# Almonds Grown in California; Revision of Requirements Regarding Quality Control Program
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 1998-08-05 · Effective 1998-08-06 · 63 FR 41709
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-20913
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 41709
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 981
- **Publication date:** 1998-08-05
- **Effective date:** 1998-08-06
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV98-981-1 FR
## Abstract

This rule revises the administrative rules and regulations of the California almond marketing order (order) pertaining to the quality control program. The order regulates the handling of almonds grown in California, and is administered locally by the Almond Board of California (Board). Under the terms of the order, handlers are required to obtain inspection on almonds received from growers to determine the percent of inedible almonds in each lot of any variety. Handlers are then required to dispose of a quantity of almonds in excess of 1 percent of the weight of almonds reported as inedible to accepted users of such product. Accepted users are approved annually by the Board. This rule clarifies conditions upon which accepted users' status may be denied or revoked by the Board. This rule will help to ensure that inedible almonds are removed from human consumption channels, thereby maintaining the integrity of the quality control provisions of the order.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/05/98-20913/almonds-grown-in-california-revision-of-requirements-regarding-quality-control-program)
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