[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 98 (Monday, May 23, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-12472]
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[Federal Register: May 23, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Grain Inspection Service
7 CFR Part 68
Regulations and Standards for Inspection and Certification of
Certain Agricultural Commodities and Their Products
AGENCY: Federal Grain Inspection Service, USDA.\1\
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\1\The authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary of
Agriculture contained in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), concerning inspection and
standardization activities related to grain and similar commodities
and products thereof has been delegated to the Administrator,
Federal Grain Inspection Service (7 U.S.C. 75a; 7 CFR 68.5).
ACTION. Confirmation of regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) has reviewed
subpart A of the part 68 regulations under the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946, as amended (Act). Pursuant to this review, FGIS has
determined that no change will be made to these regulations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Wollam, FGIS, USDA, room 0624
South Building, P.O. Box 96454, Washington, DC, 20090-6454; FAX (202)
720-4628; telephone (202) 720-0292.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An advance notice of proposed rulemaking
requesting public comment on subpart A of the part 68 regulations under
the Act was published in the Federal Register on August 27, 1993, (58
FR 45295).
FGIS solicited data, views, and arguments concerning the need for
revising these regulations, the potential for improvement, and language
clarity. FGIS also requested comments on several issues identified by
interested parties. The objective of this review was to ensure that the
regulations continue to serve the needs of the marketplace to the
greatest extent possible.
Within the 90-day comment period that ended on November 26, 1993,
only one written comment was received. This comment, submitted by the
Rice Millers' Association (RMA), asked FGIS to postpone proposing any
rulemaking action that would ``allow requests for divided-lot
certificates to be made for up to 1 year from the outstanding
certificate date and, at the discretion of the Service, after the
identity of the commodity has been lost'' pending further review of the
potential impact of much action. FGIS appreciates RMA's concern and
will study this issue further. No changes will be proposed at this
time.
Based on the information available, FGIS has determined that
subpart A of the part 68 regulations under the Act are meeting the
needs of the industry and no changes are necessary at this time.
Authority: Secs. 202-208, 60 Stat. 1087, as amended (7 U.S.C.
1621 et seq.).
Dated: May 12, 1994.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-12472 Filed 5-20-94; 8:45 am]
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