# Olives Grown in California; Suspension and Revision of Incoming Size-Grade Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. · Published 2016-11-25 · Effective 2016-11-28 · 81 FR 85107
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-28254
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 85107
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 932
- **Publication date:** 2016-11-25
- **Effective date:** 2016-11-28
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-SC-16-0031
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that suspended the incoming size- grade authority under the California olive marketing order, which regulates the handling of olives in California. The rule, which was recommended by the California Olive Committee (Committee), also made conforming changes to the corresponding size-grade requirements in the order's rules and regulations and two Committee forms. The Committee locally administers the order and is comprised of producers and handlers of olives operating within the area of production. The interim rule suspended the incoming size-grade authority of the marketing order and revised the corresponding size-grade requirements in the order's rules and regulations. The change is expected to benefit handlers because the current size-grading requirements hinder handler operations and flexibility, increase costs, and diminish their competitiveness.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/25/2016-28254/olives-grown-in-california-suspension-and-revision-of-incoming-size-grade-requirements)
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