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(m) * * * Applications are to be 

received and processed in the State 

Office in the State where the business is 

located. Funds will be maintained in a 

National Office Reserve account. The 

Agency will consider applications in the 

order they are received by the Agency 

on a first come, first served basis. 

Priority scoring will not be needed 

initially, however towards the end of 

the funding period the Agency will need 

to assign priority points for the limited 

remaining funds and for this purpose 

the Agency will score and compare an 

application to other pending 

applications that are competing for 

funding in accordance with 7 CFR 

4279.166. 

* * * * * 

(4) A lender or borrower may combine 

applications for a B&I CARES Act 

Program loan for working capital with 

an application for B&I appropriated 

fiscal year funds. State Offices are 

allowed to use the same lender’s 

analysis for each request. The existing 

Conditional Commitment template can 

be used for B&I CARES Act Program 

loans and deletion of certain provisions 

that do not impact the borrower or 

credit quality can be removed. Business 

Program Directors are encouraged to 

contact the National Office Program 

Processing Division with any questions 

regarding borrower eligibility, use of 

B&I loan proceeds, calculations of the 

loan amount or borrower equity, and 

any other questions related to a specific 

project. The provisions of this section 

do not apply to applications for B&I 

appropriated fiscal year funds. 

Karama Neal, 

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25908 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

7 CFR Chapter IX 

[Doc. No. AMS–SC–22–0051] 

Nomenclature Changes; Technical 

Amendments 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendments. 

SUMMARY: This rule revises the general 

regulations for Federal marketing orders 

covering fruits, vegetables, and specialty 

crops by updating the section regarding 

information collections. Further, this 

rule updates nomenclature in the 

general regulations, numerous Federal 

marketing orders, the import 

regulations, the domestic hemp program 

regulations, and the peanut handling 

regulations administered by the 

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). 

Finally, this rule corrects typographical 

errors found in the AMS marketing 

order and import regulations and 

removes regulations no longer in effect. 

These changes are necessary to provide 

more accurate information in the 

regulations moving forward. 

DATES: Effective November 24, 2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Matthew Pavone, Branch Chief, 

Rulemaking Services Branch, or Andrew 

Hatch, Deputy Director of Operations, 

Market Development Division, 

Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA; 

phone: (202) 720–2491 or email: 

Matthew.Pavone@usda.gov or 

Andrew.Hatch@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, makes 

updates and corrections to regulations 

issued to carry out marketing orders as 

defined in 7 CFR 900.2(j). This rule 

revises the General Regulations (7 CFR 

part 900) and the marketing orders in 

numerous other parts of chapter IX that 

regulate the handling of fruits, 

vegetables, nuts, and specialty crops 

(parts 905, 906, 915, 917, 920, 929, 930, 

932, 945, 948, 955, 958, 959, 966, 981, 

982, 983, 985, 987, 989, and 993) and 

imported products (parts 944, 980, and 

999). These parts are effective under the 

Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act 

of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), 

hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ In 

addition, this rule corrects 

typographical errors in the domestic 

hemp program regulations (part 990), 

which are effective under the 

Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as 

amended. Finally, this rule makes 

corrections to the peanut handling 

regulations (part 996), which are 

effective under Public Law 107–171, the 

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 

of 2002, as amended (7 U.S.C. 7958). 

This action falls within a category of 

regulatory actions that the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) 

exempted from Executive Order 12866 

review. Additionally, AMS is issuing 

this final rule in conformance with 

Executive Orders 12988, 13175, and 

13563. 

Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 

provides that, when an agency for good 

cause finds that notice and public 

procedure are impracticable, 

unnecessary, or contrary to the public 

interest, the agency may issue a rule 

without providing notice and an 

opportunity for public comment. AMS 

has determined that there is good cause 

for making this technical amendment 

final without prior proposal and 

opportunity for comment because the 

revisions are not substantive and will 

have no impact on the regulatory 

requirements in the affected parts. In 

addition, AMS has determined that 

public comment on such administrative 

changes is unnecessary and that there is 

good cause under the APA for 

proceeding with a final rule. 

Further, because a notice of proposed 

rulemaking and opportunity for public 

comment is not required to be given for 

this rule under the APA or any other 

law, the analytical requirements of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 

et seq.) are not applicable. Accordingly, 

this rule is issued in final form. 

Overview of Changes 

This final rule makes technical 

amendments to regulations in 7 CFR 

parts 900, 905, 906, 915, 917, 920, 929, 

930, 932, 944, 945, 948, 955, 958, 959, 

966, 980, 981, 982, 983, 985, 987, 989, 

990, 993, 996, and 999. USDA has 

determined that this action is only 

administrative in nature. This action 

updates the information collection 

provisions in § 900.601 to remove 

obsolete references and to align current 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) control numbers and 

descriptions with the appropriate 

programs. This rule also revises 

outdated nomenclature in the general 

regulations pertaining to marketing 

agreements and marketing orders in 7 

CFR part 900; in Federal marketing 

orders in 7 CFR parts 905, 915, 932, 945, 

958, 966, 987, and 989; in the import 

regulations contained in 7 CFR parts 

944, 980, and 999; and in the peanut 

handling regulations in 7 CFR part 996 

to reflect current nomenclature. For 

example, the name of the Marketing 

Order and Agreement Division has been 

changed to Market Development 

Division, so references to the former 

name have been changed to reflect the 

current name. Additionally, this rule 

removes obsolete language and some 

regulatory sections (§§ 982.254 through 

982.255; and §§ 985.234 through 

985.236) that are no longer in effect. 

Lastly, this action corrects typographical 

errors throughout 7 CFR chapter IX. The 

final rule does not add to or amend any 

existing program requirements. 

List of Subjects 

7 CFR Part 900 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Freedom of information, 


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Marketing agreements, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

7 CFR Part 905 

Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, 

Oranges, Pummelos, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Tangelos, 

Tangerines. 

