[Federal Register: March 5, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 43)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13267]
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
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Chapter I
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
7 CFR Chapter VIII
[Docket Number FGIS-2000-001b]
RIN 0580-AA73
Request for Public Comments on How USDA Can Best Facilitate the
Marketing of Grains, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts in Today's
Evolving Marketplace
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of reopening and extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service and the Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration published an advance notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on November 30, 2000,
asking for comments on how USDA can best facilitate the marketing of
grains, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, and nuts in today's evolving
marketplace. The 90-day comment period provided in the ANPRM closed
February 28, 2001. It has been brought to our attention that several
potential commenters need additional time to formulate their responses
to the ANPRM. 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 April 16, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
this notice to Richard Hardy, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 0757-S, Washington, DC 20250-3650. Comments may also be sent
by fax to (202) 720-2459; filed via the Internet through the GIPSA
homepage at www.usda.gov/gipsa; or e-mailed to anpr@gipsadc.usda.gov.
It is our intention to have all comments on the advance notice of
proposed rulemaking available for viewing on the GIPSA homepage at
www.usda.gov/gipsa in a timely manner.
Comments are also available for viewing in room 0757-S from 9 a.m.
to 12 noon and from 1p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (except
official Federal holidays) (7 CFR 1.27). Persons wanting to visit the
USDA South Building to view the comments are requested to make an
appointment in advance by calling (202) 720-4848.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Plaus, Assistant to the
Deputy Administrator, Federal Grain Inspection Service, GIPSA, 202-690-
3460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agricultural Marketing Service and the
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration published an
advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register
on November 30, 2000 (65 FR 71272), asking for comments on how USDA can
best facilitate the marketing of grains, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables,
and nuts in today's evolving marketplace. Comments on the ANPRM were
required to be received on or before February 28, 2001. Several
potential commenters have indicated a need for additional time to
formulate their responses to the ANPRM. Therefore, we are reopening and
extending the comment period for the ANPRM for an additional 45 days.
This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare
and submit comments.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq. and 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 01-5236 Filed 3-2-01; 8:45 am]
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