[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 14593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04811]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No AMS-FGIS-22-0082]


Notice of Intent To Certify Delegated Agencies: Alabama 
Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Washington State 
Department of Agriculture; Request for Comments

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: AMS is asking for comments on the quality of official services 
at export port locations provided by the following delegated states: 
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (Alabama) and the 
Washington State Department of Agriculture (Washington). We consider 
comments and other available information when determining 
certification.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
concerning this notice. All comments must be submitted through the 
Federal e-rulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov and should 
reference the document number, the date, and page number of this issue 
of the Federal Register. Instructions for submitting and reading 
comments are detailed on the site. All comments submitted in response 
to this notice will be included in the record and will be made 
available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the 
individuals or entities submitting comments will be made public on the 
internet at the address provided above.
    Read Comments: All comments will be available for public inspection 
online at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer; 
Telephone 816-308-1351; Email: [email protected] or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Grain Standards Act 
(USGSA) sec. 7(e) (7 U.S.C. 79(e)), requires the Secretary of 
Agriculture (Secretary) to certify, every five years, that each State 
agency with a delegation of authority is meeting the criteria described 
for carrying out inspections on behalf of the Secretary. This 
certification process includes: (1) Publishing, in the Federal 
Register, a notice of intent to certify a State agency and providing a 
30-day period for public comment; (2) evaluating the public comments 
received; and (3) conducting an investigation to determine whether the 
State agency is qualified. Findings must be based on public comments 
received and investigation conducted. Once concluded, USDA will publish 
a Federal Register notice announcing whether the certification has been 
granted, describing the basis upon which the Secretary made the 
decision.

Areas of Delegation

Alabama

    Pursuant to section 7(e)(2) of the USGSA, the following export port 
locations in the State of Alabama are assigned to this State agency.
    In Alabama: All export port locations in the State of Alabama.

Washington

    Pursuant to section 7(e)(2) of the USGSA, the following export port 
locations in the State of Washington are assigned to this State agency.
    In Washington: All export port locations in the State of 
Washington.

Request for Comments

    We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the 
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by Alabama 
and Washington. We are particularly interested in receiving comments 
citing reasons and pertinent data supporting or objecting to the 
delegation of the applicant. Such comments should be submitted through 
the Federal e-rulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.

Melissa Bailey,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04811 Filed 3-8-23; 8:45 am]
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