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Mark A. Walther,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–20–0067]
United States Standards for Split Peas
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of final action.
AGENCY:
This action is being taken
under the authority of the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946, as amended
(AMA). The United States Department
of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the
method of interpretation for the
determination of whole peas in the Pea
and Lentil Inspection Handbook
pertaining to the class ‘‘Split Peas,’’ in
the U.S. Standards for Split Peas.
Stakeholders in the pea processing/
handling industry requested that AMS
amend the interpretation of ‘‘whole
peas’’ in the Split Pea inspection
instructions by increasing the percent
tolerance for the factor whole peas.
DATES: Applicability date: June 15, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Loren Almond, USDA AMS; Telephone:
(816) 702–3925; Email:
Loren.L.Almond@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
authority of the AMA (7 U.S.C. 1621–
1627), as amended, AMS establishes
and maintains a variety of quality and
grade standards for agricultural
commodities that serve as a
fundamental starting point to define
commodity quality in the domestic and
global marketplace.
Standards developed under the AMA
include those for rice, whole dry peas,
split peas, feed peas, lentils, and beans.
The U.S. Standards for whole dry peas,
split peas, feed peas, lentils and beans
no longer appear in the Code of Federal
Regulations but are now maintained by
USDA–AMS–Federal Grain Inspection
Service (AMS–FGIS). The U.S.
Standards for split peas are voluntary
and widely used in private contracts,
government procurement, marketing
communication, and for some
commodities, consumer information.
The split pea standards facilitate pea
marketing and define U.S. pea quality in
the domestic and global marketplace.
The standards define commonly used
industry terms; contain basic principles
governing the application of standards
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such as the type of sample used for a
particular quality analysis; explain the
basis of determination; and specify
grades and grade requirements. Official
procedures for determining grading
factors are provided in the Pea and
Lentil Inspection Handbook. Together,
the grading standards and testing
procedures allow buyers and sellers to
communicate quality requirements,
compare pea quality using equivalent
forms of measurement, and assist in
price discovery.
AMS engages in outreach with
stakeholders to ensure commodity
standards maintain relevance to the
modern market. Pea industry
stakeholders include the USA Dry Pea
and Lentil Council (USADPLC), a
national organization of producers,
processors, and exporters of U.S. dry
peas, lentils, and chickpeas; the U.S.
Pea and Lentil Trade Association
(USPLTA), a national association
representing processors, traders,
handlers and merchandisers, and
transporters in the pea, lentil and
chickpea industry; and, other handlers
and merchandisers.
The United States Standards for Split
Peas and the official inspection
procedures for Split Peas in the Pea and
Lentil Handbook are available on the
AMS public website. The United States
Standards for Peas were last revised in
2009. A ‘‘whole pea’’ is defined as ‘‘any
pea which is 55 percent or more of a
whole pea.’’ Industry stakeholders told
AMS it is difficult to meet split pea
contract specifications due to the strict
standards required to achieve a ‘‘split
pea’’ based on the current tolerance of
a ‘‘whole pea.’’ Stakeholders asked AMS
to revise the tolerance for whole pea in
the class Split Peas.
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Revision of Split Pea Tolerances for
Whole Peas
Stakeholders recommended AMS
revise the Pea and Lentil Inspection
Handbook tolerance for whole peas.
AMS and stakeholders worked
collaboratively to redefine the
tolerances for whole peas in Split Peas.
Additionally, these changes were
recommended to AMS by the
stakeholder organizations identified
above to facilitate the current marketing
practices.
Comment Review
AMS published a Notice in the
Federal Register on September 29, 2020
(85 FR 60955), inviting interested
parties to comment on the proposed
revision to the whole pea determination
for Split Peas. AMS received four
comments in response to the notice.
One comment strongly supported the
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proposed revision. AMS received no
comments opposing the proposed
revision. AMS received three comments
that were not germane to the issue. AMS
believes this revision will facilitate
marketing of split peas and better reflect
current marketing practices. The
revision becomes effective upon
publication in the Federal Register, and
the Pea and Lentil Inspection Handbook
will be revised to incorporate the
revision to the standards.
Final Action
AMS–FGIS is revising split pea
inspection criteria in the Pea and Lentil
Inspection Handbook by increasing the
percent needed for a split pea to be
considered a whole pea from 55 percent
or more to 60 percent or more.
Therefore, a ‘‘whole pea’’ is any pea
which is 60 percent or more of a whole
pea.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–20–0066]
United States Standards for Lentils
Agricultural Marketing Service,
Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of final action.
AGENCY:
This action is being taken
under the authority of the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946, as amended,
(AMA). The United States Department
of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the
method of interpretation for the
determination of the special grade
‘‘Green’’ in the Pea and Lentil
Inspection Handbook pertaining to the
class ‘‘Lentils,’’ in the U.S. Standards for
Lentils. Stakeholders in the lentil
processing/handling industry requested
that AMS amend the interpretation of
the special grade ‘‘Green’’ in the Lentil
inspection instructions by redefining
the definition and including criteria for
the inclusion of mottled lentils.
DATES: Applicability date: June 15, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Loren Almond, USDA AMS; Telephone:
(816) 702–3925; Email:
Loren.L.Almond@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
authority of the AMA (7 U.S.C. 1621–
1627), as amended, AMS establishes
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and maintains a variety of quality and
grade standards for agricultural
commodities that serve as a
fundamental starting point to define
commodity quality in the domestic and
global marketplace.
Standards developed under the AMA
include those for rice, whole dry peas,
split peas, feed peas, lentils, and beans.
The U.S. Standards for whole dry peas,
split peas, feed peas, lentils and beans
no longer appear in the Code of Federal
Regulations but are now maintained by
USDA–AMS-Federal Grain Inspection
Service (AMS–FGIS). The U.S.
