Notice2025-22769
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting
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Published
December 15, 2025
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces an upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee meets no less than once annually to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the programs and services delivered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Committee help AMS meet the needs of its customers, who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace. This meeting was previously scheduled for October 28, 2025, but was postponed.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 238 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57947-57948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22769]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-25-0519]
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice
announces an upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory
Committee (Committee). The Committee meets no less than once annually
to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the programs and services
delivered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the U.S.
Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Committee help AMS meet the
needs of its customers, who operate in a dynamic and changing
marketplace. This meeting was previously scheduled for October 28,
2025, but was postponed.
DATES: The meeting will be held on January 21, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Central and on January 22, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Central.
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Written Comments: Any member of the public may file written
comments with the Committee before or within 15 days after the date on
which the meeting concludes. Comments should be submitted via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e2a38c968a8d8c9bccb6cca58d8d86878f838ca297918683cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="266748524e49485f08720861494942434b4748665355424708414950">[email protected]</span></a>. The Committee will consider comments
submitted on or before 11:59 p.m. ET on January 9, 2026, prior to the
meeting. Comments submitted after this date will be provided to the
Committee, but the Committee may not have adequate time to consider
those comments prior to the meeting. Comments submitted after the
conclusion of the meeting will be posted on the public website.
Oral Comments: The Committee is providing the public an opportunity
to present oral comments and will accommodate as many individuals and
organizations as time permits. Persons or organizations wishing to make
oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. ET, January 9, 2026, and
may only register for one speaking slot. Instructions for registering
and participating in the meeting can be obtained by contacting the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section by or
before the deadline.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: The Committee meeting will take place at
the AMS National Grain Center, 10383 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City,
Missouri 64153. A virtual option will be offered, and the online
meeting details can be found at the Advisory Committee website at
<a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac">https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Goodeman by phone at (202)
720-0291 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d6c4359454243540379036a42424948404c436d585e494c034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c382adb7abacadbaed97ed84acaca7a6aea2ad83b6b0a7a2eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Committee is to provide
advice to AMS with respect to the implementation of the U.S. Grain
Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71-87k). Information about the Committee is
available on the AMS website at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac">https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/facas-advisory-councils/giac</a>.
The agenda for the upcoming meeting will focus on grain inspection
matters including, but not limited to, regulatory updates; technology
modernization initiatives; inspection policies; operational updates;
and a presentation on how the agency uses technology for grading other
commodities.
The meeting will be open to the public. Public participation will
be limited to written statements and interested parties who have
registered to present comments orally to the Committee.
Equal opportunity practices, in accordance with USDA policies, will
be followed in all membership appointments to the Committee.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights
regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and
employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA
programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status,
family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the State or local
Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the
Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally,
program information may be made available in languages other than
English.
Dated: December 10, 2025.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-22769 Filed 12-12-25; 8:45 am]
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