80 FR 37581 - Opportunity for Designation in the Pocatello, ID; Evansville, IN; Salt Lake City, UT; and Columbia, SC Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)

Page Range		37581-37582
FR Document		2015-16123

The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on September 30, 2015. 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: Idaho Grain Inspection Service (Idaho); Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc. (Ohio Valley); Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (Utah); and South Carolina Department of Agriculture (South Carolina).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37581-37582]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16123]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Pocatello, ID; Evansville, IN; 
Salt Lake City, UT; and Columbia, SC Areas; Request for Comments on the 
Official Agencies Servicing These Areas

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will 
end on September 30, 2015. 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: Idaho Grain 
Inspection Service (Idaho); Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc. (Ohio 
Valley); Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (Utah); and South 
Carolina Department of Agriculture (South Carolina).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by July 31, 2015.

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, Deputy 
Director, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas 
City, MO 64153
     Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816-872-1257
     Email: Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov
    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 
Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov.

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.

Areas Open for Designation

Idaho

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Idaho, is assigned to this official agency.
In Idaho
    The southern half of the State of Idaho up to the northern 
boundaries of Adams, Valley, and Lemhi Counties.

Ohio Valley

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

In Indiana

    Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox (except the area west of U.S. Route 
41 (150) from Sullivan County south to U.S. Route 50), Pike, Posey, 
Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties.

In Kentucky

    Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Henderson, Hopkins (west of State 
Route 109 south of the Western Kentucky Parkway), Logan, Todd, Union, 
and Webster (west of Alternate U.S. Route 41 and State Route 814) 
Counties.

In Tennessee

    Cheatham, Davidson, and Robertson Counties.

Utah

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Utah, is assigned to this official agency.
In Utah
    The entire State of Utah.

South Carolina

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic 
area, in the State of South Carolina, is assigned to this official 
agency.
In South Carolina
    The entire State of South Carolina.

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 for Idaho, 
Ohio Valley, and Utah is for the period beginning October 1, 2015, and 
ending September 30, 2018. Designation in the specified geographic area 
for South Carolina is for the period beginning October 1, 2015, and 
ending September 30, 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 the 
Idaho, Ohio Valley, and Utah 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.


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    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 71-87k.

Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-16123 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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opportunity to comment on the quality • An FGISonline customer number Route 109 south of the Western
of services provided by the California- and USDA eAuthentication username Kentucky Parkway), Logan, Todd,
Agri, Frankfort, and Virginia official and password prior to applying. Union, and Webster (west of Alternate
agencies. In the designation process, we • Submit Comments Using the U.S. Route 41 and State Route 814)
are particularly interested in receiving Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http:// Counties.
comments citing reasons and pertinent www.regulations.gov). Instructions for
data supporting or objecting to the submitting and reading comments are In Tennessee
designation of the applicants. Submit all detailed on the site. Cheatham, Davidson, and Robertson
comments to Eric J. Jabs at the above • Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric
Counties.
address or at http:// J. Jabs, Deputy Director, USDA, GIPSA,
www.regulations.gov. FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Utah
We consider applications, comments, Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153
and other available information when • Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816–872–1257 Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
determining which applicants will be • Email: Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov USGSA, the following geographic area,
designated. Read Applications and Comments: All in the State of Utah, is assigned to this
applications and comments will be official agency.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. available for public inspection at the
In Utah
Larry Mitchell, office above during regular business
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). The entire State of Utah.
Stockyards Administration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
[FR Doc. 2015–16163 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or Eric.J.Jabs@ South Carolina
BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P usda.gov. Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section USGSA, the following geographic area,
79(f) of the United States Grain in the State of South Carolina, is
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the assigned to this official agency.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Secretary to designate a qualified
applicant to provide official services in In South Carolina
Stockyards Administration
a specified area after determining that The entire State of South Carolina.
Opportunity for Designation in the the applicant is better able than any
Pocatello, ID; Evansville, IN; Salt Lake other applicant to provide such official Opportunity for Designation
City, UT; and Columbia, SC Areas; services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)). Under section
79(g) of the USGSA, designations of Interested persons or governmental
Request for Comments on the Official
official agencies are effective for three agencies may apply for designation to
Agencies Servicing These Areas
years unless terminated by the provide official services in the
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Secretary, but may be renewed geographic areas specified above under
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), according to the criteria and procedures the provisions of section 79(f) of the
USDA. prescribed in section 79(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation
USGSA. in the specified geographic areas for
ACTION: Notice.
Idaho, Ohio Valley, and Utah is for the
Areas Open for Designation period beginning October 1, 2015, and
SUMMARY: The designations of the
official agencies listed below will end Idaho ending September 30, 2018. Designation
on September 30, 2015. We are asking in the specified geographic area for
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
persons or governmental agencies South Carolina is for the period
USGSA, the following geographic area,
interested in providing official services beginning October 1, 2015, and ending
in the State of Idaho, is assigned to this
in the areas presently served by these official agency. September 30, 2017. To apply for
agencies to submit an application for designation or for more information,
designation. In addition, we are asking In Idaho contact Eric J. Jabs at the address listed
for comments on the quality of services The southern half of the State of Idaho above or visit GIPSA’s Web site at
provided by the following designated up to the northern boundaries of http://www.gipsa.usda.gov.
agencies: Idaho Grain Inspection Service Adams, Valley, and Lemhi Counties. Request for Comments
(Idaho); Ohio Valley Grain Inspection,
Inc. (Ohio Valley); Utah Department of Ohio Valley
We are publishing this Notice to
Agriculture and Food (Utah); and South Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the provide interested persons the
Carolina Department of Agriculture USGSA, the following geographic area, opportunity to comment on the quality
(South Carolina). in the States of Indiana, Kentucky, and of services provided by the Idaho, Ohio
DATES: Applications and comments Tennessee, is assigned to this official Valley, and Utah official agencies. In the
must be received by July 31, 2015. agency. designation process, we are particularly
ADDRESSES: Submit applications and In Indiana interested in receiving comments citing
comments concerning this Notice using reasons and pertinent data supporting or
Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox (except
any of the following methods: objecting to the designation of the
the area west of U.S. Route 41 (150)
• Applying for Designation on the applicants. Submit all comments to Eric
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

