83 FR 49498 - United States Standards for Corn
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 191 (October 2, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 191 (October 2, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-21427 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 49498-49499] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21427] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE [Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-18-0052] 7 CFR Part 810 United States Standards for Corn AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Request for comments from the public; reopening of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is reopening the comment period for its request for comments from the public regarding the United States (U.S.) Standards for Corn under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA). DATES: The comment period for the document published June 29, 2018 at 83 FR 30591 is reopened. We will consider comments we receive by December 3, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:Postal Mail: Please send your comment addressed to Kendra Kline, [[Page 49499]] AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 2043-S, Washington, DC 20250-3614. Hand Delivery or Courier: Kendra Kline, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 2043-S, Washington, DC 20250-3614. Internet: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on- line instructions for submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick McCluskey, USDA, AMS; Telephone: (816) 659-8403; Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 29, 2018, AMS published its request for comments from the public in the Federal Register (83 FR 30591) regarding the United States (U.S.) Standards for Corn under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71-87k). The comment period for the request for comments ended August 28, 2018. In response to requests from interested stakeholders, AMS is reopening the comment period an additional 60-days. The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k. Dated: September 27, 2018. Greg Ibach, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2018-21427 Filed 10-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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Proposed Rules Federal Register
Vol. 83, No. 191
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER reopening the comment period an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June
contains notices to the public of the proposed additional 60-days. 29, 2018, AMS published its request for
issuance of rules and regulations. The The realignment of offices within the comments from the public in the
purpose of these notices is to give interested U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Register (83 FR 30592)
persons an opportunity to participate in the authorized by the Secretary’s regarding the United States (U.S.)
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
Memorandum dated November 14, Standards for Soybeans under the
2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, United States Grain Standards Act
Packers and Stockyards Administration (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71–87k). The
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The comment period for the request for
grain inspection activities formerly part comments ended August 28, 2018. In
[Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–18–0053] of GIPSA are now organized under response to requests from interested
7 CFR Part 810 AMS. stakeholders, AMS is reopening the
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. comment period an additional 60-days.
United States Standards for Canola The realignment of offices within the
Dated: September 27, 2018. U.S. Department of Agriculture
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Greg Ibach, authorized by the Secretary’s
USDA. Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Memorandum dated November 14,
ACTION: Request for comments from the Programs. 2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection,
public; reopening of comment period. [FR Doc. 2018–21426 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am] Packers and Stockyards Administration
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The
SUMMARY: The United States Department
grain inspection activities formerly part
of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
of GIPSA are now organized under
Marketing Service (AMS) is reopening DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AMS.
the comment period for its request for
comments from the public regarding the [Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–18–0054] Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
United States (U.S.) Standards for Dated: September 27, 2018.
7 CFR Part 810
Canola under the United States Grain Greg Ibach,
Standards Act (USGSA). United States Standards for Soybeans Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory
DATES: The comment period for the Programs.
document published June 29, 2018 at 83 AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, [FR Doc. 2018–21425 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am]
FR 30590 is reopened. We will consider USDA. BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
comments we receive by December 3, ACTION: Request for comments from the
2018. public; reopening of comment period.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUMMARY: The United States Department
the following methods: of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural [Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–18–0052]
• Postal Mail: Please send your
Marketing Service (AMS) is reopening
comment addressed to Kendra Kline, 7 CFR Part 810
the comment period for its request for
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence
comments from the public regarding the
Avenue SW, Room 2043–S, Washington, United States Standards for Corn
United States (U.S.) Standards for
DC 20250–3614.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Kendra Soybeans under the United States Grain AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service,
Kline, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Standards Act (USGSA). USDA.
Avenue SW, Room 2043–S, Washington, DATES: We will consider comments we ACTION: Request for comments from the
DC 20250–3614. receive by December 3, 2018. public; reopening of comment period.
• Internet: Go to http:// ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line the following methods: SUMMARY: The United States Department
instructions for submitting comments. • Postal Mail: Please send your of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
comment addressed to Kendra Kline, Marketing Service (AMS) is reopening
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence the comment period for its request for
Patrick McCluskey, USDA, AMS;
Avenue SW, Room 2043–S, Washington, comments from the public regarding the
Telephone: (816) 659–8403; Email:
DC 20250–3614. United States (U.S.) Standards for Corn
Patrick.J.McCluskey@ams.usda.gov.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Kendra under the United States Grain Standards
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June
Kline, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Act (USGSA).
29, 2018, AMS published its request for
Avenue SW, Room 2043–S, Washington, DATES: The comment period for the
comments from the public in the
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Federal Register (83 FR 30590) DC 20250–3614. document published June 29, 2018 at 83
regarding the United States (U.S.) • Internet: Go to http:// FR 30591 is reopened. We will consider
Standards for Canola under the United www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line comments we receive by December 3,
States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (7 instructions for submitting comments. 2018.
U.S.C. 71–87k). The comment period for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
the request for comments ended August Patrick McCluskey, USDA, AMS; the following methods:
28, 2018. In response to requests from Telephone: (816) 659–8403; Email: • Postal Mail: Please send your
interested stakeholders, AMS is Patrick.J.McCluskey@ams.usda.gov. comment addressed to Kendra Kline,
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AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence assessment rate would remain in effect handlers operating within the area of
Avenue SW, Room 2043–S, Washington, indefinitely unless modified, production, and a public member.
