[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43641-43642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21904]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

7 CFR Part 810


United States Standards for Sorghum

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

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) is conducting a review of the United States Standards for 
Sorghum. GIPSA invites comments and suggested changes to these 
standards.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments must be filed 
before October 13, 1998.


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ADDRESSES: Written comments must be sent to Sharon Vassiliades, GIPSA, 
USDA, STOP 3649, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-
3649; FAX to (202) 720-4628; or e-mail [email protected].
    All comments received will be made available for public inspection 
in Room 0623, USDA South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC, during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Giler, telephone (202) 720-0252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA is conducting a review of the United 
States Standards for Sorghum in Subpart I of 7 CFR part 810 at sections 
810.1401-810.1405.
    During this review, GIPSA will assess the need for revisions on the 
various sections of the United States Standards for Sorghum, the 
potential for improvements, and language clarity.
    GIPSA invites any comments and/or suggestions concerning these 
standards, including those addressing sorghum classification and/or 
definition of sorghum, definition of broken kernels and foreign 
material, and the definition for damaged kernels.

    Authority: Pub. L. 94-582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
71, et seq.)

    Dated: August 7, 1998.
James R. Baker,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-21904 Filed 8-13-98; 8:45 am]
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