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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 

Designation of the Minot (ND), Southern Illinois (IL), and Tri-
State (OH) Agencies

AGENCY: Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: FGIS announces the designation of Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Minot), Southern Illinois Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Southern 
Illinois), and Tri-State Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Tri-State), to 
provide official inspection services under the United States Grain 
Standards Act, as amended (Act).

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Janet M. Hart, Chief Review Branch, Compliance Division, 
FGIS, USDA, Room 1647 South Building, P.O. Box 96454, Washington, DC 
20090-6454.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet M. Hart, telephone 202-720-8525.

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 April 1, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 15370), FGIS 
announced that the designations of Minot and Tri-State expire on 
September 30, 1994, and asked persons interested in providing official 
services in the geographic areas assigned to Minot and Tri-State to 
submit an application for designation. Applications were due by May 2, 
1994. Minot and Tri-State, the only applicants, each applied for 
designation in the entire area they are currently assigned.
    In the April 7, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 16613), FGIS 
announced that the designation of Southern Illinois expires on 
September 30, 1994, and asked persons interested in providing official 
services in the geographic area assigned to Southern Illinois to submit 
an application for designation. Applications were due by May 4, 1994. 
There were two applicants: Southern Illinois and Decatur Grain 
Inspection, Inc. (Decatur), each applied for the entire area currently 
assigned to Southern Illinois. Southern Illinois and Decatur are 
contiguous agencies.
    FGIS requested comments on the applicants in the June 1, 1994, 
Federal Register (59 FR 28335). Comments were due by June 30, 1994. 
FGIS received no comments on Minot and Tri-State. FGIS received 
thirteen comments on Southern Illinois, each supporting redesignation 
of this agency.
    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 Minot and Tri-State are able, and Southern 
Illinois is better able to provide official services in the geographic 
areas for which they applied.
    Effective October 1, 1994, and ending September 30, 1997, Minot, 
Tri-State, and Southern Illinois are designated to provide official 
inspection services in the geographic areas specified in the April 1 
and 7, 1994, Federal Register.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting Minot 
at 701-838-1734, Tri-State at 513-251-6571, and Southern Illinois at 
618-632-1921.

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

    Dated: August 17, 1994
Neil E. Porter
Director, Compliance Division
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