81 FR 17428 - Opportunity for Designation in Fargo, ND; Urbana, IL; Sandusky, MI; Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 60 (March 29, 2016)
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 60 (March 29, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-07000 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 17428-17431] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07000] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Opportunity for Designation in Fargo, ND; Urbana, IL; Sandusky, MI; Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota) purchased Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc. (Frankfort) on October 1, 2015. GIPSA determined that North Dakota met the requirements specified in 7 CFR 800.196 (f)(2). The designation of North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota) is amended to include Frankfort and will end on December 31, 2015, which is the earliest termination date of the combined official agencies. The designations of Champaign Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign); Detroit Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Detroit); Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa); Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid); Keokuk Grain Inspection Service (Keokuk); Michigan Grain Inspection Services, Inc. (Michigan); and Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha) will end on March 31, 2016. 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 these agencies. DATES: Applications and comments must be received by April 28, 2016. 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: [email protected]. Read Applications and Comments: All applications and comments are 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 [email protected]. 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 no longer than five years unless terminated by the Secretary, and may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 79(f) of the USGSA. Areas Open for Designation Fargo, ND Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, as amended, in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota, 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. 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 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 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 GIPSA. 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. Bounded on the West by State Route 1 north to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 east to the Soo Railroad line; the Soo Railroad line northwest 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 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. [[Page 17429]] In Ohio Darke County. 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. Urbana, IL Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, is assigned to this official agency. In Illinois Bounded on the North by the northern Schuyler, Cass, and Menard County lines; the western Logan County line north to State Route 10; State Route 10 east to the west side of Beason. Bounded on the East by a straight line from the west side of Beason southwest to Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight line from Elkhart southeast to Stonington on State Route 48; a straight line from Stonington southwest to Irving on State Route 16. Bounded on the South by State Route 16 west to the eastern Macoupin County line; the eastern, southern, and western Macoupin County lines; the southern and western Greene County lines; the southern Pike County line. Bounded on the West by the western Pike County line west to U.S. Route 54; U.S. Route 54 northeast to State Route 107; State Route 107 northeast to State Route 104; State Route 104 east to the western Morgan County line; the western Morgan, Cass, and Schuyler County lines. In Illinois and Indiana Bounded on the North by the northern Livingston County line from State Route 47; the eastern Livingston County line to the northern Ford County line; the northern Ford and Iroquois County lines east to Interstate 57; Interstate 57 north to the northern Will County line; Bounded on the North by the northern Will County line from Interstate 57 east to the Illinois-Indiana State line; the Illinois-Indiana State line north to the northern Lake County line; the northern Lake, Porter, Laporte, St. Joseph, and Elkhart County lines. Bounded on the East by the eastern and southern Elkhart County lines; the eastern Marshall County line; Bounded on the South by the southern Marshall and Starke County lines; the eastern Jasper County line south-southwest to U.S. Route 24; U.S. Route 24 west to Indiana State Route 55; Indiana State Route 55 south to the Newton County line; the southern Newton County line west to U.S. Route 41; Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 41 south to the northern Parke County line; the northern Parke and Putnam County lines; the eastern Putnam, Owen, and Greene County lines. Bounded on the South by the southern Greene County line; the southern Sullivan County line west to U.S. Route 41(150); U.S. Route 41(150) south to U.S. Route 50; U.S. Route 50 west across the Indiana- Illinois State line to Illinois State Route 33; Illinois State Route 33 north and west to the Western Crawford County line. Bounded on the West by the western Crawford and Clark County lines; the Southern Coles County line; the western Coles and Douglas County lines; the western Champaign County line north to Interstate 72; Interstate 72 southwest to the Piatt County line; the western Piatt County line; the southern McLean County line west to a point 10 miles west of the western Champaign County line, from this point through Arrowsmith to Pontiac along a straight line running north and south which intersects with State Route 116; State Route 116 east to State Route 47; State Route 47 north to the northern Livingston County line. In Michigan Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties. Champaign's assigned geographic area does not include