[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 43 (Monday, March 5, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5236]


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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 [email protected].
    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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