 2004) (notice). 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 USDA established the Committee to examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and vegetable industry and to provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA can tailor its programs to meet the fruit and vegetable industry's needs. This notice sets forth the schedule and location for the meeting.
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69 Fed. Reg. 33584 (June 16, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Almond Board of California for the 2004-05 and subsequent crop years from $0.020 to $0.025 per pound of almonds received. Of the $0.025 per pound assessment, $0.014 would be available as credit-back for handlers who conduct their own promotional activities.
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69 Fed. Reg. 33345 (June 15, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revision to the United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Peppers.
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69 Fed. Reg. 31731 (June 7, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1280). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, rules and regulations to implement the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order. The Order provides for the establishment of a national and industry-funded lamb promotion, research, and information program pursuant to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. This final rule will implement Order provisions concerning the collection and remittance of assessments, procedures for obtaining a refund, reporting, and books and records.
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69 Fed. Reg. 31725 (June 7, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 996). The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that changed peanut quality and handling standards for domestic and imported peanuts marketed in the United States. These provisions are intended to maximize handling efficiency and to provide peanut producers, handlers, and importers with flexibility in meeting current and new market demands, while maintaining peanut quality and wholesomeness for consumers.
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69 Fed. Reg. 31537 (June 4, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 929). The Agricultural Marketing Service is reopening and extending the comment period for filing written exceptions to the recommended decision on proposed amendments to the marketing agreement and order for cranberries grown in the States of Massachusetts, et.al.
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69 Fed. Reg. 31039 (June 2, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 56). The Agricultural Marketing Service proposes to amend the regulations governing the voluntary shell egg grading program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 30553 (May 28, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 28). The Agricultural Marketing Service will raise user fees for cotton producers for 2004 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act. The 2003 user fee for this classification service was $1.45 per bale. This rule will raise the fee for the 2004 crop to $1.65 per bale. This fee and the existing reserve are sufficient to cover the costs of providing classification services, including costs for administration and supervision.
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69 Fed. Reg. 30597 (May 28, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). This document invites comments on proposed revisions to the reporting requirements in the rules and regulations of the marketing orders (orders) for fresh nectarines and peaches grown in California. It also announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request approval by the Office of Management and Budget of a new information collection issued under the orders.
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69 Fed. Reg. 29907 (May 26, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1150, 1160, 1205, 1207, 1209, 1210, 1215, 1216, 1218, 1219, 1220, 1230, 1240, 1250, 1260, and 1280). This notice announces that the comment period on the proposal to exempt producers and marketers of solely 100 percent organic products from paying assessments to any research and promotion program administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extended.
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69 Fed. Reg. 29672 (May 25, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This document announces that the Agricultural Marketing Service plans to review Marketing Order No. 989 for raisins produced from grapes grown in California, under criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA).
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69 Fed. Reg. 29258 (May 24, 2004) (notice). This document summarizes results of an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) review of regulations pertaining to Recordkeeping Requirements for Certified Applicators of Federally Restricted Use Pesticides, which requires certified applicators to maintain records of restricted use pesticide applications. Based on its review, AMS has determined that the regulations should be continued without change.
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69 Fed. Reg. 29171 (May 21, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 932). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that decreased the assessment rate established for the California Olive Committee for the 2004 and subsequent fiscal years from $13.89 to $12.18 per ton of olives handled.
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69 Fed. Reg. 29171 (May 21, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 51). This document corrects final regulations published by the Agricultural Marketing Service on February 27, 2004 revising the United States Standards for Grades of Peaches. The rule incorrectly established a tolerance of 2 percent for soft, or overripe peaches en route or destination. This document corrects that error.
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69 Fed. Reg. 29244 (May 21, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 958). This proposed rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee for the 2004-2005 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.095 to $0.105 per hundredweight of onions handled.
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69 Fed. Reg. 25876 (May 10, 2004) (notice). This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of the Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee.
