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73 Fed. Reg. 45105 (August 1, 2008) (interim final rule with request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 65). The 2008 Farm Bill contains a number of provisions that amended prior country of origin labeling provisions, but the implementation date of September 30, 2008, was not changed by the 2008 Farm Bill. In order to meet the implementation date and to provide the newly affected industries the opportunity to provide comments, the Department is issuing this interim final rule that contains definitions, the requirements for consumer notification and product marking, and the recordkeeping responsibilities of both retailers and suppliers for covered commodities. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 44617 (July 31, 2008) (interim final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1000). This order amends the manufacturing cost allowances and the butterfat yield factor used in the Class III and Class IV product-price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 44176 (July 30, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1150). This document invites comments on a proposed amendment to the Dairy Promotion and Research Order that would modify the composition of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board by changing the number of member seats in six of the 13 geographic regions. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 44211 (July 30, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is withdrawing the July 9, 2008, Federal Register notice announcing the availability of approximately $10 million in grant funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Today's notice announces the availability of approximately $10 million in grant funds, less USDA administrative costs, to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 43375 (July 25, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 948). This rule would reinstate the continuing assessment rate established for the Area No. 3 Colorado Potato Administrative Committee for the 2008-2009 and subsequent fiscal periods at $0.02 per hundredweight of potatoes handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 43378 (July 25, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 984). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the California Walnut Board for the 2008-09 marketing year from $0.0122 to $0.0158 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 43056 (July 24, 2008) (interim final rule; request for comments). This rule relaxes the incoming quality control requirements prescribed under the California almond marketing order. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 43053 (July 24, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, with a change, an interim final rule changing the handling requirements applicable to well matured fruit covered under the nectarine and peach marketing orders. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 43166 (July 24, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1205). The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to amend the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations by increasing the value assigned to imported cotton for calculating supplemental assessments collected for use by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 43160 (July 24, 2008) (notice of public hearing on proposed rulemaking). A public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on a proposal to temporarily adjust certain Class I differentials in the Mideast milk marketing order. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 42257 (July 21, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule revises requirements regarding off-grade raisins under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 41298 (July 18, 2008) (notice of hearing on proposed rulemaking). Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 983, which regulates the handling of pistachios grown in California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 41302 (July 18, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule invites comments on using an estimated trade demand figure to compute volume regulation percentages for 2008-09 crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 40197 (July 14, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This proposed rule would amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances by revising the annotation of one substance on the National List, methionine, to extend its use in organic poultry production until October 1, 2010. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 40194 (July 14, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This proposed rule would amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances by renewing 11 exemptions and 1 prohibition on the National List and correcting the Tartaric acid listings by adding recommended annotations. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 39646 (July 10, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting comments on its proposal to revise the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens. AMS is proposing to remove the "Unclassified" category from the standards. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 39214 (July 9, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1216). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that added a producer member and alternate from the State of Mississippi to the National Peanut Board. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 39278 (July 9, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service announces the availability of approximately $10 million in grant funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 38307 (July 7, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that established final volume regulation percentages for the 2007-08 crop of Natural (sun-dried) Seedless raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 35888 (June 25, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 982). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule establishing interim final and final free and restricted percentages for domestic inshell hazelnuts for the 2007-2008 marketing year under the Federal marketing order for hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 35886 (June 25, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 956). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.21 to $0.22 per 50-pound bag or equivalent of Walla Walla sweet onions handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 35305 (June 20, 2008) (proposed rule; tentative partial final decision) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1000). This tentative partial final decision proposes to adopt changes to the manufacturing cost allowances and the butterfat yield factor used in Class III and Class IV product-price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders on an interim basis. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 34175 (June 17, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1170). This final rule adopts amendments to the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program that was established on August 2, 2007 on an interim final basis. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 34248 (June 17, 2008) (notice). USDA seeks nominations for individuals to be considered for selection as Peanut Standards Board members for terms of office ending June 30, 2011. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 31605 (June 3, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 955). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Vidalia Onion Committee for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.10 to $0.13 per 40-pound container of Vidalia onions handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 31425 (June 2, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service announces a forthcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 31425 (June 2, 2008) (notice). The purpose of this notice is to notify all interested parties that the Agricultural Marketing Service will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting that is open to the public. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 31426 (June 2, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting comments on the proposed revision to the United States Standards for Grades of Olive Oil. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 31427 (June 2, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is accepting applications from state, regional, and national sorghum producer organizations or associations which desire to be certified as eligible to nominate sorghum producers for appointment to the Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Board. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 31015 (May 30, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 47). The Department of Agriculture is amending the Rules of Practice under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act to increase from $60 to $100 the fee for filing an informal complaint, and to increase from $300 to $500 the fee for handling a formal complaint. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 31036 (May 30, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 944, 980 and 999). This rule would revise the reporting requirements for imports of commodities regulated under Sec. 608(e) of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. This proposal also announces the Agency's intention to request revisions to a currently-approved information collection for specified exempt import commodities. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 30734 (May 29, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 28). The Agricultural Marketing Service will raise the user fees for cotton producers for 2008 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act to $2.00 per bale. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 30001 (May 23, 2008) (withdrawal of a proposed rule). This action withdraws a proposed rule published on March 13, 2003 which intended to add a section to the regulations implementing the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 30040 (May 23, 2008) (notice of Request for Referendum; request for comments on new information collection). The Agricultural Marketing Service intends to conduct a Request for Referendum to determine if pork producers and importers of hogs, pigs, pork, and pork products want a referendum on the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 29390 (May 21, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1212 and 1240). This final rule establishes the Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 29389 (May 21, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1160). This final rule amends the Fluid Milk Promotion Order by reducing the burden of late-payment charges applied to processors who mistakenly underreport assessments, provided that the processor has not made more than two reporting errors in the prior 12 months. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 28605 (May 16, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 59). This rule will re-establish the regulatory authority for the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program's continued operation and incorporate the swine reporting changes contained within the Reauthorization Act as well as other changes. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 28424 (May 16, 2008) (reopening and extension of the comment period). Notice is hereby given that the comment period for the proposed notice to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Okra is being reopened and extended. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 28026 (May 15, 2008) (correcting amendments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 56 and 70). This document contains corrections to the final regulations published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 related to the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 26941 (May 12, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 915 and 944). This rule revises the maturity requirements currently prescribed for avocados grown in South Florida and for avocados imported into the United States that are shipped to the fresh market. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 26315 (May 9, 2008) (correcting amendments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1005 and 1007). This document contains corrections to the regulations published in the March 17, 2008 Federal Register that inadvertently omitted language providing for a zero diversion limit standard on loads of milk requesting transportation credits. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 26313 (May 9, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 932). The Department of Agriculture is adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule decreasing the assessment rate established for the California Olive Committee for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal years from $47.84 to $15.60 per assessable ton of olives handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 25397 (May 6, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1221). This rule establishes an industry-funded promotion, research, and information program for sorghum. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 24212 (May 2, 2008) (final notice; correction). This notice corrects an error in an earlier notice, published in the Federal Register dated February 7, 2008, revising the United States Standards for Grades of Pineapples. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 21551 (April 22, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This proposed rule invites comments on revising the requirements regarding off-grade raisins under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 21215 (April 21, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). This rule establishes the quantity of spearmint oil produced in the Far West during the 2008-2009 marketing year. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 21303 (April 21, 2008) (notice). This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming teleconference meeting of the Plant Variety Protection Board. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 21023 (April 18, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 959). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the South Texas Onion Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.02 to $0.03 per 50-pound equivalent of onions handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 20842 (April 17, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 28). The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to raise user fees for cotton producers for 2008 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act. This proposal would raise the fee for the 2008 crop to $2 per bale. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 19959 (April 14, 2008) (confirmation of regulations). This document summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service review of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program conducted under the Dairy Promotion and Research Order. AMS has determined that the Dairy Order should be continued without change. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 20002 (April 14, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 920). This document directs that a continuance referendum be conducted among eligible California kiwifruit growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of kiwifruit grown in California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 19743 (April 11, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule revising the quantity of Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2007-2008 marketing year. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 18703 (April 7, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 983). This rule changes the current reporting requirements prescribed under the California pistachio marketing order. These changes will modify one existing committee form and add a new form to a currently-approved information collection. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 18491 (April 4, 2008) (notice). This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board to be held on May 20-22, 2008. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 16218 (March 27, 2008) (notice). This action announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's review of the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 15052 (March 21, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 51). This rule revises the United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 15122 (March 21, 2008) (notice). This notice announces that the Agricultural Marketing Service plans to review the Regulations under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, as amended, under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 14919 (March 20, 2008) (interim final rule; request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1216). This rule would add a producer member and alternate from the State of Mississippi to the National Peanut Board. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 14917 (March 20, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 983). The Department is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the handling requirements authorized under the California pistachio marketing order. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 14372 (March 18, 2008) (interim final rule; request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). This rule changes the handling requirements applicable to well matured fruit covered under the nectarine and peach marketing orders. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 14371 (March 18, 2008) (confirmation of regulations). This action summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service review of Marketing Order No. 905, regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. AMS has determined that the order should be continued. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 14400 (March 18, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 955). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Vidalia Onion Committee for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.10 to $0.13 per 40-pound container of Vidalia onions handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 14153 (March 17, 2008) (interim final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1000, 1005, 1006 and 1007). This order adjusts the Class I pricing surface of the Appalachian, Southeast and Florida Federal milk marketing orders on an interim basis. In addition, it amends certain features of the diversion limit, touch-base standards and transportation credit provisions for the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 13795 (March 14, 2008) (advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). Sunset of the exempted or prohibited use of substances under the National Organic Program is required by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. This notice announces the sunset of 12 exempted substances added to the National List on September 12, 2006. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 13798 (March 14, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 956). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.21 to $0.22 per 50-pound bag or equivalent of Walla Walla sweet onions handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11859 (March 5, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service announces the availability of approximately $8,440,500 in block grant funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. State departments of agriculture are invited to submit applications and are encouraged to involve industry groups, academia, and community-based organizations in the development of applications and the administration of projects. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11517 (March 4, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 56 and 70). The Agricultural Marketing Service is increasing the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading, certification, and audit services for the next two fiscal years. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11469 (March 3, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1212). This rule establishes procedures which the Department of Agriculture will use in conducting a referendum to determine whether the issuance of the proposed Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order is favored by first handlers and importers of honey or honey products. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11323 (March 3, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 930). This rule establishes final free and restricted percentages for 2007-2008 crop year tart cherries covered under the Federal marketing order regulating tart cherries grown in seven states. