Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Revision of the Handling Requirements for Oranges and Grapefruit

摘要

This rule finalizes without change an interim final rule which revised the handling requirements for Texas oranges and grapefruit to require handlers to ensure that an inspection certificate accompanies each shipment of fruit when it is transported by motor vehicle, and that such inspection certificates are surrendered upon leaving the production area when requested by Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) road guard station personnel designated as agents of the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (committee). This revision was designed to help the Texas citrus industry ensure that all fresh oranges and grapefruit are inspected prior to shipment from the production area.