[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51138-51139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20322]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Partial Cancellation of Fremont Grain Inspection Department Inc. 
Designation; Selection of Interim Provider; Opportunity for Designation 
in the Fremont, NE Area

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc. (Fremont) is 
designated to provide official inspection service through June 30, 
2016, under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. 
Fremont informed the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration (GIPSA) that it wanted to cancel its designation for 
part of their geographic area to include: Clay county (west of U.S. 
Route 71), Dickinson county (west of U.S.

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Route 71), O'Brien county (north of County Road B24 and east of U.S. 
Route 59), and Osceola county (east of U.S. Route 59). GIPSA announced 
the interim availability for the geographic area and selected Sioux 
City Inspection and Weighing Service Company as the interim provider 
effective August 1, 2013 until a permanent designee is selected. 
Accordingly, GIPSA is asking persons or governmental agencies 
interested in providing official services in part of the geographical 
area presently assigned to Fremont to submit an application for 
designation.

DATES: Applications must be received by September 19, 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 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 Iowa, is assigned 
to this official agency.

In Iowa

    Clay county (west of U.S. Route 71), Dickinson county (west of U.S. 
Route 71), O'Brien county (north of County Road B24 and east of U.S. 
Route 59), and Osceola county (east of U.S. Route 59).

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 area is for a 
period of no more than three years and will be concurrent with any 
existing designation. 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.

Marianne Plaus,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-20322 Filed 8-19-13; 8:45 am]
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