[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19533]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

9 CFR Part 201

RIN 0581-AE18
[Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046]


Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing 
additional time for the public to submit comments and information that 
will inform policy development and future rulemaking proposals 
regarding the use of poultry grower ranking systems commonly known as 
tournaments in contract poultry production. AMS seeks this input in 
response to numerous complaints from poultry growers about the use of 
tournament systems. Comments in response to this request would help AMS 
tailor further rulemaking in addition to that already planned and under 
way to address specific industry practices in relation to tournament 
systems.

DATES: The comment period for the notice originally published on June 
8, 2022, at 87 FR 34814, is reopened. Comments must be submitted on or 
before September 26, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments can be submitted by either of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Enter AMS-FTPP-22-0046 in the Search field. Select 
the Documents tab, then select the Comment button in the list of 
documents.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046, S. Brett Offutt, Chief Legal Officer, 
Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA, AMS, FTPP; Room 2097-S, Mail 
Stop 3601, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-3601.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Brett Offutt, Chief Legal Officer/
Policy Advisor, Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA AMS Fair Trade 
Practices Program, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250; 
Phone: (202) 690-4355; or Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice published in the Federal Register 
on June 8, 2022 (87 FR 34814), requested comments and information from 
the public to assist AMS in developing policy regarding the use of 
poultry grower ranking or ``tournament'' pay systems as a means to 
determine grower compensation by vertically integrated poultry 
companies, known as ``integrators''. This advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking (ANPR) established a 90-day comment period, ending September 
6, 2022. During the initial comment period, AMS received requests from 
industry organizations asking for additional time to submit comments, 
citing the breadth and complexity of the questions and concepts 
presented for comment.
    AMS is now reopening the comment period to encourage additional 
input on the topics raised by the ANPR. The June 8, 2022, ANPR includes 
numerous specific questions for commenter consideration. We ask that 
commenters please fully explain all views and alternative solutions or 
suggestions, supplying examples and data or other information to 
support those views where possible.

Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-19533 Filed 9-8-22; 8:45 am]
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