[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53312-53314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25360]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Lincoln (NE), Memphis (TN), 
Omaha (NE), Jamestown (ND), Sioux City (IA), and Fort Dodge (IA) Areas 
and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Serving These Areas

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will 
end in April and June 2000. GIPSA is asking persons interested in 
providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to 
submit an application for designation. GIPSA is also asking for 
comments on the services provided by these currently designated 
agencies:

Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln);
Memphis Grain Inspection Service (Memphis);
Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha);
Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown);
Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company (Sioux City); and
A. V. Tischer and Son, Inc. (Tischer).

DATES: Applications and comments must be postmarked or sent by 
telecopier (FAX) on or before October 30, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Applications and comments must be submitted to USDA, GIPSA, 
Janet M. Hart, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, STOP 3604, 
Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3604. 
Applications and comments may be submitted by FAX on 202-690-2755. If 
an application is submitted by FAX, GIPSA reserves the right to request 
an original application. All applications and comments will be made 
available for public inspection at this address located at 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW, during regular business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet M. Hart, at 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.
    Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain Standards Act, as 
amended (Act), authorizes GIPSA's Administrator to designate a 
qualified applicant to provide official services in a specified area 
after determining that the applicant is better able than any other 
applicant to provide such official services.
    Section 7(g)(1) of the Act provides that designations of official 
agencies shall end not later than triennially and may be renewed 
according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of 
the Act.

1. Current Designations Being Announced for Renewal

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                                                                                    Designation     Designation
                Official agency                            Main office                 start            end
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Lincoln.......................................  Lincoln, NE.....................        5/1/1997       4/30/2000
Memphis.......................................  Memphis, TN.....................        5/1/1997       4/30/2000
Omaha.........................................  Omaha, NE.......................        5/1/1997       4/30/2000
Jamestown.....................................  Jamestown, ND...................        7/1/1997       6/30/2000
Sioux City....................................  Sioux City, IA..................        7/1/1997       6/30/2000
Tischer.......................................  Fort Dodge, IA..................        7/1/1997       6/30/2000
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    a. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska, is assigned to Lincoln.

    Bounded on the North (in Nebraska) by the northern York, Seward, 
and Lancaster County lines; the northern Cass County line east to 
the Missouri River; the Missouri River south to U.S. Route 34; (in 
Iowa) U.S. Route 34 east to Interstate 29;
    Bounded on the East by Interstate 29 south to the Fremont County 
line; the northern Fremont and Page County lines; the eastern Page 
County line south to the Iowa-Missouri State line; the Iowa-Missouri 
State line west to the Missouri River; the Missouri River south-
southeast to the Nebraska-Kansas State line;
    Bounded on the South by the Nebraska-Kansas State line west to 
County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81; and
    Bounded on the West (in Nebraska) by County Road 1 mile west of 
U.S. Route 81 north to State Highway 8; State Highway 8 east to U.S. 
Route 81; U.S. Route 81 north to the Thayer County line; the 
northern Thayer County line east; the western Saline County line; 
the southern and western York County lines.
    Lincoln's assigned geographic area does not include the 
following grain elevators inside Lincoln's area which have been and 
will continue to be serviced by the following

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official agency: Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: Goode Seed & 
Grain, McPaul, Fremont County, Iowa; and Lincoln Grain, Murray, Cass 
County, Nebraska.

    b. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, is assigned to 
Memphis.

    The entire State of Arkansas.
    Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, 
Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, and Tipton 
Counties, Tennessee.
    Bowie and Cass Counties, Texas.

    The following grain elevators, located outside of the above 
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area 
assignment: Continental Grain Co., Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee 
(located inside Cairo Grain Inspection Agency, Inc.'s, area).
    c. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska, is assigned to Omaha.

