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Proposed Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 23, 1999
Upon implementation of the Order and pursuant to the Act, the Board will at least once in each five-year period, but not more frequently than once in each three-year period, review the geographical distribution … Handle means to engage in the receiving or acquiring, cleaning and shelling, cleaning in-shell, or crushing of peanuts and in the shipment (except as a common or contract carrier of peanuts owned by another
64 FR 20107Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceAlmonds Grown in California; Revision of Requirements Regarding Quality Control Program
Federal Register · Rule · Jul 30, 2001
A 30-day comment period ending June 1, 2001, was provided to allow interested parties to respond to the proposal. No comments were received. … Also, a 30-day comment period was provided for in the proposed rule. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 981 Almonds, Marketing agreements, Nuts, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
66 FR 39270Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceKiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack and Container Requirements
Federal Register · Rule · Aug 22, 2002
ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. … period and any comments received will be considered prior to finalization of this rule.
67 FR 54327Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 26, 2002
DATES: Comments must be received by May 28, 2002. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this proposal. … These color standards will be available for examination during the comment period in the Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, U.S.
67 FR 13722Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceFederal Register · Rule · Mar 1, 1995
Agencies periodically review existing regulations. … The comment period ended January 18, 1994, and a total of nineteen comments were received from growers, shippers, receivers, and researchers.
60 FR 11242Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceProposed Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 30, 1996
DATES: Comments must be received by November 29, 1996. … The Act requires the Secretary to conduct a referendum during the 60-day period preceding the proposed Order's effective date.
61 FR 51046Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceVoluntary Poultry and Rabbit Grading Regulations
Federal Register · Rule · Jul 30, 1998
Background and Comments Poultry and rabbit grading are voluntary programs provided under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, and are offered on a fee-for-service basis. … Comments on the proposed rule were solicited from interested parties until January 30, 1998. During the 60-day comment period, the Agency received one comment.
63 FR 40627Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceFederal Register · Rule · Nov 24, 2000
ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. … period and any comments received will be considered prior to finalization of this rule.
65 FR 70461Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceProposed Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order; Referendum Order
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 21, 1997
period). … One comment was from the Popcorn Institute concerning information collection requirements. This comment has been discussed herein in relation to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
62 FR 13551Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceNational Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2008)
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 14, 2008
This ANPR also requested public comment on the continued use or prohibition of such exemptions and prohibition. The public comment period lasted 30 days. We received 35 comments. … A 30-day period for interested persons to comment on this rule is provided.
73 FR 40194Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceNational Organic Program (NOP), Sunset Review (2008)
Federal Register · Rule · Oct 9, 2008
(3) Copper sulfate—for use as an algicide in aquatic rice systems, is limited to one application per field during any 24-month period. … Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. ).
73 FR 59479Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceNational Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2008)
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 28, 2007
SUMMARY: Sunset of the exempted or prohibited use of substances under the National Organic Program (NOP) is required by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA). … Because the sunset review and renewal process involves rulemaking, the NOP believes it is appropriate to initiate the process now with a thirty-day comment period.
72 FR 73667Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServicePopcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order
Federal Register · Rule · Jul 22, 1997
The Act requires the Secretary to conduct a referendum during the 60-day period preceding the proposed Order's effective date. … Comments were to be received by November 29, 1996. Six comments concerning the proposed rulemaking were received.
62 FR 39386Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceSheep and Wool Promotion, Research, Education, and Information Order
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 5, 1995
Ninety-three comments were filed on time and forty- four comments were filed after the comment period closed. … One commenter noted that Sec. 1280.228(d) in the proposed Order substituted the word ``clean'' for ``degreased.''
60 FR 62298Proposed RuleAgriculture DepartmentTobacco Inspection; Mandatory Grading
Federal Register · Rule · Nov 19, 2002
The USDA requested comments on the interim final rule and the comment period expired on July 22, 2002. One comment was received from a tobacco purchasing company. … Regulatory Flexibility Act and Paperwork Reduction Act In conformance with the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ), consideration has been given to the potential
67 FR 69659Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceNational Organic Program, Sunset Review (2012)
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 26, 2010
As algicide, disinfectants, and sanitizer, including irrigation system cleaning systems. Alcohols. (1) Ethanol. (2) Isopropanol. … (175) Phosphoric acid—cleaning of food-contact surfaces and equipment only. (176) Potassium acid tartrate. (177) Potassium carbonate. (178) Potassium citrate.
75 FR 14500Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceIrish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Relaxation of Handling and Import Regulations
Federal Register · Rule · Sep 10, 2008
Section 946.336 of the order's administrative rules and regulations prescribes the quality, size, maturity, cleanness, pack, and inspection requirements for fresh market Washington potatoes. … period and any comments received will be considered prior to finalization of this rule.
73 FR 52573Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceTomatoes Grown in Florida; Change in Handling Requirements
Federal Register · Rule · May 3, 2007
Any containers included in the purchase could be used by the purchasing handler by inverting the lids so the purchaser's information could be affixed on the clean side. … That rule provided for a 60-day comment period which ended April 9, 2007. No comments were received.
72 FR 24530Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 13, 2007
They are delivered to handlers for further processing, which includes cleaning, sorting, and shelling. … The definition does not include the specific act of packing. “To pack”, as currently defined in the order means, “to bleach, clean, grade or otherwise prepare inshell walnuts for market”.
72 FR 38498Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing ServiceFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 13, 2000
We agree with the commenters who stated that the recordkeeping period for a list of substances applied should be consistent with the 5-year recordkeeping requirements of the Act. … Commenters suggested a 5- to-7-year retention period. We agree that for some records, a retention period of 10 years may be excessive.
65 FR 13512Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
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