Federal Register Digest Archive
Grain Inspection and Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
69 Fed. Reg. 75504 (December 17, 2004) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is proposing to remove the special grade designation "off- color" from the United States Standards for Beans. GIPSA will continue to offer assessments for color uniformity on a request only basis. This action will facilitate the marketing of beans from many different regions.
View this document: |
69 Fed. Reg. 70994 (December 8, 2004) (notice). Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration has received inquiries, and several letters from the grain industry in Texas indicating a need for designating an organization to provide official services in South Texas. GIPSA is asking persons interested in providing official services in unassigned areas of South Texas to submit an application for designation.
View this document: |
69 Fed. Reg. 70995 (December 8, 2004) (notice). Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on its intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection, "Guidelines for Preparation of Research Proposal." These guidelines provide instructions for submitting grant proposals requesting funds from GIPSA for research to develop procedures and equipment that may be used to measure grain quality.
View this document: |
69 Fed. Reg. 67887 (November 22, 2004) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announced in the Federal Register its intention to submit to the Office of Management and Budget two new information collection activities to support a large livestock and meat marketing study. That notice was published on September 9, 2004, and comments were due on November 8, 2004. This notice announces our intention to reopen that comment period until December 3, 2004.
View this document: |
69 Fed. Reg. 64269 (November 4, 2004) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is announcing its intent to provide official protein content measurement for barley using an Artificial Neural Network calibration on the official near-infrared transmittance instruments. GIPSA will provide protein content measurement in barley as official criteria under the authority of the United States Grain Standards Act.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 56404 (September 21, 2004) (notice). Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture has reestablished the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 56404 (September 21, 2004) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is announcing that nominations are being sought for persons to serve on GIPSA's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 54629 (September 9, 2004) (notice). This notice announces our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for two new information collection activities to support a large livestock and meat marketing study. There will be two types of information collection activities. First, transactions data on procurement and sales will be collected from meat packers, meat processors, food wholesalers, food retailers, food service operations, and meat exporters. Second, a survey will be conducted regarding the use of alternative marketing arrangements for cattle, hog, and lamb and their meat products among producers, feeders, dealers, meat packers, meat processors, food wholesalers, food retailers, food service operations, and meat exporters.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 52645 (August 27, 2004) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is announcing its intent to provide official protein content measurements for wheat using an Artificial Neural Network calibration on the official near-infrared transmittance instruments. GIPSA provides protein content measurement in wheat as official criteria under the authority of the United States Grain Standards Act.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 44640 (July 27, 2004) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces the designation of Kankakee Grain Inspection, Inc., (Kankakee) to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 40597 (July 6, 2004) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposes to post nine stockyards. The Administration is also deposting one stockyard. This facility can no longer be used as a stockyard and, therefore, is no longer required to be posted.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 30868 (June 1, 2004) (notice). Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: East Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc.; Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc.; and Titus Grain Inspection, Inc.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 30868 (June 1, 2004) (notice). Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) requests comments on the applicants for designation to provide official services in the geographic areas assigned to Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc. and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 30869 (June 1, 2004) (notice). The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in December 2004. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. GIPSA is also asking for comments on the quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies: Columbus Grain Inspection, Inc.; Farwell Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 30870 (June 1, 2004) (notice). This notice announces our intention to request a three year extension and revision of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Clear Title program.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 28878 (May 19, 2004) (notice). This notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) intention to request an extension for and revision to the currently approved information collection for "Regulations Governing the National Inspection and Weighing System under the United States Grain Standards Act and under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946."
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 26476 (May 13, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is changing the fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services performed under the authority of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this final rule: |
69 Fed. Reg. 9572 (March 1, 2004) (notice). Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of several organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 9573 (March 1, 2004) (notice). The designations of the official agencies listed in this notice will end in September 2004. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 9574 (March 1, 2004) (notice). This constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee on May 4, 2004, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and May 5, 2004, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
View this notice: |
69 Fed. Reg. 1893 (January 13, 2004) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). The Federal Grain Inspection Service, a program of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), is increasing the fees for processed commodity analytical services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and removing certain tests from the fee schedule.
