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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 

Designation of Farwell for Maricopa, Pinal, and Yuma Counties 
Arizona

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: GIPSA announces the designation of Farwell Grain Inspection, 
Inc., to provide official inspection services under the United States 
Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act).

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Janet M. Hart, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, 
GIPSA, 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 July 1, 1994, Federal Register (59 FR 33949), FGIS asked 
persons interested in providing official services in Maricopa, Pinal, 
and Yuma Counties Arizona to submit an application for designation. 
Applications were due by August 1, 1994. There were two applicants: The 
California Department of Food and Agriculture (California) applied for 
Yuma County and Farwell Grain Inspection, Inc., applied for Maricopa, 
Pinal, and Yuma Counties.
    GIPSA requested comments on the applicants in the September 1, 
1994, Federal Register (59 FR 45259). Comments were due by September 
30, 1994. GIPSA received 6 comments by the deadline. One commentor 
supported designation of California for Yuma County because the grain 
handlers in Yuma trade wheat in both California and Arizona and 
California is familiar with the specially developed ``Desert Durham'' 
wheat grown in the area. Five comments supported designation of Farwell 
for the three Counties based on lower cost and good service.
    GIPSA 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 Farwell is better able to provide official 
services in Yuma County and that Farwell is able to provide service in 
Maricopa and Pinal Counties.
    Effective January 1, 1995, and ending January 31, 1996, Farwell is 
designated to provide official inspection services in the geographic 
area specified in the July 1, 1994, Federal Register.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting 
Farwell at 806-481-9052.

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

    Dated: December 1, 1994.
Neil E. Porter,
Director, Compliance Division.
[FR Doc. 94-30374 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]
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