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69 Fed. Reg. 24555 (May 4, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension and revision of the currently approved information collection, under the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 23329 (April 28, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 929). This recommended decision invites written exceptions on proposed amendments to the marketing agreement and order for cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York. The amendments were proposed by the Cranberry Marketing Committee.
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69 Fed. Reg. 22377 (April 26, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 956). This rule establishes procedures to allow the grading, packing, or storing of Walla Walla sweet onions outside the production area established under the Walla Walla sweet onion marketing order and also modifies handler reporting requirements.
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69 Fed. Reg. 22458 (April 26, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 28). The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to raise user fees for cotton producers for 2004 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act in accordance with the formula provided in the Uniform Cotton Classing Fees Act of 1987.
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69 Fed. Reg. 22689 (April 26, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1150, 1160, et al.). This proposed rule would exempt any person producing and marketing solely 100 percent organic products from paying assessments to any research and promotion program administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21947 (April 23, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 979). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the South Texas Melon Committee for the 2003-04 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.06 to $0.09 per carton of melons handled.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21950 (April 23, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124, 1126, and 1131). This order amends certain classification of milk provisions in all Federal milk marketing orders. Specifically, this interim order reclassifies milk used to produce evaporated milk in consumer-type packages or sweetened condensed milk in consumer-type packages from Class III to Class IV.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21999 (April 23, 2004) (notice). The United States Standards for Grades of Canned Beets, United States Standards for Grades of Canned Carrots, and United States Standards for Grades of Canned White Potatoes were corrected to affect a change in Table IA of each of the standards to reflect current values in the Recommended Minimum Drained Weights, Metric System. The change is identified by the date April 2003 in each of the Tables.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21692 (April 22, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule, which decreased the assessment rate established for the Almond Board of California for the 2003-04 and subsequent crop years from $0.025 to $0.020 per pound of almonds received.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21689 (April 22, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 925). This rule establishes end-of-season reporting requirements authorized under the California grape marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of grapes grown in a designated area of Southeastern California and is administered locally by the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21695 (April 22, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule establishes final volume regulation percentages for 2003-04 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 locally administered by the Raisin Administrative Committee.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21812 (April 22, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising an official grade standard, is soliciting comments on a petition to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Watermelons. AMS has received a petition from the National Watermelon Association requesting a definition for seedless watermelons be added to the standard. Additionally, the petition included a request to add a variance to the size requirements.
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69 Fed. Reg. 21439 (April 21, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1216). This document directs that a referendum be conducted among the eligible producers of peanuts to determine whether they favor continuance of the Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order .
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69 Fed. Reg. 21080 (April 20, 2004) (notice). This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Plant Variety Protection Board.
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69 Fed. Reg. 18803 (April 9, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 929). This final rule amends the marketing agreement and order for cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York.
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69 Fed. Reg. 18834 (April 8, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 18834). This document proposes to adopt as a final rule, order language contained in the interim final rule published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, November 19, 2002, concerning pooling provisions of the Pacific Northwest Federal milk order. This document also sets forth the final decision of the Department and is subject to approval by producers. Specifically, this final decision would adopt amendments that would continue to amend the Pool plant provision; which established a "cooperative pool manufacturing plant" provision and established system pooling for cooperative manufacturing plants. Additionally, this final decision would adopt a previously amended Producer milk provision which established a standard for the number of days during the month that the milk of a producer would need to be delivered to a pool plant in order for the rest of the milk of that producer to be eligible to be diverted to nonpool plants. A year-round diversion limit of 80 percent of total receipts for pool plants previously established and authority granted to the market administrator to adjust the touch-base standard is adopted on a permanent basis.
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69 Fed. Reg. 18036 (April 6, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is announcing a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board.
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69 Fed. Reg. 17899 (April 6, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 984). This final rule sets forth a correction to an earlier regulation pertaining to walnuts grown in California.