Standards for lentils are voluntary and
widely used in private contracts,
government procurement, marketing
communication, and for some
commodities, consumer information.
The lentil standards facilitate lentil
marketing and define U.S. lentil quality
in the domestic and global marketplace.
The standards define commonly used
industry terms; contain basic principles
governing the application of standards,
such as the type of sample used for a
particular quality analysis; explain the
basis of determination; and specify
grades and grade requirements. Official
procedures for determining grading
factors are provided in the Pea and
Lentil Inspection Handbook. Together,
the grading standards and testing
procedures allow buyers and sellers to
communicate quality requirements,
compare lentil quality using equivalent
forms of measurement, and assist in
price discovery.
AMS engages in outreach with
stakeholders to ensure commodity
standards maintain relevance to the
modern market. Lentil industry
stakeholders include the USA Dry Pea
and Lentil Council (USADPLC), a
national organization of producers,
processors, and exporters of U.S. dry
peas, lentils, and chickpeas; the U.S.
Pea and Lentil Trade Association
(USPLTA), a national association
representing processors, traders,
handlers and merchandisers, and
transporters in the pea, lentil and
chickpea industry; and, other handlers
and merchandisers.
The United States Standards for
Lentils and the official inspection
procedures for lentils in the Pea and
Lentil Handbook are available on the
AMS public website. The United States
Standards for Lentils were last revised
in 2017 with the establishment of a new
grading factor ‘‘wrinkled lentils,’’ and
the new special grade of ‘‘Green’’ in
lentils. With the current criteria, it is
difficult to meet specifications due to
the strict standards required to achieve
the special grade ‘‘Green’’ in lentils.
During meetings and discussions, lentil
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-20-0067]
United States Standards for Split Peas
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of final action.
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SUMMARY: This action is being taken under the authority of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (AMA). The United States
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
is revising the method of interpretation for the determination of whole
peas in the Pea and Lentil Inspection Handbook pertaining to the class
``Split Peas,'' in the U.S. Standards for Split Peas. Stakeholders in
the pea processing/handling industry requested that AMS amend the
interpretation of ``whole peas'' in the Split Pea inspection
instructions by increasing the percent tolerance for the factor whole
peas.
DATES: Applicability date: June 15, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loren Almond, USDA AMS; Telephone:
(816) 702-3925; Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of the AMA (7 U.S.C.
1621-1627), as amended, AMS establishes and maintains a variety of
quality and grade standards for agricultural commodities that serve as
a fundamental starting point to define commodity quality in the
domestic and global marketplace.
Standards developed under the AMA include those for rice, whole dry
peas, split peas, feed peas, lentils, and beans. The U.S. Standards for
whole dry peas, split peas, feed peas, lentils and beans no longer
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations but are now maintained by
USDA-AMS-Federal Grain Inspection Service (AMS-FGIS). The U.S.
Standards for split peas are voluntary and widely used in private
contracts, government procurement, marketing communication, and for
some commodities, consumer information.
The split pea standards facilitate pea marketing and define U.S.
pea quality in the domestic and global marketplace. The standards
define commonly used industry terms; contain basic principles governing
the application of standards
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such as the type of sample used for a particular quality analysis;
explain the basis of determination; and specify grades and grade
requirements. Official procedures for determining grading factors are
provided in the Pea and Lentil Inspection Handbook. Together, the
grading standards and testing procedures allow buyers and sellers to
communicate quality requirements, compare pea quality using equivalent
forms of measurement, and assist in price discovery.
AMS engages in outreach with stakeholders to ensure commodity
standards maintain relevance to the modern market. Pea industry
stakeholders include the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council (USADPLC), a
national organization of producers, processors, and exporters of U.S.
dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas; the U.S. Pea and Lentil Trade
Association (USPLTA), a national association representing processors,
traders, handlers and merchandisers, and transporters in the pea,
lentil and chickpea industry; and, other handlers and merchandisers.
The United States Standards for Split Peas and the official
inspection procedures for Split Peas in the Pea and Lentil Handbook are
available on the AMS public website. The United States Standards for
Peas were last revised in 2009. A ``whole pea'' is defined as ``any pea
which is 55 percent or more of a whole pea.'' Industry stakeholders
told AMS it is difficult to meet split pea contract specifications due
to the strict standards required to achieve a ``split pea'' based on
the current tolerance of a ``whole pea.'' Stakeholders asked AMS to
revise the tolerance for whole pea in the class Split Peas.
Revision of Split Pea Tolerances for Whole Peas
Stakeholders recommended AMS revise the Pea and Lentil Inspection
Handbook tolerance for whole peas. AMS and stakeholders worked
collaboratively to redefine the tolerances for whole peas in Split
Peas. Additionally, these changes were recommended to AMS by the
stakeholder organizations identified above to facilitate the current
marketing practices.
Comment Review
AMS published a Notice in the Federal Register on September 29,
2020 (85 FR 60955), inviting interested parties to comment on the
proposed revision to the whole pea determination for Split Peas. AMS
received four comments in response to the notice. One comment strongly
supported the proposed revision. AMS received no comments opposing the
proposed revision. AMS received three comments that were not germane to
the issue. AMS believes this revision will facilitate marketing of
split peas and better reflect current marketing practices. The revision
becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register, and the Pea
and Lentil Inspection Handbook will be revised to incorporate the
revision to the standards.
Final Action
AMS-FGIS is revising split pea inspection criteria in the Pea and
Lentil Inspection Handbook by increasing the percent needed for a split
pea to be considered a whole pea from 55 percent or more to 60 percent
or more. Therefore, a ``whole pea'' is any pea which is 60 percent or
more of a whole pea.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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