Amending rule to remove Temples as an orange variety in rule language ‘five major classes of citrus fruits as follows: “Other citrus varieties which may be given a separate identity, such as Temple.”’ This amendment will bring the rule into ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

20-13.004Classification of Newly Developed Varieties and Hybrids

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amending rule to remove Temples as an orange variety in rule language ‘five major classes of citrus fruits as follows: “Other citrus varieties which may be given a separate identity, such as Temple.”’ This amendment will bring the rule into compliance with Rule 20-13.010, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Removing the Temple variety now classified as a tangerine/mandarin from any rules that still include Temples with oranges.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(1),(7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.9910, 601.11 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Alice P. Wiggins, Legal Assistant, Florida Department of Citrus, P. O. Box 9010, Bartow, Florida 33831-9010 or [e-mail] or

https://fdocgrower.box.com/s/lk33qnf3wzzjp4ukkm2e4r4dborazy4l

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.