Amending maturity standards for Ambersweet oranges, requested by the Florida Citrus Packers Association.

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
20-13.011: Ambersweet: Classification and Standards
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amending maturity standards for Ambersweet oranges, requested by the Florida Citrus Packers Association.
SUMMARY: Amending maturity standards for Ambersweet oranges.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 601.10(1), (7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.11, 601.9910 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 20, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Citrus Building, 1115 East Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Alice P. Wiggins, License & Regulation Specialist, Legal Department, Florida Department of Citrus, P. O. Box 148, Lakeland, Florida 33802-0148 or [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

20-13.011 Ambersweet: Classification and Standards.

(1) Classification: The market classification of the citrus hybrid generally known as “Ambersweet” shall be “Orange,” a hybrid between orange (C. sinensis), mandarin (C. reticulata), and grapefruit (C. paradisi).

(2) Identification: The proper identification of this citrus fruit shall be “Ambersweet Orange” or “Orange” whenever this fruit is identified.

(3) Standards: All state laws and rules applicable to the maturity of oranges shall be applicable to this fruit, except as provided below:.

                                                Orange Standards

Minimum Total Solids %	Solids to Acid Min. Ratio
8.4 to (not including) 8.5	10.20 to 1
*8.5 to (not including) 8.6	10.25 to 1
8.6 to (not including) 8.7	10.20 to 1
**8.7 to (not including) 8.8	10.15 to 1
8.8 to (not including) 8.9	10.10 to 1
8.9 to (not including) 9.0	10.05 to 1
***9.0 to (not including) 9.1	10.00 to 1
9.1 to (not including) 9.2	9.95 to 1
9.2 to (not including) 9.3	9.90 to 1

 

*Ambersweet oranges Oct 16 thru July 31

**Ambersweet oranges Oct 1 thru Oct 15

***Ambersweet oranges Aug 1 thru Sept 30

Rulemaking Specific Authority 601.10(1), (7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS. Law Implemented 601.11, 601.9910 FS. History–New 8-16-90, Amended 8-22-95,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kenneth O. Keck, Executive Director
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Kenneth O. Keck, Executive Director
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 18, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 3, 2009