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[Federal Register: October 23, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 205)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 65048]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Proposed Rules
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

7 CFR Part 800

RIN 0580-AA58

 
Review Inspection Requirements

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking in the 
Federal Register on August 21, 2002, asking for comments on amending 
the regulations the United States Grain Standards Act (Act), as 
amended. The revision will allow interested persons to specify the 
quality factor(s) that would be redetermined during a reinspection or 
appeal inspection for grade. The 60 day comment period will close 
October 21, 2002. It has been brought to our attention that several 
potential commenters need additional time to formulate their responses 
to the proposed rule. Therefore, we are reopening and extending the 
comment period to provide interested parties with additional time in 
which to comment.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 21, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Written comments must be submitted to Tess Butler, GIPSA, 
USDA, Room 1647-S, Stop 3604, Washington, DC 20250; FAX (202) 690-2755; 
e-mail, <A HREF="mailto:comments.gipsadc@usda.gov">comments.gipsadc@usda.gov</A>.
    All comments received will be made available for public inspection 
in Room 1647-South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, 
DC, during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Giler, at (202) 720-1748.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA published a proposed rule in the 
Federal Register on August 21, 2002 (67 FR 54133), asking for comments 
to allow interested persons to specify the quality factor(s) that would 
be predetermined during a reinspection or appeal inspection for grade. 
The regulations to be amended are issued under the United States Grain 
Standards Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.)
    Comments on the proposed rule were required to be received on or 
before October 21, 2002. Several potential commenters have indicated a 
need for additional time to formulate their responses to the proposed 
rule. Therefore, GIPSA is reopening and extending the comment period 
for the proposed rules for an additional 30 days. The action will allow 
interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

    Dated: October 17, 2002.
Donna Reifschneider,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 02-26922 Filed 10-22-02; 8:45 am]
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