7 CFR Part 906 

Grapefruit, Marketing agreements, 

Oranges, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 915 

Avocados, Marketing agreements, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 917 

Marketing agreements, Peaches, Pears, 

Plums, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 920 

Kiwifruit, Marketing agreements, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 929 

Acreage allotments, Cranberries, 

Marketing agreements, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

7 CFR Part 930 

Cherries, Marketing agreements, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 932 

Marketing agreements, Olives, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 944 

Avocados, Food grades and standards, 

Grapefruit, Grapes, Imports, Kiwifruit, 

Limes, Olives, Oranges, Plums, Prunes. 

7 CFR Parts 945 and 948 

Marketing agreements, Potatoes, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 955 

Marketing agreements, Onions, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 958 

Onions, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 959 

Marketing agreements, Onions, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 966 

Marketing agreements, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Tomatoes. 

7 CFR Part 980 

Food grades and standards, Imports, 

Marketing agreements, Onions, Potatoes, 

Tomatoes. 

7 CFR Parts 981, 982, and 983 

Marketing agreements, Nuts, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 985 

Marketing agreements, Oils and fats, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 987 

Dates, Marketing agreements, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 989 

Grapes, Marketing agreements, 

Raisins, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 990 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Agricultural commodities, 

Drugs, Indians, Intergovernmental 

relations, Laboratories, License and 

registration, Marijuana, Penalties, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 993 

Marketing agreements, Plums, Prunes, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

7 CFR Part 996 

Food grades and standards, Marketing 

agreements, Peanuts, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

7 CFR Part 999 

Dates, Food grades and standards, 

Imports, Nuts, Prunes, Raisins, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, AMS amends 7 CFR chapter 

IX as follows: 

PART 900—GENERAL REGULATIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 900 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674; 7 U.S.C. 

7401; 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; and 44 U.S.C. Ch. 

35. 

§ 900.4 [Amended] 

■ 2. In § 900.4, in paragraph (b)(1)(iii), 

remove the word ‘‘ntoice’’ and add in its 

place the word ‘‘notice’’. 

§ 900.14 [Amended] 

■ 3. In § 900.14, in paragraph (e), 

remove the word ‘‘therof’’ and add in its 

place the word ‘‘thereof’’. 

§ 900.64 [Amended] 

■ 4. In § 900.64, in paragraph (c), 

remove the text ‘‘conclusions,and’’ and 

add in its place the text ‘‘conclusions, 

and’’. 

§ 900.101 [Amended] 

■ 5. In § 900.101, in paragraph (k), 

remove the word ‘‘Departent’’ and add 

in its place the word ‘‘Department’’. 

§ 900.211 [Amended] 

■ 6. In § 900.211, remove the word 

‘‘wilfully’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘willfully’’. 

§ 900.305 [Amended] 

■ 7. In § 900.305, in paragraph (b)(2), 

remove the word ‘‘requries’’ and add in 

its place the word ‘‘requires’’. 

§ 900.353 [Amended] 

■ 8. In § 900.353, remove the word 

‘‘coopertive’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘cooperative’’. 

§ 900.503 [Amended] 

■ 9. In § 900.503, in paragraph (c)(3), 

remove the word ‘‘discretinary’’ and add 

in its place the word ‘‘discretionary’’. 

■ 10. In § 900.601, revise paragraph (b) 

to read as follows: 

§ 900.601 OMB control numbers assigned 

pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. 

* * * * * 

(b) Display. 

TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b) 

7 CFR part, where identified 

and described 

Current 

OMB control 

No. 

905, Florida Citrus .................... 0581–0189 

906, Texas Citrus ..................... 0581–0189 

915, Florida Avocados .............. 0581–0189 

920, California Kiwifruit ............. 0581–0189 

922, Washington Apricots ........ 0581–0189 

923, Washington Sweet Cherries ........................................ 0581–0189 

925, California Desert Grapes .. 0581–0189 

927, Oregon & Washington 

Pears ..................................... 0581–0189 

929, Cranberries ....................... 0581–0189 

930, Tart Cherries .................... 0581–0177 

932, California Olives ............... 0581–0178 

945, Idaho-Eastern Oregon Potatoes .................................... 0581–0178 

948, Colorado Potatoes ............ 0581–0178 

955, Vidalia Onions .................. 0581–0178 

956, Walla Walla Onions .......... 0581–0178 

958, Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onions ........................................ 0581–0178 

959, South Texas Onions ......... 0581–0178 

966, Florida Tomatoes ............. 0581–0178 

981, California Almonds ........... 0581–0178 

981, California Almond Salmonella .................................. 0581–0242 

982, Oregon & Washington Hazelnuts ................................... 0581–0178 

983, Pistachios ......................... 0581–0215 


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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b)— 

Continued 

7 CFR part, where identified 

and described 

Current 

OMB control 

No. 

984, California Walnuts ............ 0581–0178 

985, Far West Spearmint Oil .... 0581–0178 

986, Pecans .............................. 0581–0291 

987, California Dates ................ 0581–0178 

989, California Raisins ............. 0581–0178 

990, Domestic Hemp ................ 0581–0318 

993, California Dried Prunes .... 0581–0178 

§ 900.700 [Amended] 

■ 11. In § 900.700, in paragraph (c)(1) 

introductory text, remove the text ‘‘FV– 

649’’ and add in its place the text ‘‘SC– 

649’’. 

PART 905—ORANGES, GRAPEFRIT, 

TANGERINES, AND PUMMELOS 

GROWN IN FLORIDA 

■ 12. The authority citation for part 905 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 905.41 [Amended] 

■ 13. In § 905.41, in paragraph (c), 

remove the words ‘‘short term’’ and add 

in their place the word ‘‘short-term’’. 

§ 905.82 [Amended] 

■ 14. In § 905.82, remove the text 

‘‘e.s.t.’’ and add in its place the text 

‘‘Eastern Standard Time’’. 

■ 15. In § 905.153, in paragraph (f), 

revise the second sentence to read as 

follows: 

§ 905.153 Procedure for determining 

handlers’ permitted quantities of red 

seedless grapefruit when a portion of sizes 

48 and 56 of such variety is restricted. 

