Proposed Rule2022-19533
Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns
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Published
September 9, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing additional time for the public to submit comments and information that will inform policy development and future rulemaking proposals regarding the use of poultry grower ranking systems commonly known as tournaments in contract poultry production. AMS seeks this input in response to numerous complaints from poultry growers about the use of tournament systems. Comments in response to this request would help AMS tailor further rulemaking in addition to that already planned and under way to address specific industry practices in relation to tournament systems.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 174 (Friday, September 9, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19533]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
9 CFR Part 201
RIN 0581-AE18
[Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046]
Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing
additional time for the public to submit comments and information that
will inform policy development and future rulemaking proposals
regarding the use of poultry grower ranking systems commonly known as
tournaments in contract poultry production. AMS seeks this input in
response to numerous complaints from poultry growers about the use of
tournament systems. Comments in response to this request would help AMS
tailor further rulemaking in addition to that already planned and under
way to address specific industry practices in relation to tournament
systems.
DATES: The comment period for the notice originally published on June
8, 2022, at 87 FR 34814, is reopened. Comments must be submitted on or
before September 26, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Comments can be submitted by either of the following
methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Enter AMS-FTPP-22-0046 in the Search field. Select
the Documents tab, then select the Comment button in the list of
documents.
<bullet> Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046, 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.
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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3b0eda1b1a6b7b7edaca5a5b6b7b783b6b0a7a2eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c6f327e6e79686832737a7a6968685c696f787d327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A notice published in the Federal Register
on June 8, 2022 (87 FR 34814), requested comments and information from
the public to assist AMS in developing policy regarding the use of
poultry grower ranking or ``tournament'' pay systems as a means to
determine grower compensation by vertically integrated poultry
companies, known as ``integrators''. This advance notice of proposed
rulemaking (ANPR) established a 90-day comment period, ending September
6, 2022. During the initial comment period, AMS received requests from
industry organizations asking for additional time to submit comments,
citing the breadth and complexity of the questions and concepts
presented for comment.
AMS is now reopening the comment period to encourage additional
input on the topics raised by the ANPR. The June 8, 2022, ANPR includes
numerous specific questions for commenter consideration. We ask that
commenters please fully explain all views and alternative solutions or
suggestions, supplying examples and data or other information to
support those views where possible.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-19533 Filed 9-8-22; 8:45 am]
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