[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43850-43852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17449]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in Owensboro, KY; Bloomington, IL; 
Iowa Falls, IA; Casa Grande, AZ; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks, ND and 
Plainview, TX; 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, 2014. 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: J.W. Barton Grain 
Inspection Service, Inc. (Barton); Central Illinois Grain Inspection, 
Inc. (Central Illinois); Central Iowa Grain Inspection Corporation 
(Central Iowa); Farwell Commodity and Grain Services, Inc. (Farwell 
SW); North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota); 
Northern Plains Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Northern Plains); and 
Plainview Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Plainview).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by August 21, 2013.

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, 816-872-1257.
     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

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prescribed in section 79(f) of the USGSA.
    Areas Open for Designation:

Barton

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Indiana, Kentucky, 
and Tennessee, is assigned to this official agency.

In Indiana

    Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jennings, Jefferson, 
Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Scott, Spencer, and Washington 
Counties.

In Kentucky

    Bounded on the North by the northern Daviess, Hancock, 
Breckinridge, Meade, Hardin, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble, and Carroll 
County lines; Bounded on the East by the eastern Carroll, Henry, 
Franklin, Scott, Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford, Anderson, Nelson, Larue, 
Hart, Barren, and Allen County lines; Bounded on the South by the 
southern Allen and Simpson County lines; and Bounded on the West by the 
western Simpson and Warren County lines; the southern Butler and 
Muhlenberg County lines; the Muhlenberg County line west to the Western 
Kentucky Parkway; the Western Kentucky Parkway west to State Route 109; 
State Route 109 north to State Route 814; State Route 814 north to U.S. 
Route Alternate 41; U.S. Route Alternate 41 north to the Webster County 
line; the northern Webster County line; the western McLean and Daviess 
County lines.

In Tennessee

    Bounded on the North by the northern Tennessee State line from 
Sumner County east; Bounded on the East by the eastern Tennessee State 
line southwest; Bounded on the South by the southern Tennessee State 
line west to the western Giles County line; and Bounded on the West by 
the western Giles, Maury, and Williamson County lines North; the 
northern Williamson County line east; the western Rutherford, Wilson, 
and Sumner County lines north.

Central Illinois

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois, is 
assigned to this official agency.

In Illinois

    Bounded on the North by State Route 18 east to U.S. Route 51; U.S. 
Route 51 south to State Route 17; State Route 17 east to Livingston 
County; the Livingston County line east to State Route 47; Bounded on 
the East by State Route 47 south to State Route 116; State Route 116 
west to Pontiac, which intersects with a straight line running north 
and south through Arrowsmith to the southern McLean County line; 
Bounded on the South by the southern McLean County line; the eastern 
Logan County line south to State Route 10; State Route 10 west to the 
Logan County line; the western Logan County line; the southern Tazewell 
County line; and Bounded on the West by the western Tazewell County 
line; the western Peoria County line north to Interstate 74; Interstate 
74 southeast to State Route 116; State Route 116 north to State Route 
26; State Route 26 north to State Route 18.
    The following grain elevator is not part of this geographic area 
assignment and is assigned to: Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection 
Departments, Inc.: East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co., Lincoln, Logan 
County, Illinois.

Central Iowa

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Iowa, is assigned 
to this official agency.

In Iowa

    Bounded on the North by U.S. Route 30 east to N44; N44 south to 
E53; E53 east to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east to the Boone County 
line; the western Boone County line north to E18; E18 east to U.S. 
Route 169; U.S. Route 169 north to the Boone County line; the northern 
Boone County line; the western Hamilton County line north to U.S. Route 
20; U.S. Route 20 east to R38; R38 north to the Hamilton County line; 
the northern Hamilton County line east to Interstate 35; Interstate 35 
northeast to C55; C55 east to S41; S41 north to State Route 3; State 
Route 3 east to U.S. Route 65; U.S. Route 65 north to C25; C25 east to 
S56; S56 north to C23; C23 east to T47; T47 south to C33; C33 east to 
T64; T64 north to B60; B60 east to U.S. Route 218; U.S. Route 218 north 
to Chickasaw County; the western Chickasaw County line; and the western 
and northern Howard County lines. Bounded on the East by the eastern 
Howard and Chickasaw County lines; the eastern and southern Bremer 
County lines; V49 south to State Route 297; State Route 297 south to 
D38; D38 west to State Route 21; State Route 21 south to State Route 8; 
State Route 8 west to U.S. Route 63; U.S. Route 63 south to Interstate 
80; Interstate 80 east to the Poweshiek County line; the eastern 
Poweshiek, Mahaska, Monroe, and Appanoose County lines; Bounded on the 
South by the southern Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor 
County lines; Bounded on the West by the western Taylor County line; 
the southern Montgomery County line west to State Route 48; State Route 
48 north to M47; M47 north to the Montgomery County line; the northern 
Montgomery County line; the western Cass and Audubon County lines; the 
northern Audubon County line east to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Route 71 north 
to U.S. Route 30.
    The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area 
assignment. In D.R. Schaal Agency's area: Agvantage F.S., Chapin, 
Franklin County and Five Star Coop, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
    The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area 
assignment and are assigned to: Sioux City Inspection and Weighing 
Service Company: West Central Coop, Boxholm, Boone County, Iowa; Omaha 
Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: Scoular Elevator, Elliot, Montgomery 
County and two Scoular elevators, Griswold, Cass County, Iowa.

