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The proposed amendments also clarify that absent demonstration of a legitimate business justification, failing to use a poultry grower ranking system in a fair manner after applying the identified criteria is unfair, unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive and a violation of section 202(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended and supplemented (P&S Act), regardless of whether it harms or is likely to harm competition.","action":"Proposed rule: Extension of comment period.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration","name":"Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration","id":218,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/grain-inspection-packers-and-stockyards-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/218","parent_id":9,"slug":"grain-inspection-packers-and-stockyards-administration"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2017/02/07/2017-02497.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":201,"title":9}],"citation":"82 FR 9533","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2017-03-24","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"The comment period for the proposed rule published at 81 FR 92723 on December 20, 2016 is extended. 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