Dried Prunes Produced in California and Dried Prunes Imported Into the United States; Final Rule Establishing a Separate Tolerance for Prunes Affected by Brown Rot

Résumé

This final rule establishes a separate brown rot tolerance for dried prunes produced in California and for dried prunes imported into the United States. This rule specifies a separate tolerance of 3 percent for brown rot affected prunes, within the combined tolerance allowance of 5 percent. The separate tolerance should benefit producers, handlers, and consumers, and foster continued growth of the market for dried prunes. This rule is based on a unanimous recommendation of the Prune Marketing Committee (Committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order. As provided under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, a corresponding change is being made in the prune import regulation.