81 FR 10574 - Designation for the Casa Grande, AZ; Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; and Sioux City, IA Areas
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-04457 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 10574-10575] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04457] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Casa Grande, AZ; Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; and Sioux City, IA Areas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of Farwell Commodity Grain Services, Inc. (Farwell Southwest); Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln); Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth); and Sioux City Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Sioux City) to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. DATES: Effective: April 1, 2015 ADDRESSES: Eric J. Jabs, Deputy Director, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric J. Jabs, 816-659-8408 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 October 14, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR 61596), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide official services in the geographic areas presently serviced by Farwell Southwest, Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City. Applications were due by November 13, 2014. The current official agencies- Farwell Southwest, Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City were the only applicants for designation to provide official services in these areas. As a result, GIPSA did not ask for additional comments. On January 2, 2015, subsequently, Sioux City purchased Central Iowa Grain Inspection Corporation (Central Iowa) and Sioux City asked GIPSA to amend their designation to include Central Iowa's geographic area. GIPSA reviewed the proposed amendment and determined that Sioux City met all of the requirements specified in 7 CFR 800.196(f)(2) to amend their geographical area. GIPSA evaluated the designation criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Farwell Southwest, Jamestown, Lincoln, and Midsouth are qualified to provide official services in the geographic area specified in the Federal Register on October 14, 2014. This designation to provide official services in the specified areas for Jamestown, Lincoln, and Midsouth is effective April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2018. This designation action to provide official services in the specified areas for Farwell Southwest is effective April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2017. Sioux City's designation is amended to include the additional geographic area previously designated to Central Iowa. Sioux City's designation for the following amended geographical area is effective April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2017. Sioux City Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the [[Page 10575]] following geographic area, in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota, is assigned to this official agency. In Iowa Bounded on the North by the northern Iowa State line from the Big Sioux River east to U.S. Route 169. Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 169 south to State Route 9; State Route 9 west to U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 south to the northern Humboldt County line; the Humboldt County line east to State Route 17; State Route 17 south to C54; C54 east to U.S. route 69; U.S. Route 69 south to the northern Hamilton County line; northern Hamilton County line east to Interstate 35; Interstate 35 northeast to C55; C55 east to S41; S41 north to State Route 3; State Route 3 to east U.S. Route 65; U.S. Route 65 north to C25; C25 east to S56; S56 north to C23; C23 east to T47; T47 south to C33; C33 east to T64; T64 north to B60; B60 east to U.S. Route 218; U.S. Route 218 north to Chickasaw County; the western Chickasaw County line; and the western and northern Howard County lines. Bounded on the East by the Eastern Howard and Chickasaw County lines; the eastern and southern Bremer County lines; V49 south to State Route 297; State Route 297 south to D38; D38 west to State Route 21; State Route 21 south to State Route 8; State Route 8 west to U.S. Route 63; U.S. Route 63 south to Interstate 80; Interstate 80 east to the Poweshiek County line; the eastern Poweshiek, Mahaska, Monroe, and Appanoose County lines; Bounded on the South by the southern Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor County lines. Bounded on the West by the western Taylor County line; the southern Montgomery County line west to State Route 48; State Route 48 north to M47; M47 north to the Montgomery County line; the northern Montgomery County line; The western Cass and Audubon County Lines; the northern Audubon County line east to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Route 71 north to the southern Sac and Ida County lines; the eastern Monona County line south to State Route 37; State Route 37 west to State Route 175; State Route 175 west to the Missouri River; and by the Missouri River north to the Big Sioux River; the Big Sioux River north to the northern Iowa State line. In Minnesota Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, Jackson, and Martin Counties. In