Proposed Rule2022-26081
Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act
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Published
November 30, 2022
Effective
October 3, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service is providing an additional 45 days for submission of comments and information from the public regarding the proposed revisions to the regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 that promote inclusive competition and market integrity in the livestock, meats, poultry, and live poultry markets.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 73507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26081]
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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
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 30, 2022 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
9 CFR Part 201
[Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-21-0045]
RIN 0581-AE05
Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and
Stockyards Act
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service is providing an additional
45 days for submission of comments and information from the public
regarding the proposed revisions to the regulations under the Packers
and Stockyards Act, 1921 that promote inclusive competition and market
integrity in the livestock, meats, poultry, and live poultry markets.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule originally published on
October 3, 2022, at 87 FR 60010, is extended. Comments must be
submitted on or before January 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through the Federal e-rulemaking
portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> 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., postmarked) via mail
to 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 proposed rule will be included in the record and
will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the
identity of individuals or entities submitting comments will be made
public on the internet at the address provided above. Parties who wish
to comment anonymously may do so by entering ``N/A'' in the fields that
would identify the commenter.
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#20530e42524554540e4f464655545460555344410e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="becd90dcccdbcaca90d1d8d8cbcacafecbcddadf90d9d1c8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposed rule published in the Federal
Register on October 3, 2022 (87 FR 60010), would revise the regulations
under the Packers and Stockyards Act (7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) at 9 CFR
part 201. Under the proposal, packers, swine contractors and live
poultry dealers (regulated entities) would be prohibited from engaging
in certain activities that prejudice, disadvantage, or inhibit market
access of a covered producer and may not take adverse action against
covered producers based upon the producer's status as a market
vulnerable individual or as a cooperative. Regulated entities also
would be prohibited from retaliating against covered producers and
would be prohibited from engaging in certain deceptive practices with
respect to their livestock, meat, or poultry operations.
The proposed rule announced a 60-day comment period, ending
December 2, 2022. During the initial comment period, AMS received
requests asking for additional time to submit comments, citing the
proposed rule's complexity and its connection with other Packers and
Stockyards actions under consideration at this time. AMS is now
extending the comment period for this proposed rule. Comments must be
submitted on or before January 17, 2023.
Erin Morris,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-26081 Filed 11-29-22; 8:45 am]
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