Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Suspension of Grade, Inspection, and Related Reporting Requirements
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2001-05-30 · Effective 2001-05-31 · 66 FR 29216
Document
Document number
01-13472
Federal Register citation
66 FR 29216
CFR reference
7 CFR 928
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2001-05-30
Effective date
2001-05-31
USDA docket
Docket No. FV01-928-1 IFR
Abstract
This rule indefinitely suspends the grade, inspection, inspection waiver procedures, and related exempt shipment reporting requirements under the marketing order regulating papayas grown in Hawaii, due to current overproduction and unprecedented low prices for fresh papayas. These requirements went into effect on January 2, 2001. This action results from a unanimous recommendation of the Papaya Administrative Committee (committee or PAC) at an emergency meeting on December 28, 2000. This action is expected to permit the industry to utilize funds earmarked for inspection for enhanced marketing efforts, thus improving producer returns by increasing consumer demand.