View this final rule: |
69 Fed. Reg. 1962 (January 13, 2004) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is deposting four stockyards. These facilities can no longer be used as stockyards and, therefore, are no longer required to be posted.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 70201 (December 17, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 810). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is initiating a review of the United States Standards for Sorghum. GIPSA invites comments and suggested changes to these standards.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 68326 (December 8, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's intention to request a three year extension and revision of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 67146 (December 1, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc. (Frankfort); Indianapolis Grain Inspection & Weighing Service, Inc. (Indianapolis); and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Virginia).
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 67144 (December 1, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the designations of the official agencies listed in this document will end in June 2004. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. GIPSA is also asking for comments on the quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 65210 (November 19, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposes several changes to the fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services performed under the authority of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended. These proposed changes are needed to replenish the retained earnings accounts and to maintain a 3-month operating reserve.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 63056 (November 7, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration has posted two stockyards. It has determined that the stockyards meet the definition of a stockyard under the Packers and Stockyards Act and, therefore, needed to be posted. Posted stockyards are subject to the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 63055 (November 7, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposes to post five stockyards. It has received information that the stockyards meet the definition of a stockyard under the Packers and Stockyards Act and, therefore, need to be posted. Posted stockyards are subject to the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 61655 (October 29, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 61326 (October 28, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is amending the regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended, to allow interested persons to specify the quality factor(s) that would be redetermined during a reinspection or appeal inspection for grade. Currently, reinspections and appeal inspections for grade must include a redetermination (i.e., a complete review or examination) of all official factors that may determine the grade, are reported on the original certificate, or are required to be shown. This action will allow interested parties to specify which official factor(s) should be redetermined during the reinspection or appeal inspection service.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 60617 (October 23, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 801). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is amending the regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended, entitled Official Performance Requirements for Grain Inspection Equipment by removing regulation on tolerance for dividers. This change is being made to simplify inspection regulations. The removed section has been determined to be unnecessary, since testing of dividers has been modified in current instructions and directives to eliminate testing with grain and to require only a visual condition examination of grain dividers.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 56813 (October 2, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is announcing that nominations are being sought for persons to serve on GIPSA's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 52178 (September 2, 2003) (notice). The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in March, 2004. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is also asking for comments on the quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies: Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc.; Detroit Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc.; Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc.; Keokuk Grain Inspection Service; and Michigan Grain Inspection Services, Inc.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 52177 (September 2, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 52176 (September 2, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is designating the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 52176 (September 2, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the designation of Keokuk Grain Inspection Service to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 51005 (August 25, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards proposes to post ten stockyards. It has received information that the stockyards meet the definition of a stockyard under the Packers and Stockyards Act and, therefore, need to be posted. Posted stockyards are subject to the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 51003 (August 25, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is deposting 77 stockyards. These facilities are no longer capable of being used as stockyards and, therefore, are no longer required to be posted.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 47801 (August 11, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 9 C.F.R. Part 206). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is establishing regulations to implement a swine contract library as required by the Swine Packer Marketing Contracts subtitle of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999. The regulations specify how it will establish a library or catalog of contract types that packers use to purchase swine for slaughter and make information about the contract terms available to the public. The regulations also establish monthly reports on the estimated number of swine committed for delivery to packers under existing contracts.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 47018 (August 7, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. (Minot); North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota); and Northern Plains Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Northern Plains).
