United States Standards for Feed Peas, 38357-38358 [E6-10550]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 129 / Thursday, July 6, 2006 / Notices Title: Electronic Animal Disease Reporting System. Type of Request: New information collection. Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS also inspects exotic animals and rabbits under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C 1621 et seq.). FSIS is requesting a new information collection addressing paperwork requirements regarding the collection of information concerning meat and poultry slaughter for the Agency’s electronic Animal Disease Reporting System (eADRS). 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E6–10475 Filed 7–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration United States Standards for Feed Peas Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Final notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are establishing U.S. standards for Feed Peas under the authority of the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (AMA). Current U.S. standards for Whole Dry Peas and Split Peas reflect the needs of the edible dry pea market. The quality and standards established for the edible dry pea market greatly differ from the feed pea market. Consequently, the current standards for edible dry peas do not reflect the current needs of the feed pea market. This action provides uniform standards and facilitates the marketing of feed peas. DATES: Effective Date: July 7, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Plaus at GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3630; Telephone (202) 690–3460; Fax Number (202) 720–1015; or e-mail to: Marianne.Plaus@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The AMA directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and improve standards for agricultural products (7 U.S.C. 1622). These are standards of quality, condition, quantity, grade, and packaging. The intent of such standards is to encourage uniformity and consistency in commercial practices. The United States Dry Pea and Lentil Council and other dry pea industry representatives requested that GIPSA establish standards for dry peas used as feed for animals (feed peas). The pea E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1 38358 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 129 / Thursday, July 6, 2006 / Notices industry indicated the need to establish separate standards for marketing peas as a feed product due to an increasing demand for peas used in animal feed. The quality and standards established for the edible dry pea market differ from the feed pea market. GIPSA worked with the United States Dry Pea and Lentil Council and others in the pea industry to develop the standards for feed peas. The standards include definitions, the basic principles governing application of standards, such as the type of sample used for a particular quality analysis, reporting requirements for analytical results, the actual quality grade specifications, and the format for the grade for certification purposes. The standards include specifications for both U.S. Grade No. 1 Feed Peas and for U.S. Sample Grade Feed Peas. Feed peas that do not meet the requirements for U.S. Grade No. 1 Feed Peas are to be classified as U.S. Sample Grade Feed Peas. In the May 12, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 27672–27674) we invited comments on the U.S. Standards for Feed Peas. We received no comments during the 30-day comment period. Therefore, we are establishing U.S. Standards for Feed Peas as proposed. The U.S. Standards for Peas, including the new Standards for Feed Peas, do not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations; the U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains the standards. The process for developing these standards are specified in the regulations in 7 CFR 868.102, Procedures for establishing and revising grade standards. You may view or print the U.S. Standards for Feed Peas from the GIPSA Web site at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov or by contacting us by phone, fax, or email using the information provided above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. We expect requests for service this season beginning in mid-July. Accordingly, the standards are effective one day after publication of this final notice in the Federal Register. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627; 7 CFR 868.103. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E6–10550 Filed 7–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Jul 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Funding for the Rural Housing Demonstration Program Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) an Agency under USDA Rural Development, announces the availability of housing funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 for the Rural Housing Demonstration Program. For FY 2006, USDA Rural Development has set aside $1 million for the Innovative Demonstration Initiatives and is soliciting proposals for a Housing Demonstration program under section 506(b) of title V of the Housing Act of 1949. Under section 506(b), USDA Rural Development may provide loans to low income borrowers to purchase innovative housing units and systems that do not meet existing published standards, rules, regulations, or policies. The intended effect is to increase the availability of affordable Rural Housing (RH) for low-income families through innovative designs and systems. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 6, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria L. Denson, Senior Loan Specialist, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0783, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–0783, Telephone (202) 720– 1474. (This is not a toll free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under current standards, regulations, and policies, some low-income rural families lack sufficient income to qualify for loans to obtain adequate housing. Section 506(b) of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, 42 U.S.C. 1476, authorizes a housing demonstration program that could result in housing that these families can afford. Section 506(b) imposes two conditions: (1) That the health and safety of the population of the areas in which the demonstrations are carried out will not be adversely affected, and (2) That the aggregate expenditures for the demonstration may not exceed $10 million in any fiscal year. Rural Development State Directors are authorized in FY 2006 to accept demonstration concept proposals from individuals. The objective of the demonstration programs is to test new approaches to constructing housing under the statutory authority granted to the PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Secretary of Agriculture. Rural Development will review each application for completeness and accuracy. Some demonstration proposals may not be consistent with some of the provisions of our 7 CFR part 3550—Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants regulation. Under section 506(b) of the Housing Act of 1949, the Agency may provide loans for innovative housing design units and systems which do not meet existing published standards, rules, regulations, or policies. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 provide that a program such as this be administered affirmatively so that individuals of similar low-income levels in the housing market area have housing choices available to them regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Rural Development makes reasonable accommodations to permit persons with disabilities to apply for agency programs. Executive Order 12898 requires the Agency to conduct a Civil Rights Impact Analysis on each project prior to loan approval. Also, the requirements of Executive Order 11246 are applicable regarding equal employment opportunity when the proposed contract exceeds $10,000. Completed applications that have been determined to carry out the objectives of the program will be considered on a first come, first served basis based on the date a completed application was submitted. An application is considered complete only if the ‘‘Application for Approval of Housing Innovation’’ is complete in content, contains information related to the criteria and all applicable additional information required by the application form has been provided. All application packages must be in accordance with the technical management requirements and address the criteria in the Proposal Content. The application, technical management requirements, Proposal Content and Criteria, and further information may be obtained from the Rural Development State office in each state. (See the State Office address list at the end of this notice or access the Web site at https://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ recd_map.html.) A submitter of an incomplete application will be advised in writing of additional information needed for continued processing. The following evaluation factors will not be weighted and are noncompetitive. Rural Development, in its analysis of the proposals received, will consider whether the proposals will carry out the objectives of this E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 129 (Thursday, July 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38357-38358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10550]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


