Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Modification of Procedures for Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit

The Department of Agriculture (Department) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, the provisions of an interim final rule modifying the procedures used in limiting the volume of small red seedless grapefruit prescribed under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida. The marketing order is administered locally by the Citrus Administrative Committee (committee). The changes will help the committee better monitor handler compliance with any percentage size regulations in effect. This rule continues the changes in handler reporting requirements on shipments of size 48 and/or 56 red seedless grapefruit to standardize and assure continuity of reporting. Provisions on new handlers are also continued to assure equitable application of the percentage size regulation to new and established handlers. These modifications are expected to help the committee better administer the percentage size regulations, when such regulations are effective.