[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 231 (Monday, December 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67885-67886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23239]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in Georgia, Cedar Rapids (IA), and 
Montana 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 on June 30, 2008. We are asking persons interested in providing 
official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an 
application for designation. We are also asking for comments on the 
quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies: 
Georgia Department of Agriculture (Georgia); Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, 
Inc. (Mid-Iowa); and Montana Department of Agriculture (Montana).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received on or before January 
2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit applications and comments on this 
notice. You may submit applications and comments by any of the 
following methods:
     To apply for designation, go to FGIS online, Web page 
https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx. Select 
Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR). You need e-
authentication and a customer number prior to applying.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver to Karen Guagliardo, 
Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
     Fax: Send by facsimile transmission to (202) 690-2755, 
attention: Karen Guagliardo.
     E-mail: Send via electronic mail to 
[email protected].
     Mail: Send hardcopy to Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch 
Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments and reading any comments posted online.
    Read Applications and Comments: All applications and comments will 
be available for public inspection at the office above during regular 
business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Guagliardo at 202-720-7312, e-
mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain 
Standards Act, as amended (USGSA or 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 
(7 U.S.C. 79(f)(1)).
    Section 7(g)(1) of USGSA provides that designations of official 
agencies will terminate not later than three years and may be renewed 
according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of 
USGSA.

                                Current Designations being Announced for Renewal
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           Official agency                       Main office             Designation start     Designation end
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Georgia.............................  Tifton, GA......................           07/01/2008           06/30/2011
Mid-Iowa............................  Cedar Rapids, IA................           07/01/2008           03/31/2011
Montana.............................  Helena, MT......................           07/01/2008           03/31/2011
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Georgia

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, the entire State of Georgia, except those export port locations 
within the State which are serviced by GIPSA, is assigned to Georgia.

Mid-Iowa

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Minnesota, Iowa, and Texas is assigned to Mid-
Iowa.

In Minnesota

    Wabasha, Olmstead, Winona, Houston, and Fillmore Counties.

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In Iowa

    Bounded on the North by the northern Winneshiek and Allamakee 
County lines;
    Bounded on the East by the eastern Allamakee County line; the 
eastern and southern Clayton County lines; the eastern Buchanan County 
line; the northern and eastern Jones County lines; the eastern Cedar 
County line south to State Route 130;
    Bounded on the South by State Route 130 west to State Route 38; 
State Route 38 south to Interstate 80; Interstate 80 west to U.S. Route 
63; and
    Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 63 north to State Route 8; State 
Route 8 east to State Route 21; State Route 21 north to D38; D38 east 
to State Route 297; State Route 297 north to V49; V49 north to Bremer 
County; the southern Bremer County line; the western Fayette and 
Winneshiek County lines.

In Texas

    Bounded on the north by the northern Young, Jack, Montague, Cooke, 
Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Morris, and Marion County line east 
to the Texas State line;
    Bounded on the east by the eastern Texas State line south to the 
southern Texas State line;
    Bounded on the south by the southern Texas State line west to the 
western Val Verde County line;
    Bounded on the west by the western Val Verde, Edwards, Kimble, 
Mason, San Saba, Mills, Comanche, Eastland, Stephens, and Young County 
lines north to the northern Young County line.
    Mid-Iowa's assigned geographic area does not include the export 
port locations inside Mid-Iowa's area which are serviced by GIPSA.

Montana

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, the entire State of Montana, is assigned to Montana.

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons, including Georgia, Mid-Iowa, and Montana, may 
apply for designation to provide official services in the geographic 
areas specified above under the provisions of Section 7(f) of USGSA (7 
U.S.C. 79(f)(2)), and 9 CFR 800.196(d) regulations. Designation in the 
specified geographic areas is for the period beginning July 1, 2008, 
and ending June 30, 2011. To apply for designation, contact the 
Compliance Division at the address listed above for forms and 
information, or obtain applications at the GIPSA Web site, http://www.gipsa.usda.gov.

Request for Comments

    We are also publishing this notice to provide interested persons 
the opportunity to present comments on the quality of services provided 
by the Georgia, Mid-Iowa, and Montana official agencies. In the 
designation process, we are particularly interested in receiving 
comments citing reasons and pertinent data for support or objection to 
the designation of the applicants. Submit all comments to the 
Compliance Division at the above address or at http://www.regulations.gov.
    In determining which applicant will be designated, we will consider 
applications, comments, and other available information.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-23239 Filed 11-30-07; 8:45 am]
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