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USDA/GIPSA | RIN: 0580-AB26 | Publication ID: Spring 2016 |
Title: ●Tournament Systems and Poultry Growing Arrangements | |
Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) plans to propose amending part 201 of the Regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) (7U.S.C.181 229c) to address the use of tournament systems as a method of payment and settlement grouping for poultry growers under contract in poultry growing arrangements with live poultry dealers. The proposed regulation would establish certain requirements to which a live poultry dealer must comply if a tournament system is going to be utilized to determine grower payment. These requirements would help to ensure fairness for poultry growers who are currently being paid according to a ranking system regardless of type and kind of poultry, age range, and target weight of birds. A live poultry dealer’s failure to comply would be deemed an unfair, unjustly discriminatory and deceptive practice according to factors outlined in the proposed rule. |
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Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 201 | |
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-246 7 U.S.C. 181 to 229c |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Federalism: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Raymond Dexter Thomas II Lead Regulatory Analyst Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 2530-South, Washington, DC 20250 Phone:202 720-6529 Fax:202 690-2173 Email: r.dexter.thomas@usda.gov |