Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2008 / Notices 7245 

letters of support, and all required 

materials must be submitted in one 

package, preferably via express mail. 

Electronic Submissions via 

Grants.gov—Applicants may apply 

electronically for grants through 

Grants.gov at http://www.Grants.gov 

(insert 10.168 in grant search) and are 

strongly encouraged to initiate the 

electronic submission process at least 

two weeks prior to application deadline. 

Grants.gov applicants who submit their 

FMPP proposals via the Federal grants 

Web site are not required to submit any 

paper documents to FMPP. 

FMPP is listed in the ‘‘Catalog of 

Federal Domestic Assistance’’ under 

number 10.168 and subject agencies 

must adhere to Title VI of the Civil 

Rights Act of 1964, which bars 

discrimination in all federally assisted 

programs. 

Dated: February 1, 2008. 

Kenneth C. Clayton, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–2195 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Docket # AMS–FV–2006–0205; FV–06–317] 

United States Standards for Grades of 

Cantaloups 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS) is revising the voluntary 

United States Standards for Grades of 

Cantaloups. Specifically, AMS is 

revising the ‘‘Application of 

Tolerances’’ section in the cantaloup 

standards. Additionally, AMS is 

removing the ‘‘Unclassified’’ category 

from the standards. These changes will 

bring the standards for cantaloups in 

line with current marketing practices, 

thereby improving the usefulness of the 

standards in serving the industry. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization 

Section, Fresh Products Branch, (202) 

720–2185. The revised United States 

Standards for Grades of Cantaloups are 

available by accessing the Fresh 

Products Branch Web site at: http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/standards/ 

stanfrfv.htm. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 

of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), as 

amended, directs and authorizes the 

Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘To develop 

and improve standards of quality, 

condition, quantity, grade and 

packaging and recommend and 

demonstrate such standards in order to 

encourage uniformity and consistency 

in commercial practices.’’ AMS is 

committed to carrying out this authority 

in a manner that facilitates the 

marketing of agricultural commodities. 

AMS makes copies of official standards 

available upon request. The United 

States Standards for Grades of Fruits 

and Vegetables not connected with 

Federal Marketing Orders or U.S. Import 

Requirements no longer appear in the 

Code of Federal Regulations, but are 

maintained by USDA, AMS, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs. 

AMS is revising the United States 

Standards for Grades of Cantaloups 

using the procedures that appear in Part 

36, Title 7 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations (7 CFR part 36). These 

standards were last revised June 30, 

1968. 

Background 

Prior to undertaking detailed work to 

develop a proposed revision to the 

standards, AMS published a notice on 

December 28, 2006, in the Federal 

Register (71 FR 78128) soliciting 

comments on possible revisions of the 

United States Standards for Grades of 

Cantaloups. One supporting comment 

was received from a national trade 

association representing independent 

wholesale receivers. The commenter 

stated their members were in favor of 

the proposed revisions to the 

‘‘Application of Tolerances’’ section. 

Based on this supportive comment, a 

second notice was published on July 25, 

2007, in the Federal Register (72 FR 

40825) proposing to revise the standards 

to allow changes to section 51.480, 

which permitted applying tolerances to: 

either samples of the entire contents of 

melons in cartons or to samples 

consisting of at least twenty five melons 

for cantaloups packed in bulk bins or 

other packaging. Specifically within the 

section, ‘‘The contents of individual 

packages * * *’’ will be modified to 

‘‘Samples * * *’’ and ‘‘(a) A package 

may contain * * *’’ will be modified to 

‘‘(a) Samples may contain * * *’’. The 

notice also proposed eliminating the 

‘‘Unclassified’’ category. No additional 

comments were received. 

Based on the one initial comment 

received and information gathered, 

AMS is revising the grade standards for 

cantaloups to include these revisions. 

The official grades of cantaloups 

covered by these standards are 

determined by the procedures set forth 

in the Regulations Governing 

Inspection, Certification, and Standards 

of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other 

Products (7 CFR 51.1 to 51.62). 

The revised United States Standards 

for Grades of Cantaloups will become 

effective 30 days after publication in the 

Federal Register. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. 

Dated: February 1, 2008. 

Lloyd C. Day, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–2197 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Docket # AMS–FV–2007–0036; FV–06–318] 

United States Standards for Grades of 

Pineapples 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Final notice. 

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS) of the Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) is revising the 

voluntary United States Standards for 

Grades of Pineapples. Specifically, AMS 

is replacing Tables I and II in the 

tolerances section with numerical 

tolerances and numerical application of 

tolerances. Decay tolerances will also be 

revised. This change will bring the 

standards for pineapples in line with 

current marketing practices, thereby, 

improving the usefulness of the 

standards in serving the industry. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 10, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vincent J. Fusaro, Standardization 

Section, Fresh Products Branch; (202) 

720–2185. The revised United States 

Standards for Grades of Pineapples is 

available by accessing the AMS, Fresh 

Products Branch Web site at: http:// 

www.ams.usda.gov/standards/ 

stanfrfv.htm. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 

of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), as 

amended, directs and authorizes the 

Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘To develop 

and improve standards of quality, 

condition, quantity, grade and 

packaging and recommend and 

demonstrate such standards in order to 

encourage uniformity and consistency 

in commercial practices.’’ AMS is 

committed to carrying out this authority 

in a manner that facilitates the 

marketing of agricultural commodities 


jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES
7246 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 26 / Thursday, February 7, 2008 / Notices 

and makes copies of official standards 

available upon request. The United 

States Standards for Grades of Fruits 

and Vegetables not connected with 

Federal Marketing Orders or U.S. Import 

Requirements, no longer appear in the 

Code of Federal Regulations, but are 

maintained by USDA, AMS, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs. 

AMS is revising the voluntary United 

States Standards for Grades of 

Pineapples using the procedures that 

appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36). 

Background 

Prior to undertaking detailed work to 

develop a proposed revision to the 

standards, AMS published a notice on 

September 21, 2006, in the Federal 

Register (71 FR 55160), soliciting 

comments on a possible revision of the 

United States Standards for Grades of 

Pineapples. Based on comments 

received and information gathered, a 

second notice was published on August 

15, 2007, in the Federal Register (72 FR 

45724), proposing to revise the 

standards by replacing Tables I and II in 

the tolerances section with numerical 

tolerances and numerical application of 

tolerances. Decay tolerances were also 

proposed for revision. In response to 

this notice AMS received two 

supporting comments and one opposing 

comment. The comments are available 

by accessing the http:// 

www.regulations.gov Web site. 

The two supporting comments stated 

that the revision would facilitate the 

marketing of pineapples and make the 

standards for pineapples more uniform. 

The opposing commentor did not feel 

the revision was necessary at this time 

due to more pressing issues, which were 

not elaborated on by the commentor. 

Based on comments received and 

information gathered, AMS is revising 

the pineapple standards by replacing 

Tables I and II in the tolerances section 

with numerical tolerances and 

numerical application of tolerances, as 

well as revising the decay tolerances. 

The official grade of a lot of 

pineapples covered by these standards 

will be determined by the procedures 

set forth in the Regulations Governing 

Inspection, Certification, and Standards 

of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other 

Products (Sec. 51.1 to 51.61). 

The United States Standards for 

Grades of Pineapples will be effective 30 

days after publication of this notice in 

the Federal Register. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. 

Dated: February 1, 2008. 

Lloyd C. Day, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E8–2196 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2007–0132] 

Notice of Request for Revision and 

Extension of Approval of an 

Information Collection; Domestic 

Quarantine Regulations 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Revision and extension of 

approval of an information collection; 

comment request. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service’s intention to 

request a revision and extension of 

approval of an information collection 

associated with regulations to prevent 

the interstate spread of plant diseases 

within the United States. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before April 7, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ 

component/main?main=

DocketDetail&d=APHIS–2007–0132 to 

submit or view comments and to view 

supporting and related materials 

available electronically. 

Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send two copies of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS–2007–0132, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 

River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–

2007–0132. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room is located in room 1141 of the 

USDA South Building, 14th Street and 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC. Normal reading room 

hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except holidays. To be 

sure someone is there to help you, 

please call (202) 690–2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information regarding the domestic 

quarantine regulations, contact Dr. 

Osama El Lissy, Director, Emergency 

Management, Emergency and Domestic 

Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road 

Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 

734–8247. For copies of more detailed 

information on the information 

collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, 

APHIS’ Information Collection 

Coordinator, at (301) 734–7477. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 

Domestic Quarantine Regulations. 

OMB Number: 0579–0088. 

Type of Request: Revision and 

extension of approval of an information 

collection. 

Abstract: As authorized by the Plant 

Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) 

(PPA), the Secretary of Agriculture may 

prohibit or restrict the importation, 

entry, exportation, or movement in 

interstate commerce of any plant, plant 

product, biological control organism, 

noxious weed, means of conveyance, or 

other article if the Secretary determines 

that the prohibition or restriction is 

necessary to prevent a plant pest or 

noxious weed from being introduced 

into or disseminated within the United 

States. This authority has been 

delegated to the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS), 

which administers regulations to 

implement the PPA. Regulations 

governing the interstate movement of 

plants, plant products, and other articles 

are contained in 7 CFR part 301, 

‘‘Domestic Quarantine Notices.’’

These regulations prohibit or restrict 

the interstate movement of certain 

articles from infested areas to 

noninfested areas to prevent the spread 

of plant pests such as the Asian 

longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer, 

imported fire ant, Mexican fruit fly, and 

the West Indian fruit fly. For example, 

if an area of the United States has been 

placed under quarantine because of a 

fruit fly infestation, then certain plants 

and plant products that may present a 

risk of spreading the fruit fly may be 

moved interstate from the infested area 

only under certain conditions (e.g., after 

treatment or inspection). In this way, we 

prevent the fruit flies from being spread 

to noninfested areas of the United States 

via the movement of the plants and 

plant products. 

Administering these regulations 

requires APHIS to collect information 

from a variety of individuals who are 

involved in growing, packing, handling, 

and transporting plants and plant 

products. The information we collect 


jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES