Seedless and low-seeded hybrids defined to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    20-13.0041Definition: Seedless and Low-Seeded

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Seedless and low-seeded hybrids defined to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.

    SUMMARY: New rule defining seedless and low-seeded hybrids.

    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 new rule, the department has determined that the rule 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(7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS.

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

    DATE AND TIME: July 16, 2014, 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, Administrative Assistant 3 Legal, P. O. Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or awiggins@citrus.myflorida.com

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    20-13.0041 Definition: Seedless and Low-Seeded.

    The following standards shall apply to tangerine and mandarin varieties only.

    (1) Seedless: In order to be marketed as a seedless tangerine or mandarin, the fruit shall have five (5) seeds or less in a random sample of not less than twenty-five (25) pieces of fruit sampled. Up to three (3) twenty-five (25) piece samples of fruit may be averaged in order to meet the required seed count.

    (2) Low-Seeded: In order to be marketed as a low-seeded tangerine or mandarin, the citrus fruit shall have an average of two (2) seeds or less per fruit in a random sample of not less than twenty-five (25) pieces of fruit and no one piece of fruit in the twenty-five (25) fruit sampled shall contain more than four (4) seeds. Up to three (3) twenty-five (25) piece samples of fruit may be averaged in order to meet the required seed average.

    Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS. Law Implemented 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS. HistoryNew__________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: William Roberts, Acting General Counsel

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

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 21, 2014

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 23, 2014

Document Information

Comments Open:
6/6/2014
Summary:
New rule defining seedless and low-seeded hybrids.
Purpose:
Seedless and low-seeded hybrids defined to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.
Rulemaking Authority:
601.10(7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS
Law:
601.11, 601.9910(3) FS
Contact:
Alice Wiggins, Administrative Assistant 3 - Legal, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or awiggins@citrus.myflorida.com
Related Rules: (1)
20-13.0041. Definition: Seedless and Low-Seeded