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must be cleaned by removing any soil DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE administrative procedures which must
and plant debris that may be present. be exhausted prior to any judicial
Grain Inspection, Packers and challenge to the provisions of this final
(i) All conveyances and mechanized
Stockyards Administration rule.
harvesting equipment used for storing
and handling wheat, durum wheat, or Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
7 CFR Parts 810
triticale that tested positive for Karnal The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
bunt based on bunted kernels. RIN 580–AA86
(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires agencies
(ii) All grain storage and handling United States Standards for Wheat to consider the economic impact of each
equipment used to store or handle seed rule on small entities. GIPSA has
that has tested spore positive or grain AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and determined that this final rule will not
that has tested bunted-kernel positive. Stockyards Administration, USDA. have a significant economic impact on
ACTION: Final rule. a substantial number of small entities,
(iii) All seed-conditioning equipment as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility
used to store or handle seed that has SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers Act. Under the provisions of the United
tested spore-positive. and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) States Grain Standards Act, grain
(2) Articles listed in paragraphs is revising the United States Standards exported from the United States must be
(d)(1)(i) and (d)(1)(ii) of this section will for Wheat. GIPSA is amending the grain officially inspected and weighed.
require disinfection in addition to standards to change the definition of Mandatory inspection and weighing
cleaning prior to entry into the United contrasting classes in Hard Red Winter services are provided by GIPSA at 33
States if an inspector or an official of the wheat and Hard Red Spring wheat such export facilities. All of these facilities
plant protection organization of the that Hard White wheat is not a are owned by multi-national
country of origin determines that contrasting class but is considered as corporations, large cooperatives, or
disinfection is necessary to prevent the wheat of other classes. GIPSA also is public entities that do not meet the
spread of Karnal bunt. Disinfection is amending the grain standards by adding requirements for small entities
the sample size used to determine established by the Small Business
required for all seed conditioning
sample grade factors, because the Administration. GIPSA is amending the
equipment covered under paragraph
standards should transmit this grain standards to change the definition
(d)(1)(iii) prior to entry into the United of contrasting classes in Hard Red
information. These actions are necessary
States. Winter wheat and Hard Red Spring
to ensure market-relevant standards and
(3) Items that require disinfection grades and facilitate the marketing of wheat such that Hard White wheat is
prior to entry into the United States grain. not a contrasting class but is considered
must be disinfected by one of the as wheat of other classes. GIPSA also is
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2006.
methods specified in paragraphs amending the grain standards by adding
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the sample size used to determine
(d)(3)(i) through (d)(3)(iii) of this
Patrick McCluskey at GIPSA, USDA, sample grade factors, because the
section, unless a particular treatment is
STOP 3604, 1400 Independence standards should transmit this
designated by an inspector or by an
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250– information. The two changes made to
official of the plant protection
3604; Telephone (202) 720–4684; faxed the wheat standards in this final rule are
organization of the country of origin: to (202) 720–7883. needed to ensure market-relevant
(i) Wetting all surfaces to the point of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: standards and grades. Further, the
runoff with a 1.5 percent sodium regulations are applied equally to all
hypochlorite solution and letting stand Executive Order 12866
entities.
for 15 minutes, then thoroughly The Department of Agriculture is The U.S. wheat industry, including
washing down all surfaces after 15 issuing this rule in conformance with producers (approximately 240,000),
minutes to minimize corrosion; Executive Order 12866. handlers (approximately 6,800 domestic
(ii) Applying steam to all surfaces elevators), traders (approximately 200
Executive Order 12988
until the point of runoff, and so that a active wheat futures traders), processors
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice (approximately 184 flour mills),
temperature of 170 °F is reached at the
Reform, instructs each executive agency merchandisers, and exporters, are the
point of contact; or to adhere to certain requirements in the primary users of the U.S. Standards for
(iii) Cleaning with a solution of hot development of new and revised Wheat and utilize the official standards
water and detergent, applied under regulations in order to avoid unduly as a common trading language to market
pressure of at least 30 pounds per burdening the court system. The final wheat. We assume that some of the
square inch, at a minimum temperature rule was reviewed under this Executive entities may be small. Further, the
of 170 °F. Order and no additional related United States Grain Standards Act
(Approved by the Office of Management and
information has been obtained since (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 87f–1) requires the
Budget under control number 0579–0240.)
then. This final rule is not intended to registration of all persons engaged in the
have a retroactive effect. The United business of buying grain for sale in
Done in Washington, DC, this 14th day of
States Grain Standards Act provides in foreign commerce. In addition, those
February 2005.
