[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 141 (Monday, July 25, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14673]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Parts 925 and 944

[Docket No. FV03-925-1 PR]


Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California and 
Imported Table Grapes; Extension of Comment Period on Changing 
Regulatory Periods

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 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 (order), and to imported grapes under the table 
grape import regulation is extended until September 25, 2005.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 25, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
concerning this proposal. Comments should be sent to the Docket Clerk, 
Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 
20250-0237; Fax: (202) 720-8938, E-mail: [email protected], or 
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments should reference the 
docket number and the date and page number of this issue, and the May 
25, 2005, issue of the Federal Register and will be available for 
public inspection in the office of the Docket Clerk during regular 
business hours, or can be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/moab.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: California Marketing Field Office, 
Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
AMS, USDA, Telephone: (559) 487-5901, Fax: (559) 487-5906; or George 
Kelhart, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0237, 
Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 720-2491, or Fax: (202) 
720-8938.
    Small businesses may request information on complying with this 
regulation by contacting Jay Guerber, Marketing Order Administration 
Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237; Telephone: (202) 
720-2491, Fax: (202) 720-8938, or E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposed rule was issued on May 20, 2005, 
and published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2005 (70 FR 30001). 
The proposed rule would change the regulatory periods when the minimum 
grade, size, quality, and maturity requirements apply to southeastern 
California grapes under Marketing Order No. 925 (order), and to 
imported grapes under the table grape import regulation.
    Extensions were requested on behalf of the Chilean government and 
ASOEX, a trade association of Chilean fruit growers and fresh fruit 
exporters. ASOEX stated that its members represent approximately 90 
percent of Chilean table grape imports to the United States. The 
extension will provide additional time for interested persons to 
analyze the proposal data and to submit written comments on the 
proposed rule.
    After reviewing the requests, USDA is extending the comment period 
for 60 additional days or until September 25, 2005. This will provide 
interested persons a total of 120 days to review the proposed rule, 
perform a more complete analysis, and submit written comments. 
Interested persons who seek the data and reports referenced and 
discussed in the proposed rule published May 25, 2005 (70 FR 30001), 
may request such records pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 
U.S.C. 552). Such requests should be sent to Ms. Zipora Bullard, FOIA/
PA Officer, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, Room 3517-S, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250-0237.
    Accordingly, the period in which to file written comments is 
reopened until September 25, 2005. This notice is issued pursuant to 
the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601-674.

    Dated: July 20, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-14673 Filed 7-21-05; 10:28 am]
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