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 42644 (July 18, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). The Federal Grain Inspection Service, a program of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, is proposing to increase fees for the analytical testing of processed commodities and remove certain tests from the fee schedule for services that are no longer requested. These tests apply only to official processed commodity testing services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. These changes are needed to generate revenue sufficient to cover, as nearly as practicable, rising fixed costs and the 4.1 percent January 2003 Federal pay increase.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 34519 (June 10, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 802). The Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is amending the regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended, entitled Performance and Procedural Requirements for Grain Weighing Equipment and Related Grain Handling Systems.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 33408 (June 4, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 810). The Federal Grain Inspection Service, a program of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, proposes to revise the United States Standards for Wheat to amend the definition of the class Hard White wheat to insert subclasses. The proposed rule would also change the definition of Contrasting Classes for Hard Red Winter wheat and Hard Red Spring wheat. Additionally, the rule will insert language into the wheat standard to specify the sample size used to determine sample grade factors. These changes would further help to facilitate the marketing of wheat.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 32623 (June 2, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is increasing certain fees by approximately 4.1 percent; i.e., contract and noncontract hourly rates, certain unit rates, and the administrative tonnage fee increases. These fees apply only to official inspection and weighing services performed in the United States under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 32455 (May 30, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration will be conducting a broad study of marketing methods used in the livestock and red meat industries, as mandated by Congress. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments on the scope and approach of the study, the names of persons to be considered for involvement in peer reviews, and the names of organizations that might be interested in bidding on the study.
View this notice : |
68 Fed. Reg. 27983 (May 22, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces the designation of Memphis Grain Inspection Service to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 27983 (May 22, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Minot Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Tri-State Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 27984 (May 22, 2003) (notice). This notice constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 24859 (May 9, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is implementing an approximate 4.1 percent increase in fees for all hourly rates and certain unit rates for inspection services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 in the rice inspection program. These increases are needed to cover increased operational costs resulting from the mandated January 2003 Federal pay increase.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 19137 (April 18, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). This final rule revises regulations issued under the United States Grain Standards Act to establish criteria to allow more than one designated official agency to inspect or weigh grain within a single geographic area. The rule will enhance the orderly marketing of grain by providing segments of the grain industry with more cost- effective and responsive official grain inspection and weighing services without undermining the integrity of the official system.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 14393 (March 25, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is announcing that Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc., has been designated to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 14179 (March 24, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection and Packers and Stockyards Administration is requesting comments on the applicant for designation to provide official services in the Mississippi geographic area.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 9972 (March 3, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is designating the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Grain Inspection, Inc. ; Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc.; Memphis Grain Inspection Service; Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company; and A. V. Tischer and Son, Inc.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 9971 (March 3, 2003) (notice). The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in September and November 2003. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is also asking for comments on the services provided by these currently designated agencies: Grand Forks Grain Inspection Department, Inc.; Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Minnesota Department of Agriculture ; Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 9593 (February 28, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is proposing an approximate 4.1 percent increase in fees for all hourly rates and certain unit rates for inspection services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 in the rice inspection program.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 9589 (February 28, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is proposing to increase certain fees by approximately 4.1 percent; i.e., contract and noncontract hourly rates, certain unit rates, and the administrative tonnage fee increases. These fees apply only to official inspection and weighing services performed in the United States under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 7497 (February 14, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is announcing that the Secretary of Agriculture has reestablished the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Secretary determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 70201 (December 17, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 810). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is initiating a review of the United States Standards for Sorghum. GIPSA invites comments and suggested changes to these standards.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 68326 (December 8, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's intention to request a three year extension and revision of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 67146 (December 1, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc. (Frankfort); Indianapolis Grain Inspection & Weighing Service, Inc. (Indianapolis); and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Virginia).
