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U.S. Federal Register: United States standards for grades of summer squash
Washington, DC
August 7, 2006

[Federal Register: August 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 151)]
[Notices]              
[Page 44607-44608]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr07au06-22]                        

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV-06-315]
 
United States standards for grades of summer squash

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions of the United States Standards for Grades of Summer Squash. At a meeting with the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, AMS was asked to review the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for usefulness in  serving the industry. As a result, AMS has identified the United States Standards for Grades of Summer Squash for possible revision.

AMS is considering proposed revisions to the U.S. standards that would incorporate grades that describe the quality and size of summer squash currently being marketed. Additionally, definitions would be included for defects not currently in the standards, and the "Unclassified'' category would be eliminated from the standards. AMS is seeking comments regarding these changes and any other revisions to the summer squash standards that may be necessary to better serve the industry.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 6, 2006.

Full notice in PDF format:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-12758.pdf

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