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11328 (March 3, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 984). This rule amends the marketing order for walnuts grown in California. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11360 (March 3, 2008) (proposed rule; referendum order) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). This decision proposes amendments to Marketing Order No. 981, which regulates the handling of almonds grown in California, and provides growers with the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine if they favor the changes. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11474 (March 3, 2008) (proposed rule; referendum order) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1212 and 1240). This rule proposes a new industry-funded research, promotion, consumer education, and information order for honey and honey products under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 10973 (February 29, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 959). This rule amends Marketing Order No. 959, which regulates the handling of onions grown in South Texas, authorizing interest and late payment charges on assessments not paid within a prescribed time period and requiring that a continuance referendum be conducted every six years to determine grower support. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 10976 (February 29, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 966). The Department is adopting an interim final rule which decreased the assessment rate established for the Florida Tomato Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.035 to $0.0325 per 25-pound carton of tomatoes handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11193 (February 29, 2008) (proposed rule; tentative partial decision) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1000, 1005, 1006 and 1007). This decision proposes to adopt, on an interim final and emergency basis, proposals that adjust the Class I pricing surface of the Appalachian, Southeast and Florida Federal milk marketing orders, and amend certain features of the diversion limit, touch-base standards and transportation credit provisions for the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11060 (February 29, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 959). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the South Texas Onion Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.02 to $0.03 per 50-pound equivalent of onions handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11062 (February 29, 2008) (proposed rule; partial recommended decision) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1005, 1006 and 1007). This decision recommends adoption of proposals that would increase the maximum administrative assessment rate in the Appalachian, Florida and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 10185 (February 26, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 51). This proposed rule would revise the Standards for Grades of Table Grapes to include an allowance for shattered berries due to the change of pack style from mostly plain pack to consumer size units. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 9965 (February 25, 2008) (referendum order). This document directs that a continuance referendum be conducted among eligible growers and processors of tart cherries in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of tart cherries grown in the production area. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 9000 (February 19, 2008) (interim final rule; request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 982). This rule establishes interim final and final free and restricted percentages for domestic inshell hazelnuts for the 2007-08 marketing year under the Federal marketing order for hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 9005 (February 19, 2008) (interim final rule; request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule establishes final volume regulation percentages for 2007-08 crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 9086 (February 19. 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting comments on the possible revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 8825 (February 15, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). This rule would establish the quantity of spearmint oil produced in the Far West, by class that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2008-09 marketing year. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7199 (February 7, 2008) (interim final rule; request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 932). This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the California Olive Committee for the 2008 and subsequent fiscal years from $47.84 to $15.60 per assessable ton of olives handled. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7226 (February 7, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1260). This proposed rule would adjust representation on the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect changes in cattle inventories and cattle and beef imports. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7244 (February 7, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service announces funding of approximately $1 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2008 to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7245 (February 7, 2008) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is revising the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloupe. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7245 (February 7, 2008) (final notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is revising the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Pineapple. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 6834 (February 6, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 915). This final rule amends Marketing Order No. 915 and will add authority for the Florida Avocado Administrative Committee to borrow funds, revise voting requirements, allow for District 1 nominations to be conducted by mail, and add authority for the committee to accept voluntary contributions. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 5789 (January 31, 2008) (reopening and extension of comment period). The Agricultural Marketing Service is reopening and extending the comment period for the proposed voluntary standard for a naturally raised marketing claim that was published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2007. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 5422 (January 30, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 948). This rule modifies the minimum size requirements under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 5494 (January 30, 2008) (notice). This notice announces the USDA's determination not to conduct a continuance referendum regarding the 1991 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order provided for in the Cotton Research and Promotion Act amendments of 1990. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 5130 (January 29, 2008) (notice of hearing on proposed rulemaking). Notice is given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to the regulation of the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 4762 (January 28, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1160). The agency invites comments on a proposed amendment to the Fluid Milk Promotion Order, reducing the burden of late-payment charges for processors who underreport the amount of their owed assessments, and reducing the burden of late-payment charges on processors who underpay assessments due to unintentional errors or miscalculations. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3377 (January 18, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 987). This final rule adopts, without change, an interim final rule which decreased the assessment rate established for the California Date Administrative Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent crop years from $0.95 to $0.75 per hundredweight of dates handled.    View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3232 (January 17, 2008) (notice). This notice announces a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting that is open to the public, to be held on February 7-8, 2008.    View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 73671 (December 28, 2007) (proposed rule; opportunity to file exceptions) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). Two amendments were proposed to Marketing Order No. 981 by the Almond Board of California, which would authorize the establishment of specific outgoing quality requirements for different markets, and authorize the establishment of container marking and labeling requirements. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 73667 (December 28, 2007) (advance notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This notice announces the sunset of eleven exempted substances and one prohibited substance added to the National List on November 3 and 4, 2003, and establishes November 3, 2008, as the date by which the sunset review and renewal process must be concluded. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 71616 (December 18, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is establishing voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine, intended to provide industry with a common language and uniform basis for trading and promoting orderly and efficient marketing of tomatoes on the vine. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 71199 (December 17, 2007) (interim rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). This rule revises the quantity of Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2007-2008 marketing year, increasing the salable quantity from 1,162,336 pounds to 1,172,956 pounds, and the allotment percentage from 48 percent to 53 percent. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 71055 (December 14, 2007) (confirmation of regulations). This action summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service review of Marketing Order No. 923, regulating the handling of sweet cherries grown in designated counties in Washington, and determines that the marketing order should be continued. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 70811 (December 13, 2007) (reopening and extension of comment period). The comment period on proposed changes in the regulatory periods when minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements apply to southeastern California grapes under Marketing Order No. 925 and to imported grapes under the table grape import regulation is reopened and extended until December 28, 2007. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 70479 (December 12, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This final rule amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances regulations to enact recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture by the National Organic Standards Board from October 30, 2000, through March 3, 2005, adding two defined terms and nine substances, along with any restrictive annotations, and a category of substances to the National List. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 70565 (December 12, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting comments on the proposed revision to the United States Standards for Grades of frozen okra, which would revise the standards from a "score point" grading system to an "individual attribute" grading system. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 70240 (December 11, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 930). This proposed rule invites comments on the establishment of final free and restricted percentages for 2007-08 crop year tart cherries covered under the Federal marketing order regulating tart cherries grown in seven states. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 70244 (December 11, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 948). This rule invites comments on a modification of the minimum size requirements under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 69569 (December 10, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This rule amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances regulations to reflect recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture by the National Organic Standards Board on August 17, 2005. This final rule adds one substance, along with any restrictive annotations, to two sections of the National List and clarifies the use and prohibition of chitosan. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 69624 (December 10, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 915 and 944). This rule would revise the maturity requirements currently prescribed for avocados grown in South Florida and for avocados imported into the United States that are shipped to the fresh market, requiring that avocados which fail the maturity requirements and are reworked and presented for reinspection must meet the maturity requirements which correspond to the date of the original inspection. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 69139 (December 7 2007) (interim final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 983). This rule changes the handling requirements currently authorized under the California pistachio marketing order, suspending the minimum quality requirements, including maximum defects and minimum sizes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 68471 (December 5, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 905). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which decreased the assessment rate established for the Citrus Administrative Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.008 to $0.0072 per 4/5 bushel carton of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 68542 (December 5, 2007) (advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal). The Agricultural Marketing Service is withdrawing the notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Cherries. After reviewing and considering the comments received, the agency has decided not to proceed with this action. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 68553 (December 5, 2007) (notice). This notice announces the availability of approximately $1.3 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year 2008 to enable States to explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the U.S. marketing system. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 67266 (November 28, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service seeks comments on a proposed voluntary standard for a naturally raised marketing claim. The standard, if adopted, will be part of the voluntary U.S. Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims and will be verified through the Department of Agriculture. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 65841 (November 23, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1221). The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments regarding the establishment of an industry-funded promotion, research, and information program for sorghum, which includes, but is not limited to, grain sorghum, sorghum forage, sorghum hay, sorghum haylage, sorghum billets, and sorghum silage. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 64123 (November 15, 2007) (interim rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 966). This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Florida Tomato Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.035 to $0.0325 per 25-pound carton of tomatoes handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 62591 (November 6, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 56 and 70). This proposed rule would increase the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading, certification, and audit services for the next two fiscal years by 2.76% to 7.74% to cover the increase in salaries and other Agency costs. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 62409 (November 5, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 993). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent crop years from $0.40 to $0.60 per ton of salable dried prunes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 62417 (November 5, 2007) (advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal). The Agricultural Marketing Service is withdrawing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking soliciting comments on possible revisions to the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Florida Avocados. The agency has decided not to proceed further with this action. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 62105 (November 2, 2007) (interim final rule; reopening of comment period) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1170). The Agricultural Marketing Service is reopening the comment period for 30 days for the interim final rule for the Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting program that was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2007. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 61820 (November 1, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be 7 C.F.R. Part 47). The Department of Agriculture is proposing to amend the Rules of Practice under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act to increase informal complaint filing fees from $60 to $100, and formal complaint handling fees from $300 to $500. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 61047 (October 29, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1210). This rule amends the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan to increase the assessment rate on producers, handlers, and importers of watermelons from four cents to six cents per hundredweight. Domestic producers and handlers will pay three cents per hundredweight each and importers will pay six cents per hundredweight. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 60541 (October 25, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1206). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that modifies the term of office provision of the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order so that the term of office and term limit for the two wholesaler and/or retailer positions of the National Mango Board be the same as that of other members. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 60588 (October 25, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 925 and 944). This notice advises that the comment period on proposed changes to the regulatory period when minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements apply to southeastern California grapes under Marketing Order No. 925 and to imported grapes under the table grape import regulation is reopened. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 59153 (October 19, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule adopts a final rule that established final volume regulation percentages for 2006-07 crop Natural Seedless raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 58469 (October 16, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This rule amends the agency's National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances regulations pertaining to the continued exemption and prohibition of 168 substances in organic production and handling. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 58631 (October 16, 2007) (notice). The agency establishes a voluntary standard for a grass fed livestock marketing claim. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 58003 (October 12, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 924). The agency adopts a final rule that decreases the assessment rate established for the Washington-Oregon Fresh Prune Marketing Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.75 to $1.00 per ton of prunes handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 57839 (October 11, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 984). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0101 to $0.0122 per kernel-weight pound of assessable walnuts. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 56678 (October 4, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 962). The agency issues this advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding a program that would allow packers, processors, shippers, and marketers to maintain the quality of their products by reducing the risk of pathogenic contamination during the production and handling of leafy greens. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 56242 (October 3, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 28). This rule re-establishes the regulatory authority for a program providing for the USDA to perform cotton classification and market news services to producers at no cost, and incorporates the current fee structure for the 2007 crop year, which was published in the June 1, 2007, Federal Register. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 54341 (September 25, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). The agency adopts a final rule changing the requirements for interhandler transfers of raisins under the administrative rules and regulations of the California raisin marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 54343 (September 25, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule provides for use of an estimated trade demand figure to compute volume regulation percentages for 2007-08 crop Natural Seedless raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 51990 (September 12, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). This rule revises the requirements for interhandler transfers of almonds under the administrative rules and regulations of the California almond marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 51354 (September 7, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 987). This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the California Date Administrative Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent crop year from $0.95 to $0.75 per hundredweight of dates handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 51378 (September 7, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 59). The comment period on the reestablishment and revision of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program is extended until September 24, 2007. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 51378 (September 7, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 983). This rule invites comments on changes to the reporting requirements established under the California pistachio marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 51381 (September 7, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 993). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent crop years from $0.40 to $0.60 per ton of salable dried prunes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 51159 (September 6, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1205). This rule amends the rules and regulations regarding the procedures for the conduct of a sign-up period for eligible cotton producers and importers to request a continuance referendum on the 1991 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order provided for in the Cotton Research and Promotion Act amendments of 1990. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 49694 (August 29, 2007) (notice). The agency has allocated $1.0 million for this organic certification cost-share program in Fiscal Year 2007. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 49134 (August 28, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 922). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.00 to $1.50 per ton for Washington apricots. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 49128 (August 28, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 916 and 917). The agency eliminates grade, size, maturity, pack, container and inspection requirements for all California nectarines and peaches except those packed in containers labeled "California Well Matured" or "CA WELL MAT." View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 49136 (August 28, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 959). The agency adopts a final rule revising the regulatory period for minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements applicable to onions grown in South Texas under Marketing Order No. 959. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 46183 (August 17, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 984). This rule would increase the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0101 to $0.0122 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 45724 (August 15, 2007) (notice). The agency is soliciting comments on its proposal to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Pineapples. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 44984 (August 10, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 959). The agency amends the marketing agreement and order for onions grown in South Texas, and provides growers with the opportunity tovote in a referendum todetermine if they favor the changes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 44725 (August 9, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts916 and 917). The agency decreases the assessment rates established for the Nectarine Administrative Committee and the Peach Commodity Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.21 to$0.06 per 25-pound container or container equivalent of nectarines and peaches handled. .

72 Fed. Reg. 44367 (August 8, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at7 C.F.R. Part 923). The agency decreases the assessment rate established for the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee for the 2007-2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.50 to$0.40 per ton for Washington sweet cherries. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg 44672 (August 8, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at7 C.F.R. Part 59). This rulemaking re-establishes the regulatory authority for the Livestock Mandatory Reporting program's continued operation and incorporate the swine reporting changes contained within the Reauthorization Act as well as make other changes toenhance the program's overall effectiveness and efficiency based on AMS' experience in the administration of the program over the last 6 years. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 44029 (August 7, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule requires handlers who transfer raisins to other handlers within the State of California under the California raisin marketing order to certify to the Committee that only acquired, free-tonnage raisins that meet all applicable order requirements are being transferred to receiving handlers. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 41855 (August 1, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at7 C.F.R. Part 51). The agency revises the regulations governing the inspection and certification for fresh fruits, vegetables and other products by increasing certain fees charged for the inspection of these products at destination markets for the next two fiscal years by approximately 15 percent each fiscal year. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 41984 (August 1, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule invites comments on using an estimated trade demand figure to compute volume regulation percentages for 2007-08 crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 41611 (July 31, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). The agency revises the quantity of Class 1 (Scotch) and Class 3 (Native) spearmint oil that handlers may have purchased from, or handled for, producers during the 2006-2007 marketing year. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 41425 (July 30, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1206). This rule amends the term of office provision of the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order so that the term of office and term limit for the two wholesaler and/or retailer positions of the National Mango Board be the same as that of other members. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 41427 (July 30, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at7 C.F.R. Parts 1209 and 1210). The agency is making corrections to the Code of Federal Regulations (7 C.F.R. Part 1209 and 7 C.F.R. Part 1210) to reflect the modification of Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes for imported mushrooms and watermelons by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 41423 (July 30, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at7 C.F.R. Part 905). The agency decreases the assessment rate established for the Citrus Administrative Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.008 to$0.0072 per 4/5 bushel carton of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 41460 (July 30, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1205). The agency amends the rules and regulations regarding the procedures for the conduct of a sign-up period for eligible cotton producers and importers to request a continuance referendum on the 1991 amendments tothe Cotton Research and Promotion Order provided for in the Cotton Research and Promotion Act amendments of 1990. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 40825 (July 25, 2007) (notice). The agency is soliciting comments on its proposal to revise the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 40825 (July 25, 2007) (notice). The agency is revising the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Mangos. Specifically, the agency is revising the standards to allow for longer, up to an inch, attached stem lengths. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 38467 (July 13, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1214). The agency is removing from the Code of Federal Regulations its procedural regulations regarding the Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order, a program never implemented. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 38465 (July 13, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 928). The agency terminates the Federal marketing order for papayas grown in Hawaii, and the rules and regulations established under the order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 38463 (July 13, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 924). The agency decreases the assessment rate established for the Washington-Oregon Fresh Prune Marketing Committee for the 2007-2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.75 to$1.00 per ton of prunes handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 38496 (July 13, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 922). The agency increases the assessment rate established for the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee for the 2007-2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $1.00 to$1.50 per ton for Washington apricots. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 38498 (July 13, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 984). The agency proposes amendments toMarketing Order No. 984, which regulates the handling of walnuts grown in California, and provides growers with the opportunity to vote in a referendum t determine if they favor the changes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 37991 (July 12, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 922). The agency is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule suspending the container regulations prescribed under the Washington apricot marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 37995 (July 12, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1220). This document summarizes the results of an agency review of the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 37993 (July 12, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 959). The agency is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule exempting onions being shipped to export markets from regulations prescribed under the South Texas onion marketing order. Under this change, onion shipments for export will continue to be exempt from the grade, size, quality, and inspection requirements of the marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 38027 (July 12, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at7 C.F.R. Part 915). This decision proposes amendments to Marketing Agreement No. 121 and Order No. 915, which regulate avocados grown in South Florida, and provides growers with the opportunity to vote in a referendum to determine if they favor the changes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 38057 (July 12, 2007) (notice). Notice is hereby given that the comment period on possible revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Florida Avocados is reopened and extended. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 37423 (July 10, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 925). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee for the 2007 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0175 to$0.0200 per 18-pound lug of grapes handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 36900 (July 6, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). The agency is receiving evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 981, which regulates the handling of almonds grown in California. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 35668 (June 29, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 51). The agency is withdrawing the document soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Table Grapes (European or Vinifera Type). View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 35142 (June 27, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1209). The final rule continues the realignment of the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order's four United States geographic regions, and reallocates Council member representation in two of the four United States geographic regions (Regions 1 and 4). View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 35137 (June 27, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This Interim final rule amends National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) regulations to enact 38 recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture by the National Organic Standards Board .This action is also being taken to provide an additional 60 days for the public to comment on these 38 amendments to the National List. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg 35141 (June 27, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 948). This final rule summarizes the results under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, of an agency review of Marketing Order No. 948, regulating the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Colorado (order). The agency has determined that the order should be continued. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 34426 (June 22, 2007) (notice). The comment period on possible development of United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine is reopened and extended. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33851 (June 20, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 60). The agency is reopening the comment period for 60 days for the interim final rule for mandatory country of origin labeling for fish and shellfish covered commodities that was published in the Federal Register on October 5, 2004 (69 FR 59708). View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33851 (June 20, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This document identifies the three paragraphs relating to reporting requirements regarding Other Seedless varietal type raisins under the California raisin marketing order in the subpart that need to be reinserted into Title 7 of the CFR, Part 989, as they were inadvertently omitted. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33917 (June 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 60). The agency is reopening the comment period for 60 days for the proposed rule for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, lamb, pork, perishable agricultural commodities, and peanuts that was published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2003 (68 FR 61944). View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33922 (June 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 923). This rule would decrease the assessment rate established for the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee for the 2007-2008 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.50 to $0.40 per ton for Washington sweet cherries handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33919 (June 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 916 and 917). This rule would decrease the assessment rates established for the Nectarine Administrative Committee and the Peach Commodity Committee for the 2007-08 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.21 to $0.06 per 25-pound container or container equivalent of nectarines and peaches handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33918 (June 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 905 and 923). Announces that the agency plans to review Marketing Order 905 (Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida), and Marketing Order 923 (Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington) under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33967 (June 20, 2007) (notice). The agency is revising the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Parsley. Specifically, the agency is revising the standards to allow percentages to be determined by count rather than weight. The agency is also eliminating the unclassified category. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33735 (June 19, 2007) (notice). The USDA reestablished the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 32517 (June 13, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1215). Based upon its review, the agency has determined that the Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order should be continued without change. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 31759 (June 8, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. part 981). This rule would require handlers who transfer almonds to other handlers to report to the Board whether or not the almonds were treated to achieve a 4-log reduction in Salmonella bacteria (Salmonella). View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 30924 (June 4, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. parts 1212 and 1240). The proposed Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order was submitted to the Department of Agriculture by the National Honey Packers and Dealers Association. The Department proposes that an initial referendum be conducted to ascertain whether the persons to be covered by and assessed under the Proposed Order favor the Proposed Order prior to it going into effect. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 30940 (June 4, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R part 1212). The rule would establish procedures which the Department of Agriculture will use in conducting a referendum to determine whether the issuance of the proposed Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order is favored by first handlers and importers of honey or honey products. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 30457 (June 1, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 28) The agency will maintain user fees for cotton producers for 2007 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act at the same level as in 2006. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 29055 (May 24, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981) The agency published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 30, 2007 (72 FR 15021). The document added outgoing quality control requirements under the administrative rules and regulations of the California almond marketing order. A reference in the new regulatory language was incorrectly cited. This document corrects that reference. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 28020 (May 18, 2007) (notice). The purpose is to notify all interested parties that the agency will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee meeting that is open to the public. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 27252 (May 15, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). AMS proposes to amend the Department of Agriculture's National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances regulations to enact recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture by the National Organic Standards Board during public meetings held May 6-8, 2002, in Austin, Texas, and March 27-29, 2007, in Washington, DC. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 25945 (May 8, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 916 and 917). Revises requirements concerning the collection of assessments owed under the nectarine and peach marketing orders. This rule implements authorities contained in the marketing orders to allow the committees to apply late payment and interest charges on past due assessments owed the committees by handlers. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 25986 (May 8, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1005,1006 and 1007). A public hearing is being held to consider proposals seeking to amend certain pooling and related provisions of the Appalachian, Florida and Southeast orders. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 25986 (May 8, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124, 1126, and 1131). AMS announces the reconvening of the hearing which began on February 26, 2007, in Strongsville, Ohio, and initially reconvened on April 9, 2007, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to consider proposals to amend the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 26005 (May 8, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1210). AMS proposes to amend the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan to increase the assessment rate on producers, handlers, and importers of watermelons from four cents to six cents per hundredweight. