[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52178-52180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22306]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

[03-03-A]


Opportunity for Designation in the Champaign (IL), Detroit (MI), 
Eastern Iowa (IA), Enid (OK), Keokuk (IA), and Michigan (MI) Areas, and 
Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Serving These Areas

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will 
end in March 2004. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration (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 
quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies: 
Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign); 
Detroit Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Detroit); Eastern Iowa Grain 
Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa); Enid Grain 
Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid); Keokuk Grain Inspection Service 
(Keokuk); and Michigan Grain Inspection Services, Inc. (Michigan).

DATES: Applications and comments must be postmarked or electronically 
dated on or before October 1, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments to USDA, GIPSA, Janet M. 
Hart, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, STOP 3604, Room 1647-
S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3604; FAX 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 Room 1647-S, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., during regular business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet M. Hart at 202-720-8525, e-mail 
[email protected].

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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Champaign.....................................  Champaign, IL...................       6/01/2001       3/31/2004
Detroit.......................................  Emmett, MI......................       5/01/2001       3/31/2004
Eastern Iowa..................................  Davenport, IA...................       6/01/2001       3/31/2004
Enid..........................................  Enid, OK........................       6/01/2001       3/31/2004
Keokuk........................................  Keokuk, IA......................       5/01/2001       3/31/2004
Michigan......................................  Marshall, MI....................       5/01/2001       3/31/2004
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    a. Pursuant to section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Illinois and Indiana, is assigned to Champaign.
    Bounded on the North by the northern Livingston County line from 
State Route 47; the eastern Livingston County line to the northern Ford 
County line; the northern Ford and Iroquois County lines east to the 
Illinois-Indiana State line; the Illinois-Indiana State line south to 
U.S. Route 24; U.S. Route 24 east to U.S. Route 41;
    Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 41 south to the northern Parke 
County line; the northern Parke and Putnam County lines; the eastern 
Putnam, Owen and Greene County lines;
    Bounded on the South by the southern Greene County line; the 
southern Sullivan County line west to U.S. Route 41(150); U.S. Route 
41(150) south to U.S. Route 50; U.S. Route 50 west across the Indiana-
Illinois State line to Illinois State Route 33; Illinois State Route 33 
north and west to the Western Crawford County line; and
    Bounded on the West by the western Crawford and Clark County lines; 
the Southern Coles County line; the western Coles and Douglas County 
lines; the western Champaign County line north to Interstate 72; 
Interstate 72 southwest to the Piatt County line; the western Piatt 
County line; the southern McLean County line west to a point 10 miles 
west of the western Champaign County line, from this point through 
Arrowsmith to Pontiac along a straight line running north and south 
which intersects with State Route 116; State Route 116 east to State 
Route 47; State Route 47 north to the northern Livingston County line.
    The following grain elevators, all in Illinois, located outside of 
the above contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area 
assignment: Moultrie Grain Association, Cadwell, Moultrie County; Tabor 
Grain Company (3 elevators), Farmer City, Dewitt County; and Topflight 
Grain Company, Monticello, Piatt County (located inside Decatur Grain 
Inspection, Inc.'s, area).
    Champaign's assigned geographic area does not include the following 
grain elevators inside Champaign's area which have been and will 
continue to be serviced by the following official agency: Titus Grain 
Inspection, Inc.: Kentland Elevator and Supply, Boswell, Benton County, 
Indiana; ADM, Dunn, Benton County, Indiana; and ADM, Raub, Benton 
County, Indiana.
    b. Pursuant to section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Michigan, is assigned to Michigan.
    Bounded on the North by the northern Clinton County line; the 
eastern Clinton County line south to State Route 21; State Route 21 
east to State Route 52; State Route 52 north to the Shiawassee County 
line; the northern Shiawassee County line east to the Genesee County 
line; the western Genesee County line; the northern Genesee County line 
east to State Route 15; State Route 15 north to Barnes Road; Barnes 
Road east to

