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Fruit and Vegetable Rulemaking Notices

At the www.regulations.gov website, members of the public can access Federal Government notices open for public comment published in the Federal Register, submit comments on those regulations and view comments from others.

For additional convenience, AMS provides below a sampling of current notices open for public comment, published in the Federal Register and posted to www.regulations.gov.

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

Leafy Green Handling Regulations. Docket Number: AMS-FV-07-0090; FV07-962-1 an. Comments due by December 3, 2007. [Notice PDF] [News Release]

Final Rule:

Fruit, Vegetable and Specialty Crops – Import Regulations; Revision to Reporting Requirements. Docket Number: AMS-FV-07-0010; FV07-944/980/999-1 FR. EFFECTIVE: February 17, 2009. [Notice PDF] [Regulations.gov]

Interim Final Rule with Request for Comments:

Grapes Grown in Designated Area of Southeastern California and Imported Table Grapes; Relaxation of Handling Requirements. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0106; FV09-925-1 IFR. EFFECTIVE: March 20, 2009; comments received by May 18, 2009, will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. [Notice PDF]

Grapes Grown in Designated Area of Southeastern California and Imported Table Grapes; Change in Regulatory Period. Docket Number: AMS-FV-06-0184; FV03-925-1 IFR. EFFECTIVE: January 24, 2009; comments received by March 23, 2009, will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. [Notice PDF] [News Release]

Proposed Rules:

Vegetable Import Regulation; Modification to Potato Import Regulations. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0018; FV08-980-1 PR. Comments due by July 28, 2009. [Notice PDF]

Vegetable Import Regulation; Partial Exemption to the Minimum Grade Requirements for Fresh Tomatoes. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0097; FV09-980-1 PR. Comments due by May 8, 2009 [Notice PDF]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Bunched Carrots. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0079. Comments due by February 20, 2009. [Notice PDF] [News Release]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Carrots with Short Trimmed Tops. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0080. Comments due by February 20, 2009. [Notice PDF] [News Release]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Topped Carrots. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0078. Comments due by February 20, 2009. [Notice PDF] [News Release]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Frozen Blueberries. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0084. Comments due by February 20, 2009. [Notice PDF] [News Release] [Petition]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Olive Oil and Olive-Pomace Oil. Docket Number FV-07-0080; FV-06-326. Comments due by August 1, 2008. [Notice PDF] [News Release] [Proposed Standard]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Frozen Okra. Docket Number: FV-06-334. [Notice PDF] [Proposed Standard] Comment period extended for 60 days to July 15, 2008. [Extension Notice]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Table Grapes (European or Vinifera Type). Docket Number: AMS-FV-07-0140. Comments due by March 27, 2008. [Notice PDF] [News Release] [Comments Received on Current Proposed Rule] [Comments Received on Previous Proposed Rules]

U.S. Standards for Grades of Beet Greens. Docket Number: FV-07-0142. Comments due by April 21, 2008. [Notice PDF] [News Release]

Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment to Primary Peanut-Producing States and Adjustment of Membership. Docket Number: AMS-FV-08-0001; FV-08-701 IFR. EFFECTIVE: March 21, 2008. Comments due by April 21, 2008. [March 20, 2008, Notice PDF] [Comment]


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		Perishable Agricultural Commodites Act (PACA) Notices


		Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grading Notices


		Processed Fruit and Vegetable Grading Notices


		Research and Promotion Notices


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Last Modified Date: 05/29/2009



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