Amending rule to include the definition of “Tree Run Grade” citrus fruit, formerly in repealed rule 20-35.006.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

20-36.001Transportation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amending rule to include the definition of “Tree Run Grade” citrus fruit, formerly in repealed Rule 20-35.006, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: Definition of “Tree Run Grade” citrus fruit

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

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: upon review of the proposed rule, the department has determined that the amendment will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(1),(7) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.9911 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: December 19, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Alice Wiggins, Legal Assistant, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

20-36.001Transportation. 

Tree-run grade citrus fruit is,as defined as that grade of naturally occurring sound and wholesome citrus fruit which has not been separated either as to grade or size after severance from the tree.  In this grade, a tolerance of not more than 5% by count may be allowed for fruit failing to meet the requirements for sound and wholesome fruit, but not more than one-fifth of this tolerance or 1%, shall be allowed for decay at the inspection point. by Section 20-35.006, Tree-run grade citrus fruit may be transported in interstate or intrastate commerce in truckload lots by either the producer or by a person receiving it for transport direct from the producer.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7) FS. Law Implemented 601.11 601.9911 FS. History--Formerly 105-1.17(1), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-36.01, Amended                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Elliott V. Mitchell, General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Citrus Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 24, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 26, 2018