# Pistachios Grown in California; Establishment of Procedures for Exempting Handlers From Minimum Quality Testing
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2005-07-22 · Effective 2005-07-23 · 70 FR 42256
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-14513
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 42256
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 983
- **Publication date:** 2005-07-22
- **Effective date:** 2005-07-23
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV05-983-4 IFR
## Abstract

This rule establishes procedures for exempting handlers from quality requirements, including maximum limits for quality defects and minimum size, prescribed under the California pistachio marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of pistachios grown in California and is administered locally by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee). These procedures will be used by the Committee in considering handler requests for exemptions from minimum quality testing requirements and when considering revocations of such exemptions. Additionally, this rule establishes an appeals process for handlers who have been denied an exemption or had an approved exemption revoked.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/07/22/05-14513/pistachios-grown-in-california-establishment-of-procedures-for-exempting-handlers-from-minimum)
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