[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36111-36112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12255]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket Number FV-04-309]


United States Standards for Grades of Persian (Tahiti) Limes

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 possible 
revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Persian (Tahiti) 
Limes is reopened and extended.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 22, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
the Standardization Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1661 South Building, 
Stop 0240, Washington, DC 20250-0240; fax (202) 720-8871; E-mail 
[email protected]. Comments should make reference to the dates 
and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be made 
available for public inspection in the above office during regular 
business hours. The United States Standards for Grades of Persian 
(Tahiti) Limes is available at either the above address or by accessing 
the Fresh Products Branch Web site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/stanfrfv.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David L. Priester, at the above 
address or call (202) 720-2185; E-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice was published in the Federal 
Register, March 11, 2005 (70 FR 12174), requesting comments on the 
possible revisions of the United States Standards for Grades of Persian 
(Tahiti) Limes. The proposed revisions would simplify the color and 
juice requirements of the standards which are complex and difficult to 
apply. Additionally, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is 
seeking comments regarding any other revisions that may be necessary to 
better serve the industry. The comment period ended May 10, 2005.
    Three comments were received from industry associations 
representing Persian (Tahiti) lime handlers, expressing the need for 
additional time to comment on the possible revisions. The associations 
requested the comment period be extended to allow the associations an 
opportunity to meet further with their members to discuss the possible 
revisions.
    After reviewing the request, AMS is reopening and extending the 
comment period in order to allow sufficient time for interested 
persons, including the association, to file comments.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.


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    Dated: June 16, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-12255 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
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