[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 12958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6691]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket Number FV-02-335]


United States Standards for Grades of Apple Juice from 
Concentrate

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Reopening and extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the comment period on the proposed 
notice to create a new United States Standard for Grades of Apple Juice 
from Concentrate is reopened and extended.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to: Lydia E. Berry, 
Processed Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural 
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0247, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0247; fax (202) 690-
1087; or e-mail [email protected]. Comments should reference the 
date and page of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments 
received will be made available for public inspection at the address 
listed above during regular business hours and on the Internet.
    The draft of the United States Standards for Grades of Apple Juice 
from Concentrate is available either through the address cited above or 
by accessing the AMS Home Page on the Internet at: www.ams.usda.gov/fv/ppb.html. Any comments received, regarding this proposed standard will 
also be posted on that site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lydia E. Berry at (202) 720-5021 or e-
mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice was published in the Federal 
Register (66 FR 58430 to 58431; November 21, 2001) requesting comments 
on a proposal to create a United States Standard for Grades of Apple 
Juice From Concentrate. The action would create grade standards for 
apple juice from concentrate that will include a description of the 
product, style, grades, ascertaining the grade by sample, and 
ascertaining the grade by lot. The proposed standard would provide a 
common language for trade, a means of measuring value in the marketing 
of apple juice from concentrate, and provide guidance in the effective 
utilization of apple juice from concentrate.
    Congressional representatives representing a major apple producing 
area requested that additional time be provided for interested persons 
to comment on the proposed standard. The Congressmen believe that 
extending the comment period will enable the many growers and 
processors in their districts that have voiced their concern to their 
offices to respond to our solicitation for comments.
    After reviewing the request, the Department is reopening and 
extending the common period in order to allow sufficient time for all 
interested persons to file comments.
    This notice provides for a 30 day comment period for interested 
parties to comment on changes to the standards.

    Dated: March 14, 2002.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Services.
[FR Doc. 02-6691 Filed 3-19-02; 8:45 am]
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