[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56608-56610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22610]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in the Champaign-Danville, IL;
Emmett, MI; Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and
Omaha, NE 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 March 31, 2013. 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: 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); Michigan Grain
Inspection Services, Inc. (Michigan); and Omaha Grain Inspection
Service, Inc. (Omaha).
DATES: Applications and comments must be received by October 15, 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
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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, 816-872-1257.
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
Champaign
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Illinois and
Indiana, is assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois and Indiana
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
Interstate 57; Interstate 57 north to the northern Will County line;
Bounded on the North by the northern Will County line from Interstate
57 east to the Illinois-Indiana State line; the Illinois-Indiana State
line north to the northern Lake County line; the northern Lake, Porter,
Laporte, St. Joseph, and Elkhart County lines; Bounded on the East by
the eastern and southern Elkhart County lines; the eastern Marshall
County line; Bounded on the South by the southern Marshall and Starke
County lines; the eastern Jasper County line south-southwest to U.S.
Route 24; U.S. Route 24 west to Indiana State Route 55; Indiana State
Route 55 south to the Newton County line; the southern Newton County
line west 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. In Michigan
Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties, Champaign's assigned
geographic area does not include the export port locations inside
Champaign's area which are serviced by GIPSA.
Detroit
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Michigan, is
assigned to this official agency. 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 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.
Eastern Iowa
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas in the States of Illinois, Iowa,
and Wisconsin are assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois and Iowa
Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Will
DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, Lee, and Ogle Counties in Illinois and
Delaware and Dubuque Counties in Iowa. 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
the Mississippi River;
Bounded on the East, in Illinois, from the Mississippi River to the
eastern Rock Island County line; the northern Henry and Bureau County
lines; east to State Route 88; State Route 88 south to 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 across 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.
All export port locations within Eastern Iowa's assigned geographic
areas in the State of Illinois are serviced by GIPSA.
In Wisconsin
The entire State of Wisconsin, for domestic services. All export
port locations within Eastern Iowa's assigned geographic areas in the
State of Wisconsin are serviced by GIPSA (Milwaukee, WI) and the
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (Superior, WI).
Enid
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas in the States of Oklahoma and Texas
are assigned to this official agency.
In Oklahoma
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian,
Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig,
Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant,
Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston,
Kay, Kingfisher,
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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, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole,
Sequoyah, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita,
Woods, and Woodward Counties.
In Texas
Clay, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties.
Keokuk
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas in the States of Illinois and Iowa
are assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois
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.
In Iowa
Davis, Lee, and Van Buren Counties.
Michigan
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas in the States of Michigan and Ohio
are assigned to this official agency.
In 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.
Omaha
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas in the States of Iowa and Nebraska
are assigned to this official agency. Bounded on the North by Nebraska
State Route 91 from the western Washington County line east to U.S.
Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east to the Missouri River; the Missouri River
north to Iowa State Route 175; Iowa State Route 175 east to Iowa State
Route 37; Iowa State Route 37 southeast to the eastern Monona County
line; Bounded on the East by the eastern Monona County line; the
southern Monona County line west to Iowa State Route 183; Iowa State
Route 183 south to the Pottawattamie County line; the northern and
eastern Pottawattamie County lines; the southern Pottawattamie County
line west to M47; M47 south to Iowa State Route 48; Iowa State Route 48
south to the Montgomery County line; Bounded on the South by the
southern Montgomery County line; the southern Mills County line west to
Interstate 29; Interstate 29 north to U.S. Route 34; U.S. Route 34 west
to the Missouri River; the Missouri River north to the Sarpy County
line (in Nebraska); the southern Sarpy County line; the southern
Saunders County line west to U.S. Route 77; and Bounded on the West by
U.S. Route 77 north to the Platte River; the Platte River southeast to
the Douglas County line; the northern Douglas County line east; the
western Washington County line northwest to Nebraska State Route 91.
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. Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the
period beginning April 1, 2013 and ending March 31, 2016. 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
Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha
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.
Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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