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such as the type of sample used for a proposed revision. AMS received no and maintains a variety of quality and particular quality analysis; explain the comments opposing the proposed grade standards for agricultural basis of determination; and specify revision. AMS received three comments commodities that serve as a grades and grade requirements. Official that were not germane to the issue. AMS fundamental starting point to define procedures for determining grading believes this revision will facilitate commodity quality in the domestic and factors are provided in the and marketing of split and better reflect global marketplace. Inspection Handbook. Together, current marketing practices. The Standards developed under the AMA the grading standards and testing revision becomes effective upon include those for , whole dry peas, procedures allow buyers and sellers to publication in the Federal Register, and split peas, feed peas, , and . communicate quality requirements, the Pea and Lentil Inspection Handbook The U.S. Standards for whole dry peas, compare pea quality using equivalent will be revised to incorporate the split peas, feed peas, lentils and beans forms of measurement, and assist in revision to the standards. no longer appear in the Code of Federal price discovery. Regulations but are now maintained by AMS engages in outreach with Final Action USDA–AMS-Federal Inspection stakeholders to ensure commodity AMS–FGIS is revising Service (AMS–FGIS). The U.S. standards maintain relevance to the inspection criteria in the Pea and Lentil Standards for lentils are voluntary and modern market. Pea industry Inspection Handbook by increasing the widely used in private contracts, stakeholders include the USA Dry Pea percent needed for a split pea to be government procurement, marketing and Lentil Council (USADPLC), a considered a whole pea from 55 percent communication, and for some national organization of producers, or more to 60 percent or more. commodities, consumer information. processors, and exporters of U.S. dry Therefore, a ‘‘whole pea’’ is any pea The lentil standards facilitate lentil peas, lentils, and ; the U.S. which is 60 percent or more of a whole marketing and define U.S. lentil quality Pea and Lentil Trade Association pea. in the domestic and global marketplace. The standards define commonly used (USPLTA), a national association Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. representing processors, traders, industry terms; contain basic principles handlers and merchandisers, and Erin Morris, governing the application of standards, transporters in the pea, lentil and Associate Administrator, Agricultural such as the type of sample used for a industry; and, other handlers Marketing Service. particular quality analysis; explain the and merchandisers. [FR Doc. 2021–12569 Filed 6–14–21; 8:45 am] basis of determination; and specify The Standards for Split BILLING CODE P grades and grade requirements. Official Peas and the official inspection procedures for determining grading procedures for Split Peas in the Pea and factors are provided in the Pea and Lentil Handbook are available on the DEPARTMENT OF Lentil Inspection Handbook. Together, AMS public website. The United States the grading standards and testing Standards for Peas were last revised in Agricultural Marketing Service procedures allow buyers and sellers to 2009. A ‘‘whole pea’’ is defined as ‘‘any [Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–20–0066] communicate quality requirements, pea which is 55 percent or more of a compare lentil quality using equivalent whole pea.’’ Industry stakeholders told United States Standards for Lentils forms of measurement, and assist in AMS it is difficult to meet split pea price discovery. AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, contract specifications due to the strict AMS engages in outreach with Agriculture (USDA). standards required to achieve a ‘‘split stakeholders to ensure commodity pea’’ based on the current tolerance of ACTION: Notice of final action. standards maintain relevance to the modern market. Lentil industry a ‘‘whole pea.’’ Stakeholders asked AMS SUMMARY: This action is being taken stakeholders include the USA Dry Pea to revise the tolerance for whole pea in under the authority of the Agricultural and Lentil Council (USADPLC), a the class Split Peas. Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, national organization of producers, (AMA). The United States Department Revision of Split Pea Tolerances for processors, and exporters of U.S. dry of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Whole Peas peas, lentils, and chickpeas; the U.S. Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the Pea and Lentil Trade Association Stakeholders recommended AMS method of interpretation for the (USPLTA), a national association revise the Pea and Lentil Inspection determination of the special grade Handbook tolerance for whole peas. representing processors, traders, ‘‘Green’’ in the Pea and Lentil handlers and merchandisers, and AMS and stakeholders worked Inspection Handbook pertaining to the collaboratively to redefine the transporters in the pea, lentil and class ‘‘Lentils,’’ in the U.S. Standards for chickpea industry; and, other handlers tolerances for whole peas in Split Peas. Lentils. Stakeholders in the lentil Additionally, these changes were and merchandisers. processing/handling industry requested The United States Standards for recommended to AMS by the that AMS amend the interpretation of stakeholder organizations identified Lentils and the official inspection the special grade ‘‘Green’’ in the Lentil procedures for lentils in the Pea and above to facilitate the current marketing inspection instructions by redefining practices. Lentil Handbook are available on the the definition and including criteria for AMS public website. The United States Comment Review the inclusion of mottled lentils. Standards for Lentils were last revised AMS published a Notice in the DATES: Applicability date: June 15, 2021. in 2017 with the establishment of a new Federal Register on September 29, 2020 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: grading factor ‘‘wrinkled lentils,’’ and (85 FR 60955), inviting interested Loren Almond, USDA AMS; Telephone: the new special grade of ‘‘Green’’ in parties to comment on the proposed (816) 702–3925; Email: lentils. With the current criteria, it is revision to the whole pea determination [email protected]. difficult to meet specifications due to for Split Peas. AMS received four SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the the strict standards required to achieve comments in response to the notice. authority of the AMA (7 U.S.C. 1621– the special grade ‘‘Green’’ in lentils. One comment strongly supported the 1627), as amended, AMS establishes During meetings and discussions, lentil

