# Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of Size Requirements for Grapefruit
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim final rule with request for comments. · Published 2009-04-07 · Effective 2009-04-08 · 74 FR 15641
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-7822
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 15641
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 905
- **Publication date:** 2009-04-07
- **Effective date:** 2009-04-08
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-09-0002
## Abstract

This rule relaxes the minimum size requirement for white seedless grapefruit grown in Florida and for white seedless grapefruit imported into the United States for the fresh market. The Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) which locally administers the marketing order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida (order) recommended this change for Florida grapefruit. The corresponding change in the import regulation is required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. This rule relaxes the minimum size requirement for domestic shipments, making it the same as required for export shipments. This change is expected to maximize fresh white seedless grapefruit shipments and provide greater flexibility to handlers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/04/07/E9-7822/oranges-grapefruit-tangerines-and-tangelos-grown-in-florida-and-imported-grapefruit-relaxation-of)
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