[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29310-29311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12381]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; and 
Decatur, IN Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies 
Servicing 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 December 31, 2010. We are asking persons or governmental 
agencies interested in providing official services in the areas 
presently served by these agencies to submit an application for 
designation. In addition, we are asking for comments on the quality of 
services provided by the following designated agencies: Columbus Grain 
Inspection, Inc. (Columbus); Gulf Country Grain Inspection Service, 
Inc. (Gulf Country); and Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Northeast Indiana).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by July 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice 
using any of the following methods:
     Applying for Designation on the Internet: Use FGISonline 
(https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx) and then click 
on the Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR) link. 
You will need to obtain an FGISonline customer number and USDA 
eAuthentication username and password prior to applying.
     Submit Comments Using the Internet: Go to Regulations.gov 
(http://www.regulations.gov). Instructions for

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submitting and reading comments are detailed on the site.
     Hand Delivery/Courier Address: Karen W. Guagliardo, Review 
Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
     Mail: Karen W. Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief, Compliance 
Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Fax: Karen W. Guagliardo, 202-690-2755.
     E-mail: [email protected].

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(c)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen W. Guagliardo, 202-720-8262 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain 
Standards Act (USGSA) (7 U.S.C. 71-87k) 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. 
Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies 
are effective for 3 years unless terminated by the Secretary, but may 
be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in 
section 7(f) of the Act.

Areas Open for Designation

Columbus

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the States of Michigan and Ohio are assigned to this official 
agency:
    In Michigan:

    Jackson (east of U.S. Route 127 and south and west of State Road 
50), Lenawee (east Bounded on the West by State Route 127 at the 
Michigan-Ohio State line north to State Route 50; Bounded on the 
north by State Route 50 at State Route 127 east to the Michigan 
State line; the Michigan state line south to the Michigan-Ohio State 
line.

    In Ohio:

    The northern Ohio State line east to the to the Ohio 
Pennsylvania State line; Bounded on the East by the Ohio-
Pennsylvania State line south to the Ohio River; Bounded on the 
South by the Ohio River south-southwest to the western Scioto County 
line; and Bounded on the West by the western Scioto County line 
north to State Route 73; State Route 73 northwest to U.S. Route 22; 
U.S. Route 22 west to U.S. Route 68; U.S. Route 68 north to Clark 
County; the northern Clark County line west to State Route 560; 
State Route 560 north to State Route 296; State Route 296 west to 
Interstate 75; Interstate 75 north to State Route 47; State Route 47 
northeast to U.S. Route 68 (including all of Sidney, Ohio); U.S. 
Route 68 north to the southern Hancock County line; the southern 
Hancock County line west to the western Hancock, Wood and Lucus 
County lines north to the Michigan-Ohio State line; the Michigan-
Ohio State line west to State Route 127.

    Columbus' assigned geographic area does not include those export 
port locations within their assigned geographic areas, which are 
serviced by GIPSA.

Gulf Country

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the State of Texas are assigned to this official agency:

    Bounded on the North by the northern Young, Jack, Montague, 
Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Morris, and Marion County 
lines east to the Texas State line; Bounded on the East by the 
eastern Texas State line south to the southern Shelby County line; 
Bounded on the South by the southern Shelby, Rusk, Smith, Henderson, 
Navarro, Hill, Bosque, Hamilton, and Mills County lines west to the 
western Mills county line; and Bounded on the West by the western 
Mills, Comanche, Eastland, Stephens, and Young County lines north to 
the northern Young County line.

Northeast Indiana

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the State of Indiana are assigned to this official agency:

    Bounded on the North by the northern Lagrange and Steuben County 
lines; Bounded on the East by the eastern Steuben, De Kalb, Allen, 
and Adams County lines; Bounded on the South by the southern Adams 
and Wells County lines; and Bounded on the West by the western Wells 
County line; the southern Huntington and Wabash County lines; the 
western Wabash County line north to State Route 114; State Route 114 
northwest to State Route 19; State Route 19 north to Kosciusko 
County; the western and northern Kosciusko County lines; the western 
Noble and Lagrange County lines.

    The following grain elevator, located outside of the above 
contiguous geographic area, is part of this geographic area assignment: 
E.M.P. Coop, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio (located inside Michigan 
Grain Inspection Services, Inc.'s, area).

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for 
designation to provide official services in the geographic areas 
specified above under the provisions of section 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 
CFR 800.196(d). Designation in the specified geographic areas is for 
the period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013. To 
apply for designation or for more information, contact Karen W. 
Guagliardo at the address listed above or visit GIPSA's Web site at 
http://www.gipsa.usda.gov.

Request for Comments

    We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the 
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the 
Columbus, Gulf Country, and Northeast Indiana official agencies. In the 
designation process, we are particularly interested in receiving 
comments citing reasons and pertinent data supporting or objecting to 
the designation of the applicants. Submit all comments to Karen W. 
Guagliardo at the above address or at http://www.regulations.gov.
    We consider applications, comments, and other available information 
when determining which applicant will be designated.

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

Marianne Plaus,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-12381 Filed 5-24-10; 8:45 am]
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