the export port locations inside Champaign's area, which are serviced by GIPSA. The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area assignment: In Decatur Grain Inspection, Inc.'s area: Okaw Cooperative, Cadwell, Moultrie County; ADM (3 elevators), Farmer City, Dewitt County; and Topflight Grain Company, Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. In Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc.'s area: East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co., Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. The following grain elevator is not part of this geographic area assignment and is assigned to Titus Grain Inspection, Inc., Boswell Chase Grain, Inc., Boswell, Benton County, Indiana. Sandusky, MI Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Michigan, is assigned to this official agency. In Michigan Bounded on the North by the northern Clinton County line; the eastern Clinton County line south to State Route 21; State Route 21 east to State Route 52; State Route 52 north to the Shiawassee County line; the northern Shiawassee County line east to the Genesee County line; the western Genesee County line; the northern Genesee County line east to State Route 15; State Route 15 north to Barnes Road; Barnes Road east to Sheridan Road; Sheridan Road north to State Route 46; State Route 46 east to State Route 53; State Route 53 north to the Michigan State line. Bounded on the East by the Michigan State line south to State Route 50. Bounded on the South by State Route 50 west to U.S. Route 127. Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 127 north to U.S. Route 27; U.S. Route 27 north to the northern Clinton County line. Davenport, IA Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, are assigned to this official agency. In Illinois and Iowa Northern Area: Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Will DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, Lee, and Ogle Counties in Illinois and Delaware and Dubuque Counties in Iowa. Southern Area: Bounded on the North, in Iowa, by Interstate 80 from the western Iowa County line east to State Route 38; State Route 38 north to State Route 130; State Route 130 east to the Mississippi River. Bounded on the East, in Illinois, from the Mississippi River to the eastern Rock Island County line; the northern Henry and Bureau County lines; east to State Route 40; State Route 40 south to the southern Bureau County line; the eastern and southern Henry County lines; the eastern Knox County line. Bounded on the South by the southern Knox County line; the eastern and southern Warren County lines; the southern Henderson County line across the Mississippi River; in Iowa, by the southern Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, and Wapello County lines. Bounded on the West by the western and northern Wapello County lines; the western and northern Keokuk County lines; the western Iowa County line north to Interstate 80. In Wisconsin The entire State of Wisconsin, for domestic services. All export port locations within Eastern Iowa's assigned geographic areas in the State of Illinois are serviced by GIPSA and in the State of Wisconsin [[Page 17430]] are serviced by GIPSA (Milwaukee) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (Superior). Enid, OK Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, are assigned to this official agency. In Oklahoma Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Major, Marshall, Mayes, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward Counties. In Texas Clay, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties. Keokuk, IA Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Illinois and Iowa, are assigned to this official agency. In Illinois Adams, Brown, Fulton, Hancock, Mason, McDonough, and Pike (northwest of a line bounded by U.S. Route 54 northeast to State Route 107; State Route 107 northeast to State Route 104; State Route 104 east to the eastern Pike County line) Counties. In Iowa Davis, Lee, and Van Buren Counties. Marshall, MI Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Michigan and Ohio, is assigned to this official agency. In Michigan Bounded on the North by the northern Michigan State line. Bounded on the East by the eastern Michigan State line south and east to State Route 53; State Route 53 south to State Route 46; State Route 46 west to Sheridan Road; Sheridan Road south to Barnes Road; Barnes Road west to State Route 15; State Route 15 south to the Genesee County line; the northern Genesee County line west to the Shiawassee County line; the northern Shiawassee County line west to State Route 52; State Route 52 south to State Route 21; State Route 21 west to Clinton County; the eastern and northern Clinton County lines west to U.S. Route 27; U.S. Route 27 south to U.S. Route 127; U.S. Route 127 south to the Michigan-Ohio State line. In Ohio The northern State line east to the eastern Fulton County line; the eastern Fulton, Henry, and Putnam County lines; the eastern Allen County line south to the northern Hardin County line; the northern Hardin County line east to U.S. Route 68; U.S. Route 68 south to State Route 47. Bounded on the South by State Route 47 west-southwest to Interstate 75 (excluding all of Sidney, Ohio); Interstate 75 south to the Shelby County line; the southern and western Shelby County lines; the southern Mercer County line. Bounded on the West by the Ohio-Indiana State line from the southern Mercer County line to the northern Williams County line; in Michigan, by the southern Michigan State line west to the Branch County line; the western Branch County line north to the Kalamazoo County line; the southern Kalamazoo and Van Buren County lines west to the Michigan State line; the western Michigan State line north to the northern Michigan State line. The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area assignment and are assigned to Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc: Trupointe