96-14986. Tentative Voluntary Poultry Grade Standards

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 30031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14986]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Docket No. PY-95-002]


Tentative Voluntary Poultry Grade Standards

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; extension of test-market period.

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SUMMARY: On June 12, 1995, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 
published a notice in the Federal Register (60 FR 30830) announcing a 
one-year test-market period for USDA grade identified raw ready-to-cook 
boneless-skinless poultry products without added ingredients, based on 
tentative grade standards. AMS is extending the test-market period 
beyond its scheduled end, June 12, 1996, until it makes a final 
determination about the tentative standards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rex A. Barnes, Acting Chief, Grading 
Branch, Poultry Division, 202-720-3271.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 12, 1995, the Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) published a notice in the Federal Register (60 FR 30830) 
announcing a one-year test-market period for USDA grade identified raw 
ready-to-cook boneless-skinless poultry products without added 
ingredients, based on tentative grade standards. The test-market period 
is scheduled to end June 12, 1996, after which AMS will evaluate the 
test results. If AMS decides to amend the current poultry grade 
standards, a proposal with comment period will be published in the 
Federal Register. To allow processors to continue grade identifying 
these products while the Agency evaluates test results, AMS has 
determined that it is appropriate to extend the test-market period 
until a final determination is made about the tentative grade 
standards.

    Dated: June 7, 1996.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-14986 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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