[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 61068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20961]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 51

[Docket Number FV-04-310]
RIN 0581-AC46


Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal 
Market Inspection Services

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the comment period on the proposed 
Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal Market 
Inspection Service is reopened and extended. This action will allow 
interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: Comments must be postmarked, courier dated, or sent via the 
internet on or before November 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
concerning this proposal. Comments can be sent to: (1) Department of 
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, Fresh Products Branch, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 
0640-S, Washington, DC 20250-0295, faxed to (202) 720-5136; (2) via e-
mail to [email protected].; or (3) Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. All comments should make reference to the date 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.

FOR FURTHER CONTACT INFORMATION: Rita Bibbs-Booth, USDA, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW., Room 0640-S, Washington, DC 20250-0295, or call 
(202) 720-0391.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposed rule was published in the Federal 
Register on August 25, 2005 (70 FR 49882) requesting comments on the 
proposed Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal 
Market Inspection Services. Comments on the proposed rule were required 
to be received on or before September 26, 2005. A comment was received 
from an 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 with their members to 
discuss the impact of the proposed fee increase.
    After reviewing the commenter's request, AMS is reopening and 
extending the comment period in order to allow sufficient time for 
interested persons, including the association, to prepare and submit 
comments

    Dated: October 14, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-20961 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]
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