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Sheridan Road; Sheridan Road north to State Route 46; State Route 46 
east to State Route 53; State Route 53 north to the Michigan State 
line;
    Bounded on the East by the Michigan State line south to State Route 
50;
    Bounded on the South by State Route 50 west to U.S. Route 127; and
    Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 127 north to U.S. Route 27; U.S. 
Route 27 north to the northern Clinton County line.
    The following grain elevator, located outside of the above 
contiguous geographic area, is part of this geographic area assignment: 
Caldonia Farmers Elevator, St. Johns, Clinton County (located inside 
Michigan Grain Inspection Services, Inc.'s, area).
    c. Pursuant to section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Illinois and Iowa, is assigned to Eastern Iowa.
    The southern area:
    Bounded on the North, in Iowa, by Interstate 80 from the western 
Iowa County line east to State Route 38; State Route 38 north to State 
Route 130; State Route 130 east to Scott County; the western and 
northern Scott County lines east to the Mississippi River;
    Bounded on the East, from the Mississippi River, in Illinois, by 
the eastern Rock Island County line; the northern Henry and Bureau 
County lines east to State Route 88; State Route 88 south; the southern 
Bureau County line; the eastern and southern Henry County lines; the 
eastern Knox County line;
    Bounded on the South by the southern Knox County line; the eastern 
and southern Warren County lines; the southern Henderson County line 
west to the Mississippi River; in Iowa, by the southern Des Moines, 
Henry, Jefferson, and Wapello County lines; and
    Bounded on the West by the western and northern Wapello County 
lines; the western and northern Keokuk County lines; the western Iowa 
County line north to Interstate 80.
    The northern area:
    Bounded on the North, in Iowa, by the northern Delaware and Dubuque 
County lines; in Illinois, by the northern Jo Daviess, Stephenson, 
Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, and Lake County lines;
    Bounded on the East by the eastern Illinois State line south to the 
northern Will County line; the northern Will County line west to 
Interstate 55; Interstate 55 southwest to the southern Dupage County 
line;
    Bounded on the South by the southern Dupage, Kendall, Dekalb, and 
Lee County lines; and
    Bounded on the West by the western Lee and Ogle County lines; by 
the southern Stephenson and Jo Daviess County lines; in Iowa, by the 
southern Dubuque and Delaware County lines; and the western Delaware 
County line.
    Eastern Iowa's assigned geographic area does not include the export 
port locations inside Eastern Iowa's area which are serviced by GIPSA.
    d. Pursuant to section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Oklahoma, is assigned to Enid.
    Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, 
Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, 
Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, 
Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, 
Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, 
Major, Marshall, Mayes, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, 
Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, 
Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, 
Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward 
Counties.
    e. Pursuant to section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Illinois and Iowa, is assigned to Keokuk.
    Adams, Brown, Fulton, Hancock, Mason, McDonough, and Pike 
(northwest of a line bounded by U.S. Route 54 northeast to State Route 
107; State Route 107 northeast to State Route 104; State Route 104 east 
to the eastern Pike County line) Counties, Illinois.
    Davis, Lee, and Van Buren Counties, Iowa.
    f. Pursuant to section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Michigan and Ohio, is assigned to Michigan.
    Bounded on the North by the northern Michigan State line;
    Bounded on the East by the eastern Michigan State line south and 
east to State Route 53; State Route 53 south to State Route 46; State 
Route 46 west to Sheridan Road; Sheridan Road south to Barnes Road; 
Barnes Road west to State Route 15; State Route 15 south to the Genesee 
County line; the northern Genesee County line west to the Shiawassee 
County line; the northern Shiawassee County line west to State Route 
52; State Route 52 south to State Route 21; State Route 21 west to 
Clinton County; the eastern and northern Clinton County lines west to 
U.S. Route 27; U.S. Route 27 south to U.S. Route 127; U.S. Route 127 
south to the Michigan-Ohio State line. In Ohio, the northern State line 
east to the eastern Fulton County line; the eastern Fulton, Henry, and 
Putnam County lines; the eastern Allen County line south to the 
northern Hardin County line; the northern Hardin County line east to 
U.S. Route 68; U.S. Route 68 south to State Route 47; Bounded on the 
South by State Route 47 west-southwest to Interstate 75 (excluding all 
of Sidney, Ohio); Interstate 75 south to the Shelby County line; the 
southern and western Shelby County lines; the southern Mercer County 
line; and
    Bounded on the West by the Ohio-Indiana State line from the 
southern Mercer County line to the northern Williams County line; in 
Michigan, by the southern Michigan State line west to the Branch County 
line; the western Branch County line north to the Kalamazoo County 
line; the southern Kalamazoo and Van Buren County lines west to the 
Michigan State line; the western Michigan State line north to the 
northern Michigan State line.
    Michigan's assigned geographic area does not include the following 
grain elevators inside Michigan's area which has been and will continue 
to be serviced by the following official agencies:
    1. Detroit Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: Caldonia Farmers 
Elevator, St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan.
    2. Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc.: E.M.P. Coop, Payne, 
Paulding County, Ohio.
    2. Opportunity for designation. Interested persons, including 
Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, and Michigan, 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 Sec.  800.196(d) of the 
regulations issued thereunder. Designation in the specified geographic 
areas is for the period beginning April 1, 2004, and ending March 31, 
2007. Persons wishing to apply for designation should contact the 
Compliance Division at the address listed above for forms and 
information, or obtain applications at the GIPSA Web site, 
www.usda.gov/gipsa/oversight/parovreg.htm.
    3. Request for Comments. GIPSA also is publishing this notice to 
provide interested persons the opportunity to present comments on the 
quality of services for the Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, 
Keokuk, and Michigan official agencies. In commenting on the quality of 
services, commenters are encouraged to submit pertinent data including 
information on the timeliness, cost, and scope of services provided. 
All comments must

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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.).

Donna Reifschneider,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-22306 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]
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