    Bounded on the North by Nebraska State Route 91 from the western 
Washington County line east to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east to 
the Missouri River; the Missouri River north to Iowa State Route 
175; Iowa State Route 175 east to Iowa State Route 37; Iowa State 
Route 37 southeast to the eastern Monona County line;
    Bounded on the East by the eastern Monona County line; the 
southern Monona County line west to Iowa State Route 183; Iowa State 
Route 183 south to the Pottawattamie County line; the northern and 
eastern Pottawattamie County lines; the southern Pottawattamie 
County line west to M47; M47 south to Iowa State Route 48; Iowa 
State Route 48 south to the Montgomery County line;
    Bounded on the South by the southern Montgomery County line; the 
southern Mills County line west to Interstate 29; Interstate 29 
north to U.S. Route 34; U.S. Route 34 west to the Missouri River; 
the Missouri River north to the Sarpy County line (in Nebraska); the 
southern Sarpy County line; the southern Saunders County line west 
to U.S. Route 77; and
    Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 77 north to the Platte River; 
the Platte River southeast to the Douglas County line; the northern 
Douglas County line east; the western Washington County line 
northwest to Nebraska State Route 91.
    The following grain elevators, located outside of the above 
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area 
assignment: T&K Evans, Elliot, Montgomery County, Iowa; Hemphill 
Feed & Grain, and Hansen Feed & Grain, both in Griswold, Cass 
County, Iowa (located inside Central Iowa Grain Inspection Service, 
Inc.'s, area); Farmers Coop Business Assn., Rising City, Butler 
County, Nebraska; Farmers Coop Business Assn. (2 elevators), Shelby, 
Polk County, Nebraska (located inside Fremont Grain Inspection 
Department, Inc.'s, area); and Goode Seed & Grain, McPaul, Fremont 
County, Iowa; Lincoln Grain, Murray, Cass County, Nebraska (located 
inside Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc.'s, area).
    Omaha's assigned geographic area does not include the following 
grain elevators inside Omaha's area which have been and will 
continue to be serviced by the following official agency: Fremont 
Grain Inspection Department, Inc.: Farmers Cooperative, and Krumel 
Grain and Storage, both in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska.

    d. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the State of North Dakota, is assigned to Jamestown.

    Bounded on the North by Interstate 94 east to U.S. Route 85; 
U.S. Route 85 north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to U.S. 
Route 83; U.S. Route 83 southeast to State Route 41; State Route 41 
north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to State Route 3; 
State Route 3 north to U.S. Route 52; U.S. Route 52 southeast to 
State Route 15; State Route 15 east to U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route 
281 south to Foster County; the northern Foster County line; the 
northern Griggs County line east to State Route 32;
    Bounded on the East by State Route 32 south to State Route 45; 
State Route 45 south to State Route 200; State Route 200 west to 
State Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Soo Railroad line; the Soo 
Railroad line southeast to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 west to 
State Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Dickey County line;
    Bounded on the South by the southern Dickey County line west to 
U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route 281 north to the Lamoure County line; the 
southern Lamoure County line; the southern Logan County line west to 
State Route 13; State Route 13 west to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83 
south to the Emmons County line; the southern Emmons County line; 
the southern Sioux County line west State Route 49; State Route 49 
north to State Route 21; State Route 21 west to the Burlington-
Northern (BN) line; the Burlington-Northern (BN) line northwest to 
State Route 22; State Route 22 south to U.S. Route 12; U.S. Route 12 
west-northwest to the North Dakota State line; and
    Bounded on the West by the western North Dakota State line north 
to Interstate 94.
    The following grain elevators, located outside of the above 
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area 
assignment: Farmers Coop Elevator, Fessenden, Farmers Union 
Elevator, and Manfred Grain, both in Manfred, all in Wells County 
(located inside Grand Forks Grain Inspection Department, Inc.'s, 
area); and Norway Spur, and Oakes Grain, both in Oakes, Dickey 
County (located inside North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, 
Inc.'s, area).
    Jamestown's assigned geographic area does not include the 
following grain elevators inside Jamestown's area which have been 
and will continue to be serviced by the following official agency: 
Minot Grain Inspection, Inc.: Benson Quinn Company, Underwood; and 
Missouri Valley Grain Company, Washburn, all in McLean County.

    e. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, is assigned to 
Sioux City.

