Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Temporary Suspension of Grade Requirements for Apricots of the Patterson Variety
marketing-order · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 1995-06-22 · Effective 1995-07-01 · 60 FR 32429
Document
Document number
95-15109
Federal Register citation
60 FR 32429
CFR reference
7 CFR 922
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule with request for comments.
Category
marketing-order
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
1995-06-22
Effective date
1995-07-01
USDA docket
FV95-922-1IFR
Abstract
This interim final rule suspends, for the 1995 season only, the minimum grade requirements (Washington No. 1) currently in effect for fresh shipments of the Patterson variety of apricots grown in Washington. The suspension will enable handlers of Patterson variety apricots to ship more fruit to the fresh market, taking into consideration the significant hail damage experienced by this variety during the growing season. This action will improve returns to producers of the Patterson variety of apricots. This rule was recommended by the Washington Apricot Marketing Committee (Committee), the agency responsible for the local administration of the marketing order for Washington apricots.