Section 87g that no State or subdivision individuals who handle, weigh, or
Elizabeth E. Gaston, may require or impose any requirements transport grain for sale in foreign
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant or restrictions concerning the commerce must also register. The
Health Inspection Service. inspection, weighing, or description of USGSA regulations (7 CFR 800.30)
[FR Doc. 05–3141 Filed 2–17–05; 8:45 am] grain under the Act. Otherwise, this define a foreign commerce grain
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P final rule will not preempt any State or business as persons who regularly
local laws, regulations, or policies, engage in buying for sale, handling,
unless they present any irreconcilable weighing, or transporting grain totaling
conflict with this rule. There are no 15,000 metric tons or more during the
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preceding or current calendar year. At White wheat, for wheat meeting and One comment opposed to
present, there are 90 registrants who exceeding (darker than) the interpretive establishment of subclasses in Hard
account for practically 100 percent of color line, respectively. Further, GIPSA White wheat was received from the
U.S. wheat exports, which for fiscal year proposed changing the definition of Kansas Wheat Commission which
(FY) 2002 totaled approximately Contrasting Classes for Hard Red Winter represents producers responsible for
24,073,138 metric tons (MT). While wheat and Hard Red Spring wheat such production of more than 50 percent of
most of the 90 registrants are large that Hard White wheat is not a all Hard White wheat grown in the
businesses, we assume that some may contrasting class in these two red wheat United States. The comment stated that
be small. classes. Further, due to inquiries about since Hard White wheat is moving in
the portion size used to determine the marketplace under the current
Paperwork Reduction Act
Maximum Count Limits of Other method of grading, establishing a
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Material, GIPSA proposed amending the subclass would create a perception that
Act of 1995, the existing information standard to transmit this information. wheat does not meet the established
collection requirements are approved color line is of lower quality, resulting
under OMB Number 0580–0013. No Comment Review in discounts to producers. The
additional collection or recordkeeping GIPSA published the proposed rule in commenter stated that establishing a
requirements are imposed on the public the Federal Register on June 4, 2003 (68 subclass would create supply problems
by this final rule. Accordingly, OMB FR 33408) with a 60-day comment in Hard White wheat and also objected
clearance is not required by section period ending August 4, 2003. GIPSA to the word ‘‘Amber’’ in the subclass
350(h) of the Paperwork Reduction Act, received four comments during the name.
44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., or OMB’s comment period. One comment was Another opposing commenter felt that
implementing regulation at 5 CFR part submitted on behalf of the Hard White because the color differences are
1320. Wheat Working Group and the Hard environmentally induced, and occur
GIPSA is committed to compliance sporadically, grain producers and
White Wheat Advisory Committee (an
with the Government Paperwork marketers would be damaged by
aggregated wheat industry group
Elimination Act, which requires subclasses, vis-à-vis not having product
comprised of wheat boards, committees,
Government agencies, in general, to available to sell to the markets they had
or commissions of the top ten Hard
provide the public the option of worked to develop. Another comment
submitting information or transacting White wheat producing states; large
grain merchandisers; not for profit opposing the proposed rule predicted
business electronically to the maximum ‘‘marketing disruption and chaos
extent possible. wheat industry groups; and a private
wheat breeding company). One resulting in economic loss to American
Background comment each was received from the wheat producers is the inevitable result
Kansas Wheat Commission, one wheat whenever Mother Nature gives us a
GIPSA established the class Hard darker colored crop if these arbitrary
White wheat on May 1, 1990. In the producer cooperative, and one
rule changes are allowed to become
Final Rule (54 FR 48735), GIPSA stated individual wheat producer.
law’’.
