Almonds Grown in California; Change in Quality Control Requirements
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2017-01-19 · Effective 2017-01-20 · 82 FR 6210
Document
Document number
2017-00589
Federal Register citation
82 FR 6210
CFR reference
7 CFR 981
Type
Rule
Action
Affirmation of interim rule as final rule.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2017-01-19
Effective date
2017-01-20
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-SC-16-0047
Abstract
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule implementing a recommendation from the Almond Board of California (Board) that relaxed the quality control requirements prescribed under the California almond marketing order (order). The Board locally administers the order and is comprised of growers and handlers operating within California. The interim rule relaxed incoming quality requirements by increasing the inedible kernel tolerance from 0.50 percent to 2 percent. This relaxation decreases California almond handlers' disposition obligation. This change also allows handlers more flexibility in their operations while continuing to maintain quality control and ensuring compliance with the order's requirements.