DC 20250–3614. suspended, or terminated. The Department of Agriculture
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Kendra DATES: Comments must be received by
(USDA) is issuing this proposed rule in
Kline, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence November 1, 2018. conformance with Executive Orders
Avenue SW, Room 2043–S, Washington, 13563 and 13175. This proposed rule
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are falls within a category of regulatory
DC 20250–3614.
• Internet: Go to http:// invited to submit written comments actions that the Office of Management
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line concerning this proposed rule. and Budget (OMB) exempted from
instructions for submitting comments. Comments must be sent to the Docket Executive Order 12866 review.
Clerk, Marketing Order and Agreement Additionally, because this proposed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division, Specialty Crops Program, rule does not meet the definition of a
Patrick McCluskey, USDA, AMS;
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence significant regulatory action, it does not
Telephone: (816) 659–8403; Email:
Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, trigger the requirements contained in
Patrick.J.McCluskey@ams.usda.gov.
DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; or Executive Order 13771. See OMB’s
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June internet: http://www.regulations.gov.
29, 2018, AMS published its request for Memorandum titled ‘‘Interim Guidance
Comments should reference the Implementing Section 2 of the Executive
comments from the public in the document number and the date and
Federal Register (83 FR 30591) Order of January 30, 2017, titled
page number of this issue of the Federal ‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling
regarding the United States (U.S.) Register and will be available for public Regulatory Costs’ ’’ (February 2, 2017).
Standards for Corn under the United inspection in the Office of the Docket This proposed rule has been reviewed
States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (7 Clerk during regular business hours, or under Executive Order 12988, Civil
U.S.C. 71–87k). The comment period for can be viewed at: http:// Justice Reform. Under the Order now in
the request for comments ended August www.regulations.gov. All comments effect, Florida citrus handlers are
28, 2018. In response to requests from submitted in response to this proposed subject to assessments. Funds to
interested stakeholders, AMS is rule will be included in the record and administer the Order are derived from
reopening the comment period an will be made available to the public. such assessments. It is intended that the
additional 60-days. Please be advised that the identity of the assessment rate would be applicable to
The realignment of offices within the individuals or entities submitting the all assessable citrus for the 2018–19
U.S. Department of Agriculture comments will be made public on the crop year, and continue until amended,
authorized by the Secretary’s internet at the address provided above. suspended, or terminated.
Memorandum dated November 14, The Act provides that administrative
2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Abigail Campos, Marketing Specialist, proceedings must be exhausted before
Packers and Stockyards Administration parties may file suit in court. Under
(GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The or Christian D. Nissen, Regional
Director, Southeast Marketing Field section 608c(15)(A) of the Act, any
grain inspection activities formerly part handler subject to an order may file
of GIPSA are now organized under Office, Marketing Order and Agreement
Division, Specialty Crops Program, with USDA a petition stating that the
AMS. order, any provision of the order, or any
AMS, USDA; Telephone: (863) 324–
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. 3375, Fax: (863) 291–8614, or Email: obligation imposed in connection with
Dated: September 27, 2018. Abigail.Campos@ams.usda.gov or the order is not in accordance with law
and request a modification of the order
Greg Ibach, Christian.Nissen@ams.usda.gov.
or to be exempted therefrom. Such
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Small businesses may request handler is afforded the opportunity for
Programs. information on complying with this a hearing on the petition. After the
[FR Doc. 2018–21427 Filed 10–1–18; 8:45 am] regulation by contacting Richard Lower, hearing, USDA would rule on the
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P Marketing Order and Agreement petition. The Act provides that the
Division, Specialty Crops Program, district court of the United States in any
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence district in which the handler is an
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, inhabitant, or has his or her principal
DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– place of business, has jurisdiction to
Agricultural Marketing Service 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or Email: review USDA’s ruling on the petition,
Richard.Lower@ams.usda.gov. provided an action is filed not later than
7 CFR Part 905
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 20 days after the date of the entry of the
[Doc. No. AMS–SC–18–0065; SC18–905–4 action, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, ruling.
PR] proposes an amendment to regulations The Order provides authority for the
issued to carry out a marketing order as Committee, with the approval of USDA,
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and defined in 7 CFR 900.2(j). This proposed to formulate an annual budget of
Pummelos Grown in Florida; rule is issued under Marketing expenses and collect assessments from
Decreased Assessment Rate Agreement and Order No. 905, as handlers to administer the program. The
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, amended (7 CFR part 905), regulating members are familiar with the
USDA. the handling of oranges, grapefruit, Committee’s needs and with the costs of
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS1
ACTION: Proposed rule. tangerines, and pummelos grown in goods and services in their local area
Florida. Part 905 (referred to as ‘‘the and are thus in a position to formulate
SUMMARY: This proposed rule would Order’’) is effective under the an appropriate budget and assessment
implement a recommendation from the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act rate. The assessment rate is formulated
Citrus Administrative Committee of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), and discussed in a public meeting.
(Committee) to decrease the assessment hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ The Thus, all directly affected persons have
rate established for the 2018–19 and Committee locally administers the an opportunity to participate and
subsequent fiscal periods. The Order and is comprised of growers and provide input.
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| 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 comments from the public; reopening of comment period. | |
| Dates | The comment period for the document published June 29, 2018 at 83 FR 30591 is reopened. We will consider comments we receive by December 3, 2018. | |
| Contact | Patrick McCluskey, USDA, AMS; Telephone: (816) 659-8403; Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 49498 |
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