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[Federal Register: March 3, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 

Designation of the Michigan (MI) Agency to Serve Hillsdale and 
Branch Counties, Michigan

AGENCY: Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: FGIS announces the designation of Michigan Grain Inspection 
Services, Inc. (Michigan), to provide official inspection services 
under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act) in 
Hillsdale and Branch Counties in addition to the area they currently 
serve.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Neil E. Porter, Director, Compliance Division, FGIS, USDA, 
Room 1647 South Building, P.O. Box 96454, Washington, DC 20090-6454.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil E. Porter, telephone 202-720-
8262.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    This action has been reviewed and determined not to be a rule or 
regulation as defined in Executive Order 12866 and Departmental 
Regulation 1512-1; therefore, the Executive Order and Departmental 
Regulation do not apply to this action.
    In the October 8, 1993, Federal Register (58 FR 52475), FGIS 
announced that Schneider Inspection Service, Inc. (Schneider), has 
asked that their designation be amended to remove Hillsdale and Branch 
Counties from their assigned geographic area. FGIS asked persons 
interested in providing official services in these counties to submit 
an application for designation. Applications were due by November 9, 
1993. Michigan, the sole applicant, applied for designation in 
Hillsdale and Branch Counties in addition to the area currently 
assigned to them.
    FGIS requested comments on the applicant in the December 3, 1993, 
Federal Register (58 FR 63910). Comments were due by January 3, 1994. 
FGIS received no comments by the deadline. FGIS evaluated all available 
information regarding the designation criteria in Section 7(f)(1)(A) of 
the Act; and according to Section 7(f)(1)(B), determined that Michigan 
is able to provide official services in the geographic area for which 
they applied.
    Effective April 1, 1994, and ending April 30, 1995, Michigan is 
designated to provide official inspection services in Hillsdale and 
Branch Counties, Michigan, in addition to the area they are currently 
serving.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting 
Michigan at 616-781-2711.

    Authority: Pub. L. 94-582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
71 et seq.)

    Dated: February 24, 1994.
Neil E. Porter
Director, Compliance Division
[FR Doc. 94-4731 Filed 3-2-94; 8:45 am]
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