[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 139 (Friday, July 20, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 39764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14017]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

7 CFR Part 810

RIN 0580-AA96


Request for Public Comment on the United States Standards for 
Soybeans

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

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: We published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the 
Federal Register on May 1, 2007, (72 FR 23775), initiating a review of 
the United States Standards for Soybeans to determine their 
effectiveness and responsiveness to current grain industry needs. The 
notice provided an opportunity for interested parties to forward 
written comments to GIPSA until July 2, 2007. As a result of a request 
from the soybean industry, we are reopening the comment period to 
provide interested parties with additional time in which to comment.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by August 20, 2007.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking. You may submit comments by any of the following 
methods:
     E-Mail: Send comments via electronic mail to 
[email protected]
     Mail: Send hardcopy written comments to Tess Butler, 
GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1647-S, Washington, DC 
20250-3604
     Fax: Send comments by facsimile transmission to: (202) 
690-2755
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: Tess 
Butler, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 1647-S, 
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Instructions: All comments should make reference to the 
date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register.
     Read Comments: All comments will be available for public 
inspection in the above office during regular business hours (7 CFR 
1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Plaus at GIPSA, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3630; Telephone (202) 
720-0228; Fax Number (202) 720-1015; e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA published an advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on May 1, 2007, (72 FR 
23775) with the intent to obtain public comment on the United States 
Standards for Soybeans (7 CFR Part 810). Our intent is, through the 
comments, to determine their effectiveness and responsiveness to 
current grain industry needs. The comment period of 60 days from the 
date of publication closed on July 2, 2007. GIPSA received a request 
from the soybean industry to provide interested parties additional time 
to comment. As a result, the comment period is reopened for a 30 day 
period.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87.

Alan Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-14017 Filed 7-19-07; 8:45 am]
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