# Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Relaxing Size and Grade Requirements on Valencia and Other Late Type Oranges
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. · Published 2013-08-22 · Effective 2013-08-23 · 78 FR 52079
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-20479
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 52079
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 905
- **Publication date:** 2013-08-22
- **Effective date:** 2013-08-23
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-13-0009
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that changed the size and grade requirements prescribed under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida (order). The interim rule reduced the minimum size for Valencia and other late type oranges shipped to interstate markets from 2\8/16\ inches to 2\4/16\ inches from May 15 through August 31 each season. The interim rule also lowered the minimum grade for Valencia and other late type oranges shipped to interstate markets from a U.S. No. 1 to a U.S. No. 1 Golden from May 15, 2013, to June 14, 2013, and to a U.S. No. 2 external/U.S. No. 1 internal from June 15, 2013, to August 31, 2013. This rule provides additional Valencia and other late type oranges for late season markets, helping to maximize fresh shipments.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/22/2013-20479/oranges-grapefruit-tangerines-and-tangelos-grown-in-florida-relaxing-size-and-grade-requirements-on)
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