[Federal Register: June 29, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 125)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 37016-37018]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr29jn06-14]                        

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 980
[Docket No. FV06-980-1 PR]

Vegetables, import regulations - Partial exemption to the minimum grade requirements for fresh tomatoes

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

SUMMARY: This rule invites comments on a proposed partial exemption to the minimum grade requirements under the tomato import regulation. The import regulation is authorized under section 8e of the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (Act). Section 8e requires imported tomatoes to meet the same or comparable grade and size requirements as those in effect under Federal Marketing Order No. 966 (order). The order regulates the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida. A separate proposed rule to amend the rules and regulations under the order to exempt UglyRipe (UglyRipe) tomatoes from the shape requirements associated with the U.S. No. 2 grade is being issued by Department of Agriculture (USDA). This rule would provide the same partial exemption under the import regulation so it would conform to the regulations for Florida tomatoes under the order.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 28, 2006.

Full notice in PDF format: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/06-5832.pdf