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69 Fed. Reg. 17843 (April 5, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 983). This rule establishes a marketing agreement and order for pistachios grown in California. The order sets standards for the quality of pistachios produced and handled in California by establishing a maximum aflatoxin tolerance level, maximum limits for defects, a minimum size requirement, and mandatory inspection and certification. An eleven-member committee, consisting of eight producers, two handlers, and one public member, will locally administer the program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 16508 (March 30, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1160). This action announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's review of the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Program (conducted under the Fluid Milk Promotion Order).
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69 Fed. Reg. 16501 (March 30, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 927). This notice announces a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Agreement and Order No. 927, which regulates the handling of winter pears grown in Oregon and Washington. The amendments are jointly proposed by the Winter Pear Control Committee and the Northwest Fresh Bartlett Marketing Committee and would combine the winter pear and fresh Bartlett orders into a single program.
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69 Fed. Reg. 16514 (March 30, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request an extension and revision to a currently approved generic information collection for marketing orders covering fruit crops.
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69 Fed. Reg. 16224 (March 29, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved Information Collection for the Export Fruit Acts covering exports of apples and grapes.
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69 Fed. Reg. 15736 (March 25, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 993). This rule invites comments on changes to the undersized regulation for dried prunes received by handlers from producers and dehydrators under Marketing Order No. 993 for the 2004-05 crop year. The marketing order regulates the handling of dried prunes produced in California and is administered locally by the Prune Marketing Committee.
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69 Fed. Reg. 15631 (March 24, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, with minor changes, the provisions of an interim final rule and an amended interim final rule revising the handling requirements for California nectarines and peaches by modifying the grade, size, maturity, and container and pack requirements for fresh shipments of these fruits, beginning with 2003 season shipments. This rule also continues in effect a modification of the requirements for placement of Federal-State Inspection Service lot stamps for the 2003 season, a revised net weight for a style of containers, an exemption for those containers from the well-filled requirement, clarifications to the provisions on the use of variety names, and the revised weight-count standards for Peento type peaches.
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69 Fed. Reg. 15640 (March 24, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). This rule revises the handling requirements for California nectarines and peaches by modifying the grade, size, maturity, and container requirements for fresh shipments of these fruits, beginning with 2004 season shipments. This rule also continues a modification of the requirements for placement of Federal-State Inspection Service lot stamps for the 2004 season and beyond, establishes a minimum net weight for a style of containers, authorizes continued shipments of "CA Utility" quality nectarines and peaches, and revises the tolerance for blossom-end growth cracks for Peento type peaches.
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69 Fed. Reg. 15561 (March 24, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1001). This decision recommends changes to the Northeast Federal milk marketing order based on the record of a public hearing held September 10-13, 2002, in Alexandria, Virginia, to consider proposals to amend certain pooling and related provisions.
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69 Fed. Reg. 15289 (March 24, 2004) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is announcing that soybean producers may request a referendum to determine if producers want a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order as authorized under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act.
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69 Fed. Reg. 13458 (March 23, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1220). This rule will amend the procedures for soybean producers to request a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order, as authorized under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act.
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69 Fed. Reg. 13213 (March 22, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). This rule establishes the quantity of spearmint oil produced in the Far West, by class, that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2004-2005 marketing year, which begins on June 1, 2004. This rule establishes salable quantities and allotment percentages for Class 1 (Scotch) spearmint oil of 766,880 pounds and 40 percent, respectively, and for Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil of 773,474 pounds and 36 percent, respectively.
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69 Fed. Reg. 13269 (March 22, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 979). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the South Texas Melon Committee (Committee) for the 2003-04 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.06 to $0.09 per carton of melons handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of melons grown in South Texas.
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69 Fed. Reg. 12298 (March 16, 2004) (notice). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting nominations to fill five upcoming vacancies on the National Organic Standards Board. The positions to be filled are: organic producer (2 positions), organic handler, retailer, and environmentalist.
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69 Fed. Reg. 12299 (March 16, 2004) (notice). Notice is hereby given that the comment period on possible changes to the United States Standards for Greenhouse Tomatoes is reopened and extended.
