[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 139 (Thursday, July 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42024-42025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14386]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket Number FV-04-303]


United States Standards for Grades of Field Grown Leaf Lettuce

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

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ACTION: Reopening and extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the comment period on possible 
development of United States Standards for Grades of Field Grown Leaf 
Lettuce is reopened and extended.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 19, 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 
proposed United States Standards for Grades of Field Grown Leaf Lettuce 
is available at either the above address, or by accessing the AMS, 
Fresh Products Branch Web site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/fpbdocketlist.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 24, 2005, (70 
FR 15065) requesting comments on the possible development of the United 
States Standards for Grades of Field Grown Leaf Lettuce. The proposed 
standards would provide industry with a common language and uniform 
basis for trading, thus promoting the orderly and efficient marketing 
of field grown leaf lettuce. Additionally, the Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) is seeking any comments related to the proposed standards 
that may be necessary to better serve the industry. The comment period 
ended May 23, 2005.
    A comment was received from a national industry association 
representing independent produce wholesale receivers, expressing the 
need for additional time to comment. The association requested the 
comment period be extended to allow the association an opportunity to 
meet further with their members to discuss the proposed standards.
    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.

    Dated: July 15, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-14386 Filed 7-20-05; 8:45 am]
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