[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65855-65856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26824]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Cancellation of Indianapolis Grain Inspection & Weighing Service, 
Inc. Designation; Selection of Interim Provider; Opportunity for 
Designation in the Indianapolis, IN Area

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Indianapolis Grain Inspection & Weighing Service, Inc. 
(Indianapolis) is designated to provide official inspection service 
through December 31, 2012, under the United States Grain Standards Act 
(USGSA), as amended. Indianapolis informed the Grain Inspection, 
Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) that it was willing to 
provide official inspection services through December 31, 2012, but 
requested that GIPSA find an interim provider as soon as possible. 
GIPSA notified all official agencies of the interim availability for 
Indianapolis and selected East Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. as the 
interim provider effective October 15, 2012 until a permanent designee 
is selected. Accordingly, GIPSA is announcing that Indianapolis's 
designation terminates effective December 31, 2012 and is asking 
persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official 
services in the area presently assigned to Indianapolis to submit an 
application for designation.

DATES: Applications must be received by November 30, 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

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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 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.

Area Open for Designation

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
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.

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 January 1, 2013 and ending December 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.
    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.
[FR Doc. 2012-26824 Filed 10-30-12; 8:45 am]
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