* * * * * 

(f) * * * Each new handler shall 

provide on a form furnished by the 

Committee the Florida citrus fruit 

dealer’s license number, their Florida 

Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services, Division of Fruit 

and Vegetables, packinghouse 

registration number, and the physical 

location of the packinghouse where the 

red seedless grapefruit is to be prepared 

for market. * * * 

§ 905.161 [Amended] 

■ 16. In § 905.161, in paragraph (c) 

introductory text, remove the words 

‘‘not withstanding’’ and add in their 

place the word ‘‘notwithstanding’’. 

PART 906—ORANGES AND 

GRAPEFRUIT GROWN IN LOWER RIO 

GRANDE VALLEY IN TEXAS 

■ 17. The authority citation for part 906 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 906.34 [Amended] 

■ 18. In § 906.34, in paragraph (d), 

remove the word ‘‘functining’’ and add 

in its place the word ‘‘functioning’’. 

§ 906.40 [Amended] 

■ 19. In § 906.40, in the introductory 

text, remove the word ‘‘rgulation’’ and 

adding in its place the word 

‘‘regulation’’. 

PART 915—AVOCADOS GROWN IN 

SOUTH FLORIDA 

■ 20. The authority citation for part 915 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601—674. 

§ 915.120 [Amended] 

■ 21. In § 915.120, in paragraphs (b) and 

(e), remove the word ‘‘avacados’’ 

wherever it occurs and add in its place 

the word ‘‘avocados’’. 

§ 915.305 [Amended] 

■ 22. In § 915.305, in paragraph (c), 

remove the text ‘‘20 bushel’’ and add in 

its place the text ‘‘20-bushel’’. 

■ 23. In § 915.306, in paragraph (a)(5), 

revise the third sentence to read as 

follows: 

§ 915.306 Florida avocado grade, pack, 

and container marking regulation. 

(a) * * * 

(5) * * * Only stamps and tape 

which have been approved by the 

Specialty Crops Inspection Division, 

Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, may be used for purposes 

of stamping and sealing containers to 

meet these requirements. 

* * * * * 

PART 917—FRESH PEARS AND 

PEACHES GROWN IN CALIFORNIA 

■ 24. The authority citation for part 917 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601—674. 

§ 917.18 [Amended] 

■ 25. In § 917.18: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of October 27, 

2011; 

■ b. In paragraph (a), remove the text 

‘‘fruit.The’’ and ‘‘aforesaid.In’’ and add 

in their places the text ‘‘fruit. The’’ and 

‘‘aforesaid. In’’, respectively; and 

■ c. Stay the section indefinitely. 

§ 917.61 [Amended] 

■ 26. In § 917.61: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of October 27, 

2011; 

■ b. In paragraph (c), remove the word 

‘‘therof’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘thereof’’; and 

■ c. Stay the section indefinitely. 

PART 920—KIWIFRUIT GROWN IN 

CALIFORNIA 

■ 27. The authority citation for part 920 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601—674. 

§ 920.66 [Amended] 

■ 28. In § 920.66, remove the word 

‘‘priviliges’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘privileges’’. 

PART 930—TART CHERRIES GROWN 

IN THE STATES OF MICHIGAN, NEW 

YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, OREGON, 

UTAH, WASHINGTON, AND 

WISCONSIN 

■ 29. The authority citation for part 930 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601—674. 

§ 930.100 [Amended] 

■ 30. In § 930.100, in paragraph (c)(1), 

remove the text ‘‘200 acre’’ and add in 

its place the text ‘‘200-acre’’. 

§ 930.162 [Amended] 

■ 31. In § 930.162, in paragraphs (c)(1), 

(2), and (4), remove the text ‘‘short and 

long term’’ wherever it appears and add 

in its place the text ‘‘short- and longterm’’. 

PART 932—OLIVES GROWN IN 

CALIFORNIA 

■ 32. The authority citation for part 932 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601—674. 

§ 932.35 [Amended] 

■ 33. In § 932.35, in paragraph (e), 

remove the word ‘‘chairman’’ and add 

in its place the word ‘‘chairperson’’. 

§ 932.36 [Amended] 

■ 34. In § 932.36, remove the word 

‘‘chairman’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘chairperson’’. 

§ 932.37 [Amended] 

■ 35. In § 932.37, remove the word 

‘‘chairman’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘chairperson’’. 

§ 932.39 [Amended] 

■ 36. In § 932.39, in paragraph (c), 

remove the word ‘‘presecribed’’ and add 

in its place the word ‘‘prescribed’’. 


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§ 932.52 [Amended] 

■ 37. In § 932.52, in paragraph (b)(2), 

remove the words ‘‘Processed Products 

Branch’’ and add in their place the 

words ‘‘Specialty Crops Inspection 

Division’’. 

§ 932.53 [Amended] 

■ 38. In § 932.53, in paragraph (a), 

remove the words ‘‘Processed Products 

Branch’’ and add in their place the 

words ‘‘Specialty Crops Inspection 

Division’’. 

§ 932.139 [Amended] 

■ 39. In § 932.139, in paragraph (b), 

remove the text ‘‘30 day payment’’ and 

add in its place the text ‘‘30-day 

payment’’. 

§ 932.152 [Amended] 

■ 40. In § 932.152: 

■ a. In paragraph (b), remove the words 

‘‘Processed Products Branch (PPB)’’ and 

add in their place the words ‘‘Specialty 

Crops Inspection Division (SCI)’’.; and 

■ b. In paragraph (c)(1) introductory 

text, remove the words ‘‘work day’’ and 

add in their place the word ‘‘workday’’. 

§ 932.154 [Amended] 

■ 41. In § 932.154: 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the word 

‘‘transfering’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘transferring’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (c), remove the words 

‘‘Processed Products Branch’’ and add 

in their place the words ‘‘Specialty 

Crops Inspection Division’’. 

PART 944—FRUITS; IMPORT 

REGULATIONS 

■ 42. The authority citation for part 944 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601—674. 

§ 944.28 [Amended] 

■ 43. In 944.28: 

■ a. In paragraph (b), remove the text 

‘‘Fruit and Vegetable Division’’ and add 

in its place the text ‘‘Specialty Crop 

Inspection Division’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (c), remove the text 

‘‘United States Customs Service’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection’’. 

