On September 29, 2020, AMS published a notice seeking comment on a proposal to amend the U.S. Standards for Lentils as well as the Pea and Lentil Inspection Handbook. The proposal would revise the special grade “Green,” as it pertains to the class “Lentils,” by revising the definition to state, “Clear seeded (green) lentils possessing a natural, uniformly green color,” and must contain less than 0.5 percent mottled lentils in the appropriate portion size. The original 30-day comment period provided in the proposed rule closed on October 29, 2020. A stakeholder submitted a comment requesting an extension of the comment period. The Agricultural Marketing Service is reopening the public comment period for an additional 30 days to ensure that interested persons have sufficient time to review and comment on the notice for comment. The comment period is reopened for 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, which is from November 23 to December 23.

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