[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33918-33919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11929]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Parts 905 and 923

[Docket Nos. AMS-FV-07-0017; FV07-905-610 Review; and AMS-FV-07-0018; 
FV07-923-610 Review]


Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; 
and Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Section 
610 Reviews

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 905 (Oranges, Grapefruit, 
Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida), and Marketing Order 923 
(Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington) under the 
criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(RFA).

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DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 20, 
2007.

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 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.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian Nissen, Southeast Marketing 
Field Office, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and 
Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, Southeast Marketing Field Office, 
Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
AMS, USDA, Winter Haven, Florida; Telephone: (863) 324-3375; Fax: (863) 
325-8793; or e-mail: [email protected] regarding the Florida 
citrus marketing order; and Robert Curry, Northwest Marketing Field 
Office, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 
Programs, AMS, USDA, Portland, Oregon; Telephone: (503) 326-2724; Fax: 
(503) 326-7440; or e-mail: [email protected] regarding the 
Washington sweet cherry marketing order.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Marketing Order No. 905, as amended (7 CFR 
part 905), regulates the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, 
and tangelos grown in Florida. Marketing Order No. 923, as amended (7 
CFR part 923), regulates the handling of sweet cherries grown in 
designated counties in Washington. 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 on February 18, 
1999 (64 FR 8014), its plan to review certain regulations, including 
Marketing Order Nos. 905 and 923, under criteria contained in section 
610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612). Due to 
certain changes and additions, updated plans were published in the 
Federal Register on January 4, 2002 (67 FR 525), August 14, 2003 (68 FR 
48574), and finally on March 24, 2006 (71 FR 14827). Because many AMS 
regulations impact small entities, AMS has decided, as a matter of 
policy, to review certain regulations which, although they may not meet 
the threshold requirement under section 610 of the RFA, warrant review.
    The purpose of the review will be to determine whether the 
marketing orders for Florida citrus and Washington sweet cherries 
should be continued without change, amendment, or termination 
(consistent with the objectives of the AMAA) to minimize the impacts on 
small entities. In conducting these reviews, AMS will consider the 
following factors: (1) The continued need for each of the marketing 
orders; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received from the 
public concerning these marketing orders; (3) the complexity of these 
marketing orders; (4) the extent to which these marketing orders 
overlap, duplicate, or conflict with other Federal rules, and, to the 
extent feasible, with State and local governmental rules; and (5) the 
length of time since these marketing orders have been evaluated, or the 
degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have 
changed in the areas affected by both of these marketing orders.
    Written comments, views, opinions, and other information regarding 
the impact the Florida citrus and Washington sweet cherry marketing 
orders have on small businesses are invited.

    Dated: June 14, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-11929 Filed 6-19-07; 8:45 am]
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