New rule sets anhydrous citric acid standards for Navels at .36 as requested by the Florida Citrus Packers Association.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

20-53.003Anhydrous Citric Acid Standards for Navels

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: New rule sets anhydrous citric acid standards for Navels at .36 as requested by the Florida Citrus Packers Association.

SUMMARY: New rule setting anhydrous citric acid standards for Navels.

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: This rule, while new, allows for the anhydrous citric acid to be set at .36, an event which has called for emergency rulemaking over the last decade due to adverse climatic conditions and other issues. As this will allow navels with a lower acid ratio to be used by the industry and, therefore, not go to waste, there will be no negative impact to the industry.

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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.9910(1) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: December 18, 2013, 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 Asst. – Legal, P. O. Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

20-53.003 Anhydrous Citric Acid Standards for Navels.

(1) For each citrus season, the anhydrous citric acid for Navels shall be the juice of the sample contains not less than 0.36 percent of anhydrous citric acid.

(2) All other maturity standards for oranges shall be met.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.9910(1) FS. History–New_________.

 

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: October 23, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 12, 2013