# Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of Size Requirements for Grapefruit
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Affirmation of interim final rule as final rule. · Published 2009-09-15 · Effective 2009-09-16 · 74 FR 47047
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-22114
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 47047
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 905
- **Publication date:** 2009-09-15
- **Effective date:** 2009-09-16
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-09-0002
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule that relaxed the minimum size requirement for white seedless grapefruit prescribed under the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida (order) and the grapefruit import regulation. The interim final rule relaxed the minimum size requirement for domestic and import shipments from 3 \9/16\ inches (size 48) to 3 \5/16\ inches (size 56). This change is expected to maximize fresh white seedless grapefruit shipments and provide greater flexibility to handlers and importers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/15/E9-22114/oranges-grapefruit-tangerines-and-tangelos-grown-in-florida-and-imported-grapefruit-relaxation-of)
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