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[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 3408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1490]

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Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 14 / Friday, January 21, 2000 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

Installation and Improvement of Grain Cleaning Equipment

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On November 29, 1999, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) 
published a Notice (64 FR 66606) soliciting public comment on the 
merits of whether the CCC should finance, in some manner, the 
installation or upgrading of grain cleaning systems at wheat export 
elevators in the United States. This Notice announces that CCC will 
conduct a public hearing regarding this proposal and extend the time 
period for public comments.

DATES: Public Hearing: The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), United 
States Department of Agriculture (USDA), will hold a public hearing to 
solicit comments on a proposal to finance cleaning systems at wheat 
elevators in the United States. This hearing will take place on January 
28, 2000, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Jefferson Auditorium, USDA South 
Building, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC. Handicap 
facilities, including sign language, will be available at the hearing. 
FAS will prepare a transcript of the hearing.
    Those who wish to be assured the opportunity to provide a statement 
at the hearing must register no later than Wednesday, January 26, 2000.
    Comment Date Extension: The date for receipt of written comments on 
the Notice published at 64 FR 66606 is extended to February 4, 2000. 
Comments must be received on or before that date to be assured of 
consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct written correspondence 
to: Timothy J. Galvin, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
Room 5071, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250. 
Telephone, fax or e-mail correspondence may be directed to: Sam Dunlap, 
Assistant to the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Phone: 
(202) 720-1743, Fax: (202) 690-0493, e-mail: [email protected].

    Signed at Washington, DC on January 13, 2000.
Timothy J. Galvin,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Vice President, Commodity 
Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 00-1490 Filed 1-20-00; 8:45 am]
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