Grain standards: Sorghum,

[Federal Register: August 14, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 157)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 43641-43642]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

7 CFR Part 810

United States Standards for Sorghum

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

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is conducting a review of the United States Standards for Sorghum. GIPSA invites comments and suggested changes to these standards.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, written comments must be filed before October 13, 1998.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments must be sent to Sharon Vassiliades, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3649, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250- 3649; FAX to (202) 720-4628; or e-mail svassili@fgisdc.usda.gov.

All comments received will be made available for public inspection in Room 0623, USDA South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC, during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Giler, telephone (202) 720-0252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA is conducting a review of the United States Standards for Sorghum in Subpart I of 7 CFR part 810 at sections 810.1401-810.1405.

During this review, GIPSA will assess the need for revisions on the various sections of the United States Standards for Sorghum, the potential for improvements, and language clarity.

GIPSA invites any comments and/or suggestions concerning these standards, including those addressing sorghum classification and/or definition of sorghum, definition of broken kernels and foreign material, and the definition for damaged kernels.

Authority: Pub. L. 94-582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71, et seq.)

Dated: August 7, 1998. James R. Baker, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.

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