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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–ST–22–0060]
Information Collection for National
Science Laboratories
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural
Marketing Service’s (AMS) intention to
request approval, from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), for a
new information collection ‘‘National
Science Laboratories.’’
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by December 12, 2022 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments concerning
this notice by using the electronic
process available at https://
www.regulations.gov. All comments
should reference the document number
and the date and page number of this
issue of the Federal Register. All
comments submitted in response to this
notice will be posted without change,
including any personal information
provided, at https://
www.regulations.gov and will be
included in the record and made
available to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roger Simonds, National Science
Laboratories, Laboratory Approval and
Testing Division, Science & Technology
Program, 801 Summit Crossing Place,
Suite B, Gastonia, NC 28054; Phone:
(704) 867–3873; or Email:
NationalScienceLaboratories@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agency: USDA, AMS.
Title: National Science Laboratories.
OMB Number: 0581–NEW.
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Type of Request: New Information
Collection.
Abstract: This information collection
is necessary to conduct voluntary
analytical testing on a fee-for-service
basis. The Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627),
authorizes the Agricultural Marketing
Service, AMS’ National Science
Laboratories (NSL) to provide chemical,
microbiological, and bio-molecular lab
analytical testing services to facilitate
domestic and international marketing of
food and agricultural commodities. NSL
is a fee-for-service lab network utilized
by both industry and government and
provides testing services for AMS
commodity programs, other USDA
agencies, Federal and State agencies,
U.S. Military, research institutions, and
private sector food and agricultural
industries. Applicants voluntarily
submit samples for analytical testing
and pay testing fees. Regulations
implementing the NSL program appear
at 7 CFR part 91.
The information collected is
information needed to perform
analytical testing, issue a certificate/
report of analytical results, and collect
payment for services requested by the
applicant. This includes information
about applicant’s business, sample(s)
submitted, and the required test(s). AMS
will collect business information on
form ST–1, Application for Service. The
information requested will be used by
the Administrative Officer to identify
the applicant in the billing system, to
set up an account in the billing system
and contact the party responsible for
payment of testing fee.
Applicants, when submitting samples,
provide sample information
documentation needed to conduct
analytical laboratory testing. This
information can be submitted using
documentation provided by the
applicant or on form FRM–12, provided
by NSL. Such information includes:
Applicant contact information; Product
description; Number of containers; Lot
number or production date; Analyses
requested; Any other information
required by the applicant to be on the
analytical certificate/report of analytical
results. Information collection
requirements in this request are
essential to provide applicants with the
service requested and administer the
program.
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Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.254 hours per
response.
Respondents: Food and Agricultural
Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10,279.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
10,279.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.0.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 2613.25 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information
including completion of analyses
related documentation; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Melissa Bailey,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–22137 Filed 10–11–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–22–0066]
United States Standards for Beans:
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing
revision to the U.S. Standards for Beans,
pertaining to the grade determining
SUMMARY:
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factors Moisture and Contrasting
Chickpeas in the class Chickpea/
Garbanzo Beans, under the United
States Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946, as amended, (AMA). Stakeholders
in the bean processing/handling
industry requested AMS to amend the
grading requirements for Moisture and
Contrasting Chickpeas in Chickpea/
Garbanzo Beans in the U.S. Bean
Standards. To ensure that the bean
standards remain relevant, AMS invites
interested parties to comment on
whether revising the Chickpea/
Garbanzo standard will facilitate the
marketing of Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans.
This action may revise or amend the
table of Grades and Grade Requirements
for Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans in the
U.S. Standard for Beans.
DATES: Comments must be received by
December 12, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments
concerning this notice. All comments
must be submitted through the Federal
e-rulemaking portal at https://
www.regulations.gov and should
reference the document number and the
date and page number of this issue of
the Federal Register. Instructions for
submitting and reading comments are
detailed on the site. All comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be included in the record and will be
made available to the public. Please be
advised that the identity of the
individuals or entities submitting
comments will be made public on the
internet at the address provided above.
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 (FGIS). The U.S. standards for
beans are voluntary and widely used in
private contracts, government
procurement, marketing
communication, and for some
commodities, consumer information.