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69 Fed. Reg. 10135 (March 4, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 906). The USDA is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which increased the assessment rate established for the Texas Valley Citrus Committee for the 2003-04 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.11 to $0.14 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit handled.
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69 Fed. Reg. 10193 (March 4, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for report forms under the Federal milk marketing order program. The data are needed to administer the classified pricing system and related requirements of each Federal order.
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69 Fed. Reg. 9924 (March 3, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1230). Pursuant to the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 and the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order issued thereunder, this rule will decrease by five-hundredths to seven-hundredths of a cent per pound the amount of the assessment per pound due on imported pork and pork products to reflect a decrease in the 2002 average price for domestic barrows and gilts.
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69 Fed. Reg. 9763 (March 2, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 CFR Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124, 1126, and 1131). This tentative decision adopts, on an interim final and emergency basis, proposals to amend the classification of milk use provisions in the current 10 Federal milk marketing orders. This decision requires determination of whether dairy producers approve the issuance of the amended orders on an interim basis. Additionally, public comments on these adopted provisions and the proposal to reclassify ending bulk milk inventory, which is not adopted by this tentative final decision, are requested.
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69 Fed. Reg. 9189 (February 27, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 51). This rule revises the United States Standards for Grades of Peaches, Fresh Plums, Prunes, and Nectarines.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8797 (February 26, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 58). The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the hourly fees charged for Federal dairy grading and inspection services performed by the Dairy Grading Branch.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8327 (February 24, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1135). This rule terminates the Western Federal milk marketing order, effective April 1, 2004. A referendum held to determine approval by producers did not obtain the necessary two-thirds percent for adopting the amended order.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8325 (February 24, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). This action summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) review of Marketing Orders 916 and 917 regulating the handling of nectarines and peaches/pears grown in California. The provisions and regulations for pears have been suspended since 1994. Based upon its review, AMS has determined that the nectarine and peach marketing orders should be continued, and that the pear order provisions should be continued, as suspended.
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69 Fed. Reg. 8376 (February 24, 2004) (notice). The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Peanut Standards Board for the purpose of advising the Secretary on quality and handling standards for domestically produced and imported peanuts.
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69 Fed. Reg. 6912 (February 12, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that revised the list of varietal types of raisins specified under the Federal marketing order for California raisins.
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69 Fed. Reg. 6910 (February 12, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 984). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that decreased the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board for the 2003-04 and subsequent marketing years from $0.0120 to $0.0101 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts.
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69 Fed. Reg. 6905 (February 12, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 930). This rule establishes final free and restricted percentages for the 2003-2004 crop year. The percentages are 75 percent free and 25 percent restricted and will establish the proportion of cherries from the 2003 crop which may be handled in commercial outlets. The percentages were recommended by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board.
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69 Fed. Reg. 5905 (February 9, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 932). This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the California Olive Committee for the 2004 and subsequent fiscal years from $13.89 to $12.18 per ton of assessable olives handled.
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69 Fed. Reg. 5936 (February 9, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1205). This document summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service review of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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69 Fed. Reg. 5679 (February 6, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 905). This rule relaxes weekly limits on small red seedless grapefruit entering the fresh market under the marketing order covering oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida.
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69 Fed. Reg. 5484 (February 5, 2004) (notice). This notice announces that the Agricultural Marketing Service is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget of a new information collection: the USDA Food and Commodity Connection Web site.
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69 Fed. Reg. 3854 (January 27, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1220). This proposed rule would amend the procedures for soybean producers to request a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order, as authorized under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act.
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69 Fed. Reg. 3873 (January 27, 2004) (notice). This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of the National Advisory Committee for Tobacco Inspection Services.
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69 Fed. Reg. 3272 (January 24, 2004) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). This rule would establish the quantity of spearmint oil produced in the Far West, by class, that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2004-2005 marketing year, which begins on June 1, 2004.
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