[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17138-17139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08102]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Designation for the Jamestown, North Dakota; Lincoln, Nebraska; 
and Memphis, Tennessee Areas

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: AMS is announcing the designations of Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Jamestown); Lincoln Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln); and 
Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth) to provide official 
services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as 
amended. The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 
2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard 
Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection 
activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS.

DATES: Applicable Date: April 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Mark Wooden, Compliance Officer, USDA, AMS, FGIS, QACD, 
10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Wooden, 816-659-8413, 
[email protected] or [email protected].
    Read Applications: All applications and comments are available for 
public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 
CFR 1.27(c)).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the September 5, 2017, Federal Register 
(82 FR 41911-41914), GIPSA requested applications for designation to 
provide official services in the geographic areas serviced by 
Jamestown, Lincoln, and Midsouth. Applications were due by October 5, 
2017.
    The current official agencies, Lincoln and Midsouth, were the only 
applicants for designation to provide official services in their 
respective areas. As a result, GIPSA did not ask for additional 
comments.
    The current official agency, Jamestown, applied for most of the 
territory within its current geographic area except for a small eastern 
portion. North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota) 
applied for the small eastern portion of Jamestown's territory.
    AMS evaluated the designation criteria in section 7(f) of the USGSA 
(7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and 
North Dakota are qualified to provide official services in the 
geographic areas specified in the Federal Register on September 5, 
2017. These designations to provide official services in the specified 
areas of Lincoln and Midsouth are effective April 1, 2018, to March 31, 
2023.
    The designation to provide official services in the specified area 
by Jamestown is effective April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2023. Jamestown's 
geographic area is amended as follows:

Jamestown

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the USGSA, 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 Interstate 94; Interstate 94 East 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 to 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 SRS Commodities, Washburn, 
McLean County, North Dakota.
    The designation to provide official services in the specified area 
by North Dakota remains effective from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 
2020. North Dakota's geographic area is amended effective April 1, 
2018, as follows:

North Dakota

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North 
Dakota, and Ohio 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 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

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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 Indiana
    Bartholomew, Blackford, Boone, Brown, Carroll (south of State Route 
25), Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Fulton (bounded on east by 
eastern Fulton County line south to State Route 19; State Route 19 
south to State Route 114; State Route 114 southeast to eastern Fulton 
County line), Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Jay, 
Johnson, Madison, Marion, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Randolph, 
Richmond, Rush (north of State Route 244), Shelby, Tipton, Union, and 
Wayne Counties.
In Michigan
    Bounded on the west by State Route 127 at the Michigan-Ohio State 
line north to State Route 50; bounded on the north by State Route 50 at 
State Route 127 east to the Michigan State line; the Michigan state 
line south to the Michigan-Ohio State line.
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 AMS.
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 west 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.
In Ohio
    The northern Ohio State line east to the to the Ohio-Pennsylvania 
State line; bounded on the east by the Ohio-Pennsylvania State line 
south to the Ohio River; bounded on the south by the Ohio River south-
southwest to the western Scioto County line; and bounded on the west by 
the western Scioto County line north to State Route 73; State Route 73 
northwest to U.S. Route 22; U.S. Route 22 west to U.S. Route 68; U.S. 
Route 68 north to Clark County; the northern Clark County line west to 
Valley Pike Road; Valley Pike Road north to State Route 560; State 
Route 560 north to U.S. 36; U.S. 36 west to eastern Miami County Line; 
eastern Miami County line to Northern Miami County line; Northern Miami 
County line west to Interstate 75; Interstate 75 north to State Route 
47; State Route 47 northeast to U.S. Route 68 (including all of Sidney, 
Ohio); U.S. Route 68 north to the southern Hancock County line; the 
southern Hancock County line west to the western Hancock, Wood and 
Lucas County lines north to the Michigan-Ohio State line; the Michigan-
Ohio State line west to State Route 127; plus all of Darke County.
    North Dakota's assigned geographic area does not include the export 
port locations inside the State of Ohio area which are serviced by AMS.
    The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area 
assignment and are assigned to Titus Grain Inspection, Inc.: The 
Andersons, Delphi, Carroll County; Frick Services, Inc., Leiters Ford, 
Fulton County; and Cargill, Inc., Linden, Montgomery County, Indiana.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting these 
agencies at the following telephone numbers:

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                                                                                    Designation     Designation
              Official agency                Headquarters location and telephone       start            end
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Jamestown..................................  Jamestown, ND, 701-252-1290........        4/1/2018       3/31/2023
Lincoln....................................  Lincoln, NE, 402-435-4386..........        4/1/2018       3/31/2023
Midsouth...................................  Memphis, TN, 901-942-3216..........        4/1/2018       3/31/2023
North Dakota...............................  Fargo, ND, 701-293-7420............        1/1/2016      12/31/2020
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    Section 7(f) of the 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)).

    Dated: April 13, 2018.
Greg Ibach,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-08102 Filed 4-17-18; 8:45 am]
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