[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 193 (Friday, October 5, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19733]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

7 CFR Chapter VIII

RIN 0580-AB00


The Role of USDA in Differentiating Grain Inputs for Ethanol 
Production and Standardizing Testing of the Co-Products of Ethanol 
Production

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

ACTION: Notice of reopening and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the 
Federal Register on July 20, 2007 (72 FR 39762), inviting comments from 
producers, handlers, processors, livestock feeders, industry 
representatives, and other interested persons on the appropriate 
government role with regard to differentiating grain attributes for 
ethanol production, as well as standardizing the testing of co-products 
of ethanol production, commonly referred to as distillers grains. The 
notice provided an opportunity for interested parties to forward 
written comments to the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration until September 18, 2007. As a result of a request from 
the grain 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 December 4, 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 1633-S, Washington, DC 
20250-3604.
     Fax: Send comments by facsimile transmission to: (202) 
690-2173.
     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)) and at regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Jabs at GIPSA, USDA, 6501 Beacon 
Drive, Suite 180 Stop 1404, Kansas City, MO 64133; Telephone (816) 823-
4635; Fax Number (816) 823-4644; e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA published an advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on July 20, 2007 (72 FR 
39762), inviting comments from all interested persons on the 
appropriate government role with regard to differentiating grain 
attributes for ethanol production, as well as standardizing the testing 
of co-products of ethanol production, commonly referred to as 
distillers grains. Our intent is to determine the appropriate 
government role in facilitating the marketing of distillers grains in 
today's evolving marketplace. The comment period of 60 days from the 
date of publication (72 FR 39762) closed on September 18, 2007. GIPSA 
received a request from the grain industry to provide interested 
parties additional time to comment. As a result, the comment period is 
reopened for a 60 day period.

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

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
 [FR Doc. E7-19733 Filed 10-4-07; 8:45 am]
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