81 FR 3343 - United States Standards for Mixed Grain
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)
| Page Range | 3343-3344 | |
| FR Document | 2016-01046 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 3343-3344] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01046] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 7 CFR Part 810 United States Standards for Mixed Grain AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is seeking comment from the public regarding the United States (U.S.) Standards for Mixed Grain under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA). To ensure that standards and official grading practices remain relevant, GIPSA invites interested parties to comment on whether the current mixed grain standards and grading practices need to be changed. DATES: We will consider comments we receive by April 20, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit written or electronic comments on this proposed rule to:Mail: Irene Omade, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3642, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2530-B, Washington, DC 20250-3604. Fax: (202) 690-2173. Internet: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the on-line instruction for submitting comments. All comments will become a matter of public record and should be identified as ``U.S. Mixed Grain Standards request for information comments,'' making reference to the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments received become the property of the Federal government, are a part of the public record, and will generally be posted to www.regulations.gov without change. If you send an email comment directly to GIPSA without going through www.regulations.gov, or you submit a comment to GIPSA via fax, the originating email address or telephone number will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. Also, all personal identifying information (for example, name, address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. Electronic submissions should avoid the use of special characters, avoid any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses, since these may prevent GIPSA from being able to read and understand, and thus consider your comment. GIPSA will post a transcript or report summarizing each substantive oral comment that we receive. This would include comments made at any public meetings hosted by GIPSA during the comment period, unless GIPSA publically announces otherwise. All comments will also be available for public inspection at the above address during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the GIPSA Management and Budget Services support staff (202) 720- 8479 for an appointment to view the comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Dorman at GIPSA, USDA, 10383 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153; Telephone (816) 659-8411; Fax Number (816) 872-1258; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 76), GIPSA establishes standards for mixed [[Page 3344]] grain and other grains regarding kind, class, quality and condition. The mixed grain standards, established by USDA on July 2, 1934, were last revised in 1987 and appear in the USGSA regulations at 7 CFR 810.801 through 810.805. The standards facilitate mixed grain marketing and define U.S. mixed grain quality in the domestic and global marketplace. The standards define commonly used industry terms; contain basic principles governing the application of standards, such as the type of sample used for a particular quality analysis; the basis of determination; and specify grades and grade requirements. Official procedures for determining grading factors are provided in GIPSA's Grain Inspection Handbook, Book II, Chapter 6, ``Mixed grain'' which also includes standardized procedures for additional quality attributes not used to determine grade, such as dockage and moisture content. Together, the grading standards and testing procedures allow buyers and sellers to communicate quality requirements, compare mixed grain quality using equivalent forms of measurement and assist in price discovery. GIPSA's grading and inspection services are provided through a network of federal, state, and private laboratories that conduct tests to determine the quality and condition of mixed grain. These tests are conducted in accordance with applicable standards using approved methodologies and can be applied at any point in the marketing chain. Furthermore, the tests yield rapid, reliable and consistent results. In addition, GIPSA-issued certificates describing the quality and condition of graded mixed grain are accepted as prima facie evidence in all Federal courts. U.S. mixed grain standards and the affiliated grading and testing services offered by GIPSA verify that a seller's mixed grain meets specified requirements, and ensure that customers receive the quality of mixed grain they purchased. In order for U.S. standards and grading procedures for mixed grain to remain relevant, GIPSA is issuing this request for information to invite interested parties to submit comments, ideas, and suggestions on all aspects of the U.S. mixed grain standards and inspection procedures. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87K. Larry Mitchell, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-01046 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
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that is placed in the public docket and GIPSA’s grading and inspection ADDRESSES: You may submit written or
made available on the Internet. Also, all services are provided through a network electronic comments on this proposed
personal identifying information (for of federal, state, and private laboratories rule to:
example, name, address, etc.) that conduct tests to determine the • Mail: Irene Omade, GIPSA, USDA,
voluntarily submitted by the commenter quality and condition of rye. These tests STOP 3642, 1400 Independence Avenue
may be publicly accessible. Do not are conducted in accordance with SW., Room 2530–B, Washington, DC
submit confidential business applicable standards using approved 20250–3604.
information or otherwise sensitive or methodologies and can be applied at • Fax: (202) 690–2173.
protected information. any point in the marketing chain. • Internet: Go to http://
Electronic submissions should avoid Furthermore, the tests yield rapid, www.regulations.gov and follow the on-
the use of special characters, avoid any reliable and consistent results. In line instruction for submitting
form of encryption, and be free of any addition, GIPSA-issued certificates comments.
