[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR984]

[Page 565-566]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 984_WALNUTS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart_Order Regulating Handling
 
Sec.  984.50  Grade and size regulations.

    (a) Minimum standard for inshell walnuts. Except as provided in 
Sec.  984.64, no handler shall handle inshell walnuts unless such 
walnuts are equal to or better than the requirements of U.S. No. 2 grade 
and baby size as defined in the then effective United States Standards 
for Walnuts (Juglans regia) in the Shell. This minimum standard may be 
modified by the Secretary on the basis of a Board recommendation or 
other information.
    (b) Minimum standard for shelled walnuts. Except as provided in 
Sec.  984.64, no handler shall handle shelled walnuts unless such 
walnuts are equal to or better than the requirements of the U.S. 
Commercial grade as defined in the then effective United States 
Standards for Shelled Walnuts (Juglans regia) and the minimum size shall 
be pieces not more than 5 percent of which will pass through a round 
opening \6/64\ inch in diameter. This minimum standard may be modified 
by the Secretary on the basis of a Board recommendation or other 
information.
    (c) Effective period. The minimum standards established pursuant to 
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section and the provisions of this part 
relating to the administration thereof, shall continue in effect 
irrespective of whether

[[Page 566]]

the season average price for walnuts is above the parity level specified 
in section 2(1) of the Act.
    (d) Additional grade and size regulation. The Board may recommend to 
the Secretary additional grade and size regulations in the form of more 
restrictive minimum standards than those specified in this section. If 
the Secretary finds on the basis of such recommendation or other 
information that such additional grade and size regulations would tend 
to effectuate the declared policy of the act, he shall establish such 
regulation.
    (e) Minimum requirements for reserve. The Board, with the approval 
of the Secretary, may specify the minimum kernel content and related 
requirements for any lot of walnuts acceptable for disposition for 
credit against a reserve obligation: Provided, That reserve walnuts 
exported must meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section if 
inshell, or paragraph (b) of this section if shelled.

[27 FR 9094, Sept. 13, 1962, as amended at 39 FR 35330, Oct. 1, 1974; 41 
FR 31543, July 29, 1976]