{"abstract":"This rule relaxes the minimum size and grade requirements currently prescribed for grapefruit under the marketing order for oranges and grapefruit grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas (order). The order is administered locally by the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee). This rule relaxes the minimum size requirement for grapefruit from 3\\5/16\\ inches to 3 inches in diameter and reduces the minimum grade requirement for small-sized grapefruit. This rule will provide additional grapefruit to meet market demand, helping to maximize fresh shipments.","action":"Interim rule with request for comments.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Agricultural Marketing Service","name":"Agricultural Marketing Service","id":9,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agricultural-marketing-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/9","parent_id":12,"slug":"agricultural-marketing-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2014/02/28/2014-04596.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":906,"title":7}],"citation":"79 FR 11295","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2014-04-29","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Effective March 1, 2014; comments received by April 29, 2014 will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Doc. No. AMS-FV-14-0015","FV14-906-2 IR"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2014-04596","effective_on":"2014-03-01","end_page":11297,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2014/02/28/2014-04596.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/02/28/2014-04596/oranges-and-grapefruit-grown-in-lower-rio-grande-valley-in-texas-change-in-size-and-grade","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2014-04596?publication_date=2014-02-28","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2014-02-28/2014-04596/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":3,"page_views":{"count":286,"last_updated":"2026-07-27 16:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-28/pdf/2014-04596.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2014-04596.pdf?1393508847","publication_date":"2014-02-28","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2014/02/28/2014-04596.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{},"regulation_id_numbers":[],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2014-03-21T05:00:49Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":11295,"subtype":null,"title":"Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Change in Size and Grade Requirements for Grapefruit","toc_doc":"Change in Size and Grade Requirements for Grapefruit","toc_subject":"Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas:","topics":["Grapefruit","Marketing agreements","Oranges","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"],"type":"Rule","volume":79}