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NUMBER 113

Washington, Tuesday, June 72, 7956

TITLE 7 AGRICULTURE
Chapter I Agricultural Marketing Service Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices, Department of Agriculture Part 51 F resh F ruits , V egetables and Other P roducts I nspection , C ertifi cation and S tandards,
SUBPART UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR
SOUTHERN PEAS 1

On April 19, 1956, a notice of proposed rule making was published in the F e d
eral R egister 21 F. R. 2568 regarding a proposed issuance of United States Standards for Southern Peas.
After consideration of all relevant matters presented, including the pro posal set forth in the aforesaid notice, the following United States Standards for Southern Peas are hereby promul gated pursuant to the authority con tained in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 60 Stat. 1087 et seq., as amended;
7U. S. C. 1621 et seq..
GENERAL

Sec.
51.2670 General.

GRADES

51.2671 U. S. No. 1.
51.2672 U. S. Commercial.
U N CLASSIFIED

51.2673 Unclassified.
APPLICATION OF TOLERANCES

51.2674 Application of tolerances.
51.2675 Basis of calculating percentages.
D E FINITIO N S

51.2676
51.2677
51.2678
51.2679
51.2680
51.2681
1-2682

Similar varietal characteristics.
Fairly well formed.
Fairly well filled.
Overmature.
Excessively young.
Damage.
Serious damage.

51.2682 issued sec. 205, 60 Stat. 1090, as amended;
7D-S.C. 1624.
Au t h o r it y :

51.2670 to
GENERAL

51.2670 General.
The standards obtained in this subpart apply only to Packing of the product in conformity shnn tbe reclulrements of these standards l not excuse failure to comply with the ovisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act.

the seed pods of plants of the species Vigna sinensis, generally known as southern peas, cowpeas or field peaS. W ell recognized general types are blackeyes, crowders, creams, and purple hulls, each of which includes many varieties.
GRADES

51.2671 U. S. No. 1. U. S. No. 1
consists of pods of southern peas of simi lar varietal characteristics which are fairly well formed, fairly well filled, not overmature or excessively yofing, and which are free from decay and worm holes, and free from damage caused by stems, leaves and trash, stings or other insect injury, scars, discoloration, wilt ing, dirt or other adhering foreign ma terial, disease, mechanical or other means.
a Unless otherwise specified, each pod shall be not less than 5 inches in length.
b In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the following tolerances shall be per mitted :
1 5 percent for pods which are shorter than the specified minimum length;
2 5 percent for pods which are ex cessively young; and, 3 10 percent for other grade defects, including not more than 5 percent for pods with worm holes or affected by de cay, but not more than one-fifth of this amount, or 1 percent, for pods affected by decay. See 51.2674 and 51.2675.
51.2672 U. S. Commercial. U. S.
Commercial consists of pods of southern peas which meet the requirements of U. S. No. 1 grade, except that they shall be free from serious damage caused by stems, leaves and trash, and there shall be no requirement for minimum length, and except for the increased tolerances specified in this section.
a In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, the following tolerances shall be per mitted:
1 10 percent for pods which are ex cessively young; and, 2 15 percent for other grade defects, including not more than 5 percent for pods with worm holes -or affected by decay, but not more than two-fifths of Continued on p. 3985

CONTENTS
Agricultural Marketing Service
Page
Proposed rule making:
Peaches grown in Mesa County, C olo __________________________
Prunes produced in C a lifo rn ia Rules and regulations:
Peas, southern; U. S. standards
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Agriculture Department See Agricultural Marketing Serv ice; Commodity Credit Corpora tion.

Army Department See Engineers Corps.

Civil Aeronautics Board Notices:
Hearings, etc.:
Erie-Detroit service case_____
McKay Airways______________

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Commerce Department See also Federal Maritime Board.
Notices:
Abbott, Edward; statement of changes in financial interests Coast and Geodetic Survey; or ganizations and functions____

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Commodity Credit Corporation Notices:
Sales of certain commodities;
June 1956 monthly sales listRules and regulations:
Grains and related commodi ties:
1956-crop loan and purchase agreement program:
B arley ____________________ _
O a ts ________________________
W h e a t______________________
1956-crop price support pro grams_______________________

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Defense Department Notices:
Single manager service assign ment for ocean transporta tion____________________ ______

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Engineers Corps Rules and regulations:
McNary Dam navigation lock _ and approach channels, Co lumbia River, Washington;
navigation regulations -------

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Federal Communications Com mission Notices:
Hearings, etc.:
Class B F M broadcast sta tions_____ __________________
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