[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 145 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41427-41428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14615]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Parts 1209 and 1210

[Doc. No. AMS-FV-07-0070; FV-07-704]


Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order and 
Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Corrections

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is making corrections 
to the Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 1209 and 7 CFR part 
1210) to reflect the modification of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) 
codes for imported mushrooms and watermelons by U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection. This document updates the HTS codes for the mentioned 
imported commodities in 7 CFR 1209.51(e)(3) and 7 CFR 1210.515(b).

DATES: Effective date: July 30, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Rafael Manzoni, Research and 
Promotion Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural Marketing 
Service, USDA, Stop 0244, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 0634-S, 
Washington, DC 20250-0244, telephone (202) 720-9915, fax (202) 205-
2800, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides for corrections to 7 
CFR part 1209 and 7 CFR part 1210 to reflect changes to the HTS codes 
for imported mushrooms and watermelons.

List of Subjects

7 CFR Part 1209

    Administrative practice and procedure, Advertising, Consumer 
information, Marketing Agreements, Mushroom promotion, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

7 CFR Part 1210

    Agricultural promotion, Agricultural research, Market development, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Watermelons.


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Accordingly, 7 CFR Part 1209 and CFR Part 1210 are corrected by making 
the following correcting amendments:

PART 1209--MUSHROOM PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION 
ORDER

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1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 1209 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6101-6112.


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2. In Sec.  1209.51, revise paragraph (e)(3) to read as follows:


Sec.  1209.51  Assessments.

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    (e) * * *
    (3) The import assessment shall be uniformly applied to imported 
mushrooms that are identified by the numbers, 0709.51.01 and 0709.59 in 
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States or any other number 
used to identify fresh mushrooms.
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PART 1210--WATERMELON PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND PROMOTION PLAN

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3. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 1210 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 4901-4916


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4. In Sec.  1210.515 revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  1210.515  Levy of assessments.

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    (b) The import assessment shall be uniformly applied to imported 
watermelons that are identified by the numbers 0807.11.30 and 
0807.11.40 in the Harmonized Tariff Scheudle of the United States of 
any other number used to identify fresh watermelons for consumption as 
human food. The U.S. Customs Service (USCS) will collect assessments on 
such watermelons at the time of entry and will forward such assessment 
as per the agreement between USCS and USDA. Any importer or agent who 
is exempt from payment of assessments may submit the Board adequate 
proof of the volume handled by such importer for the exemption to be 
granted.
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    Dated: July 23, 2007.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-14615 Filed 7-27-07; 8:45 am]
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