[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41912-41913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18631]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Jamestown, North Dakota Area; 
Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA), USDA.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity for designation.

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SUMMARY: The designation of the official agency listed below will end 
on March 31, 2018. We are asking persons or governmental agencies 
interested in providing official services in the areas presently served 
by this agency to submit an application for designation. In addition, 
we are asking for comments on the quality of services provided by the 
following designated agency: Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown).

DATES: GIPSA will consider applications and comments received by 
October 5, 2017.

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: Mark Wooden, Compliance 
Officer, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas 
City, MO 64153.
     Fax: Mark Wooden, 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: Mark Wooden, 816-659-8413 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(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 7(g) 
of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for no 
longer than five years, unless terminated by the Secretary, and may be 
renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 
7(f) of the USGSA.

Areas Open for Designation

Jamestown

    Pursuant to Section 7(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
    Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, 
Pine, Big Stone, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Benton, Isanti, Chisago, 
Swift, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, Lac Qui Parle, and 
Chippewa Counties.
In North Dakota
    Bounded on the north by Interstate 94 east to U.S. Route 85; U.S. 
Route 85 north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to U.S. Route 
83; U.S. Route 83 southeast to State Route 41; State Route 41 north to 
State Route 200; State Route 200 east to State Route 3; State Route 3 
north to the northern Wells County line, the northern Wells and Eddy 
County lines east; the eastern Eddy County line south to the northern 
Griggs County line; the northern Griggs county line east to State Route 
32; bounded on the east by State Route 32 south to State Route 45; 
State Route 45 south to State Route 200; State Route 200 west to State 
Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Soo Railroad line; the Soo Railroad 
line southeast to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 west to State Route 1; 
State Route 1 south to the Dickey County line; bounded on the south by 
the southern Dickey County line west to U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route 281 
north to the Lamoure County line; the southern Lamoure County line; the 
southern Logan County line west to State Route 13; State Route 13 west 
to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83 south to the Emmons County line; the 
southern Emmons County line; the southern Sioux County line west State 
Route 49; State Route 49 north to State Route 21; State Route 21 west 
to the Burlington-Northern line; the Burlington-Northern line northwest 
to State Route 22; State Route 22 south to U.S. Route 12; U.S. Route 12 
west-northwest to the North Dakota State line; and bounded on the west 
by the western North Dakota State line north to Interstate 94.
    The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area 
assignment and are assigned to: Minot Grain Inspection, Inc.: Benson 
Quinn Company, Underwood, McLean County and Falkirk Farmers Elevator, 
Washburn, McLean County, North Dakota.

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for 
designation to provide official services in the geographic area 
specified above under the provisions of section 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 
CFR 800.196. Designation in the specified geographic area in Minnesota 
and North Dakota is for the period beginning April 1, 2018, to March 
31, 2023. To apply for designation or to request more

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information, contact Mark Wooden at the address listed above.

Request for Comments

    We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the 
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the 
Jamestown official agency. In the designation process, we are 
particularly interested in receiving comments citing reasons and 
pertinent data supporting or objecting to the designation of the 
applicant. Submit all comments to Mark Wooden 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.

Randall D. Jones,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-18631 Filed 9-1-17; 8:45 am]
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