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Proposed Rule2022-108562022-06-01

Revising U.S. Grade Standards for Pecans in the Shell and Shelled Pecans

Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service

Abstract

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to revise the U.S. Standards for Grades of Pecans in the Shell and the U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Pecans by replacing the current grades with U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Choice, and U.S. Standard grades. In addition, AMS proposes to update terminology, definitions, and defect scoring guides.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Comments must be submitted on or before August 1, 2022.

CFR References

Topics

Agricultural commoditiesFood grades and standardsFruitsNutsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsVegetables

Public Comment

Comments Close
2022-08-01

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 51 [Doc No. AMS-SC-21-0039, SC-21-327] AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to revise the U.S. Standards for Grades of Pecans in the Shell and the U.S. Standards for Grades of Shelled Pecans by replacing the current grades with U.S. Extra Fancy, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Choice, and U.S. Standard grades. In addition, AMS proposes to update terminology, definitions, and defect scoring guides. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 1, 2022. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to the USDA, Specialty Crops Inspection Division, 100 Riverside Parkway, Suite 101, Fredericksburg, VA 22406; via fax to (540) 361-1199; or, at https://www.regulations.gov . Comments should reference the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register . Comments will be posted without change, including any personal information provided. All comments received within the comment period will become part of the public record maintained by the Agency and will be made available to the public via https://www.regulations.gov . Comments will be made available for public inspection at the above address during regular business hours or can be viewed at: https://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olivia Banks at the address above, or by phone (540) 361-1120; fax (54

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Citation: 87 FR 33064