Farwell SW

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Arizona and 
California, is assigned to this official agency.

In Arizona

    Maricopa, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties.

In California

    Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego Counties.
    Farwell Southwest's assigned geographic area does not include the 
export port locations inside Farwell Southwest's area, which are 
serviced by GIPSA.

North Dakota

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Illinois, 
Minnesota and North Dakota, is assigned to this official agency.

In Illinois

    Bounded on the East by the eastern Cumberland County line; the 
eastern Jasper County line south to State Route 33; State Route 33 
east-southeast to the Indiana-Illinois State line; the Indiana-Illinois 
State line south to the southern Gallatin County line; Bounded on the 
South by the southern Gallatin, Saline, and Williamson County lines; 
the southern Jackson County line west to U.S. Route 51; U.S. Route 51 
north to

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State Route 13; State Route 13 northwest to State Route 149; State 
Route 149 west to State Route 3; State Route 3 northwest to State Route 
51; State Route 51 south to the Mississippi River; and Bounded on the 
West by the Mississippi River north to the northern Calhoun County 
line; Bounded on the North by the northern and eastern Calhoun County 
lines; the northern and eastern Jersey County lines; the northern 
Madison County line; the western Montgomery County line north to a 
point on this line that intersects with a straight line, from the 
junction of State Route 111 and the northern Macoupin County line to 
the junction of Interstate 55 and State Route 16 (in Montgomery 
County); from this point southeast along the straight line to the 
junction of Interstate 55 and State Route 16; State Route 16 east-
northeast to a point approximately 1 mile northeast of Irving; a 
straight line from this point to the northern Fayette County line; the 
northern Fayette, Effingham, and Cumberland County lines.

In Minnesota

    Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Itasca, Norman, Mahnomen, 
Hubbard, Cass, Clay, Becker, Wadena, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Carlton, 
Wilkin, and Otter Tail Counties, except those export port locations 
within the State, which are serviced by GIPSA.

In North Dakota

    Bounded on the North by the northern Steele County line from State 
Route 32 east; the northern Steele and Trail County lines east to the 
North Dakota State line; Bounded on the East by the eastern North 
Dakota State line; Bounded on the South by the southern North Dakota 
State line west to State Route 1; and Bounded on the West by State 
Route 1 north to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 east to the Soo Railroad 
line; the Soo Railroad line northwest to State Route 1; State Route 1 
north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to State Route 45; State 
Route 45 north to State Route 32; State Route 32 north.

Northern Plains

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Minnesota and 
North Dakota, is assigned to this official agency.

In Minnesota

    Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Beltrami, Polk, 
Pennington, Red Lake, and Clearwater Counties.

In North Dakota

    Bounded on the North by the North Dakota State line; Bounded on the 
East by the North Dakota State line south to the southern Grand Forks 
County line; Bounded on the South by the southern Grand Forks and 
Nelson County lines west to the western Nelson County line; the western 
Nelson County line north to the southern Benson County line, the 
southern Benson and Pierce County lines west to State Route 3; and 
Bounded on the West by State Route 3 north to the southern Rolette 
County line; the southern Rolette County line west to the western 
Rolette County line to the north to the North Dakota State line.

Plainview

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Texas, is assigned 
to this official agency.

In Texas

    Bounded on the North by the northern Deaf Smith County line east to 
U.S. Route 385; U.S. Route 385 south to FM 1062; FM 1062 east to State 
Route 217; State Route 217 east to Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red 
River; Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River southeast to the Briscoe 
County line; the northern Briscoe County line; the northern Hall County 
line east to U.S. Route 287; U.S. Route 287 southeast to the eastern 
Hall County line south to the northern Cottle County line; the northern 
Cottle County line east to the northern Hardeman County line; Bounded 
on the East by the eastern Hardeman and Fourd County lines to the 
northern Baylor and Archer County lines to the eastern Archer, 
Throckmorton, Shacklelford, and Callahan County lines; Bounded on the 
South by the southern Calahan, Taylor, Nolan, Mitchell, Howard, Martin, 
and Andrews County lines; and Bounded on the West by the western 
Andrews, Gaines, and Yoakum County lines; the northern Yoakum and Terry 
county lines; the western Lubbock County line; the western Hale County 
line north to FM 37; FM 37 west to U.S. Route 84; U.S. Route 84 
northwest to FM 303; FM 303 north to U.S. Route 70; U.S. Route 70 west 
to the Lamb County line; the western and northern Lamb County lines; 
the western Castro County line; the southern Deaf Smith County line 
west to State Route 214; State Route 214 north to the northern Deaf 
Smith County line.

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, 2014 and ending March 31, 2017. 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 Barton, 
Central Illinois, Central Iowa, Farwell SW, North Dakota, Northern 
Plains, and Plainview 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.
[FR Doc. 2013-17449 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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