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U.S. Federal Register: United States standards for grades of cantaloupes
Washington, DC
December 28, 2006

[Federal Register: December 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 78128-78129]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr28de06-26]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket AMS-FV-2006-0205; FV-06-317]

United States standards for grades of cantaloupes
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 to the United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups. AMS has been reviewing 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 Cantaloups for possible revisions. AMS is considering revising the (Application of Tolerances( section in the U.S. standards. Additionally, the (Unclassified( category would be eliminated from the standards. AMS is seeking comments on these proposed changes that may better serve the industry.

DATES: Comments must be received by February 26, 2007.

Full notice:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/pdf/E6-22235.pdf

Source: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/fpbdocketlist.htm

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