Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle; Extension of Comment Period, 92853 [2024-27556]

Download as PDF 92853 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 227 Monday, November 25, 2024 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 9 CFR Part 201 [Doc. No. AMS–FTPP–24–0013] RIN 0581–AE30 Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle; Extension of Comment Period Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the public comment period on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) by an additional 30 days. The ANPR requests advance comments on proposals to amend the regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act to address concerns regarding price discovery and fairness in fed cattle markets. DATES: The comment period for the document originally published on October 11, 2024 (89 FR 82519) is extended 30 days. Comments must be submitted on or before January 10, 2025. ADDRESSES: Comments can 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. AMS strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically. However, written comments may be submitted (i.e., delivered, not postmarked) via mail on or before January 10, 2025, to Docket No. AMS–FTPP–24–0013, S. Brett Offutt, Chief Legal Officer, Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA, AMS, FTPP; Room 2097–S, Mail Stop 3601, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250–3601. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An ANPR published in the Federal Register on October 11, 2024 (89 FR 82519), seeks public feedback on an identified set of regulatory options that AMS could employ to address concerns regarding price discovery and fairness in fed cattle markets. Information from public comments would inform AMS’s approach to this topic, including any future regulatory changes. The ANPR established a 60-day comment period, ending December 10, 2024. During the initial comment period, AMS received requests from several industry organizations asking for additional time to submit comments and citing the various proposals’ complexity and wide-ranging impacts that could cause significant legal and economic changes in relationships between packers and their suppliers. AMS is extending the comment period related to the ANPR by an additional 30 days. Comments must be submitted on or before January 10, 2025. Erin Morris, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 92853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27556]


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Proposed Rules
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2024 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 92853]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

9 CFR Part 201

[Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-24-0013]
RIN 0581-AE30


Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle; 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the 
public comment period on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking 
(ANPR) by an additional 30 days. The ANPR requests advance comments on 
proposals to amend the regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act 
to address concerns regarding price discovery and fairness in fed 
cattle markets.

DATES: The comment period for the document originally published on 
October 11, 2024 (89 FR 82519) is extended 30 days. Comments must be 
submitted on or before January 10, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Comments can 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. AMS strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically. 
However, written comments may be submitted (i.e., delivered, not 
postmarked) via mail on or before January 10, 2025, to Docket No. AMS-
FTPP-24-0013, S. Brett Offutt, Chief Legal Officer, Packers and 
Stockyards Division, USDA, AMS, FTPP; Room 2097-S, Mail Stop 3601, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-3601. All comments submitted 
in response to this ANPR will be included in the record and will be 
made available to the public, as submitted, including any identifying 
information. Comments can be submitted anonymously by entering ``N/A'' 
in the fields that would identify the commenter. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(4), a plain language summary of the ANPR is available on https://www.regulations.gov in the docket for this rulemaking.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Brett Offutt, Chief Legal Officer/
Policy Advisor, Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA AMS Fair Trade 
Practices Program, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250; 
Phone: (202) 690-4355; or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An ANPR published in the Federal Register on 
October 11, 2024 (89 FR 82519), seeks public feedback on an identified 
set of regulatory options that AMS could employ to address concerns 
regarding price discovery and fairness in fed cattle markets. 
Information from public comments would inform AMS's approach to this 
topic, including any future regulatory changes.
    The ANPR established a 60-day comment period, ending December 10, 
2024. During the initial comment period, AMS received requests from 
several industry organizations asking for additional time to submit 
comments and citing the various proposals' complexity and wide-ranging 
impacts that could cause significant legal and economic changes in 
relationships between packers and their suppliers. AMS is extending the 
comment period related to the ANPR by an additional 30 days. Comments 
must be submitted on or before January 10, 2025.

Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-27556 Filed 11-22-24; 8:45 am]
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