[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51269-51271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19538]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in Jamestown (ND), Lincoln (NE), 
Memphis (TN), and Sioux City (IA) 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 March 31, 2009. 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: 
Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc. 
(Lincoln); Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth); and Sioux City 
Inspection and Weighing Service Company (Sioux City).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received on or before October 
2, 2008.

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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Jamestown.........................  Jamestown, ND.............  4/01/2009.................  3/31/2012
Lincoln...........................  Lincoln, NE...............  4/01/2009.................  3/31/2012
Midsouth..........................  Memphis, TN...............  4/01/2009.................  3/31/2012
Sioux City........................  Sioux City, IA............  4/01/2009.................  3/31/2012
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Jamestown

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Minnesota and North Dakota, is assigned to 
Jamestown.
In Minnesota
    Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, 
Pine, Big Stone, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Benton, Isanti, Chisago, 
Swift, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, Lac Qui Parle, and 
Chippewa Counties.
In North Dakota
    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 the northern Wells County line, the northern Wells and Eddy 
County lines east; the eastern Eddy County line south to the northern 
Griggs 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 line; 
the Burlington-Northern 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.
    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 Falkirk Farmers 
Elevator, Washburn, both in McLean County; and Harvey Farmers Elevator, 
Harvey, Wells County.

Lincoln

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

Sioux City

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, 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; 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 
north to the northern Iowa State line 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; U.S. 
Route 71 north to the southern 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 Minnesota
    Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, 
Murray, Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, Jackson, and Martin Counties.
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.
    The following grain elevators, located outside of the above 
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area 
assignment: West Central Coop, 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 North Central Coop, 
Holmes, Wright County (located inside D. R. Schaal Agency's area).

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons, including Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and 
Sioux City, 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 7 CFR 800.196(d) regulations. 
Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the period 
beginning April 1, 2009, and ending

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March 31, 2012. 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 Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City 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. E8-19538 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]
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