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The bean standards facilitate bean
marketing and define U.S. bean 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; the basis of
determination; and specify grades and
grade requirements. Official procedures
for determining grading factors are
provided in the Bean Inspection
Handbook. Together, the grading
standards and testing procedures allow
buyers and sellers to communicate
quality requirements, compare bean
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. Stakeholders, including
the U.S.A. Dry Pea and Lentil Council
(USA DPLC), requested AMS revise the
Chickpea/Garbanzo Bean criteria for the
grade determining factors Moisture and
Contrasting Chickpeas.
Currently, Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans
are assigned the Special Grade, ‘‘High
Moisture’’ when the moisture content
exceeds 18.0 percent. Contrasting
Chickpeas over 5.0 percent cause the
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans to be
considered U.S. Substandard Chickpea/
Garbanzo Beans. AMS–FGIS proposes to
revise the bean inspection criteria in the
U.S. Standards for Beans and revise the
Bean Inspection Handbook, by
amending the criteria requirements for
Moisture and Contrasting Chickpea/
Garbanzo Beans.
Moisture Determination in Chickpea/
Garbanzo Beans
Representatives of bean industry
stakeholders contacted AMS–FGIS to
discuss the issues of high moisture in
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans. Stakeholders
stated that 18.0 percent moisture is too
high to properly store and maintain
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans. FGIS pointed
out that moisture content is often a
contract specification. During meetings
and discussions, bean stakeholders
recommended revising the Chickpea/
Garbanzo Bean moisture content
downward from 18.0 percent to 14.0
percent when applying the special grade
criteria High Moisture. Therefore,
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans with more
than 14.0 percent moisture would be
designated as Special Grade, ‘‘High
Moisture.’’
Contrasting Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans
Stakeholders stated that designating
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans with more
than 5.0 percent Contrasting Chickpeas
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as U.S. Substandard is illogical because
the entire sample of beans is still
considered Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans,
regardless of its U.S. Substandard
designation due to contrast. During
meetings and discussions, bean
stakeholders communicated the need to
revise the standard by changing the
grade criteria for Contrasting Chickpeas
in Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans.
Stakeholders suggested changing the 5.0
percent Contrasting Chickpea/Garbanzo
Bean maximum limit for U.S. No. 3 to
‘‘>2.0 percent.’’ Therefore, Chickpea/
Garbanzo Beans found to contain more
than 2.0 percent Contrasting Chickpeas
may be designated as U.S. No. 3 but
shall grade no higher than U.S. No. 3.
Contrasting Chickpea grading criteria for
U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 would remain
unchanged.
This revision would assist in moving
the U.S. Bean market towards fewer
quality complaints and serve to ensure
consistent grading results across the
nation. These changes were
recommended to AMS by the
stakeholder organizations identified in
the background section of this notice to
facilitate the current marketing
practices.
AMS grading and inspection services,
provided through a network of federal,
state, and private laboratories, conduct
tests to determine the quality and
condition of Beans. These tests are
conducted in accordance with
applicable standards using approved
methodologies and can be applied at
any point in the marketing chain.
Furthermore, these tests yield rapid,
reliable, and consistent results. The U.S.
Standards for Beans and the affiliated
grading and testing services offered by
AMS verify that a seller’s Beans meet
specified requirements and ensure that
customers receive the quality
purchased.
In order for U.S. standards and
grading procedures for beans to remain
relevant, AMS is issuing this request for
information to invite interested parties
to submit comments on the proposal to
amend U.S. Standards for Beans
pertaining to the class Chickpea/
Garbanzo Beans, and to revise the Bean
Inspection Handbook accordingly.
Proposed AMS Action
Based on input from stakeholder
organizations in the bean industry, AMS
proposes to amend the U.S. Standards
for Beans by revising the criteria for
Special Grade High Moisture and the
grade determining factor ‘‘Contrasting
Chickpeas’’ in Chickpea/Garbanzo
Beans. As a result, Chickpeas/Garbanzo
Beans with more than 14.0 percent
moisture would be considered Special
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Grade, ‘‘High Moisture.’’ Contrasting
Chickpeas over 2.0 percent will no
longer be considered U.S. Substandard
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans, but instead
would grade no higher than U.S. No. 3
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans. AMS would
revise the Bean Inspection Handbook to
reflect these changes.
AMS is accepting comments on this
proposed action for 60 days. All
comments received within the comment
period will be made part of the public
record maintained by AMS, will be
available to the public for review, and
will be considered by AMS before a
final action is taken on this proposal.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
Melissa Bailey,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–22109 Filed 10–11–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–21–0017]
United States Standards for Wheat
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) is making no
changes regarding the U.S. Standards for
Wheat under the U.S. Grain Standards
Act, as amended (USGSA).
DATES: Applicable: October 12, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barry Gomoll, USDA AMS; Telephone:
(202) 720–8286; Email: Barry.L.Gomoll@
usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4
of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 76(a)) grants the
Secretary of Agriculture the authority to
establish standards for grain regarding
kind, class, quality, and condition. AMS
published a request for information on
April 20, 2021, in the Federal Register
(86 FR 20480), inviting interested
parties to comment on whether the
current wheat standards and grading
practices need to be changed. Current
U.S. Standards for Wheat can be found
at 7 CFR 810.2201–5.
AMS received a total of five
comments on the U.S. Standards for
Wheat during the comment period.
Four commenters, representing grain
merchandisers, exporters, and traders,
responded that they are satisfied with
the standards as currently written,
stating that changes may create
confusion and uncertainty for the
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market and should only be made if they
significantly improve the marketing of
U.S. wheat. Three of these commenters
further stated a desire for further
research into the marketing of Hard
White Wheat (HDWH), either by
differentiating between winter and
spring varieties, merging HDWH with
the class Hard Red Winter Wheat (HRW)
to create a Hard Winter Wheat class, or
increasing the allowable amount of
HDWH in HRW.
One commenter, representing a wheat
growing group, suggested changing the
standards, either by merging HDWH and
HRW to create a Hard Winter Wheat
class or by increasing the allowable
Wheat of Other Classes in HRW to 25%.
The commenter mentioned that such a
standards change could help remove
barriers to growers hoping to market
HDWH for export markets.
Based on the balance of comments
received in response to the request,
AMS has decided to make no changes
to the wheat standards at this time.
However, AMS will collaborate with the
wheat industry to consider any data and
research from interested stakeholders
regarding the possibilities, impacts, and
potential market acceptance of either
merging HDWH and HRW to create a
Hard Winter Wheat class, or increasing
the allowable Wheat of Other Classes in
HRW to 25%.
Final Action
Based on the comments received,
AMS–FGIS is making no changes to the
U.S Standards for Wheat at this time.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
Melissa Bailey,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–22113 Filed 10–11–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Understanding the
Relationship Between Poverty, WellBeing and Food Security
Food and Nutrition Service
(FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
this proposed information collection.
This new collection will provide the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food
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and Nutrition Service with new
information about food security and
individual and family circumstances
and environmental factors related to
poverty in six persistently poor
counties.
Written comments must be
received on or before December 12,
2022.
DATES:
Comments may be mailed to
Michael Burke, Senior Social Science
Research Analyst, Food and Nutrition
Service, Braddock Metro Center II, 1320
Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Comments may also be submitted via
email to michael.burke@usda.gov.
Comments will also be accepted through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All written comments will be open for
public inspection at the office of the
Food and Nutrition Service during
regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.), Monday through Friday at
Braddock Metro Center II, 1320
Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments will be a matter
of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collected
should be directed to Michael Burke by
email at michael.burke@usda.gov or by
phone at (703) 305–4369.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are invited on the following topics: (1)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden on the proposed
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions that were used; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Title: Understanding the Relationship
Between Poverty, Well-Being, and Food
Security.
Form Number: Not applicable.
OMB Number: 0584–NEW.
Expiration Date: Not yet determined.
Type of Request: New collection.
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-22-0066]
United States Standards for Beans: Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA)
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing revision to the U.S.
Standards for Beans, pertaining to the grade determining
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factors Moisture and Contrasting Chickpeas in the class Chickpea/
Garbanzo Beans, under the United States Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946, as amended, (AMA). Stakeholders in the bean processing/handling
industry requested AMS to amend the grading requirements for Moisture
and Contrasting Chickpeas in Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans in the U.S. Bean
Standards. To ensure that the bean standards remain relevant, AMS
invites interested parties to comment on whether revising the Chickpea/
Garbanzo standard will facilitate the marketing of Chickpea/Garbanzo
Beans. This action may revise or amend the table of Grades and Grade
Requirements for Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans in the U.S. Standard for
Beans.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 12, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning this notice. All comments must be submitted through the
Federal e-rulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov and should
reference the document number and the date and page number of this
issue of the Federal Register. Instructions for submitting and reading
comments are detailed on the site. All comments submitted in response
to this notice will be included in the record and will be made
available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the
individuals or entities submitting comments will be made public on the
internet at the address provided above.
