# Fresh Prunes Grown in Washington and Oregon; Handling Requirement Revision; Fruits; Import Regulations; Fresh Prune Import Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 1996-08-07 · Effective 1996-09-06 · 61 FR 40956
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-20035
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 40956
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 924
- **Publication date:** 1996-08-07
- **Effective date:** 1996-09-06
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV95-924-1FR
## Abstract

This final rule changes the effective period of the handling regulations in effect for shipments of fresh prunes grown in specified counties of Washington and in Umatilla County, Oregon under Marketing Order No. 924 to coincide with the domestic shipping season. This final rule also establishes grade, size, and quality requirements for prune variety plums (fresh prunes) imported into the United States. The import requirements are issued pursuant to the authority in section 8e of the amended Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/08/07/96-20035/fresh-prunes-grown-in-washington-and-oregon-handling-requirement-revision-fruits-import-regulations)
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