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 25677 (May 7, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. part 959). Revises the regulatory period for minimum grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements applicable to onions grown in South Texas under Marketing Order No. 959. The new regulatory period will extend through July 15. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 25207 (May 4, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 955). This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible growers of Vidalia onions in Georgia, to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of Vidalia onions grown in the production area. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 25243 (May 4, 2007) (notice). The agency is withdrawing the notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Summer Squash. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 24530 (May 3, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. part 966). The final rule changes the handling requirements currently prescribed under the Florida Tomato marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 24553 (May 3, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 930). This action summarizes the results under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, of an agency review of Marketing Order No. 930 regulating the handling of tart cherries grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 24553 (May 3, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 925). This proposed rule would increase the assessment rate established for the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee for the 2007 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.0175 to $0.0200 per 18-pound lug of grapes handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 23761 (May 1, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. part 982). The final rule establishes final free and restricted percentages for domestic inshell hazelnuts for the 2006-2007 marketing year under the Federal marketing order for hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg 23777 (May 1, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 929). This document directs that a continuance referendum be conducted among eligible growers of cranberries in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of cranberries grown in the production area. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 23791 (May 1, 2007) (notice). USDA seeks nominations for individuals to be considered for selection as Peanut Standards Board members for terms of office ending June 30, 2010. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 21125 (April 30, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 956). This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible producers of sweet onions in the Walla Walla Valley of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon, to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of sweet onions produced in the production area. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 19674 (April 19, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 28). The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to maintain user fees for cotton producers for 2007 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act at the same level as in 2006. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 18847 (April 16, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). This rule eliminates grade, size, maturity, pack, container and inspection requirements for all California nectarines and peaches except those packed in containers labeled "California Well Matured" or "CA WELL MAT." View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 18922 (April 16, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 925). This rule invites comments on a revision to the reporting requirements established under the California desert grape marketing order, which regulates the handling of grapes grown in a designated area of Southeastern California. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 18620 (April 9, 2007) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection in support of the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004, the Rural Development, Food and Drug Administrative, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2002, and the Tobacco Inspection Act and Regulations Governing the Tobacco Standards. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 18343 (April 8, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 932). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the California Olive Committee for the 2007 and subsequent fiscal years from $11.03 to $47.84 per assessable ton of olives handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 18345 (April 12, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). This rule revises the quantity of Class 1 and Class 3 spearmint oil that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2006-2007 marketing year. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 17792 (April 10, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 946). This rule modifies the administrative rules governing committee representation under the Washington potato marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 17360 (April 9, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 959). This rule exempts onions being shipped to export markets from regulations prescribed under the South Texas onion marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 17362 (April 9, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). This rule establishes final volume regulation percentages for 2006-07 crop Natural (sun-dried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 17475 (April 9, 2007) (notice). The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, as amended, requires the establishment of a National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB is a 15-member board that is responsible for developing and recommending to the Secretary a proposed National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The NOSB also advises the Secretary on all other aspects of the National Organic Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting nominations to fill one Environmentalist position on the NOSB. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint a person to serve a 5-year term of office that will commence on January 24, 2008, and run until January 24, 2013. USDA encourages eligible minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to apply for membership on the NOSB. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 17037 (April 6, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 959). This recommended decision invites written exceptions on proposed amendments to the marketing agreement and order for onions grown in South Texas. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 16263 (April 4, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 922). This rule suspends the container regulations prescribed under the Washington apricot marketing order by extending the temporary 2006 season suspension indefinitely. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 16261 (April 4, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 915). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the reporting requirements currently prescribed under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 16265 (April 4, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 926). The U.S. Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule suspending Part 926 in the Code of Federal Regulations, which requires persons engaged in the handling or importation of fresh cranberries or cranberry products, but not subject to the reporting requirements of the Federal cranberry marketing order, to report sales, acquisition, and inventory information to the Cranberry Marketing Committee, and to maintain adequate records of such activities. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 16267 (April 4, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1207). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule amending the structure of the Administrative Committee of the National Potato Promotion Board as prescribed in the Potato Research and Promotion Plan. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 16325 (April 4, 2007) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection Cotton Classification and Market News Service. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 16326 (April 4, 2007) (notice). This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for report forms under the Federal milk marketing order program. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 15011 (March 30, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 981). This rule adds outgoing quality control requirements under the administrative rules and regulations of the California almond marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of almonds grown in California and is administered locally by the Almond Board of California. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 15056 (March 30, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 915). This is a recommended decision regarding proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 915 (order), which regulates the handling of avocados grown in Florida. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 15055 (March 30, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 51). The Agricultural Marketing Service, has reviewed the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for usefulness in serving the industry. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 14651 (March 29, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 929). This rule increases the assessment rate established for the Cranberry Marketing Committee for the 2006-2007 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years from $0.18 to $0.28 per barrel. Authorization to assess cranberry handlers enables the Committee to incur expenses that are reasonable and necessary to administer the program. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 14654 (March 29, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 948). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule modifying the grade and maturity requirements for potatoes handled under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 14657 (March 29, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). This rule establishes the quantity of spearmint oil produced in the Far West, by class that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2007-2008 marketing year, which begins on June 1, 2007. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 14709 (March 29, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 51). The Agricultural Marketing Service, prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions of the United States Standards for Grades of Florida Avocados. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 13674 (March 23, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 930). This rule establishes final free and restricted percentages for the 2006-2007 crop year. The percentages were recommended by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board, the body that locally administers the marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 13671 (March 23, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule revising the administrative rules and regulations that define production districts, allocate committee membership, and specify nomination procedures for the Nectarine Administrative Committee and the Peach Commodity Committees. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 13219 (March 21, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124 and 1131). This notice announces the reconvening of the hearing which began on February 26, 2007, in Strongsville, Ohio, to consider proposals to amend the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 12701 (March 19, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1209). This rule amends, on an interim basis, provisions of the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order to reapportion membership of the Mushroom Council to reflect shifts in United States mushroom production. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 12038 (March 15, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 916 and 917. The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule temporarily suspending order provisions that require continuance referenda to be conducted for the nectarine and peach marketing orders during winter 2006-07. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 11773 (March 14, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 56 and 70). The Agricultural Marketing Service is increasing the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading, certification, and audit services, and establishing a separate billing rate for the audit services. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10971 (March 12, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is announcing a forthcoming meeting of the National Organic Standards Board. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10035 (March 7, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified as 7. C.F.R. Part 52). This rule revises the regulations governing inspection and certification for processed fruits, vegetables, and processed product. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10091 (March 7, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified as 7 C.F.R. Part 932). This rule proposes an increase in the assessment rate established for the California Olive Committee for the 2007 and subsequent fiscal years from $11.03 to $47.84 per assessable ton of olives handled. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10112 (March 7, 2007) (notice). This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Plant Variety Protection Board. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 9841 (March 6, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified as 7 C.F.R. Part 984). The Department of Agriculture is adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which increased the assessment rate established for the Walnut Marketing Board. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 9872 (March 6, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified as 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This proposed rule would amend the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances regulations to reflect recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture by the National Organic Standards Board from November 17, 2005 through October 19, 2006. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 9918 (March 6, 2007) (notice). This notice announces the Department's view, based on a review by the Agricultural Marketing Service, that it is not necessary to conduct a referendum among producers and importers on continuation of the 1990 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Act (Act). View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 8633 (February 27, 2007) (proposed rules) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1215). This document announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's review of the Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 8678 (February 27, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service announces funding of approximately $1 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2007 to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7821 (February 21, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 916 and 917). This is an amendment to a final rule published by the AMS in the Federal Register on July 21, 2006 implemented amendments to the California nectarine and peach marketing orders. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7753 (February 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124, 1126, and 1131). This document contains an additional proposal to be considered at a previously scheduled hearing to consider proposals that would amend the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7547 (February 16, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified as 7 C.F.R. Part 920). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that relaxed the container marking requirements for kiwifruit covered under the California kiwifruit marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7549 (February 16, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified as 7 C.F.R. Part 958). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule changing the reporting requirements established under the Idaho-Eastern Oregon onion marketing order, which regulates the handling of onions grown in designated counties in Idaho and Oregon and is administered locally by the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7591 (February 16, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture is revising the United States Standards for Grades of Greenhouse Tomatoes. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7593 (February 16, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service, of the Department of Agriculture is soliciting comments on the proposed voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7594 (February 16, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service ( is withdrawing the notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Winter Pears. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 6179 (February 9, 2007) (proposed rules) (to be codified as 7 C.F.R. Parts 1000, 1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032, 1033, 1124, 1126, and 1131). A national public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on proposals seeking to amend the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 5646 (February 7, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified as 7 C.F.R. Part 930). This is a notice for a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Agreement and Order No. 930, which regulates the handling of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 5327 (February 6, 2007) (interim rule). This rule changes the handling requirements currently under the Florida Tomato marketing order. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 5259 (February 5, 2007) (notice). The agency is soliciting comments on a propose revision to the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Mangos. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 5260 (February 5, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is withdrawing the notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Mushrooms. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 5260 (February 5, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service is withdrawing the notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Oranges and/or the United States Standards for Grades of Grapefruit. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 5261 (February 5, 2007) (notice). The Agricultural Marketing Service of is establishing voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Peppers (Other Than Sweet Peppers). View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 2769 (January 24, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1220). The Agricultural Marketing Service published a final rule and termination order (final rule) in the Federal Register on November 28, 1995 (60 FR 58499) regarding technical amendments to the Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Order. AMS has found that section 1220.228(a)(1)(v)(A) pertaining to producer refunds, was mistakenly removed from the Order as part of the final rule. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 2599 (January 23, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 982). This rule establishes final free and restricted percentages for domestic inshell hazelnuts for the 2006-2007 marketing year under the Federal marketing order for hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 2639 (January 23, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 985). This rule would establish the quantity of spearmint oil produced in the Far West, by class that handlers may purchase from, or handle for, producers during the 2007-2008 marketing year, which begins on June 1, 2007. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 2167 (January 18, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 205). This notice supersedes prior Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program's published guidelines used to submit petitions to amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 2173 (January 18, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 989). The Department of Agriculture is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that established final volume regulation percentages for 2005-06 crop Natural Seedle