Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 3.10.1996

Timely Service and Open Season Pilot Programs

GIPSA is currently running two pilot programs, ``timely service'' and ``open season,'' under one of the 1993 amendments to the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act). This amendment provides that GIPSA may conduct pilot programs allowing more than one official agency to provide official services within a single geographic area. GIPSA started the two pilot programs on November 1, 1995, and they will end on October 31, 1996. Effective November 1, 1996, GIPSA is extending both the ``timely service'' and ``open season'' pilot programs to October 31, 1999, to collect and analyze additional information. In addition, GIPSA is modifying the ``open season'' pilot program to allow more open participation. GIPSA also is considering other pilot programs or program changes intended to address the concerns of both the grain industry and official agencies and will announce and solicit comments on any such proposals at a later date.