defects or viruses, since these may describing the quality and condition of All comments will become a matter of
prevent GIPSA from being able to read graded rye are accepted as prima facie public record and should be identified
and understand, and thus consider your evidence in all Federal courts. U.S. as ‘‘U.S. Mixed Grain Standards request
comment. Standards for Rye and the affiliated for information comments,’’ making
GIPSA will post a transcript or report grading and testing services offered by reference to the date and page number
summarizing each substantive oral GIPSA verify that a seller’s rye meets of this issue of the Federal Register. All
comment that we receive. This would specified requirements, and ensure that comments received become the property
include comments made at any public customers receive the quality of rye they of the Federal government, are a part of
meetings hosted by GIPSA during the purchased. the public record, and will generally be
comment period, unless GIPSA In order for U.S. standards and posted to www.regulations.gov without
publically announces otherwise. grading procedures for rye to remain change. If you send an email comment
All comments will also be available relevant, GIPSA is issuing this request directly to GIPSA without going through
for public inspection at the above for information to invite interested www.regulations.gov, or you submit a
address during regular business hours (7 parties to submit comments, ideas, and comment to GIPSA via fax, the
CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the GIPSA suggestions on all aspects of the U.S. originating email address or telephone
Management and Budget Services Standards for Rye and inspection number will be automatically captured
support staff (202) 720–8479 for an procedures. and included as part of the comment
appointment to view the comments. that is placed in the public docket and
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87K. made available on the Internet. Also, all
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Giese at GIPSA, USDA, 10383 N. Larry Mitchell, personal identifying information (for
Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and example, name, address, etc.)
64153; Telephone (816) 891–0460; Fax Stockyards Administration. voluntarily submitted by the commenter
Number (816) 872–1258; email [FR Doc. 2016–01044 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am] may be publicly accessible. Do not
Gregory.J.Giese@usda.gov. BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
submit confidential business
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the information or otherwise sensitive or
authority of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 76), protected information.
GIPSA establishes standards for rye and DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Electronic submissions should avoid
other grains regarding kind, class, the use of special characters, avoid any
quality and condition. The rye Grain Inspection, Packers and form of encryption, and be free of any
standards, established by USDA on July Stockyards Administration defects or viruses, since these may
1, 1923, were last revised in 1999 and prevent GIPSA from being able to read
appear in the USGSA regulations at 7 7 CFR Part 810 and understand, and thus consider your
CFR 810.1201 through 810.1205. The comment.
United States Standards for Mixed GIPSA will post a transcript or report
standards facilitate rye marketing and Grain
define U.S. rye quality in the domestic summarizing each substantive oral
and global marketplace. The standards comment that we receive. This would
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and include comments made at any public
define commonly used industry terms; Stockyards Administration, USDA.
contain basic principles governing the meetings hosted by GIPSA during the
application of standards, such as the ACTION: Request for information. comment period, unless GIPSA
type of sample used for a particular publically announces otherwise.
quality analysis; the basis of SUMMARY: The United States Department All comments will also be available
determination; and specify grades and of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain for public inspection at the above
grade requirements. Official procedures Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards address during regular business hours (7
for determining grading factors are Administration (GIPSA) is seeking CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the GIPSA
provided in GIPSA’s Grain Inspection comment from the public regarding the Management and Budget Services
Handbook, Book II, Chapter 8, ‘‘Rye’’ United States (U.S.) Standards for support staff (202) 720–8479 for an
which also includes standardized Mixed Grain under the United States appointment to view the comments.
procedures for additional quality Grain Standards Act (USGSA). To FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
attributes not used to determine grade, ensure that standards and official Robert Dorman at GIPSA, USDA, 10383
such as moisture content and official grading practices remain relevant, N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO
criteria. Together, the grading standards GIPSA invites interested parties to 64153; Telephone (816) 659–8411; Fax
and testing procedures allow buyers and comment on whether the current mixed Number (816) 872–1258; email
sellers to communicate quality grain standards and grading practices Robert.J.Dorman@usda.gov.
requirements, compare rye quality using need to be changed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
equivalent forms of measurement and DATES: We will consider comments we authority of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 76),
assist in price discovery. receive by April 20, 2016. GIPSA establishes standards for mixed
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grain and other grains regarding kind, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION For service information identified in
class, quality and condition. The mixed this proposed rule, contact Kaman
grain standards, established by USDA Federal Aviation Administration Aerospace Corporation, Old Windsor
on July 2, 1934, were last revised in Rd., P.O. Box 2, Bloomfield,
1987 and appear in the USGSA 14 CFR Part 39 Connecticut 06002–0002; telephone
regulations at 7 CFR 810.801 through [Docket No. FAA–2016–0183; Directorate (860) 242–4461; fax (860) 243–7047; or
810.805. The standards facilitate mixed Identifier 2015–SW–016–AD] at http://www.kamanaero.com. You may
grain marketing and define U.S. mixed review the referenced service
grain quality in the domestic and global RIN 2120–AA64 information at the FAA, Office of the
marketplace. The standards define Airworthiness Directives; Kaman Regional Counsel, Southwest Region,
commonly used industry terms; contain Aerospace Corporation 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321,
basic principles governing the Fort Worth, TX 76177.