    In Iowa:
    Bounded on the North by the northern Iowa State line from the 
Big Sioux River east to U.S. Route 59;
    Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 59 south to B24; B24 east to 
the eastern O'Brien County line; the O'Brien County line south; the 
northern Buena Vista County line east to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Route 
71 south to the southern Sac County line;
    Bounded on the South by the Sac and Ida County lines; the 
eastern Monona County line south to State Route 37; State Route 37 
west to State Route 175; State Route 175 west to the Missouri River; 
and
    Bounded on the West by the Missouri River north to the Big Sioux 
River; the Big Sioux River north to the northern Iowa State line.
    In Nebraska:
    Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Pierce (north of U.S. Route 20), and 
Thurston Counties.
    In South Dakota:
    Bounded on the North by State Route 44 (U.S. 18) east to State 
Route 11; State Route 11 south to A54B; A54B east to the Big Sioux 
River;
    Bounded on the East by the Big Sioux River; and
    Bounded on the South and West by the Missouri River.

    f. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Iowa, is assigned to Tischer.

    Bounded on the North by Iowa-Minnesota State line from U.S. 
Route 71 east to U.S. Route 169;
    Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 169 south to State Route 9; 
State Route 9 west to U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 south to the 
northern Humboldt County line; the Humboldt County line east to 
State Route 17; State Route 17 south to C54; C54 east to U.S. Route 
69; U.S. Route 69 south to the northern Hamilton County line; the 
Hamilton County line west to R38; R38 south to U.S. Route 20; U.S. 
Route 20 west to the eastern and southern Webster County lines to 
U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 south to E18; E18 west to the eastern 
Greene County line; the Greene County line south to U.S. Route 30;
    Bounded on the South by U.S. Route 30 west to E53; E53 west to 
N44; N44 north to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 west to U.S. Route 
71; and
    Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 71 north to the Iowa-Minnesota 
State line.

    The following grain elevators, located outside of the above 
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area 
assignment: Farmers Co-op Elevator, Boxholm, Boone County (located 
inside Central Iowa Grain Inspection Service, Inc.'s, area); and West 
Bend Elevator Co., Algona, Kossuth County; Stateline Coop., Burt, 
Kossuth County; Gold-Eagle, Goldfield, Wright County; and Farmers Co-op 
Elevator, Holmes, Wright County (located inside D. R. Schaal Agency's 
area).

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2. Opportunity for Designation.

    Interested persons, including Lincoln, Memphis, Omaha, Jamestown, 
Sioux City, and Tischer, are hereby given the opportunity to apply for 
designation to provide official services in the geographic areas 
specified above under the provisions of Section 7(f) of the Act and 
section 800.196(d) of the regulations issued thereunder. Persons 
wishing to apply for designation should contact the Compliance Division 
at the address listed above for forms and information.

                            Designation Terms
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Lincoln, Memphis, and Omaha...................     05/01/2000-03/31/2003
Jamestown, Sioux City, and Tischer............     07/01/2000-03/31/2003
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3. Request for Comments

    GIPSA also is publishing this notice to provide interested persons 
the opportunity to present comments on the Lincoln, Memphis, Omaha, 
Jamestown, Sioux City, and Tischer official agencies. Commenters are 
encouraged to submit pertinent data concerning the Lincoln, Memphis, 
Omaha, Jamestown, Sioux City, and Tischer official agencies including 
information on the timeliness, cost, quality, and scope of services 
provided. All comments must be submitted to the Compliance Division at 
the above address.
    Applications, comments, and other available information will be 
considered in determining which applicant will be designated.

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

    Dated: September 22, 1999.
Neil E. Porter,
Director, Compliance Division.
[FR Doc. 99-25360 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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