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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Agricultural Marketing Service 
7 CFR Part 905 
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–17–0064; SC17–905–2 
IR] 
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Pummelos Grown in Florida; Change in Size Requirements for Oranges 
AGENCY : Agricultural Marketing Service, 
USDA. 
ACTION : Interim rule with request for 
comments. 
SUMMARY : This rule implements a 
recommendation from the Citrus Administrative Committee (Committee) to relax the minimum size requirements currently prescribed under the marketing Order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida (Order). The Committee locally administers the order and is comprised of growers and handlers operating within the production area and one public member. This rule relaxes the minimum size requirements for oranges from 2
8⁄16inches to 24⁄16inches in 
diameter. This rule will maximize 
shipments by allowing more oranges to be shipped to the fresh market and help reduce the losses sustained by the citrus industry during the September 2017 hurricane in Florida. This rule also contains a formatting change to subpart references to bring the Order language into conformance with Office of Federal Register’s guidelines. 
DATES : Effective November 17, 2017; 
comments received by January 16, 2018 will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. 
ADDRESSES : Interested persons are 
invited to submit written comments concerning this rule. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or Internet: http://
www.regulations.gov. All comments 
should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: http://www.regulations.gov. All 
comments submitted in response to this 
rule will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be made public on the Internet at the address provided above. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
Abigail Campos, Marketing Specialist, or Christian D. Nissen, Regional Director, Southeast Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324– 3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: Abigail.Campos@ams.usda.gov or 
Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov. 
Small businesses may request 
information on complying with this regulation by contacting Richard Lower, Marketing Order and Agreement Division, Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : This rule 
is issued under Marketing Order No. 905, as amended (7 CFR part 905), regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida, hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Order.’’ The Order is effective under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ 
The Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) is issuing this rule in conformance with Executive Orders 13563 and 13175. This rule falls within a category of regulatory actions that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) exempted from Executive Order 12866 review. Additionally, because this rule does not meet the definition of a significant regulatory action it does not trigger the requirements contained in Executive Order 13771. See OMB’s Memorandum titled ‘‘Interim Guidance Implementing Section 2 of the Executive Order of January 30, 2017, titled ‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs’ ’’ (February 2, 2017). 
This rule has been reviewed under 
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule is not intended to have retroactive effect. 
The Act provides that administrative 
proceedings must be exhausted before parties may file suit in court. Under section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any handler subject to an order may file with USDA a petition stating that the order, any provision of the order, or any obligation imposed in connection with the order is not in accordance with law and request a modification of the order or to be exempted therefrom. A handler is afforded the opportunity for a hearing on the petition. After the hearing, USDA would rule on the petition. The Act provides that the district court of the United States in any district in which the handler is an inhabitant, or has his or her principal place of business, has jurisdiction to review USDA’s ruling on the petition, provided an action is filed not later than 20 days after the date of the entry of the ruling. 
This rule relaxes the minimum size 
requirements for oranges prescribed under the Order. This rule relaxes the minimum size requirements for oranges from 2
8⁄16inches to 24⁄16inches in 
diameter. This rule will maximize shipments by allowing more oranges to be shipped to the fresh market and help reduce the losses sustained by the orange industry during the September 2017 hurricane in Florida. This change was unanimously recommended by the Committee at meetings held on June 29, 2017, and September 28, 2017. 
Section 905.52 of the Order provides 
authority to establish minimum size requirements for Florida citrus. Section 905.306 of the rules and regulation issued under the Order specifies, in part, the minimum size requirements for oranges. Requirements for domestic shipments are specified in § 905.306 in Table I of paragraph (a) and export shipments in Table II of paragraph (b). 
At its June 29, 2017, meeting, the 
Committee discussed the continuing decline in production as a result of losses from citrus greening, which is affecting the entire production area. The Committee also recognized that some consumers are now showing a preference for smaller-sized fruit. The Committee agreed the current minimum 
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size should be relaxed in order to make 
additional fruit available for shipment. 
The Committee met again on 
September 28, 2017, to discuss the additional damage Hurricane Irma caused to the current crop and revisited the discussion regarding the need to reduce the minimum size requirements. The major orange-growing regions in Florida suffered significant damage and fruit loss from the hurricane. The strong winds from the storm blew substantial volumes of fruit off the trees. The impact of the storm is also expected to produce a much higher than normal fruit drop. The extent of the loss is evident in the official USDA crop estimate for this season, which reflects a 21 percent decrease from last year’s estimate. Further, as the industry continues to assess the damage caused by the storm, fruit loss estimates may go even higher. Given the limited supply of fruit due to greening and the impact of Hurricane Irma, the Committee believes relaxing the size requirements for oranges is needed to make more fruit available for shipment. 