United States Standards for Feed Peas

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

ACTION: Final notice.

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SUMMARY: We are establishing U.S. standards for Feed Peas under the 
authority of the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended 
(AMA). Current U.S. standards for Whole Dry Peas and Split Peas reflect 
the needs of the edible dry pea market. The quality and standards 
established for the edible dry pea market greatly differ from the feed 
pea market. Consequently, the current standards for edible dry peas do 
not reflect the current needs of the feed pea market. This action 
provides uniform standards and facilitates the marketing of feed peas.

DATES: Effective Date: July 7, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Plaus at GIPSA, USDA, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3630; Telephone (202) 
690-3460; Fax Number (202) 720-1015; or e-mail to: 
Marianne.Plaus@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The AMA directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to 
develop and improve standards for agricultural products (7 U.S.C. 
1622). These are standards of quality, condition, quantity, grade, and 
packaging. The intent of such standards is to encourage uniformity and 
consistency in commercial practices.
    The United States Dry Pea and Lentil Council and other dry pea 
industry representatives requested that GIPSA establish standards for 
dry peas used as feed for animals (feed peas). The pea

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industry indicated the need to establish separate standards for 
marketing peas as a feed product due to an increasing demand for peas 
used in animal feed. The quality and standards established for the 
edible dry pea market differ from the feed pea market.
    GIPSA worked with the United States Dry Pea and Lentil Council and 
others in the pea industry to develop the standards for feed peas.
    The standards include definitions, the basic principles governing 
application of standards, such as the type of sample used for a 
particular quality analysis, reporting requirements for analytical 
results, the actual quality grade specifications, and the format for 
the grade for certification purposes. The standards include 
specifications for both U.S. Grade No. 1 Feed Peas and for U.S. Sample 
Grade Feed Peas. Feed peas that do not meet the requirements for U.S. 
Grade No. 1 Feed Peas are to be classified as U.S. Sample Grade Feed 
Peas.
    In the May 12, 2006, Federal Register (71 FR 27672-27674) we 
invited comments on the U.S. Standards for Feed Peas. We received no 
comments during the 30-day comment period. Therefore, we are 
establishing U.S. Standards for Feed Peas as proposed.
    The U.S. Standards for Peas, including the new Standards for Feed 
Peas, do not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations; the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture maintains the standards. The process for 
developing these standards are specified in the regulations in 7 CFR 
868.102, Procedures for establishing and revising grade standards.
    You may view or print the U.S. Standards for Feed Peas from the 
GIPSA Web site at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov or by contacting us by 
phone, fax, or e-mail using the information provided above under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. We expect requests for service this season 
beginning in mid-July. Accordingly, the standards are effective one day 
after publication of this final notice in the Federal Register.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627; 7 CFR 868.103.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-10550 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]
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