application of standards, such as the AGENCY: Federal Aviation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirk
type of sample used for a particular Administration (FAA), DOT. Gustafson, Aviation Safety Engineer,
quality analysis; the basis of ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Boston Aircraft Certification Office,
determination; and specify grades and (NPRM). Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12
grade requirements. Official procedures New England Executive Park,
for determining grading factors are SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for Kaman Burlington, Massachusetts 01803;
provided in GIPSA’s Grain Inspection telephone (781) 238–7190; email
Handbook, Book II, Chapter 6, ‘‘Mixed Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) Model
K–1200 helicopters. This proposed AD kirk.gustafson@faa.gov.
grain’’ which also includes standardized SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
procedures for additional quality would require revising the ‘‘Flight
attributes not used to determine grade, Limitations—NO LOAD’’ and ‘‘Flight Comments Invited
such as dockage and moisture content. Limitations—LOAD’’ sections of the
rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This We invite you to participate in this
Together, the grading standards and rulemaking by submitting written
testing procedures allow buyers and proposed AD is prompted by a report of
certain flight maneuvers that may lead comments, data, or views. We also
sellers to communicate quality invite comments relating to the
to main rotor (M/R) blade to opposing
requirements, compare mixed grain economic, environmental, energy, or
hub contact. The proposed actions are
quality using equivalent forms of federalism impacts that might result
intended to prevent damage to the M/R
measurement and assist in price from adopting the proposals in this
flight controls and subsequent loss of
discovery. document. The most helpful comments
control of the helicopter.
GIPSA’s grading and inspection reference a specific portion of the
DATES: We must receive comments on
services are provided through a network proposal, explain the reason for any
this proposed AD by March 21, 2016.
of federal, state, and private laboratories recommended change, and include
that conduct tests to determine the ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods: supporting data. To ensure the docket
quality and condition of mixed grain. does not contain duplicate comments,
• Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to
These tests are conducted in accordance commenters should send only one copy
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
with applicable standards using of written comments, or if comments are
online instructions for sending your
approved methodologies and can be filed electronically, commenters should
comments electronically.
applied at any point in the marketing submit only one time.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
chain. Furthermore, the tests yield • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. We will file in the docket all
rapid, reliable and consistent results. In Department of Transportation, Docket comments that we receive, as well as a
addition, GIPSA-issued certificates Operations, M–30, West Building report summarizing each substantive
describing the quality and condition of Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 public contact with FAA personnel
graded mixed grain are accepted as New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, concerning this proposed rulemaking.
prima facie evidence in all Federal DC 20590–0001. Before acting on this proposal, we will
courts. U.S. mixed grain standards and • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the consider all comments we receive on or
the affiliated grading and testing ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 before the closing date for comments.
services offered by GIPSA verify that a p.m., Monday through Friday, except We will consider comments filed after
seller’s mixed grain meets specified Federal holidays. the comment period has closed if it is
requirements, and ensure that customers possible to do so without incurring
receive the quality of mixed grain they Examining the AD Docket expense or delay. We may change this
purchased. You may examine the AD docket on proposal in light of the comments we
In order for U.S. standards and the Internet at http:// receive.
grading procedures for mixed grain to www.regulations.gov by searching for
remain relevant, GIPSA is issuing this and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– Discussion
request for information to invite 0183; or in person at the Docket We propose to adopt a new AD for
interested parties to submit comments, Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 Kaman Model K–1200 helicopters. This
ideas, and suggestions on all aspects of p.m., Monday through Friday, except proposed AD would require revising the
the U.S. mixed grain standards and Federal holidays. The AD docket ‘‘Flight Limitations—NO LOAD’’ and
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
inspection procedures. contains this proposed AD, the ‘‘Flight Limitations—LOAD’’ sections of
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87K. economic evaluation, any comments the RFM by inserting a warning and
received, and other information. The limitations about rearward to forward
Larry Mitchell, street address for the Docket Operations flight, establishing maximum rearward
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in and sideward flight speeds, and
Stockyards Administration. the ADDRESSES section. Comments will prohibiting weather-vanning takeoffs
[FR Doc. 2016–01046 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am] be available in the AD docket shortly and departures to turn the helicopter.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Request for information. | |
| Dates | We will consider comments we receive by April 20, 2016. | |
| Contact | Robert Dorman at GIPSA, USDA, 10383 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153; Telephone (816) 659-8411; Fax Number (816) 872-1258; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 3343 |
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