[Federal Register: December 7, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 234)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 979
[Docket No. FV05-979-2 FIR]

Melons grown in South Texas - Continued suspension of handling and assessment collection regulations

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule suspending the minimum grade, quality, maturity, container, pack, inspection, assessment collection, and other related requirements prescribed under the South Texas melon (cantaloupes and honeydews) marketing order (order). It also continues in effect a suspension of all reporting requirements under the order. The order regulates the handling of melons grown in South Texas and is administered locally by the South Texas Melon
Committee (Committee). On September 7, 2005, the Committee recommended termination of the order. This rule continues to relieve handlers of regulatory requirements while the USDA evaluates the Committee's recommendation to terminate the order.

DATES: Effective January 6, 2006.

Complete document: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-23707.pdf