Reclassifying Nova hybrid to a Tangerine/Mandarin variety to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

20-13.019Nova: Classification and Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Reclassifying Nova hybrid to a Tangerine/Mandarin variety to enhance the marketing strategies for fresh fruit, allowing the Florida citrus industry to better compete in the marketplace.

SUMMARY: Amended rule reclassifying Nova.

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(1),(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: October 21, 2015, 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 - Legal, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

20-13.019 Nova: Classification and Standards.

(1) Classification: The market classification of the citrus hybrid “Nova” shall be “Tangerine” or “Mandarin.”

(2) Identification:

(a) The proper identification shall be either “Nova,” “Nova Tangerine,” “Tangerine,” “Nova Mandarin” or “Mandarin” and one such name shall be used whenever this fruit is identified.

(b) In order to be marketed as “Nova Mandarin” or “Mandarin” the fruit must meet the requirements set forth in Rule 20-13.0042, F.A.C.

(c) In order to be marketed as seedless or low-seeded the fruit must meet the definitions set forth in Rule 20-13.0041, F.A.C.

(3) Standards:The standards as set forth in Chapters 20-55, and 20-56, F.A.C. shall be applicable to this fruit.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1)(7), 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS.  Law Implemented 601.11, 601.9910(3) FS. History—New___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: William Roberts, In-house General Counsel

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 3, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 4, 2015