# Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Change in Size Requirements for Grapefruit
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim rule with request for comments. · Published 2017-11-21 · Effective 2017-11-24 · 82 FR 55305
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-25209
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 55305
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 905
- **Publication date:** 2017-11-21
- **Effective date:** 2017-11-24
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-SC-17-0063
## Abstract

This rule implements a recommendation from the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) to relax the minimum size requirements currently prescribed for grapefruit under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida (Order). The Committee locally administers the Order and is comprised of producers and handlers operating within the production area and one public member. This rule relaxes the minimum size requirement for grapefruit from 3\5/16\ inches in diameter to 3 inches in diameter. This rule will maximize shipments by allowing more grapefruit to be shipped to the fresh market and will help reduce the losses sustained by the grapefruit industry during the September 2017 hurricane in Florida. The corresponding change in the grapefruit import regulation is required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/11/21/2017-25209/oranges-grapefruit-tangerines-and-pummelos-grown-in-florida-and-imported-grapefruit-change-in-size)
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