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 67144 (December 1, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the designations of the official agencies listed in this document will end in June 2004. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. GIPSA is also asking for comments on the quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 65210 (November 19, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposes several changes to the fee schedule for official inspection and weighing services performed under the authority of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended. These proposed changes are needed to replenish the retained earnings accounts and to maintain a 3-month operating reserve.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 63056 (November 7, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration has posted two stockyards. It has determined that the stockyards meet the definition of a stockyard under the Packers and Stockyards Act and, therefore, needed to be posted. Posted stockyards are subject to the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 63055 (November 7, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration proposes to post five stockyards. It has received information that the stockyards meet the definition of a stockyard under the Packers and Stockyards Act and, therefore, need to be posted. Posted stockyards are subject to the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 61655 (October 29, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 61326 (October 28, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is amending the regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended, to allow interested persons to specify the quality factor(s) that would be redetermined during a reinspection or appeal inspection for grade. Currently, reinspections and appeal inspections for grade must include a redetermination (i.e., a complete review or examination) of all official factors that may determine the grade, are reported on the original certificate, or are required to be shown. This action will allow interested parties to specify which official factor(s) should be redetermined during the reinspection or appeal inspection service.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 60617 (October 23, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 801). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is amending the regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended, entitled Official Performance Requirements for Grain Inspection Equipment by removing regulation on tolerance for dividers. This change is being made to simplify inspection regulations. The removed section has been determined to be unnecessary, since testing of dividers has been modified in current instructions and directives to eliminate testing with grain and to require only a visual condition examination of grain dividers.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 56813 (October 2, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is announcing that nominations are being sought for persons to serve on GIPSA's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 52178 (September 2, 2003) (notice). The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in March, 2004. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is also asking for comments on the quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies: Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc.; Detroit Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc.; Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc.; Keokuk Grain Inspection Service; and Michigan Grain Inspection Services, Inc.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 52177 (September 2, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 52176 (September 2, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is designating the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 52176 (September 2, 2003) (notice). This notice announces the designation of Keokuk Grain Inspection Service to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 51005 (August 25, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards proposes to post ten stockyards. It has received information that the stockyards meet the definition of a stockyard under the Packers and Stockyards Act and, therefore, need to be posted. Posted stockyards are subject to the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 51003 (August 25, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is deposting 77 stockyards. These facilities are no longer capable of being used as stockyards and, therefore, are no longer required to be posted.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 47801 (August 11, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 9 C.F.R. Part 206). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is establishing regulations to implement a swine contract library as required by the Swine Packer Marketing Contracts subtitle of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999. The regulations specify how it will establish a library or catalog of contract types that packers use to purchase swine for slaughter and make information about the contract terms available to the public. The regulations also establish monthly reports on the estimated number of swine committed for delivery to packers under existing contracts.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 47018 (August 7, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. (Minot); North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota); and Northern Plains Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Northern Plains).
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 42644 (July 18, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). The Federal Grain Inspection Service, a program of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, is proposing to increase fees for the analytical testing of processed commodities and remove certain tests from the fee schedule for services that are no longer requested. These tests apply only to official processed commodity testing services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. These changes are needed to generate revenue sufficient to cover, as nearly as practicable, rising fixed costs and the 4.1 percent January 2003 Federal pay increase.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 34519 (June 10, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 802). The Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is amending the regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended, entitled Performance and Procedural Requirements for Grain Weighing Equipment and Related Grain Handling Systems.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 33408 (June 4, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 810). The Federal Grain Inspection Service, a program of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, proposes to revise the United States Standards for Wheat to amend the definition of the class Hard White wheat to insert subclasses. The proposed rule would also change the definition of Contrasting Classes for Hard Red Winter wheat and Hard Red Spring wheat. Additionally, the rule will insert language into the wheat standard to specify the sample size used to determine sample grade factors. These changes would further help to facilitate the marketing of wheat.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 32623 (June 2, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is increasing certain fees by approximately 4.1 percent; i.e., contract and noncontract hourly rates, certain unit rates, and the administrative tonnage fee increases. These fees apply only to official inspection and weighing services performed in the United States under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 32455 (May 30, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration will be conducting a broad study of marketing methods used in the livestock and red meat industries, as mandated by Congress. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments on the scope and approach of the study, the names of persons to be considered for involvement in peer reviews, and the names of organizations that might be interested in bidding on the study.
View this notice : |
68 Fed. Reg. 27983 (May 22, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces the designation of Memphis Grain Inspection Service to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 27983 (May 22, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Minot Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Tri-State Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 27984 (May 22, 2003) (notice). This notice constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 24859 (May 9, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is implementing an approximate 4.1 percent increase in fees for all hourly rates and certain unit rates for inspection services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 in the rice inspection program. These increases are needed to cover increased operational costs resulting from the mandated January 2003 Federal pay increase.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 19137 (April 18, 2003) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). This final rule revises regulations issued under the United States Grain Standards Act to establish criteria to allow more than one designated official agency to inspect or weigh grain within a single geographic area. The rule will enhance the orderly marketing of grain by providing segments of the grain industry with more cost- effective and responsive official grain inspection and weighing services without undermining the integrity of the official system.