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 (FGIS). The U.S. standards
for beans are voluntary and widely used in private contracts,
government procurement, marketing communication, and for some
commodities, consumer information.
The bean standards facilitate bean marketing and define U.S. bean
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; the basis of determination; and specify
grades and grade requirements. Official procedures for determining
grading factors are provided in the Bean Inspection Handbook. Together,
the grading standards and testing procedures allow buyers and sellers
to communicate quality requirements, compare bean 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. Stakeholders,
including the U.S.A. Dry Pea and Lentil Council (USA DPLC), requested
AMS revise the Chickpea/Garbanzo Bean criteria for the grade
determining factors Moisture and Contrasting Chickpeas.
Currently, Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans are assigned the Special Grade,
``High Moisture'' when the moisture content exceeds 18.0 percent.
Contrasting Chickpeas over 5.0 percent cause the Chickpea/Garbanzo
Beans to be considered U.S. Substandard Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans. AMS-
FGIS proposes to revise the bean inspection criteria in the U.S.
Standards for Beans and revise the Bean Inspection Handbook, by
amending the criteria requirements for Moisture and Contrasting
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans.
Moisture Determination in Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans
Representatives of bean industry stakeholders contacted AMS-FGIS to
discuss the issues of high moisture in Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans.
Stakeholders stated that 18.0 percent moisture is too high to properly
store and maintain Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans. FGIS pointed out that
moisture content is often a contract specification. During meetings and
discussions, bean stakeholders recommended revising the Chickpea/
Garbanzo Bean moisture content downward from 18.0 percent to 14.0
percent when applying the special grade criteria High Moisture.
Therefore, Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans with more than 14.0 percent moisture
would be designated as Special Grade, ``High Moisture.''
Contrasting Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans
Stakeholders stated that designating Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans with
more than 5.0 percent Contrasting Chickpeas as U.S. Substandard is
illogical because the entire sample of beans is still considered
Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans, regardless of its U.S. Substandard designation
due to contrast. During meetings and discussions, bean stakeholders
communicated the need to revise the standard by changing the grade
criteria for Contrasting Chickpeas in Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans.
Stakeholders suggested changing the 5.0 percent Contrasting Chickpea/
Garbanzo Bean maximum limit for U.S. No. 3 to ``>2.0 percent.''
Therefore, Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans found to contain more than 2.0
percent Contrasting Chickpeas may be designated as U.S. No. 3 but shall
grade no higher than U.S. No. 3. Contrasting Chickpea grading criteria
for U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 2 would remain unchanged.
This revision would assist in moving the U.S. Bean market towards
fewer quality complaints and serve to ensure consistent grading results
across the nation. These changes were recommended to AMS by the
stakeholder organizations identified in the background section of this
notice to facilitate the current marketing practices.
AMS grading and inspection services, provided through a network of
federal, state, and private laboratories, conduct tests to determine
the quality and condition of Beans. These tests are conducted in
accordance with applicable standards using approved methodologies and
can be applied at any point in the marketing chain. Furthermore, these
tests yield rapid, reliable, and consistent results. The U.S. Standards
for Beans and the affiliated grading and testing services offered by
AMS verify that a seller's Beans meet specified requirements and ensure
that customers receive the quality purchased.
In order for U.S. standards and grading procedures for beans to
remain relevant, AMS is issuing this request for information to invite
interested parties to submit comments on the proposal to amend U.S.
Standards for Beans pertaining to the class Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans,
and to revise the Bean Inspection Handbook accordingly.
Proposed AMS Action
Based on input from stakeholder organizations in the bean industry,
AMS proposes to amend the U.S. Standards for Beans by revising the
criteria for Special Grade High Moisture and the grade determining
factor ``Contrasting Chickpeas'' in Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans. As a
result, Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans with more than 14.0 percent moisture
would be considered Special
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Grade, ``High Moisture.'' Contrasting Chickpeas over 2.0 percent will
no longer be considered U.S. Substandard Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans, but
instead would grade no higher than U.S. No. 3 Chickpea/Garbanzo Beans.
AMS would revise the Bean Inspection Handbook to reflect these changes.
AMS is accepting comments on this proposed action for 60 days. All
comments received within the comment period will be made part of the
public record maintained by AMS, will be available to the public for
review, and will be considered by AMS before a final action is taken on
this proposal.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.
Melissa Bailey,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
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