from Sullivan County south to U.S.
Internet: Use FGISonline (https:// J. Jabs at the above address or at http://
Route 50), Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh,
fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_ www.regulations.gov.
and Warrick Counties.
FGIS.aspx) and then click on the We consider applications, comments,
Delegations/Designations and Export In Kentucky and other available information when
Registrations (DDR) link. You will need Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, determining which applicants will be
to obtain Henderson, Hopkins (west of State designated.

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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. to provide official services under the designation to provide official services
Larry Mitchell, United States Grain Standards Act in these areas. As a result, GIPSA did
(USGSA), as amended. not ask for additional comments.
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration. DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2015. GIPSA evaluated the designation
[FR Doc. 2015–16123 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: Eric J. Jabs, Deputy Director,
criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7
USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that
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North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, Minot, and Tri-State are
MO 64153. qualified to provide official services in
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the geographic area specified in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Federal Register on February 11, 2015.
Grain Inspection, Packers and J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or Eric.J.Jabs@ This designation action to provide
Stockyards Administration usda.gov. official services in these specified areas
Read Applications: All applications is effective July 1, 2015, to June 30,
Designation for the Topeka, KS; Cedar and comments will be available for 2018.
Rapids, IA; Minot, ND; and Cincinnati, public inspection at the office above After completing an initial quality
OH Areas during regular business hours (7 CFR management review of Mid-Iowa,
1.27(c)). GIPSA determined that a follow-up
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the review should be conducted.
USDA. February 11, 2015, Federal Register (80 Accordingly, GIPSA is designating Mid-
ACTION: Notice.
FR 7564), GIPSA requested applications Iowa to provide services in this
for designation to provide official specified area for one year, effective July
SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the services in the geographic areas 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. During this
designation of Kansas Grain Inspection presently serviced by Kansas, Mid-Iowa, timeframe, such a review will be
Service, Inc. (Kansas); Mid-Iowa Grain Minot, and Tri-State. Applications were conducted.
Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa); Minot Grain due by March 13, 2015. Interested persons may obtain official
Inspection, Inc. (Minot); and Tri-State Kansas, Mid-Iowa, Minot, and Tri- services by contacting these agencies at
Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Tri-State) State were the sole applicants for the following telephone numbers:

Designation Designation
Official agency Headquarters location and telephone start end

Kansas ............................................. Topeka, KS(785) 233–7063 ...................................................................... 7/1/2015 6/30/2018
Mid-Iowa .......................................... Cedar Rapids, IA(319) 363–0239 ............................................................. 7/1/2015 6/30/2016
Minot ................................................ Minot, ND(701) 838–1734 ......................................................................... 7/1/2015 6/30/2018
Tri-State ........................................... Cincinnati, OH(513) 251–6571 .................................................................. 7/1/2015 6/30/2018

Section 79(f) of the USGSA authorizes DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (OFPP). OFPP’s guidance is available at
the Secretary to designate a qualified http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/
applicant to provide official services in Office of Procurement and Property default/files/omb/procurement/memo/
a specified area after determining that Management service-contract-inventories-guidance-
the applicant is better able than any 11052010.pdf.
Public Availability of FY 2014 Service
other applicant to provide such official The U.S. Department of Agriculture
Contract Inventories
services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)). has posted its inventory and a summary
Under section 79(g) of the USGSA, AGENCY: Office of Procurement and of the inventory on the Office of
designations of official agencies are Property Management, Departmental Procurement and Property Management
effective for no longer than three years Management, U.S. Department of homepage at the following link: http://
unless terminated by the Secretary; Agriculture www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/.
however, designations may be renewed ACTION: Notice of public availability of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
according to the criteria and procedures FY 2014 Service Contract inventories
Crandall Watson, Office of Procurement
prescribed in section 79(f) of the
SUMMARY: In accordance with Section and Property Management (OPPM), at
USGSA.
743 of Division C of the Consolidated (202) 720–7529, or by mail at OPPM,
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. MAIL STOP 9304, U.S. Department of
Larry Mitchell, 111–117), U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue
Agriculture is publishing this notice to SW., Washington, DC 20250–9303.
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration. advise the public of the availability of Please cite ‘‘2014 Service Contract
the FY 2014 Service Contract inventory. Inventory’’ in all correspondence.
[FR Doc. 2015–16124 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
This inventory provides information on Signed in Washington, DC, on June 23,
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FY 2014 service contract actions over 2015.
$25,000. The information is organized
Lisa M. Wilusz,
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

by function to show how contracted
resources are distributed throughout the Director, Office of Procurement and Property
agency. The inventory has been Management.
developed in accordance with guidance [FR Doc. 2015–16266 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
issued on November 5, 2010, by the BILLING CODE 3410–TX–P
Office of Management and Budget’s
Office of Federal Procurement Policy

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Applications and comments must be received by July 31, 2015.
Contact		Eric J. Jabs, 816-659-8408 or [email protected]ov.
FR Citation		80 FR 37581

80 FR 37581 - Opportunity for Designation in the Pocatello, ID; Evansville, IN; Salt Lake City, UT; and Columbia, SC Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREGrain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration