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22496 Federal Register / Vol. 51, No. 119 / Friday, June 20, 1980 / Rules and Regulations 729.379-729.384 {Reserved) to regulation under the marketing order Signed at Washington, D.C. on (line 18, 1985. v and that the great majority of these handlers may be classified as small Milton ). llortz, entities. While regulations issued may Acting Administrator, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. impose some costs on affected handlers and the number of such firms may be |FR Doc. 88-14122 Filed 8-19-88; 8:45 am) substantial, the added burden on small BIU.MO CODE entities, if present at all, is not significant. Agricultural. Marketing Service This amendment Ib issued under Marketing Order No. 908. as amended (7 7 CFR Part.908 [Valencia Orange Reg. 387, Arndt. 1] CFR Part 908), regulating the handling of Valencia oranges grown in Arizona and designated part of California. The order Valencia Oranges Grown In Arizona and Designated Part of California; Limitation of Handling AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. action: Final rule. is effective under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601-674). The actions are based upon the recommendation and information submitted by the Valencia Orange Administrative Committee (VOAC) and upon other SUMMARY: This Amendment of Regulation 367 increases the quantity of fresh California-Arizona Valencia oranges that may be shipped to market during the period June 13-19,1986. The amendment is needed to balance the supply of fresh Valencia oranges with market demand for the period specified, due to Ihe marketing situation confronting the orange industry. EFFECTIVE DATE: Regulation 387, Amendment 1 ( 908.667) is effective for the period June 13-19,1986. for further information contact: James M. Scanlon, Acting Chief, Marketing Order Administration Branch, F&V, AMS, USDA, Washington, DC 20250, telephone: 202/447-5697. available information. It is hereby found that this action will tend to effectuate the declared policy of the act. This amendment is consistent with the marketing policy for 1985-86. The committee members were contacted by telephone on June 13,1986, to consider Ihe current and prospective conditions of supply and demand and recommeded an increase in the quantity of Valencia oranges deemed advisable to be handled during the specified week. The committee reports that the demand for Valencia oranges is improving. It is further found that it is impracticable and contrary to the public interest to give preliminary notice, engage in public rulemaking, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule has been reviewed under secretary's . Memorandum 1522-1 and Executive Order 12291 and. has been designated a "non-major!' rule. postpone the effective date until 30 days after publication in the Federal 'Register (5 U.S.C 553), because there is insufficient time between the date when information upon which this regulation Pursuant to requirements set forth In the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), the . Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service has determined that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The purpose of the RFA is to fit regulatory actions to the scale of business subject to such actions in order that small businesses will not be unduly or. disproportionately burdened. Marketing orders issued pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act and rules issued thereunder are unique in that they are brought about through group action of essentially small entities for their own benefit. Thus, both statutes have'small entity orientation and. compatibility. is based became available and the effective date necessary to effectuate the declared policy of the act. To effectuate the declared policy of the act it is necessary to make the regulatory provisions effective as specified, and handlers have been notified of the amendment and the effective date. List of Subjects In 7 CFR Part 908 Marketing agreements and orders, California, Arizotia, Oranges, Valencias. PART 908--{AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR Part 908 continues to read: Authority: (Secs. 1-19, 48 StaL 31, as' amended; 7 U.S.C. 601-674. It is estimated that approximately 123 2. Section 908.667 is revised to read as handlers of Valencia oranges are subject follows: 908.667 Valencia Orange Regulation 3' The quantities of Valencia oranges grown in California and Arizona whicmay be handled during the period Junt 13,1986, through June 19.1986, are established as follows: (a) District 1: 408,000 cartons: (b) District 2: 442,000 cartons; (c) District 3: Unlimited cartons. Dated: June 18,198Q. Joseph A. Gribbin. Fruit and Vegetable Division, Agricultural Marketing Service. |FR Doc. 88-13951 Filed 6-19^88; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Bureau ot Standards 15 CFR Part 10 [Docket No. 50952-6088] Amendment to Procedures (or the Development of Voluntary Product Standards AGENCY: National Bureau of Standards, . Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This amendment of the Department's Procedures for the Development of Voluntary Product Standards modifies the provisions relating to the withdrawal of published standards, establishes an expanded appeals mechanism, provides for the issuance of interpretations of standards provides for the submission of rational statements, and allows some representatives of Federal agencies to be voting members of Standard Review Committees and Standing Committees. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 21,1988. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Donald R. Mackay, Standards Management Program, Room A 625, Administration Building, National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg. MD 20899 (301-921-3287). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Bureau of Standards (NBS) published in the Federal Register on October 28,1985. (50 FR 43573-43575), a proposed amendment to the "Procedures for the Development of Voluntary Product Standards:" This proposed amendment would have modified the section of the procedures concerning the withdrawal of published standards. . established a new appeals mechanism,. and. provided for the issuance of interpretations of standards. The proposedamendment would also have provided for the submission of:. . GLEASON-000761