sold on the domestic market or 

 re shipped for export, then they must 

 be inspected and comply with all 

 requirements of the Acts if they 

 are reshipped in export. However, 

 fruits grown outside the U.S. but 

 moving through U.S. ports on through 

 bills of lading to foreign destinations 

 are not required to comply with 

 requirennents of the Acts, 



9. For what period of time is an 

 Inspection Certificate valid? 



Such a certificate for a shipraent 

 of Emperor variety grapes must be 

 issued within 14 days of the date of 

 export. There is no tinne limitation 

 on certificates for apples or pears. 

 However, many exporters and for- 

 eign importers provide in their 

 contracts that the fruit for which 

 they are contracting shall meet 

 specified condition requirements at 

 time of shipn\ent. This is a good 

 safeguard. 



10. Who administers the Acts? 



The Fruit Branch, Fruit and Vege - 

 table Division, Agricultural Mar- 

 keting Service, has been delegated 

 to administer the Acts. 



11. How are grade and other re- 

 quirements established under 

 the Acts ? 



Industry groups and trade asso- 

 ciations submit suggestions to the 

 Department of Agriculture. Sugges- 

 tions are then prepared as a notice 

 and published for views. After such 

 modifications as may be indicated 

 by the comments received, require- 



