[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 120 (Friday, June 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 34426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12064]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Docket  AMS-FV-2007-0007; FV-06-309]


United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Reopening and extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the comment period on possible 
development of United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the 
Vine is reopened and extended.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 21, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov or the Standardization 
Section, Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1661 South Building, Stop 0240, 
Washington DC 20250-0240; or fax (202) 720-8871. Comments should make 
reference to the dates 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 INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization 
Section, Fresh Products Branch, (202) 720-2185. The proposed United 
States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine are available 
through the Fresh Products Branch Web site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/stanfrfv.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice was published in the Federal 
Register on February 16, 2007 (72 FR 7593), requesting comments on the 
possible development of the United States Standards for Grades of 
Tomatoes on the Vine. The proposed standards would provide industry 
with a common language and uniform basis for trading, thus promoting 
the orderly and efficient marketing of tomatoes on the vine. 
Additionally, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) also sought any 
comments related to the proposed standards that may be necessary to 
better serve the industry. The comment period ended April 17, 2007.
    A comment was received on behalf of a trade group representing 
growers and packers, expressing the need for additional time to 
comment. The group requested an extension to the comment period to 
allow review of the proposed voluntary standards and consider comments.
    After reviewing the request, AMS is reopening and extending the 
comment period in order to allow sufficient time for interested 
persons, including growers, packers, and trade groups to file comments.

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

    Dated: June 18, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-12064 Filed 6-21-07; 8:45 am]
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