Elevator, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio. Omaha, NE Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska, are assigned to this official agency. In Iowa and Nebraska Bounded on the North by Nebraska State Route 91 from the western Washington County line east to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east to the Missouri River; the Missouri River north to Iowa State Route 175; Iowa State Route 175 east to Iowa State Route 37; Iowa State Route 37 southeast to the eastern Monona County line. Bounded on the East by the eastern Monona County line; the southern Monona County line west to Iowa State Route 183; Iowa State Route 183 south to the Pottawattamie County line; the northern and eastern Pottawattamie County lines; the southern Pottawattamie County line west to M47; M47 south to Iowa State Route 48; Iowa State Route 48 south to the Montgomery County line. Bounded on the South by the southern Montgomery County line; the southern Mills County line west to Interstate 29; Interstate 29 north to U.S. Route 34; U.S. Route 34 west to the Missouri River; the Missouri River north to the Sarpy County line (in Nebraska); the southern Sarpy County line; the southern Saunders County line west to U.S. Route 77. Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 77 north to the Platte River; the Platte River southeast to the Douglas County line; the northern Douglas County line east; the western Washington County line northwest to Nebraska State Route 91. The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area assignment: In Central Iowa Grain Inspection Service, Inc.'s area: Scoular Elevator, Elliot, Montgomery County and two Scoular elevators, Griswold, Cass County, Iowa. In Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc.'s area: United Farmers Coop, Rising City, Butler County and United Farmers Coop, Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska. In Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc.'s area: Goode Seed & Grain, McPaul, Fremont County, Iowa; and Haveman Grain, Murray, Cass County, Nebraska. The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area assignment and are assigned to Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc.: Farmers Union Cooperative Association and Krumel Grain and Storage, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. 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 for North Dakota is for the period beginning January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2020. Designation for Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha is for April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2021. To apply for designation or to request more information, contact Eric J. Jabs at the address listed above. Request for Comments We are publishing this Notice to provide interested persons the opportunity to comment on the quality [[Page 17431]] of services provided by the North Dakota, Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha 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. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k. Larry Mitchell, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-07000 Filed 3-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
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please contact the person listed in the Registrations (DDR) link. You will need Bounded on the West by the
section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION to obtain an FGISonline customer Mississippi River north to the northern
CONTACT. All reasonable number and USDA eAuthentication Calhoun County line;
accommodation requests are managed username and password prior to Bounded on the North by the northern
on a case by case basis. applying. and eastern Calhoun County lines; the
Dated: March 22, 2016. • Submit Comments Using the northern and eastern Jersey County
Joseph G. Alexander, Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http:// lines; the northern Madison County
www.regulations.gov). Instructions for line; the western Montgomery County
Forest Supervisor.
submitting and reading comments are line north to a point on this line that
[FR Doc. 2016–07014 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
detailed on the site. intersects with a straight line, from the
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P • Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric junction of State Route 111 and the
J. Jabs, Deputy Director, USDA, GIPSA, northern Macoupin County line to the
FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador junction of Interstate 55 and State Route
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153. 16 (in Montgomery County); from this
Grain Inspection, Packers and • Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816–872–1257. point southeast along the straight line to
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) • Email: Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov. the junction of Interstate 55 and State
Read Applications and Comments: Route 16; State Route 16 east-northeast
Opportunity for Designation in Fargo, All applications and comments are to a point approximately 1 mile
ND; Urbana, IL; Sandusky, MI; available for public inspection at the northeast of Irving; a straight line from
Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; office above during regular business this point to the northern Fayette
Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE Areas; hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). County line; the northern Fayette,
Request for Comments on the Official FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Effingham, and Cumberland County
Agencies Servicing These Areas J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or Eric.J.Jabs@ lines.
usda.gov.
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and In Minnesota
Stockyards Administration, USDA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
79(f) of the United States Grain Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Cook,
ACTION: Notice.
Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the Itasca, Norman, Mahnomen, Hubbard,
SUMMARY: North Dakota Grain Secretary to designate a qualified Cass, Clay, Becker, Wadena, Crow Wing,
Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota) applicant to provide official services in Aitkin, Carlton, Wilkin, and Otter Tail
purchased Frankfort Grain Inspection, a specified area after determining that Counties, except those export port
Inc. (Frankfort) on October 1, 2015. the applicant is better able than any locations within the State, which are
GIPSA determined that North Dakota other applicant to provide such official serviced by GIPSA.
met the requirements specified in 7 CFR services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)). Under section In North Dakota
800.196 (f)(2). The designation of North 79(g) of the USGSA, designations of
Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. official agencies are effective for no Bounded on the North by the northern
(North Dakota) is amended to include longer than five years unless terminated Steele County line from State Route 32
Frankfort and will end on December 31, by the Secretary, and may be renewed east; the northern Steele and Trail
2015, which is the earliest termination according to the criteria and procedures County lines east to the North Dakota
date of the combined official agencies. prescribed in section 79(f) of the State line.
The designations of Champaign Danville USGSA. Bounded on the East by the eastern
Grain Inspection Departments, Inc. North Dakota State line.
(Champaign); Detroit Grain Inspection Areas Open for Designation
Bounded on the South by the
Service, Inc. (Detroit); Eastern Iowa Fargo, ND southern North Dakota State line west to
Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the State Route 1.
Inc. (Eastern Iowa); Enid Grain United States Grain Standards Act, the Bounded on the West by State Route
Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid); following geographic area, as amended, 1 north to Interstate 94; Interstate 94
Keokuk Grain Inspection Service in the States of Illinois, Indiana, east to the Soo Railroad line; the Soo
(Keokuk); Michigan Grain Inspection Minnesota and North Dakota, is Railroad line northwest to State Route 1;
Services, Inc. (Michigan); and Omaha assigned to this official agency. State Route 1 north to State Route 200;
Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha) State Route 200 east to State Route 45;
will end on March 31, 2016. We are In Illinois State Route 45 north to State Route 32;
asking persons or governmental Bounded on the East by the eastern State Route 32 north.
agencies interested in providing official Cumberland County line; the eastern
services in the areas presently served by In Indiana
Jasper County line south to State Route
these agencies to submit an application 33; State Route 33 east-southeast to the Bartholomew, Blackford, Boone,
for designation. In addition, we are Indiana-Illinois State line; the Indiana- Brown, Carroll (south of State Route 25),
asking for comments on the quality of Illinois State line south to the southern Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Fulton
services provided by these agencies. Gallatin County line. (bounded on east by eastern Fulton
DATES: Applications and comments Bounded on the South by the County line south to State Route 19;
must be received by April 28, 2016. southern Gallatin, Saline, and State Route 19 south to State Route 114;
ADDRESSES: Submit applications and
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Williamson County lines; the southern State Route 114 southeast to eastern
comments concerning this Notice using Jackson County line west to U.S. Route Fulton County line), Grant, Hamilton,
any of the following methods: 51; U.S. Route 51 north to State Route Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard,
• Applying for Designation on the 13; State Route 13 northwest to State Jay, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Miami,
Internet: Use FGISonline (https://fgis. Route 149; State Route 149 west to State Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan,
gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_ Route 3; State Route 3 northwest to Randolph, Richmond, Rush (north of
FGIS.aspx) and then click on the State Route 51; State Route 51 south to State Route 244), Shelby, Tipton, Union,
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of services provided by the North • Submit Comments Using the north to Bremer County; the southern
Dakota, Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http:// Bremer County line; the western Fayette
Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and www.regulations.gov). Instructions for and Winneshiek County lines.
Omaha official agencies. In the submitting and reading comments are
Fremont, NE
designation process, we are particularly detailed on the site.
interested in receiving comments citing • Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
reasons and pertinent data supporting or J. Jabs, Deputy Director, USDA, GIPSA, United States Grain Standards Act, the
objecting to the designation of the FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador following geographic area, in the States
applicants. Submit all comments to Eric Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153. of Iowa and Nebraska, is assigned to this
J. Jabs at the above address or at • Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816–872–1257. official agency.
http://www.regulations.gov. • Email: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. In Iowa
We consider applications, comments, Read Applications and Comments:
and other available information when All applications and comments will be Carroll (west of U.S. Route 71), Clay
determining which applicants will be available for public inspection at the (west of U.S. Route 71), Crawford,
designated. office above during regular business Dickinson (west of U.S. Route 71),
hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). Harrison (east of State Route 183),
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
O’Brien (north of County Road B24 and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
Larry Mitchell, east of U.S. Route 59), Osceola (east of
J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or FGIS.QACD@
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and U.S. Route 59), and Shelby Counties.
usda.gov.