Nebraska Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Pierce (north of U.S. Route 20), and Thurston Counties. In South Dakota Bounded on the North by State Route 44 (U.S. 18) east to State Route 11; State Route 11 south to A54B; A54B east to the Big Sioux River. Bounded on the East by the Big Sioux River. Bounded on the South and West by the Missouri River. The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area assignment. In D. R. Schaal Agency's area: Maxyield Coop, Algona, Kossuth County; Stateline Coop, Burt, Kossuth County; Gold-Eagle, Goldfield, Wright County; North Central Coop, Holmes, Wright County, Iowa; Advantage F.S., Chapin, Franklin County; and Five Star Coop, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area assignment and are assigned to Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: Scoular Elevator, Elliot, Montgomery County and two Scoular elevators, Griswold, Cass County, Iowa. Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting these agencies at the following telephone numbers: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designation Designation Official agency Headquarters location and telephone start end ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farwell Southwest.......................... Casa Grande, AZ--(520) 421-1027.... 4/1/2015 3/31/2017 Jamestown.................................. Jamestown, ND--(701) 252-1290...... 4/1/2015 3/31/2018 Lincoln.................................... Lincoln, NE--(402) 435-4386........ 4/1/2015 3/31/2018 Midsouth................................... Memphis, TN--(901) 942-3216........ 4/1/2015 3/31/2018 Sioux City................................. Sioux City, IA--(712) 255-8073..... 4/1/2015 3/31/2017 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 79(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)). Under Section 79(g) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for no longer than three years unless terminated by the Secretary; however, designations may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 79(f) of the USGSA. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k. Larry Mitchell, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-04457 Filed 2-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
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of Decision (ROD) will explain the NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also, United States Grain Standards Act
Responsible Official’s decision environmental objections that could be (USGSA), as amended.
regarding whether or not to implement raised at the draft environmental impact DATES: Effective: April 1, 2015
some level of timber harvest and other statement stage but that are not raised ADDRESSES: Eric J. Jabs, Deputy Director,
proposed activities on all, part, or none until after completion the final USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383
of the area analyzed, given the environmental impact statement may be North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City,
consideration of multiple-use goals and waived or dismissed by the courts. City MO 64153
objectives. of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
Scoping Process 1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or Eric.J.Jabs@
Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp. usda.gov.
This notice of intent initiates the 1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of
scoping process, which guides the Read Applications: All applications
these court rulings, it is very important and comments are available for public
development of the environmental that those interested in this proposed
impact statement. The Forest invites inspection at the office above during
action participate by the close of the 45 regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)).
public comment and participation in day comment period so that substantive
this project by publication of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
comments and objections are made
Comments are also invited by: October 14, 2014, Federal Register (79
available to the Forest Service at a time
publication in the quarterly Schedule of FR 61596), GIPSA requested
when it can meaningfully consider them
Proposed Actions (SOPA); public notice applications for designation to provide
and respond to them in the final
regarding this project in the newspaper official services in the geographic areas
environmental impact statement
of record, the Valley Courier; and letters presently serviced by Farwell
To assist the Forest Service in Southwest, Jamestown, Lincoln,
to potentially interested individuals, identifying and considering issues and
tribal governments, elected officials, and Midsouth, and Sioux City. Applications
concerns on the proposed action, were due by November 13, 2014.
State and other Federal Agencies. comments on the draft environmental
Information will also be posted on the The current official agencies- Farwell
impact statement should be as specific Southwest, Jamestown, Lincoln,
Rio Grande National Forest project Web as possible. It is also helpful if
site as this project progresses. Midsouth, and Sioux City were the only
comments refer to specific pages or applicants for designation to provide
Comments received during these and chapters of the draft statement.