View this final rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 14393 (March 25, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is announcing that Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc., has been designated to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 14179 (March 24, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection and Packers and Stockyards Administration is requesting comments on the applicant for designation to provide official services in the Mississippi geographic area.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 9972 (March 3, 2003) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is designating the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended: Grain Inspection, Inc. ; Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc.; Memphis Grain Inspection Service; Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company; and A. V. Tischer and Son, Inc.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 9971 (March 3, 2003) (notice). The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in September and November 2003. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is also asking for comments on the services provided by these currently designated agencies: Grand Forks Grain Inspection Department, Inc.; Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc.; Minnesota Department of Agriculture ; Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
View this notice: |
68 Fed. Reg. 9593 (February 28, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is proposing an approximate 4.1 percent increase in fees for all hourly rates and certain unit rates for inspection services performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 in the rice inspection program.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 9589 (February 28, 2003) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). The Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is proposing to increase certain fees by approximately 4.1 percent; i.e., contract and noncontract hourly rates, certain unit rates, and the administrative tonnage fee increases. These fees apply only to official inspection and weighing services performed in the United States under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended.
View this proposed rule: |
68 Fed. Reg. 7497 (February 14, 2003) (notice). The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is announcing that the Secretary of Agriculture has reestablished the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Secretary determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
View this notice: |
67 Fed. Reg. 70924 (November 27, 2002) (notice). This notice announces that the Mississippi's delegation to provide official export inspection and weighing services is being canceled effective December 1, 2002. The delegation is being canceled because there are no longer any bulk grain export facilities in the State of Mississippi. This cancellation does not affect Mississippi's current designation to provide official domestic grain inspection and weighing services, effective January 1, 2001, through September 30, 2003.
View this notice: |
67 Fed. Reg. 65048 (October 23, 2002) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is publishing an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on August 21, 2002, asking for comments on amending the regulations the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended. The revision will allow interested persons to specify the quality factor(s) that would be redetermined during a reinspection or appeal inspection for grade.
View this notice: |
67 Fed. Reg. 64085 (October 17, 2002) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Committee will hold a meeting on October 23-24, 2002.
View this final rule: |
67 Fed. Reg. 62313 (October 7, 2002) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). This final rule announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration published a Direct final rule in the Federal Register revising the United States Standards for Milled rice to establish and add a new level of milling degree, ``hard milled,'' to the existing milling requirements, and to eliminate reference to ``lightly milled'' from the milling requirements of U.S. Standards for Milled Rice.
View this final rule: |
67 Fed. Reg. 61249 (September 30, 2002) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 868). This final rule establishes that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is revising the United States Standards for Milled Rice to create and add a new level of milling degree, "hard milled," to the existing milling requirements, and to eliminate reference to "lightly milled" from the milling requirements of U.S. Standards for Milled Rice.
View this final rule: |
67 Fed. Reg. 57787 (September 12, 2002) (notice). This notice announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is seeking nominations for persons to serve on its Grain Inspection Advisory Committee.
View this notice: |
67 Fed. Reg. 54133 (August 21, 2002) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). This proposed rule announces that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is proposing to revise the regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended, to allow interested persons to specify the quality factor(s) that would be redetermined during a reinspection or appeal inspection for grade. This proposed action would allow interested parties to specify which official factor(s) should be redetermined during the reinspection or appeal inspection service.
View this proposed rule: |
67 Fed. Reg. 44571 (July 3, 2002) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 800). This proposed rule is intended to revise regulations issued under the United States Grain Standards Act so that more than one designated official agency can inspect or weigh grain within a single geographic area.
View this proposed rule: |
67 Fed. Reg. 30,354 (May6, 2002) (notice). This notice announces proposed changes to the United States Standards for Lentils. Comments must be received by June 30, 2002.
View this notice: |