[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31830-31831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13018]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the West Sacramento, CA; 
Frankfort, IN; Indianapolis, IN; and Richmond, VA 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, 2012. 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: California-Agri 
Inspection Company, Ltd. (Cal-Agri); Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Frankfort); Indianapolis Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. 
(Indianapolis); and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer 
Services (Virginia).

DATE: Applications and comments must be received by June 29, 2012.

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 submitting and reading 
comments are detailed on the site.
     Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric J. Jabs, Chief, USDA, 
GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, QADB, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 
64153.
     Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816-872-1258
     Email: [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: Eric J. Jabs, 816-659-8408 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 79(f) of the United States Grain 
Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the Secretary 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)). Under section 79(g) 
of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for three 
years unless terminated by the Secretary, but may be renewed according 
to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 79(f) of the 
USGSA.

Areas Open for Designation

Cal-Agri

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic 
area, in the State of California, is assigned to this official agency. 
Bounded on the North by the northern California State line east to the 
eastern California State line; Bounded on the East by the eastern 
California State line south to the southern San Bernardino County line; 
Bounded on the South by the southern San Bernardino and Orange County 
lines west to the western California State line; and Bounded on the 
West by the western California State line north to the northern 
California State line. California Agri's assigned geographic area does 
not include the export port locations inside California Agri's area 
which are serviced by GIPSA.

Frankfort

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Indiana, is assigned to this

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official agency. Bounded on the North by the northern Fulton County 
line; Bounded on the East by the eastern Fulton County line south to 
State Route 19; State Route 19 south to State Route 114; State Route 
114 southeast to the eastern Fulton and Miami County lines; the 
northern Grant County line east to County Highway 900E; County Highway 
900E south to State Route 18; State Route 18 east to the Grant County 
line; the eastern and southern Grant County lines; the eastern Tipton 
County line; the eastern Hamilton County line south to State Route 32; 
Bounded on the South by State Route 32 west to the Boone County line; 
the eastern and southern Boone County lines; the southern Montgomery 
County line; and Bounded on the West by the western and northern 
Montgomery County lines; the western Clinton County line; the western 
Carroll County line north to State Route 25; State Route 25 northeast 
to Cass County; the western Cass and Fulton County lines.

Indianapolis

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Indiana, is assigned to this official agency. 
Bartholomew; Brown; Hamilton, south of State Route 32; Hancock; 
Hendricks; Johnson; Madison, west of State Route 13 and south of State 
Route 132; Marion; Monroe; Morgan; and Shelby Counties.

Virginia

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, the entire State of Virginia, except those export port locations 
within the State, is assigned to this official agency.

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 79(f) of the USGSA and 
7 CFR 800.196(d). Designation in the specified geographic areas is for 
the period beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2015. To 
apply for designation or for more information, contact Eric J. Jabs 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 Cal-
Agri, Frankfort, Indianapolis, and Virginia 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 Eric J. Jabs 
at the above address or at http://www.regulations.gov.
    We consider applications, comments, and other available information 
when determining which applicants will be designated.

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

Alan R. Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-13018 Filed 5-29-12; 8:45 am]
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