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stakeholders communicated the need to requirements, is amended to include the wireless lines, and the Commission will revise the Standards and the Pea and following definition: Green Lentils. not refund any incurred charges. Lentil Inspection Handbook by changing Clear seeded (green) lentils possessing a Individuals who are deaf, deafblind and the definition of Green Lentils and the natural, uniformly green color. hard of hearing may also follow the criteria to include a percentage of AMS–FGIS is revising lentil proceedings by first calling the Federal allowable mottled lentils in the lentil inspection criteria in the Pea and Lentil Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 and sample. Inspection Handbook by including the providing the Service with conference following instruction pertaining to Revision of Special Grade ‘‘Green details found through registering at the Lentils’’ special grade ‘‘Green’’: The portion size web link above. To request other of approximately 60 grams for small accommodations, please email Stakeholders, including the seeded lentils and 125 grams for large [email protected] at least 7 days USADPLC, recommended AMS revise seeded lentils must contain less than 0.5 prior to the meeting for which the lentil criteria for the special grade percent lentils with mottling and be free accommodations are requested. ‘‘Green’’ in the class ‘‘Lentils.’’ of any lentils of contrasting color, before Members of the public are entitled to Stakeholders stated most shipments of the removal of defects, and must be make comments during the open period lentils did not achieve the special grade equal to or better than depicted on the at the end of the meeting. Members of ‘‘Green’’ based on current criteria. AMS Interpretive Line Print after the removal the public may also submit written and stakeholders worked collaboratively of dockage. comments; the comments must be to redefine the special grade ‘‘Green’’ in Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. received in the Regional Programs Unit lentils to best reflect the special grade within 30 days following the meeting. condition. Additionally, stakeholders Erin Morris, Written comments may be emailed to endorsed the following definition: Associate Administrator, Agricultural Mallory Trachtenberg at ‘‘Green Lentils. Clear seeded (green) Marketing Service. [email protected]. Persons who lentils possessing a natural, uniformly [FR Doc. 2021–12564 Filed 6–14–21; 8:45 am] desire additional information may green color.’’ The proposed inspection BILLING CODE P contact the Regional Programs Unit at instruction in the Pea and Lentil (202) 809–9618. Records and documents Handbook is being modified from what discussed during the meeting will be appeared in the notice and request for COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS available for public viewing as they comments, for greater clarity, to state: become available at ‘‘The portion size of approximately 60 Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting www.facadatabase.gov. Persons grams for small seeded lentils and 125 of the South Dakota Advisory interested in the work of this advisory grams for large seeded lentils must Committee committee are advised to go to the contain less than 0.5 percent lentils Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. with mottling and be free of any lentils or to contact the Regional Programs Unit of contrasting color, before the removal ACTION: Announcement of public at the above phone number or email of defects, and must be equal to or better meeting. address. than depicted on the Interpretive Line Print after the removal of dockage.’’ SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, Agenda pursuant to the provisions of the rules Comment Review and regulations of the U.S. Commission Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (CT) AMS published a Notice in the on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Register on September 29, 2020 Federal Advisory Committee Act I. Welcome and Roll Call (85 FR 60956), inviting interested (FACA), that the South Dakota State II. Announcements and Updates parties to comment on the proposed Advisory Committee to the Commission III. Approval of Minutes revisions to the United States Standards will convene a meeting on July 21, 2021 IV. Project Planning for Lentils. AMS received one comment at 3:00 p.m. (CT). The purpose of the V. Public Comment meeting is for project planning to VI. Next Steps strongly supporting the proposed VII. Adjournment revision. AMS received no comments discuss next steps related to its report opposing the proposed revision. AMS on Maternal Mortality and Health Dated: June 10, 2021. believes that these revisions will Disparities of American Indian Women David Mussatt, facilitate the marketing of lentils and in South Dakota. Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. better reflect current marketing DATES: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 3:00 [FR Doc. 2021–12544 Filed 6–14–21; 8:45 am] practices. Accordingly, AMS is p.m. (CT). BILLING CODE P implementing the revisions as proposed. Public Web Conference Registration The revisions to the standards become Link (video and audio): https://bit.ly/ effective upon publication in the 3eoX6To; password, if needed: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Federal Register, and the Pea and Lentil USCCR Inspection Handbook will be revised to If Joining by Phone Only, Dial: 1–800– Foreign-Trade Zones Board incorporate the revisions to the 360–9505; access code: 199 390 2377 [B–45–2021] standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Final Action Mallory Trachtenberg at Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 281—Miami- Dade County, Florida; Notification of AMS–FGIS is revising the lentil [email protected] or by phone at (202) 809–9618. Proposed Production Activity; Intel standards to revise the definition for the Corporation (Kitting, Assembly and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: special grade ‘‘Green’’ in lentils. The Packaging of Computer Electronics), Accordingly, the following section of meeting is available to the public Miami, Florida the United States Standards for Lentils through the web link above. If joining under the AMA is amended as follows: only via phone, callers can expect to ModusLink Corporation, a proposed Section 609: Special grades and incur charges for calls they initiate over operator within FTZ 281, in Miami,

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