Amending rule to add size 80 grapefruit and repealing language regarding Abnormal Conditions and Establishment of Different Sizes. Updating Rulemaking Authority and Law Implemented Statutes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

20-52.001Minimum Juice Content

20-52.002Determination of Unusual or Abnormal Conditions

20-52.003Establishment of Different Sizes

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amending rule to add size 80 grapefruit and repealing language regarding Abnormal Conditions and Establishment of Different Sizes. Updating Rulemaking Authority and Law Implemented Statutes.

SUMMARY: Grapefruit minimum juice content.

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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.9910 FS.

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:

 

20-52.001 Minimum Juice Content.

(1) During the period of time beginning with August 1 of each year and ending with November 15 of the same year, both dates inclusive, the minimum juice content of the juice of the respective sizes of grapefruit is as follows:

 

Grapefruit Size[1][1]	Grapefruit Shall Not Contain Less than the Corresponding Amount of Juice
14	400 Cubic Centimeters
18	350 Cubic Centimeters
23	305 Cubic Centimeters
27	275 Cubic Centimeters
32	245 Cubic Centimeters
36	230 Cubic Centimeters
40	210 Cubic Centimeters
48	185 Cubic Centimeters
56	170 Cubic Centimeters
64	165 Cubic Centimeters
80	No Juice Minimum

 

(2) During that period of time beginning with November 16 of each year and ending with March 1 of the following year, both dates inclusive, the minimum juice content of respective size of grapefruit shall be as follows:

 

Grapefruit Size1	Grapefruit Shall Not Contain Less than the Corresponding Amount of Juice
14	380 Cubic Centimeters
18	335 Cubic Centimeters
23	290 Cubic Centimeters
27	265 Cubic Centimeters
32	230 Cubic Centimeters
36	220 Cubic Centimeters
40	200 Cubic Centimeters
48	180 Cubic Centimeters
56	165 Cubic Centimeters
64	160 Cubic Centimeters
80	No Juice Minimum

 

(3) During that period of time beginning with March 2 of each year and ending with July 31 of the same year, both dates inclusive, the minimum juice content of the juice of respective sizes of grapefruit shall be as follows:

 

Grapefruit Size1	Grapefruit Shall Not Contain Less than the Corresponding Amount of Juice
14	360 Cubic Centimeters
18	320 Cubic Centimeters
23	275 Cubic Centimeters
27	250 Cubic Centimeters
32	220 Cubic Centimeters
36	210 Cubic Centimeters
40	190 Cubic Centimeters
48	170 Cubic Centimeters
56	155 Cubic Centimeters
64	150 Cubic Centimeters
80	No Juice Minimum

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.11 601.9910(1) FS. History—New 1-1-13, Amended            .

 

20-52.002 Determination of Unusual or Abnormal Conditions.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.9910(1) FS. History—New 1-1-13, Repealed     .

 

20-52.003 Establishment of Different Sizes.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.9910(1) FS.  History—New 1-1-13, Repealed     .

 

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

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 21, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 23, 2018

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[1] Each size being designated by the commercial number assigned to it based on the number of grapefruit of said size packed commercially in a standard 4/5 Florida packed box of grapefruit.