[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18319]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-21-0010]


United States Standards for Sorghum

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final notice.

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SUMMARY: This action is being taken under the authority of the United 
States Grain Standards Act, as amended, (USGSA). The United States 
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) 
is making no changes regarding the United States (U.S.) Standards for 
Sorghum under the USGSA.

DATES: Applicability date: Upon Publication in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loren Almond, USDA AMS; Telephone: 
(816) 702-3925; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4 of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 76(a)) 
grants the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to establish 
standards for sorghum and other grains regarding kind, class, quality, 
and condition. AMS published a Notice in the Federal Register on March 
26, 2021 (86 FR 16181), inviting interested parties to comment on 
whether current sorghum standards and grading practices needed to be 
amended.
    AMS received a total of two comments on the U.S. Standards for 
Sorghum. AMS received one comment from the national commodity 
organization representing sorghum producers stating that producers were 
satisfied that current standards were working for the market and 
recommended AMS make no changes to standards. Additionally, the comment 
recommended three areas that producers might wish to engage in 
discussions with AMS in the future. These areas were: Potential for new 
sorghum classes; research to develop an electronic odor determination 
instrument; and changing the unit of measurement for sorghum from 
hundred weights to bushels. AMS received a joint comment from two 
organizations representing grain elevator operators that stated the 
standards were meeting the needs of the market and did not need 
amendment. The joint comment concurred with the national commodity 
organization's position on future research areas. AMS welcomes the 
opportunity to engage with stakeholders on these matters.

Final Action

    Based on the comments received, AMS is making no changes to the U.S 
Standards for Sorghum at this time.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.

Bruce Summers,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-18319 Filed 8-24-21; 8:45 am]
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