Specialty Crops; Import Regulations; Extension of Reporting Period for Peanuts Imported Under 1997 Import Quotas

This rule removes the 23-day reporting requirement and establishes a new date for importers to report disposition of peanuts imported under 1997 peanut import quotas. This rule also establishes a 120-day reporting period for any peanuts imported after the 1997 import quotas are filled. The 23-day reporting period established in the import regulation is impractical given the volume of peanuts imported under January 1 and April 1 peanut import quotas. This is an administrative change for the 1997 peanut quota periods only. This rule is deemed necessary by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to provide peanut importers with sufficient time to meet the quality and reporting requirements of the peanut import regulation.