Committee members recognized that 
with the special circumstances surrounding this season, and with the 
ongoing impacts of citrus greening, some allowances should be made to assist growers and handlers and provide additional volume to the market. The Committee believes relaxing the size requirements will make more fruit available to meet market demand, help maximize fresh shipments, increase returns to growers and handlers, and help address the losses stemming from the hurricane. Consequently, the Committee recommended changing the minimum size requirements for oranges from 2
8⁄16inches to 24⁄16inches in 
diameter. 
The Committee also recommended a 
relaxation in the minimum size requirements for grapefruit covered under the Order. That change is being considered under a separate action. 
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 
Pursuant to requirements set forth in 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 
U.S.C. 601–612), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has considered the economic impact of this action on small entities. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this initial regulatory flexibility analysis. 
The purpose of the RFA is to fit 
regulatory actions to the scale of businesses subject to such actions in order that small businesses will not be unduly or disproportionately burdened. Marketing orders issued pursuant to the Act, and the rules issued thereunder, are unique in that they are brought about through group action of essentially 
small entities acting on their own behalf. 
There are approximately 20 handlers 
of Florida citrus who are subject to regulation under the Order and approximately 500 citrus producers in the regulated area. Small agricultural service firms are defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as those having annual receipts of less than $7,500,000, and small agricultural producers are defined as those having annual receipts of less than $750,000 (13 CFR 121.201). 
According to data from the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the industry, and the Committee, the average f.o.b. price for Florida oranges during the 2016–17 season was $31.90 per box, and total fresh orange shipments were approximately 2.1 million boxes. Using the average f.o.b. price and shipment data, the majority of Florida orange handlers could be considered small businesses under SBA’s definition ($31.90 times 2.1 million boxes equals $66.99 million divided by 20 handlers equals $3,349,500 per handler). In addition, based on the NASS data, the average grower price for the 2016–2017 season was $17.51 per box. Based on grower price, shipment data, and the total number of Florida citrus growers, the average annual grower revenue is below $750,000 ($17.51 times 2.1 million boxes equals $36,771,000 divided by 500 growers equals $73,542 per grower). Thus, the majority of handlers and producers of oranges may be classified as small entities. 
This rule relaxes the minimum size 
requirements for oranges covered under the Order from 2
8⁄16inches to 24⁄16 
inches in diameter. This change is expected to maximize shipments by allowing more oranges to be shipped to the fresh market and will help reduce the losses sustained by the grapefruit industry as a result of citrus greening and the September 2017 hurricane in 
Florida. Authority for this change is provided in § 905.52. This rule amends § 905.306. The Committee unanimously recommended this change at its June 29, 2017, and September 28, 2017, meetings. 
This action is not expected to increase 
the costs associated with the Order’s requirements. Rather, it is anticipated this action will have a beneficial impact. Reducing the size requirements will make additional fruit available for shipment to the fresh market, provide an outlet for fruit that may otherwise go unharvested, and afford more opportunity to meet consumer demand. This change will provide additional fruit to fill the shortage caused by citrus greening and by Hurricane Irma. Further, by maximizing shipments, this action will help provide additional returns to growers and handlers as they work to recover from the losses stemming from the hurricane. 
This action may also help reduce 
harvesting costs. By reducing the minimum size, more fruit will be able to be harvested immediately. This may eliminate the need to leave fruit on the tree to increase in size, which requires follow-up picking later in the season. Given the amount of fruit loss, this could help reduce picking costs substantially. The benefits of this rule are expected to be equally available to all fresh orange growers and handlers, regardless of their size. 
An alternative to this action would be 
to maintain the current minimum requirements for domestic shipments of oranges. However, leaving the requirements unchanged would not make additional of fruit available for shipment. Following the significant damage experienced by the industry from the September 2017 hurricane, maximizing shipments will help provide additional returns to growers and handlers as they recover from the loss. Another alternative considered was to reduce the minimum maturity requirements. However, Committee members thought it was important to maintain the maturity requirements to ensure overall quality. Therefore, this alternative was rejected. 
In accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Order’s information collection requirements have been previously approved by OMB and assigned OMB No. 0581–0189, Generic Fruit Crops. No changes in those requirements as a result of this action are necessary. Should any changes become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. 
This rule will not impose any 
additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on either small or large orange handlers. As with all Federal marketing order programs, reports and forms are periodically reviewed to reduce information requirements and duplication by industry and public sector agencies. 
AMS is committed to complying with 
the E-Government Act, to promote the use of the Internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. 
In addition, USDA has not identified 
any relevant Federal rules that 
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duplicate, overlap or conflict with this 
rule. 
Further, the Committee’s meetings 
were widely publicized throughout the Florida citrus industry and all interested persons were invited to attend the meetings and participate in Committee deliberations. Like all Committee meetings, the June 29, 2017, and September 28, 2017, meetings were public meetings and all entities, both large and small, were able to express their views on this issue. Finally, interested persons are invited to submit comments on this interim rule, including the regulatory and informational impacts of this action on small businesses. 
A small business guide on complying 
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop marketing agreements and orders may be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. Any questions about the compliance guide should be sent to Richard Lower at the previously mentioned address in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT  
section. 
This rule invites comments on the 
change to the size requirements for oranges currently prescribed under the Marketing Order for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida. Any comments received will be considered prior to finalization of this rule. 
After consideration of all relevant 
material presented, including the Committee’s recommendation, and other information, it is found that this interim rule, as hereinafter set forth, will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. 
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it is also 
found and determined upon good cause that it is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest to give preliminary notice prior to putting this rule into effect and that good cause exists for not postponing the effective date of this rule until 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. The 
Florida citrus industry has been dealing with the devastating effects of citrus greening for more than 10 years, resulting in ever smaller harvests, and escalating production costs. The September 2017 hurricane caused significant additional damage and crop loss to the industry, with losses running into the millions of dollars. This rule, in conjunction with a companion rule for grapefruit, will bring some much- needed relief by providing additional fruit for shipment to the fresh market and to increase returns to growers and handlers. Based on the size frequency measurements provided by NASS as part of grapefruit and orange crop estimates, the recommended relaxation in size for both grapefruit and oranges could make an additional 20 to 25 percent of the crop available for shipment to the fresh market. Based on estimates, this could mean an additional volume of about 700,000 boxes of citrus available for shipment. Using an average fresh price per box of around $30, this could provide the industry with an additional $20 million in returns for the 2017–18 season. This rule relieves a restriction on the size of oranges that can be shipped to the fresh market. Therefore, good cause exists for this rule becoming effective one day after publication in the Federal Register. In addition, the Committee unanimously recommended these changes at public meetings, and interested parties had an opportunity to provide input. Further, this rule provides a 60-day comment period and any comments received will be considered prior to finalization of this rule. This rule also contains a formatting change to subpart references to bring the Order language into conformance with Office of Federal Register’s guidelines. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 905 
Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, 
Oranges, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Tangelos, Tangerines. 
For the reasons set forth in the 
preamble, 7 CFR part 905 is amended as follows: 
PART 905—ORANGES, GRAPEFRUIT, 
TANGERINES, AND PUMMELOS GROWN IN FLORIDA 
■1. The authority citation for 7 CFR 
part 905 continues to read as follows: 
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–604. 
[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A] 
■2. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Order 
Regulating Handling’’ as ‘‘Subpart A— Order Regulating Handling’’. 
[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B 
and Amended] 
■3. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Rules and 
Regulations’’ as subpart B and revise the heading to read as follows: 
Subpart B—Administrative 
Requirements 
[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C] 
■4. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Assessment 
Rates’’ as ‘‘Subpart C—Assessment 
Rate’’. 
[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart D] 
■5. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Grade and 
Size Requirements’’ as ‘‘Subpart D— 
Grade and Size Requirements’’. 
■6. In § 905.306, Table I in paragraph 
(a) and Table II in paragraph (b) are amended by revising the entries for ‘‘Early and midseason,’’ ‘‘Navel,’’ ‘‘Temple,’’ and ‘‘Valencia and other late type’’ under ‘‘Oranges,’’ to read as follows: 
§ 905.306 Orange, Grapefruit, Tangerine 
and Tangelo Regulation. 
