[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 86 (Friday, May 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 25243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8574]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket  AMS-2006-0111; FV-06-315]


United States Standards for Grades of Summer Squash

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing the 
notice soliciting comments on its proposal to amend the voluntary 
United States Standards for Grades of Summer Squash. After reviewing 
and considering the comments received, the agency has decided not to 
proceed with this action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 4, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization 
Section, Fresh Products Branch, (202) 720-2185. The United States 
Standards for Grades of Summer Squash are available by accessing the 
Fresh Products Branch Web site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/stanfrfv.htm.

Background

    AMS had identified the United States Standards for Grades of Summer 
Squash for possible revisions. The standards were last revised on 
January 6, 1984.
    On August 6, 2006, AMS published a notice in the Federal Register 
(71 FR 44607) soliciting comments on a possible revision to the United 
States Standards for Grades of Summer Squash. The comments are 
available by accessing AMS, Fresh Products Branch Web site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/fpbdocketlist.htm. The comment period ended October 
7, 2006.
    During that sixty-day comment period, one comment was submitted 
opposing the revisions. The commentor stated, ``the different varietal 
characteristics in each type could stop what would work as a ``fancy'' 
being packed for one area and put undue strain on the ``medium'' market 
because a particular variety of squash does not have the genetics to 
meet size criteria.'' The commentor also stated, ``some regions can 
only successfully grow certain seed varieties and with the 
characteristics of some varieties, size restrictions could make it 
prohibitive for some areas to produce summer squash all together.''
    After reviewing and considering the comments received, AMS has 
decided not to proceed with the proposed revisions to the standards.

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

    Dated: May 1, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-8574 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am]
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