other scoping efforts will be considered official services in these areas. As a
Comments may also address the result, GIPSA did not ask for additional
in this EIS. No scoping meetings are adequacy of the draft environmental
planned at this time. comments. On January 2, 2015,
impact statement or the merits of the subsequently, Sioux City purchased
Comments received in response to
alternatives formulated and discussed in Central Iowa Grain Inspection
this solicitation, including names and
the statement. Reviewers may wish to Corporation (Central Iowa) and Sioux
addresses of those who comment, will
refer to the Council on Environmental City asked GIPSA to amend their
be part of the public record for this
Quality Regulations for implementing designation to include Central Iowa’s
proposed action. Comments submitted
the procedural provisions of the geographic area. GIPSA reviewed the
anonymously will be accepted and
National Environmental Policy Act at 40 proposed amendment and determined
considered; however anonymous
CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. that Sioux City met all of the
comments will not provide the Agency
with the ability to provide the Dated: February 24, 2016. requirements specified in 7 CFR
respondent with subsequent Andrea Jones, 800.196(f)(2) to amend their
environmental documents. District Ranger. geographical area.
[FR Doc. 2016–04487 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] GIPSA evaluated the designation
Preliminary Issues criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7
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The effect of proposed activities on U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that
the habitat structural needs of the local Farwell Southwest, Jamestown, Lincoln,
population of Canada Lynx, a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE and Midsouth are qualified to provide
Threatened species, and their primary official services in the geographic area
prey, the snowshoe hare. Grain Inspection, Packers and specified in the Federal Register on
Stockyards Administration October 14, 2014. This designation to
Comment Requested provide official services in the specified
The comment period on the draft Designation for the Casa Grande, AZ; areas for Jamestown, Lincoln, and
environmental impact statement will be Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Midsouth is effective April 1, 2015, to
45 days from the date the Memphis, TN; and Sioux City, IA Areas March 31, 2018. This designation action
Environmental Protection Agency to provide official services in the
publishes the notice of availability in AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and specified areas for Farwell Southwest is
the Federal Register. Stockyards Administration, USDA. effective April 1, 2015, to March 31,
The Forest Service believes, at this ACTION: Notice. 2017.
early state, it is important to give Sioux City’s designation is amended
reviewers notice of several court rulings SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the to include the additional geographic
related to public participation in the designation of Farwell Commodity
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area previously designated to Central
environmental review process. First, Grain Services, Inc. (Farwell Iowa. Sioux City’s designation for the
reviewers of draft environmental impact Southwest); Grain Inspection, Inc. following amended geographical area is
statements must structure their (Jamestown); Lincoln Inspection effective April 1, 2015, to March 31,
participation in the environmental Service, Inc. (Lincoln); Midsouth Grain 2017.
review of the proposal so that it is Inspection Service (Midsouth); and
meaningful and alerts an agency to the Sioux City Grain Inspection and Sioux City
reviewer’s positions and contentions. Weighing Service, Inc. (Sioux City) to Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
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following geographic area, in the States to State Route 21; State Route 21 south In Nebraska
of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and to State Route 8; State Route 8 west to
Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Pierce (north of
South Dakota, is assigned to this official U.S. Route 63; U.S. Route 63 south to
U.S. Route 20), and Thurston Counties.
agency. Interstate 80; Interstate 80 east to the
Poweshiek County line; the eastern In South Dakota
In Iowa
Poweshiek, Mahaska, Monroe, and Bounded on the North by State Route
Bounded on the North by the northern Appanoose County lines;
Iowa State line from the Big Sioux River 44 (U.S. 18) east to State Route 11; State
Bounded on the South by the
east to U.S. Route 169. Route 11 south to A54B; A54B east to
southern Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur,
Bounded on the East by U.S. Route the Big Sioux River.
Ringgold, and Taylor County lines.
169 south to State Route 9; State Route Bounded on the West by the western Bounded on the East by the Big Sioux
9 west to U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 Taylor County line; the southern River.
south to the northern Humboldt County Montgomery County line west to State Bounded on the South and West by
line; the Humboldt County line east to Route 48; State Route 48 north to M47; the Missouri River.
State Route 17; State Route 17 south to M47 north to the Montgomery County The following grain elevators are part
C54; C54 east to U.S. route 69; U.S. line; the northern Montgomery County of this geographic area assignment. In D.