(a) * * * 
TABLE I 
Variety Regulation period Minimum grade Minimum 
diameter 
(inches) 
(1) (2) (3) (4) 
Oranges 
Early and midseason ............................... 01/29/90–08/19/90 .................................. U.S. No. 1 Golden ......... .......................... 24⁄16 
On and after 08/20/90 ............................. U.S. No. 1 ............................................... 24⁄16 
Navel ................................................. On and after 12/7/81 ............................... U.S. No. 1 ............ ................................... 24⁄16 
Temple .............................................. On and after 12/7/81 ............................... U.S. No. 1 .............. ................................. 24⁄16 
Valencia and other late type ............. September 1–May 14, May 15–June 14 U.S. No. 1 .......................................... .....
U.S. No. 1 Golden ...................................24⁄16 
24⁄16 
June 15–August 31 ................................. U.S. No. 2, External/U.S. No. 1, Internal 24⁄16 
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TABLE I—Continued 
Variety Regulation period Minimum grade Minimum 
diameter 
(inches) 
(1) (2) (3) (4) 
*******  
(b) * * * 
TABLE II 
Variety Regulation period Minimum grade Minimum 
diameter 
(inches) 
(1) (2) (3) (4) 
Oranges 
Early and midseason ............................... 01/29/90–08/19/90 .................................. U.S. No. 1 Golden ......... .......................... 24⁄16 
On and after 08/20/90 ............................. U.S. No. 1 ............................................... 24⁄16 
Navel ................................................. On and after 11/24/89 ............................. U.S. No. 1 Golden ...... ............................. 24⁄16 
Temple .............................................. On and after 11/24/89 ............................. U.S. No. 1 ............... ................................ 24⁄16 
Valencia and other late type ............. March 23, 1992–9/27/92 ......................... U.S. No. 1 ............................. .................. 24⁄16 
On and after 9/28/92 ............................... U.S. No. 1 ............................................... 24⁄16 
*******  
* * * * * 
[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart E 
and Amended] 
■7. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Interpretive 
Rule’’ as subpart E and revise the heading to read as follows: 
Subpart E—Interpretations 
Dated: November 9, 2017. 
Bruce Summers, 
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
Service. 
[FR Doc. 2017–24701 Filed 11–15–17; 8:45 am] 
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
Federal Aviation Administration 
14 CFR Part 33 
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0537; Notice No. 33– 
17–02–SC] 
Special Conditions: General Electric 
Company, GE9X Engine Models; Endurance Test Special Conditions 
AGENCY : Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), DOT. 
ACTION : Final special conditions. 
SUMMARY : These special conditions are 
issued for the General Electric Company turbofan engine models GE9X–105B1A, –105B1A1, –105B1A2, –105B1A3, –102B1A, –102B1A1, –102B1A2, –102B1A3, and –93B1A. In these special conditions, the engine models will be referred to as ‘‘GE9X.’’ The engines will have novel or unusual design features associated with the engine design. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for these design features. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. 
DATES : Effective December 18, 2017. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
Diane Cook, AIR–6A1, Engine and Propeller Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification Service, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803–5213; telephone (781) 238–7111; facsimile (781) 238–7199; email diane.cook@faa.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : 
Background 
On January 29, 2016, General Electric 
Company (GE) applied for a type certificate for their new GE9X turbofan engine models. The GE9X engine models are high-bypass-ratio engines that incorporate novel or unusual design features. The GE9X engine models incorporate new technologies such that the company cannot run the endurance test conditions prescribed in § 33.87 without significant modifications making the test vehicle non- representative of the type design. 
Discussion 
An alternative endurance test cycle 
has been developed that provides a level 
of safety equivalent with that intended by § 33.87. The alternate endurance test provides the test conditions that allow the engine to be run in type design configuration and demonstrate engine operability and durability as well as systems functionality to a level intended by the current § 33.87 rule. 
These special conditions provide the 
necessary conditions for verification of engine-level and component-level effects as intended by the current § 33.87 Endurance test. The test is run in engine type design configuration, with only limited test enabling modifications as needed. The special conditions include a demonstration for the oil, fuel, air bleed, and accessory drive systems as required in the current § 33.87 Endurance test. 
The equivalent level of severity 
intended by the § 33.87 Endurance test is provided by an engine test demonstration at the gas path limiting temperature and at shaft speed redlines and at the most extreme shaft speeds as determined through a critical point analysis (CPA). In addition, times on condition and cycle counts were developed to allow additional challenges to the novel or unusual 
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