‘‘that classification by varietal kernel On the basis of the comments Taking into account the lack of
characteristics rather than vitreousness received and other available consensus among stakeholders, GIPSA
of the kernel is practicable at this time information, GIPSA is implementing believes that creating subclasses in Hard
for HWW (sic) and SWW (sic) since only two of the proposed changes to the White wheat would not be in the best
a few hard endosperm white * * * wheat standards. The following interest of the industry. There is no
varieties are being produced. GIPSA paragraphs address comments received market need at this time. Based on the
recognizes that if more hard endosperm regarding the proposed changes. comments received and other available
varieties are released into the 1. Subclass Designation information, GIPSA will not establish
marketplace in the future, the subclasses in Hard White wheat. GIPSA
classification system may become less GIPSA received four comments (one will, however, maintain the Hard White
practical.’’ GIPSA further stated ‘‘* * * aggregated industry comment in support wheat color line and, as currently done,
if clear quality or market distinctions and three comments in opposition) on continue to certify, upon request, that
develop * * * it would consider the proposal to establish subclasses. The the sample color exceeds or is lighter
subclasses at a future date’’. At that aggregated wheat industry comment than the color line. This provides
time, a minimum visual color line was supported subclasses. This commenter additional information about sample
established, which was subsequently did note that the proposal concerning color to satisfy those customers for
replaced with a new color line in 1999 adding a subclass to the Hard White whom color is important.
(Program Bulletin 99–8). In 2001, wheat class was met with a spirited
environmental conditions caused a discussion, both pro and con. The 2. Contrasting Classes
darker visual appearance in some commenter (1) supported the GIPSA proposed changing the
varieties of hard white, resulting in a establishment of a subclass within the definition of Contrasting Classes for
GIPSA decision to suspend the color Hard White Wheat class; (2) Hard Red Winter wheat and Hard Red
line for classification purposes (Program recommended changing the subclass Spring wheat such that Hard White
Notice 01–06). Under Program Notice names to Bright Hard White Wheat for wheat is not a contrasting class in these
01–06, ‘‘All Hard White wheat varieties all hard white wheat that is equal to or two red wheat classes. One comment
are considered Hard White wheat lighter than the interpretive color line was received from the aggregated
regardless of color.’’ and Hard White Wheat for all hard industry group in support of the
On June 4, 2003, GIPSA proposed in white wheat that is darker than the proposal. No comment was received
the Federal Register, (68 FR 33408) to interpretive color line, and continue the opposing the proposal. Therefore as set
amend the standards for wheat to create use of an interpretive color line and (3) forth in the proposal, GIPSA is
subclasses in the class hard white. recommended the use of an objective amending the grain standards to change
GIPSA proposed the subclass names of test to determine color line rather than the definition of contrasting classes in
Hard White wheat and Hard Amber a subjective approach. Hard Red Winter wheat and Hard Red
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Spring wheat such that Hard White information. Therefore, as set forth in Authority: Pub. L. 94–582, 90 Stat. 2867,
wheat is not a contrasting class but is the proposal, GIPSA will amend the as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et. seq.)
considered as wheat of other classes. wheat standards to include this ■ 2. Section 810.2202 is amended by
The grade limit will remain unchanged. information.
revising paragraph (b) (1) to read as
For kernel identification, Hard White Final Action follows:
wheat kernels would be determined by
visual assessment and would include On the basis of these comments and 810.2202 Definition of other terms.
the dark colored, amber, white wheat other available information, GIPSA has
decided to revise the wheat standards as * * * * *
kernels, per the Grain Inspection
Handbook, Book II, Chapter 13, Section proposed with the exception of (b) * * *
13.26. In the case where samples establishing subclasses in Hard White (1) Durum wheat, Soft White wheat,
challenge the normal visual inspection wheat. This final rule is effective on and Unclassed wheat in the classes
process, the alkali test would be utilized May 1, 2006, the beginning of the 2006
Hard Red Spring wheat and Hard Red
to determine kernel color (FGIS-Program wheat harvest, and will facilitate
Winter wheat.
Notice 01–07). domestic and export marketing of
wheat. * * * * *
3. Sample Size
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 810 ■ 3. Section 810.2204 is amended by
GIPSA proposed to amend the wheat revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Export, grain.
standard to specify the amount of wheat
■ For reasons set out in the preamble, 7 § 810.2204 Grades and grade requirements
upon which sample grade factor
CFR Part 810 is amended as follows: for wheat.
determinations are made. No comment
was received either supporting or (a) Grades and grade requirements for
PART 810—OFFICIAL UNITED STATES
opposing the proposal. Earlier versions all classes of wheat, except Mixed
STANDARDS FOR GRAIN
of the standard contained this wheat.
information and GIPSA believes the ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 810
standard should transmit this continues to read as follows:
Defects:
Damaged kernels.
Heat (part of total) ............................................................................................................. 0.2 0.2 0.5 1.0 3.0
Total 4 ................................................................................................................................. 4 4 4 4 4
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