[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1536]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Parts 925, 930, and 948

[Docket Nos. FV06-925-610 Review; FV06-930-610 Review; and FV06-948-610 
Review]


Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; 
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; and Irish 
Potatoes Grown in Colorado

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of review and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) plans to review Marketing Order 925 (Grapes grown in a 
designated area of Southeastern California), Marketing Order 930 (Tart 
cherries grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, 
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin), and Marketing Order 948 
(Irish potatoes grown in Colorado) under the criteria contained in 
section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA).

DATES: Written comments on this document must be received by April 24, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
concerning this notice of review. Comments must 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, or 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 of the Federal Register and will be made available 
for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular 
business hours, or may be viewed at http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/moab.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth G. Johnson, DC Marketing Field 
Office, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, AMS, USDA, Unit 155, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737; 
Telephone: (301) 734-5243, or Fax: (301) 734-5275; E-mail: 
[email protected] regarding the tart cherry marketing order; 
Teresa Hutchinson, Northwest Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order 
Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 
Portland, OR 97204; Telephone: (503) 326-7440; E-mail: 
[email protected] regarding the Irish potato marketing order; 
and
    Terry Vawter, California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order 
Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, Fresno, 
CA 93721; Telephone: (559) 487-5901, or Fax: (559) 487-5906; E-mail: 
Terry.Vawter @usda.gov regarding the California grape marketing order; 
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, or E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Marketing Order No. 925 (7 CFR part 925), 
regulates the handling of grapes grown in a designated area of 
southeastern California. Marketing Order No. 930, as amended (7 CFR 
part 930), regulates the handling of tart cherries in the States of 
Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and 
Wisconsin. Marketing Order No. 948, as amended (7 CFR part 948), 
regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in the State of 
Colorado. These marketing orders are effective under the Agricultural 
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674).
    AMS initially published in the Federal Register (64 FR 8014; 
February 18, 1999) its plan to review certain regulations, including 
Marketing Order Nos. 925, 930, and degree to which technology, economic 
conditions, or other factors have changed in an area affected by the 
marketing order.
    Written comments, views, opinions, and other information regarding 
the grape, tart cherry, and potato marketing orders' impact on small 
businesses are invited.

    Dated: February 13, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 06-1536 Filed 2-17-05; 8:45 am]
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