[Federal Register: December 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 245)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 75984-75986]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr22de05-16]  
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 979
[Docket No. FV06-979-1 PR]

Melons Grown in South Texas; Proposed Termination of Marketing Order 979

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

SUMMARY: This rule proposes to terminate the Federal marketing order for melons grown in South Texas (order) and the rules and regulations issued thereunder. The order contains authority to regulate the
handling of melons grown in South Texas and is administered locally by the South Texas Melon Committee (Committee). The Committee recommended terminating the order at a meeting on September 7, 2005. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended regulations under the order while it considered the Committee's recommendation. This rule invites comments on proposed termination of the order.

DATES: Comments must be received by February 21, 2006.

Complete document in PDF format: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20051800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-24339.pdf