§ 944.31 [Amended] 

■ 44. In § 944.31: 

■ a. In paragraph (c), remove the text 

‘‘United States Customs Service’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (e), remove the text 

‘‘Fruit and Vegetable Division’’ and add 

in its place the text ‘‘Specialty Crop 

Inspection Division’’. 

§ 944.312 [Amended] 

■ 45. In § 944.312: 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the word 

‘‘parageaph’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘paragraph’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (c), remove the text 

‘‘United States Customs Service’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection’’; and 

■ c. In paragraph (f), remove the text 

‘‘Fruit and Vegetable Division’’ and add 

in its place the text ‘‘Specialty Crop 

Inspection Division’’. 

■ 46. Revise § 944.350 to read as 

follows: 

§ 944.350 Safeguard procedures for 

avocados, grapefruit, kiwifruit, olives, 

oranges, prune variety plums (fresh 

prunes), and table grapes, exempt from 

grade, size, quality, and maturity 

requirements. 

(a) Exempt use. Each person who 

imports or receives any of the 

commodities listed in paragraphs (a)(1) 

through (5) of this section shall file 

(electronically or paper) an ‘‘Importer’s 

Exempt Commodity Form’’ (SC–6) with 

the Market Development Division, 

Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA. 

A ‘‘person who imports’’ may include a 

customs broker, acting as an importer’s 

representative (hereinafter referred to as 

‘‘importer’’). A copy of the completed 

form (electronic or paper) shall be 

provided to the U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection. If a paper form is 

used, a copy of the form shall 

accompany the lot to the exempt outlet 

specified on the form. Any lot of any 

commodity offered for inspection and, 

all or a portion thereof, subsequently 

imported as exempt under this 

provision shall also be reported on an 

SC–6 form. Such form (electronic or 

paper) shall be provided to the Market 

Development Division in accordance 

with paragraph (d) of this section. The 

applicable commodities are: 

(1) Avocados, grapefruit, kiwifruit, 

olives, oranges, prune variety plums 

(fresh prunes) and table grapes for 

consumption by charitable institutions 

or distribution by relief agencies; 

(2) Avocados, grapefruit, kiwifruit, 

oranges, prune variety plums (fresh 

prunes), and table grapes for processing; 

(3) Olives for processing into oil; 

(4) Grapefruit for animal feed; or 

(5) Avocados for seed. 

(b) Certification of exempt use. (1) 

Each importer of an exempt commodity 

as specified in paragraph (a) of this 

section shall certify on the SC–6 form 

(electronic or paper) as to the intended 

exempt outlet (e.g., processing, charity, 

livestock feed). If certification is made 

using a paper SC–6 form, the importer 

shall provide a handwritten signature 

on the form. 

(2) Each receiver of an exempt 

commodity as specified in paragraph (a) 

of this section shall also receive a copy 

of the associated SC–6 form (electronic 

or paper) filed by the importer. Within 

two days of receipt of the exempt lot, 

the receiver shall certify on the form 

(electronic or paper) that such lot has 

been received and will be utilized in the 

exempt outlet as certified by the 

importer. If certification is made using 

a paper SC–6 form, the receiver shall 

provide a handwritten signature on the 

form. 

(c) Disposition. It is the responsibility 

of the importer to notify the Market 

Development Division of any lot of 

exempt commodity rejected by a 

receiver, shipped to an alternative 

exempt receiver, exported, or otherwise 

destroyed. In such cases, a second SC– 

6 form must be filed by the importer, 

providing sufficient information to 

determine ultimate disposition of the 

exempt lot, and such disposition shall 

be so certified by the final receiver. 

(d) Filing. All SC–6 forms and other 

correspondence regarding entry of 

exempt commodities must be submitted 

electronically, by mail, or by fax to the 

Market Development Division, Specialty 

Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, 

Washington, DC 20250–0237; telephone 

(202) 720–2491; email ComplianceInfo@

usda.gov; or fax (202) 720–5698. 

§ 944.401 [Amended] 

■ 47. In § 944.401: 

■ a. In paragraph (a)(6), remove the text 

‘‘the U.S. Bureau of Customs’’ and add 

in its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection’’. 

■ b. In paragraph (b)(12) introductory 

text, remove the word ‘‘limited-use’’ and 

add in its place the words ‘‘limited 

use’’. 

§ 944.503 [Amended] 

■ 48. In § 944.503, in paragraph (c), 

remove the text ‘‘United States Customs 

Service’’ and add in its place ‘‘U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection’’. 

§ 944.550 [Amended] 

■ 49. In § 944.550: 

■ a. In paragraph (b), remove the text 

‘‘Fruit and Vegetable Division’’ and add 

in its place the text ‘‘Specialty Crop 

Inspection Division’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (c), remove the text 

‘‘United States Customs Service’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection’’. 


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PART 945—IRISH POTATOES GROWN 

IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED COUNTIES 

IN IDAHO, AND MALHEUR COUNTY, 

OREGON 

■ 50. The authority citation for part 945 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 945.42 [Amended] 

■ 51. In § 945.42, in paragraph (e), 

remove the words ‘‘short term’’ and add 

in their place the word ‘‘short-term’’. 

■ 52. In § 945.341: 

■ a. In paragraph (b)(3)(i), remove the 

word ‘‘complaince’’ and add in its place 

the word ‘‘compliance’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (d)(2), remove the text 

‘‘Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and 

Vegetable Division’’ and adding in its 

place ‘‘Specialty Crops Inspection 

Division, Specialty Crops Program’’. 

PART 948—IRISH POTATOES GROWN 

IN COLORADO 

■ 53. The authority citation for part 948 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 948.51 [Amended] 

■ 54. In § 948.51, in the third sentence, 

remove the word ‘‘Committeemen’’ and 

add in its place the word 

‘‘Committeepersons’’. 

§ 948.63 [Amended] 

■ 55. In § 948.63, in paragraph (a)(1), 

remove the words ‘‘chairman’’ and 

‘‘officers’ ’’ and add in their places the 

words ‘‘chairperson’’ and ‘‘officers’’, 

respectively. 

§ 948.142 [Amended] 

■ 56. In § 948.142, remove the words 

‘‘one ach’’ and add in their place the 

words ‘‘on each’’. 

§ 948.386 [Amended] 

■ 57. In § 948.386, in the third sentence 

in paragraph (g), remove the word 

‘‘extend’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘extent’’. 

PART 955—VIDALIA ONIONS GROWN 

IN GEORGIA 

■ 58. The authority citation for 7 CFR 

part 955 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 955.4 [Amended] 

■ 59. In § 955.4, in the last sentence, 

remove the word ‘‘Truetlen’’ and add in 

its place the word ‘‘Treutlen’’. 

§ 955.42 [Amended] 

■ 60. In § 955.42, in paragraph (e), 

remove the word ‘‘seasons’s’’ and add in 

its place the word ‘‘season’s’’. 

PART 958—ONIONS GROWN IN 

CERTAIN DESIGNATED COUNTIES IN 

IDAHO, AND MALHEUR COUNTRY, 

OREGON 

■ 61. The authority citation for part 958 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 958.27 [Amended] 

■ 62. In § 958.27, in the ‘‘District No. 6’’ 

paragraph in paragraph (a), remove the 

word ‘‘Meredian’’ and add in its place 

the word ‘‘Meridian’’. 

§ 958.86 [Amended] 

■ 63. In § 958.86, remove the word 

‘‘wilful’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘willful’’. 

§ 958.91 [Amended] 

■ 64. In § 958.91, in the first paragraph 

of the agreement, remove the text ‘‘Fruit 

and Vegetable Division’’ and add in its 

place the text ‘‘Market Development 

Division, Specialty Crops Program’’. 

PART 959—ONIONS GROWN IN 

SOUTH TEXAS 

■ 65. The authority citation for part 959 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 959.4 [Amended] 

■ 66. In § 959.4, remove the word ‘‘De 

Witt’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘DeWitt’’. 

§ 959.24 [Amended] 

■ 67. In § 959.24, in paragraph (b), 

remove the words ‘‘Jim Hogg De Witt’’ 

and add in its place ‘‘Jim Hogg, DeWitt’’. 

PART 966—TOMATOES GROWN IN 

FLORIDA 

■ 68. The authority citation for part 966 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 966.323 [Amended] 

■ 69. In § 966.323: 

■ a. In paragraph (d)(1), remove the 

word ‘‘cerasiform’’ and add in its place 

the word ‘‘cerasiforme’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (d)(5), remove the text 

‘‘Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs’’ and add in its 

place the text ‘‘Specialty Crops 

Inspection Division, Specialty Crops 

Program’’. 

PART 980—VEGETABLES; IMPORT 

REGULATIONS 

■ 70. The authority citation for part 980 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 980.1 [Amended] 

■ 71. In § 980.1: 

■ a. In paragraph (b)(1), remove the text 

‘‘Area II’’ and add in its place the text 

‘‘Area 2’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (g)(1)(ii), remove the 

text ‘‘Marketing Order and Agreement 

Division’’ and add in its place the text 

‘‘Market Development Division’’, and 

remove the text ‘‘8eImports@

ams.usda.gov’’ and add in its place 

‘‘ComplianceInfo@usda.gov;’’ and 

■ c. In paragraph (i)(2), remove the text 

‘‘the U.S. Customs Service’’ and add in 

its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection’’. 

§ 980.117 [Amended] 

■ 72. In § 980.117: 

■ a. In paragraph (d), remove the word 

‘‘supercede’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘supersede’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (f)(3), remove the text 

‘‘Marketing Order and Agreement 

Division’’ and add in its place the text 

‘‘Market Development Division’’, and 

remove the text ‘‘8eImports@

ams.usda.gov’’ and add in its place 

‘‘ComplianceInfo@usda.gov’’. 

§ 980.212 [Amended] 

■ 73. In § 980.212: 

■ a. In paragraph (b)(1), remove the text 

‘‘Fresh Products Branch, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs’’ and add in its 

place the text ‘‘Specialty Crop 

Inspection Division, Specialty Crops 

Program’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (f)(3), remove the text 

‘‘Marketing Order and Agreement 

Division’’ and add it its place the text 

‘‘Market Development Division’’, and 

remove the text ‘‘8eImports@

ams.usda.gov’’ and add in its place 

‘‘ComplianceInfo@usda.gov’’; and 

■ c. In paragraph (h), remove the text 

‘‘the United States Bureau of Customs’’ 

and add in its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection’’, and remove the 

word ‘‘cerasiform’’ and add in its place 

the word ‘‘cerasiforme’’. 

■ 74. Revise § 980.501 to read as 

follows: 

§ 980.501 Safeguard procedures for 

potatoes, onions, and tomatoes exempt 

from grade, size, quality, and maturity 

requirements. 

(a) Exempt use. Each person who 

imports or receives any of the 

commodities listed in paragraphs (a)(1) 

through (5) of this section shall file 


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(electronically or paper) an ‘‘Importer’s 

Exempt Commodity Form’’ (SC–6) with 

the Market Development Division, 

Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA. 

A ‘‘person who imports’’ may include a 

customs broker, acting as an importer’s 

representative (hereinafter referred to as 

‘‘importer’’). A copy of the completed 

form (electronic or paper) shall be 

provided to the U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection. If a paper form is 

used, a copy of the form shall 

accompany the lot to the exempt outlet 

specified on the form. Any lot of any 

commodity offered for inspection and, 

all or a portion thereof, subsequently 

imported as exempt under this 

provision shall also be reported on an 

SC–6 form. Such form (electronic or 

paper) shall be provided to the Market 

Development Division in accordance 

with paragraph (d) of this section. The 

applicable commodities are: 

(1) Potatoes, onions or tomatoes for 

consumption by charitable institutions 

or distribution by relief agencies; 

(2) Potatoes, onions, or tomatoes for 

processing; 

(3) Potatoes or onions for livestock 

feed; or 

(4) Pearl onions; or 

(5) Tomatoes to be used in 

noncommercial outlets for experimental 

(b) Certification of exempt use. (1) 

Each importer of an exempt commodity 

as specified in paragraph (a) of this 

section shall certify on the SC–6 form 

(electronic or paper) as to the intended 

exempt outlet (e.g., processing, charity, 

livestock feed). If certification is made 

using a paper SC–6 form, the importer 

shall provide a handwritten signature 

on the form. 

(2) Each receiver of an exempt 

commodity as specified in paragraph (a) 

of this section shall also receive a copy 

of the associated SC–6 form (electronic 

or paper) filed by the importer. Within 

two days of receipt of the exempt lot, 

the receiver shall certify on the form 

(electronic or paper) to the Market 

Development Division that such lot has 

been received and will be utilized in the 

exempt outlet as certified by the 

importer. If certification is made using 

a paper SC–6 form, the receiver shall 

provide a handwritten signature on the 

form. 

(c) Disposition. It is the responsibility 

of the importer to notify the Market 

Development Division of any lot of 

exempt commodity rejected by a 

receiver, shipped to an alternative 

exempt receiver, returned to the country 

of origin, or otherwise disposed of. In 

such cases, a second SC–6 form must be 

filed by the importer, providing 

sufficient information to determine 

ultimate disposition of the exempt lot, 

and such disposition shall be so 

certified by the final receiver. 

(d) Filing. All SC–6 forms and other 

correspondence regarding entry of 

exempt commodities must be submitted 

electronically, by mail, or by fax to the 

Market Development Division, Specialty 

Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, 

Washington, DC 20250–0237; telephone 

(202) 720–2491; email ComplianceInfo@

usda.gov; or fax (202) 720–5698. 

PART 981—ALMONDS GROWN IN 

CALIFORNIA 

■ 75. The authority citation for part 981 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 981.19 [Amended] 

■ 76. In § 981.19, remove the text 

‘‘twelve month’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘twelve-month’’. 

§ 981.21 [Amended] 

■ 77. In § 981.21, remove the word 

‘‘kernelweight’’ and add in its place the 

words ‘‘kernel weight’’. 

§ 981.33 [Amended] 

■ 78. In § 981.33, in paragraph (c), 

remove the text ‘‘three year’’ and add in 

its place the word ‘‘three-year’’. 

§ 981.61 [Amended] 

■ 79. In § 981.61, in paragraph (a), 

remove the work ‘kernelweight’’ and 

add in its place the words ‘‘kernel 

weight’’. 

§ 981.70 [Amended] 

■ 80. In § 981.70, in the last sentence, 

remove the word ‘‘insure’’ and add in its 

place the word ‘‘ensure’’. 

§ 981.442 [Amended] 

■ 81. In § 981.442, in paragraph (a)(5), 

remove the text ‘‘50 percent 

requirement’’ and add in its place ‘‘50- 

percent requirement’’. 

§ 981.467 [Amended] 

■ 82. In § 981.467: 

■ a. In the first sentence in paragraph(b), 

remove the word ‘‘quanity’’ and add in 

its place the word ‘‘quantity’’; and 

■ b. Remove paragraphs (c) and (d). 

§ 981.481 [Amended] 

■ 83. In § 981.481, in the last sentence 

in paragraph (a), remove the text ‘‘a 

half’’ and add in its place the text ‘‘onehalf’’. 

PART 982—HAZELNUTS GROWN IN 

OREGON AND WASHINGTON 

■ 84. The authority citation for part 982 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

■ 85. Revise the undesignated center 

heading following § 982.20 to read as 

follows: 

Hazelnut Marketing Board 

§ 982.33 [Amended] 

■ 86. In § 982.33, in paragraph (b), 

remove the text ‘‘beginning with the 

1996–97 marketing year,’’. 

§ 982.53 [Amended] 

■ 87. In § 982.53, remove the word 

‘‘insure’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘ensure’’. 

Subpart C [Removed and Reserved] 

■ 88. Remove and reserve subpart C, 

consisting of §§ 982.254 and 982.255. 

PART 983—PISTACHIOS GROWN IN 

CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, AND NEW 

MEXICO 

■ 89. The authority citation for part 983 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 983.92 [Amended] 

■ 90. In § 983.92, remove the text ‘‘5,000 

pound quantity’’ and add in its place 

the text ‘‘5,000-pound quantity’’. 

PART 985—MARKETING ORDER 

REGULATING THE HANDLING OF 

SPEARMINT OIL PRODUCED IN THE 

FAR WEST 

■ 91. The authority citation for part 985 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 985.154 [Amended] 

■ 92. In § 985.154, in paragraph (b), 

remove the word ‘‘insure’’ and add in its 

place the word ‘‘ensure’’. 

PART 987—DOMESTIC DATES 

PRODUCED OR PACKED IN 

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 

■ 93. The authority citation for part 987 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 987.12 [Amended] 

■ 94. In § 987.12, in paragraph (c), 

remove the word ‘‘exeption’’ and add in 

its place the word ‘‘exception’’. 

§ 987.41 [Amended] 

■ 95. In § 987.41, in paragraph (c), 

remove the text ‘‘Processed Products 

Standardization and Inspection Branch’’ 

and add in its place the text ‘‘Specialty 

Crop Inspection Division’’. 


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§ 987.112 [Amended] 

■ 96. In § 987.112: 

■ a. In paragraph (a), remove the word 

‘‘shiped’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘shipped’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (d), remove the word 

‘‘fieldrun’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘field-run’’. 

§ 987.112a [Amended] 

■ 97. In § 987.112a: 

■ a. In paragraph (b)(2), remove the text 

‘‘semi-dry of dry’’ and add in its place 

the text ‘‘semi-dry or dry’’ and remove 

the text ‘‘, except beginning February 

21, 1997, and ending October 31, 1997, 

the 10 percent tolerance shall be 

increased to 15 percent’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (c)(2), remove the text 

‘‘, except beginning February 21, 1997, 

and ending October 31, 1997, the 10 

percent tolerance shall be increased to 

15 percent’’; and 

■ c. In the last sentence in paragraph 

(d)(3), remove the word ‘‘excercise’’ and 

add in its place the word ‘‘exercise’’. 

§ 987.145 [Amended] 

■ 98. In § 987.145, in the first sentence 

in paragraph (b)(2), remove the word 

‘‘credited’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘Credited’’ and remove the word 

‘‘exceds’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘exceeds’’. 

§ 987.172 [Amended] 

■ 99. In § 987.172, in paragraph (b), 

remove the text ‘‘one half’’ and add in 

its place the text ‘‘one-half’’. 

PART 989—RAISINS PRODUCED 

FROM GRAPES GROWN IN 

CALIFORNIA 

■ 100. The authority citation for part 

989 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 989.58 [Amended] 

■ 101. In § 989.58, in paragraph (e)(5), 

remove the word ‘‘insure’’ and add in its 

place the word ‘‘ensure’’. 

§ 989.159 [Amended] 

■ 102. In § 989.159, in paragraph (c)(2), 

remove the text ‘‘FV 146’’ wherever it 

appears and add in its place the text 

‘‘SC–146’’. 

PART 990—DOMESTIC HEMP 

PRODUCTION PROGRAM 

■ 103. The authority citation for part 

990 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1639o note, 1639p, 

1639q, 1639r. 

§ 990.1 [Amended] 

■ 104. In § 990.1, in the definition of 

‘‘USDA licensee’’, remove the word 

‘‘planto’’ and add in its place the words 

‘‘plan to’’. 

§ 990.3 [Amended] 

■ 105. In § 990.3, in paragraph 

(a)(2)(iii)(B) introductory text, removed 

the word ‘‘cannabisplant’’ and add in its 

place the words ‘‘cannabis plant’’. 

PART 993—DRIED PRUNES 

PRODUCED IN CALIFORNIA 

■ 106. The authority citation for part 

993 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 993.49 [Amended] 

■ 107. In § 993.49: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of May 27, 2005; 

■ b. In paragraph (b), remove the word 

‘‘resepct’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘respect’’; and 

■ c. Stay the section indefinitely. 

§ 993.50 [Amended] 

■ 108. In § 993.50: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of May 27, 2005; 

■ b. In the fifth sentence in paragraph 

(g), remove the word ‘‘insure’’ and add 

in its place the word ‘‘ensure’’; and 

■ c. Stay the section indefinitely. 

§ 993.56 [Amended] 

■ 109. In § 993.56: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of May 27, 2005; 

■ b. In the second and third sentences, 

remove the word ‘‘setaside’’ and add in 

its place the word ‘‘set-aside’’; and 

■ c. Stay the section indefinitely. 

§ 993.149 [Amended] 

■ 110. In § 993.149: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of May 27, 2005; 

■ b. In paragraph (c)(2)(vii), remove the 

word ‘‘offgrade’’ and add in its place the 

word ‘‘off-grade’’; and 

■ c. Stay the section indefinitely. 

§ 993.162 [Amended] 

■ 111. In § 993.162: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of May 27, 2005; 

■ b. In paragraph (b)(3), remove the 

word ‘‘he’’ and add in its place the word 

‘‘the’’; and 

■ c. Stay the section indefinitely. 

§ 993.515 [Amended] 

■ 112. In § 993.515: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of May 27, 2005; 

■ b. In paragraph (b) introductory text, 

remove the word ‘‘nonmenclature’’ and 

add in its place the word 

‘‘nomenclature’’; and 

■ c. Stay the section indefinitely. 

PART 996—MINIMUM QUALITY AND 

HANDLING STANDARDS FOR 

DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED PEANUTS 

MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES 

■ 113. The authority citation for part 

996 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7958. 

§ 996.71 [Amended] 

■ 114. In § 996.71, in paragraph (b), 

remove the text ‘‘Southeast Marketing 

Field Office, Marketing Order and 

Agreement Division’’ and add in its 

place the text ‘‘Southeast Region 

Branch, Market Development Division’’. 

PART 999—SPECIALTY CROPS; 

IMPORT REGULATIONS 

■ 115. The authority citation for part 

999 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

§ 999.1 [Amended] 

■ 116. In § 999.1, in paragraph (a)(7), 

remove the text ‘‘Fruit and Vegetable 

Program’’ and add in its place 

‘‘Specialty Crops Program’’. 

§ 999.100 [Amended] 

■ 117. In § 999.100: 

■ a. In paragraph (a)(5), remove the text 

‘‘Fresh Products Standardization and 

Inspection Branch of the Fruit and 

Vegetable Division, Consumer and 

Marketing Service’’ and add in its place 

‘‘Specialty Crops Inspection Division, 

Specialty Crops Program, Agricultural 

Marketing Service’’; 

■ b. In paragraph (a)(6), remove the text 

‘‘United States Customs Service’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection’’; and 

■ c. In paragraph (b)(2), remove the text 

‘‘effective January 25, 1959’’. 

■ 118. In § 999.200: 

■ a. Lift the suspension of January 16, 

2009; 

■ b. Revise paragraphs (a)(10) through 

(12); 

■ c. In paragraph (b)(5), remove the text 

‘‘Form FV–6’’ and add in its place the 

text ‘‘Form SC–6’’; 

■ d. Revise paragraph (e)(1); 

■ e. In paragraph (e)(2), remove the text 

‘‘Form FV–6’’ and add in its place the 

text ‘‘Form SC–6’’; and 

■ f. Stay the section indefinitely. 

The revisions read as follows. 

§ 999.200 Regulation governing the 

importation of prunes. 

(a) * * * 

(10) Specialty Crops Program means 

the Specialty Crops Program of the 

Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Washington, 

DC 20250. 


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(11) USDA inspector means an 

inspector of the Specialty Crops 

Inspection Division, Specialty Crops 

Program, or any other duly authorized 

employee of the USDA. 

(12) Importation means release from 

custody of U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection. 

* * * * * 

(e) * * * 

(1) General. Prior to importation of 

any prunes, the person importing such 

prunes shall file an inspection 

certificate with the Collector of Customs 

at the port at which the customs entry 

is filed. In addition, if such prunes are 

manufacturing grade substandard 

prunes, such person shall also file with 

the Collector of Customs an executed 

Form SC–6—‘Importer’s Exempt 

Commodity Form.’ Promptly after such 

filing, such person shall transmit a copy 

of this form to the Specialty Crops 

Program. No person may import, sell, or 

use any manufacturing grade 

substandard prunes other than for use as 

set forth in paragraph (b)(5) of this 

section. Each person importing 

manufacturing grade substandard 

prunes shall obtain from each 

purchaser, no later than the time of 

delivery to such purchaser, and file with 

the Specialty Crops Program not later 

than the 5th day of the month following 

the month in which the prunes were 

delivered, an executed Form SC–6— 

‘Importer’s Exempt Commodity Form.’ 

One copy of this executed form shall be 

retained by the importer and one copy 

shall be retained by the purchaser. 

* * * * * 

§ 999.300 [Amended] 

■ 119. In § 999.300, in paragraph (a)(5), 

remove the text ‘‘Fruit and Vegetable 

Program’’ and add in its place the text 

‘‘Specialty Crops Program’’. 

§ 999.400 [Amended] 

■ 120. In § 999.400: 

■ a. In paragraph (a)(5), remove the text 

‘‘Food Safety and Quality Service’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘Specialty Crops 

Inspection Division, Specialty Crops 

Program’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (a)(6), remove the text 

‘‘United States Bureau of Customs’’ and 

add in its place ‘‘U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection’’. 

■ 121. In § 999.500: 

■ a. In paragraph (a) introductory text 

wherever it appears, remove the text 

‘‘Marketing Order and Agreement 

Division’’ and add in its place the text 

‘‘Market Development Division’’; 

■ b. Remove the text ‘‘FV–6’’ wherever 

it appears and add in its place the text 

‘‘SC–6’’; and 

■ c. Revise paragraphs (c) and (d). 

The revisions read as follows. 

§ 999.500 Safeguard procedures for 

walnuts, dates, pistachios, and raisins 

exempt from grade, size, quality, and 

maturity requirements. 

* * * * * 

(c) It is the responsibility of the 

importer to notify the Market 

Development Division of any lot of 

exempt commodity rejected by a 

receiver, shipped to an alternative 

exempt receiver, exported, or otherwise 

disposed of. In such cases, a second SC– 

6 form must be filed by the importer, 

providing sufficient information to 

determine ultimate disposition of the 

exempt lot, and such disposition shall 

be so certified by the final receiver. 

(d) All SC–6 forms and other 

correspondence regarding entry of 

exempt commodities must be submitted 

electronically, by mail, or by fax to the 

Market Development Division, Specialty 

Crops Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, 

Washington, DC 20250–0237; telephone 

(202) 720–2491; email ComplianceInfo@

usda.gov; or fax (202) 720–5698. 

§ 999.600 [Amended] 

■ 122. In § 999.600: 

■ a. In paragraph (a)(8) remove the text 

‘‘Federal Inspection Service, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs’’ and add in its 

place ‘‘Specialty Crops Inspection 

Division, Specialty Crops Program’’; and 

■ b. In paragraph (h), remove the text 

‘‘Marketing Order and Agreement 

Division’’ and add in its place ‘‘Market 

Development Division’’. 

Erin Morris, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25238 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 1045 

[EHSS–RM–22–WSHP] 

RIN 1992–AA62 

Organizational Changes in Certain 

Department of Energy Health, Safety, 

and Security Regulations; Correction 

AGENCY: Office of Environment, Health, 

Safety and Security, U.S. Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule; correction. 

SUMMARY: On June 26, 2023, the U.S. 

Department of Energy (DOE) issued a 

final rule that inadvertently contained 

inaccurate amendatory instructions so 

that the revisions in certain sections of 

the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 

could not be made. This document 

corrects the CFR. 

DATES: Effective November 24, 2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mr. James Dillard, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Environment, Health, 

Safety and Security, Mailstop EHSS–11, 

1000 Independence Ave. SW, 

Washington, DC 20585, Telephone: 

(301) 903–1165, or by Email at: 

james.dillard@hq.doe.gov. 

Ms. Jennifer Tiedeman, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Office of General 

Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence 

Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20585, 

Telephone: (202) 287–6111, or by Email 

at: jennifer.tiedeman@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Introduction 

On February 10, 2022, DOE updated 

its organizational structure and changed 

certain titles and reporting duties within 

DOE’s Office of Environment, Health, 

Safety and Security (EHSS). Certain of 

the EHSS’s functions are subject to 

regulations in title 10 of the CFR. As a 

result of the changes, title 10 of the CFR 

contained references to DOE 

organizational names and positions that 

are no longer current. On June 26, 2023, 

DOE issued a final rule that made 

amendments to 10 CFR parts 602, 710, 

712, 725, 835, 850, 851, 1016, 1017, 

1045, and 1046 to reflect the new titles 

and organizational names. 88 FR 41289. 

II. Need for Correction 

One of the changes DOE made in its 

June 26, 2023, amendments was to 

change the title of the ‘‘Associate Under 

Secretary for Environment, Health, 

Safety and Security’’ (also referred to as 

the ‘‘Associate Under Secretary of 

Environment, Health, Safety and 

Security’’ in 10 CFR part 1045) to the 

‘‘Director, Office of Environment, 

Health, Safety and Security’’ in 10 CFR 

parts 602, 710, 712, 835, 850, 851, 1016, 

1045, and 1046. However, the 

rulemaking inadvertently contained 

inaccurate amendatory instructions at 

10 CFR 1045.80, 1045.180, 1045.210, 

1045.215, and 1045.220 such that all the 

revisions in 10 CFR part 1045 could not 

be made. 

The purpose of this final rule 

technical correction is to correct 

references to the ‘‘Associate Under 

Secretary of Environment, Health, 

Safety and Security’’ and the ‘‘Associate 

Under Secretary for Environment, 

Health, Safety and Security’’ and 

instead reference the ‘‘Director, Office of 

Environment, Health, Safety and 

Security’’ in 10 CFR part 1045. 


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