Reauthorization of the United States Grain Standards Act
other · US Department of Agriculture · Rule · Published 2016-07-29 · Effective 2016-07-29 · 81 FR 49855
Document
Document number
2016-17762
Federal Register citation
81 FR 49855
CFR reference
7 CFR 800
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Agriculture
Publication date
2016-07-29
Effective date
2016-07-29
Abstract
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is revising existing regulations and adding new regulations under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended, in order to comply with amendments to the USGSA made by the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. Specifically, this rulemaking eliminates mandatory barge weighing, removes the discretion for emergency waivers of inspection and weighing, revises GIPSA's fee structure, revises exceptions to official agency geographic boundaries, extends the length of licenses and designations, and imposes new requirements for delegated States.