[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 12424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04079]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 52

[Doc. No. AMS-FV-08-0076]


United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Onions

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Agricultural Marketing Service 
(AMS) is reopening the comment period for the document inviting 
comments on a proposal to create new United States Standards for Grades 
of Frozen Onions and request for comments published in the Federal 
Register on November 23, 2016. The comment period for this document 
closed on January 23, 2017. The grade standards would provide a common 
language for trade, a means of measuring value in the marketing of 
frozen onions, and guidance on the effective use of frozen onions.

DATES: AMS is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule 
published November 23, 2016 (81 FR 84506). Comments must be received by 
April 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on the 
notice via the Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov. Comments may 
also be submitted by email to [email protected]; by mail to 
Brian E. Griffin, Standardization Branch, Specialty Crops Inspection 
Division, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0247, 
Washington, DC 20250-0247; and via fax to (202) 690-1527. All comments 
should reference the document number, dates, and page numbers of this 
issue and the November 23, 2016, issue of the Federal Register. All 
comments received will be posted online without change, including any 
personal information provided, and will be made available for public 
inspection at the above physical address during regular business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian E. Griffin, Agricultural 
Marketing Specialist, Specialty Crops Inspection Division, Specialty 
Crops Program, AMS, USDA; telephone: (202) 720-5021, fax (202) 690-
1527, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A document regarding proposed new United 
States Standards for Grades of Frozen onions was published in the 
Federal Register on November 23, 2016 (81 FR 84506). The proposed 
standards were developed at the request of the frozen food industry and 
reflect the industry's extensive input. The standards would establish a 
frozen onion product description, designate various product styles, 
provide the criteria for various grade levels of frozen onions, and 
describe tolerance limits for defects.
    The 60-day comment period provided in the previously published 
proposed rule closed January 23, 2017. The comment period is reopened 
until April 3, 2017. AMS is reopening the public comment period for 30 
days to ensure that interested persons have sufficient time to review 
and comment on the document.

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

    Dated: February 27, 2017.
Bruce Summers,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-04079 Filed 3-2-17; 8:45 am]
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