[Federal Register: November 15, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 221)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. FV-02-338]

 
United States Standards for Grades of Grapefruit Juice

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing a 
notice soliciting public comments on a petition to change the United 
States Standards for Grades of Grapefruit Juice. This notice is in 
response to a letter from a petitioner requesting that their petition 
be withdrawn.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 15, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Kaufman at (202) 720-5021 or 
e-mail at karen.kaufman@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice was published in the Federal 
Register (67 FR 39671; June 10, 2002) requesting comments on a petition 
to change the United States Standards for Grades of Grapefruit Juice. 
The petitioner, Indian River Citrus League, requested the replacement 
of the current requirements for U.S. Grade A with the requirements of 
the Florida Department of Citrus ``Gold Standard''. Prior to 
undertaking research and other work associated with revising the grade 
standards, AMS decided to seek public comments on the petition.
    In response to our request for comments, AMS received six comments 
from trade associations and various other interested parties. Four of 
the six comments opposed the proposed new standard.
    In a letter dated August 20, 2002, the Indian River Citrus League 
requested that their petition to change the standards be withdrawn.
    The Department is therefore withdrawing the notice published on 
June 10, 2002, seeking public comments based on the letter from the 
petitioner withdrawing their request to change the United States 
Standard for Grade of Grapefruit Juice.

    Dated: November 8, 2002.
A.J. Yates,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 02-29033 Filed 11-14-02; 8:45 am]

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