Stockyards Administration.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section In Nebraska
[FR Doc. 2016–07000 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
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79(f) of the United States Grain Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge,
Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the Madison (east of U.S. Route 81), Pierce
Secretary to designate a qualified (east of U.S. Route 81 and South of U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE applicant to provide official services in Route 20), Platte, Polk, Saunders (west
a specified area after determining that of U.S. Route 77), Stanton, Washington
Grain Inspection, Packers and the applicant is better able than any (north of State Route 91), and Wayne
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) other applicant to provide such official Counties.
services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)). Under section The following grain elevators are part
Opportunity for Designation in Cedar 79(g) of the USGSA, designations of of this geographic area assignment: In
Rapids, IA; Fremont, NE; State of official agencies are effective for no Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.’s
Maryland; and West Lafayette, IN longer than five years, unless terminated area-Farmers Union Cooperative
Areas; Request for Comments on the by the Secretary, and may be renewed Association and Krumel Grain and
Official Agencies Servicing These according to the criteria and procedures Storage, Wahoo, Saunders County,
Areas prescribed in section 79(f) of the Nebraska. The following grain elevators
are not part of this geographic area
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and USGSA.
Stockyards Administration, USDA. assignment and are assigned to:
Areas Open for Designation Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc.-Huskers
ACTION: Notice.
Cedar Rapids, IA Cooperative Grain Company, Columbus,
SUMMARY: The designations of the Platte County, Nebraska; Omaha Grain
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Inspection Service, Inc.-United Farmers
official agencies listed below will end United States Grain Standards Act, the
on June 30, 2016. We are asking persons Coop, Rising City, Butler County, and
following geographic area, in the States United Farmers Coop, Shelby, Polk
or governmental agencies interested in of Minnesota and Iowa, is assigned to
providing official services in the areas County, Nebraska.
this official agency.
presently served by these agencies to State of Maryland
submit an application for designation. In Minnesota
In addition, we are asking for comments Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
Wabasha, Olmstead, Winona, United States Grain Standards Act, the
on the quality of services provided by Houston, and Fillmore Counties.
the following designated agencies: Mid- following geographic area, in the State
Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa); In Iowa of Maryland, is assigned to this official
Fremont Grain Inspection Department, agency.
Bounded on the North by the northern
Inc. (Fremont); Maryland Department of Winneshiek and Allamakee County In Maryland
Agriculture (Maryland); and Titus Grain lines; The entire State of Maryland, for all
Inspection, Inc. (Titus). Bounded on the East by the eastern domestic services and export services
DATES: Applications and comments Allamakee County line; the eastern and not located at export port locations.
must be received by April 28, 2016. southern Clayton County lines; the All export port locations within the
ADDRESSES: Submit applications and eastern Buchanan County line; the State of Maryland are serviced by
comments concerning this Notice using northern and eastern Jones County lines; GIPSA.
any of the following methods: the eastern Cedar County line south to
• Applying for Designation on the State Route 130; Lafayette, IN
Internet: Use FGISonline (https://fgis. Bounded on the South by State Route Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_ 130 west to State Route 38; State Route United States Grain Standards Act, the
FGIS.aspx) and then click on the 38 south to Interstate 80; Interstate 80 following geographic area, in the State
Delegations/Designations and Export west to U.S. Route 63; of Indiana, is assigned to this official
Registrations (DDR) link. You will need Bounded on the West by U.S. Route agency.
to obtain an FGISonline customer 63 north to State Route 8; State Route
number and USDA eAuthentication 8 east to State Route 21; State Route 21 In Indiana
username and password prior to north to D38; D38 east to State Route Benton, Carroll (north of State Route
applying. 297; State Route 297 north to V49; V49 25), Fountain (east of U.S. Route 41),
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice. | |
| Dates | Applications and comments must be received by April 28, 2016. | |
| Contact | Eric J. Jabs, 816-659-8408 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 17428 |
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