[Federal Register: March 20, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 54)]
[Notices]
[Page 12958]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket Number FV-02-335]
United States Standards for Grades of Apple Juice from
Concentrate
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Reopening and extension of the comment period.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the comment period on the proposed
notice to create a new United States Standard for Grades of Apple Juice
from Concentrate is reopened and extended.
DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before April 19, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted to: Lydia E. Berry,
Processed Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Agricultural
Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0247, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0247; fax (202) 690-
1087; or e-mail lydia.berry@usda.gov. Comments should reference the
date and page of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments
received will be made available for public inspection at the address
listed above during regular business hours and on the Internet.
The draft of the United States Standards for Grades of Apple Juice
from Concentrate is available either through the address cited above or
by accessing the AMS Home Page on the Internet at: www.ams.usda.gov/fv/
ppb.html. Any comments received, regarding this proposed standard will
also be posted on that site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lydia E. Berry at (202) 720-5021 or e-
mail at lydia.berry@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice was published in the Federal
Register (66 FR 58430 to 58431; November 21, 2001) requesting comments
on a proposal to create a United States Standard for Grades of Apple
Juice From Concentrate. The action would create grade standards for
apple juice from concentrate that will include a description of the
product, style, grades, ascertaining the grade by sample, and
ascertaining the grade by lot. The proposed standard would provide a
common language for trade, a means of measuring value in the marketing
of apple juice from concentrate, and provide guidance in the effective
utilization of apple juice from concentrate.
Congressional representatives representing a major apple producing
area requested that additional time be provided for interested persons
to comment on the proposed standard. The Congressmen believe that
extending the comment period will enable the many growers and
processors in their districts that have voiced their concern to their
offices to respond to our solicitation for comments.
After reviewing the request, the Department is reopening and
extending the common period in order to allow sufficient time for all
interested persons to file comments.
This notice provides for a 30 day comment period for interested
parties to comment on changes to the standards.
Dated: March 14, 2002.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Services.
[FR Doc. 02-6691 Filed 3-19-02; 8:45 am]
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