Washington, DC
October 4, 2007
[Federal Register: October 4, 2007
(Volume 72, Number 192)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56678-56680]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr04oc07-12]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 962
[Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0090; FV07-962-1 AN]
Handling regulations for leafy greens under the Agricultural
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
SUMMARY: 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 fresh-cut leafy green
vegetables. The program would allow packers, processors,
shippers, and marketers (collectively referred to as handlers)
to maintain the quality of their products by reducing the risk
of pathogenic contamination during the production and handling
of leafy greens. Authorities and regulations under the program
would not supplant those of the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), which is responsible for ensuring that foods are safe,
wholesome, and sanitary. Comments are being sought from the
public, particularly from growers, handlers, buyers, and sellers
of leafy green commodities, regarding whether to issue such
regulations under an AMS marketing program and if so, the
possible substance and implementation of the program.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 3, 2007.
Full notice:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-19629.pdf
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