Requirements for Fruit Imported for Processing, Requirements for Use of Imported Products, Identification of Imported Product

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
20-69.001: Requirements for Fruit Imported for Processing
20-69.002: Requirements for Use of Imported Products
20-69.003: Identification of Imported Product

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 37 No. 46, November 18, 2011 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

The SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION section of this rule notice should have included the following language:

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Pursuant to the Department's review under Executive Order 11-01 repealing this unnecessary rule will not have an adverse impact or impose a regulatory cost.

These changes were requested by the USDA to ensure imported product is safe for human consumption.

20-69.002 Requirements for Use of Imported Products.

Processed citrus products, in any form, processed in other areas and imported into Florida, may be reprocessed, blended, mixed or repackaged only under the following condition:

The product is graded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or is accompanied by a certificate of Grade issued by USDA and product is certified to meet applicable requirements of the United States Standards for Grades and U.S. Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR, incorporated herein by reference, and is fit for human consumption.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1),(7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.155 FS. History–Formerly 105-1.27(2), Revised 1-1-75, Amended 3-16-80, Formerly 20-69.02, Amended 6-9-91, 1-19-93, 10-15-95, 6-8-97, Amended_________.