Route 69 south to the northern Hamilton line; The western Cass and Audubon R. Schaal Agency’s area: Maxyield
County line; northern Hamilton County County Lines; the northern Audubon Coop, Algona, Kossuth County;
line east to Interstate 35; Interstate 35 County line east to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Stateline Coop, Burt, Kossuth County;
northeast to C55; C55 east to S41; S41 Route 71 north to the southern Sac and Gold-Eagle, Goldfield, Wright County;
north to State Route 3; State Route 3 to Ida County lines; the eastern Monona North Central Coop, Holmes, Wright
east U.S. Route 65; U.S. Route 65 north County line south to State Route 37; County, Iowa; Advantage F.S., Chapin,
to C25; C25 east to S56; S56 north to State Route 37 west to State Route 175; Franklin County; and Five Star Coop,
C23; C23 east to T47; T47 south to C33; State Route 175 west to the Missouri Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
C33 east to T64; T64 north to B60; B60 River; and by the Missouri River north The following grain elevators are not
east to U.S. Route 218; U.S. Route 218 to the Big Sioux River; the Big Sioux part of this geographic area assignment
north to Chickasaw County; the western River north to the northern Iowa State and are assigned to Omaha Grain
Chickasaw County line; and the western line. Inspection Service, Inc.: Scoular
and northern Howard County lines. Elevator, Elliot, Montgomery County
Bounded on the East by the Eastern In Minnesota and two Scoular elevators, Griswold,
Howard and Chickasaw County lines; Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Cass County, Iowa.
the eastern and southern Bremer County Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Interested persons may obtain official
lines; V49 south to State Route 297; Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, Jackson, and services by contacting these agencies at
State Route 297 south to D38; D38 west Martin Counties. the following telephone numbers:
Designation Designation
Official agency Headquarters location and telephone start end
Farwell Southwest ........................... Casa Grande, AZ—(520) 421–1027 ......................................................... 4/1/2015 3/31/2017
Jamestown ....................................... Jamestown, ND—(701) 252–1290 ............................................................ 4/1/2015 3/31/2018
Lincoln .............................................. Lincoln, NE—(402) 435–4386 ................................................................... 4/1/2015 3/31/2018
Midsouth .......................................... Memphis, TN—(901) 942–3216 ................................................................ 4/1/2015 3/31/2018
Sioux City ......................................... Sioux City, IA—(712) 255–8073 ............................................................... 4/1/2015 3/31/2017
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the Secretary to designate a qualified environmental review process that is
applicant to provide official services in Rural Utilities Service commensurate with the potential
a specified area after determining that environmental impacts of both wired
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the applicant is better able than any
of Availability of a Programmatic financed by the Agency. RUS is seeking
other applicant to provide such official
Environmental Assessment comment from interested stakeholders
services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)).
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. regarding compliance with relevant
Under Section 79(g) of the USGSA,
ACTION: Notice of Availability of a laws and regulations, including the
designations of official agencies are
Programmatic Environmental National Environmental Policy Act
effective for no longer than three years
Assessment of USDA Rural Utilities (NEPA), National Historic Preservation
unless terminated by the Secretary; Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act
however, designations may be renewed Service’s Financial Support for
Deployment of the Telecommunications (ESA) and other environmental statutes,
according to the criteria and procedures regulations, and Executive Orders
prescribed in Section 79(f) of the Programs to Rural America.
applicable to the RUS
USGSA. SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Infrastructure
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. (RUS, Agency), an agency of the United Loan Program, Farm Bill Broadband
States Department of Agriculture, seeks Loan Program, Community Connect
Larry Mitchell, public and federal agency comments Grant Program, and Distance Learning
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and regarding the preparation of a and Telemedicine Program (collectively,
Stockyards Administration. Programmatic Environmental the Telecommunications Program). The
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| Contact | Eric J. Jabs, 816-659-8408 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 10574 |
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