81 FR 57882 - Opportunity for Designation in Amarillo, TX Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 164 (August 24, 2016)

Page Range		57882-57883
FR Document		2016-20178

The designation of the official agency listed below will end on September 30, 2016. We are asking persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in the areas presently served by this agency to submit an application for designation. In addition, we are asking for comments on the quality of services provided by the following designated agency: Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc. (Amarillo).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57882-57883]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20178]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in Amarillo, TX Area; Request for 
Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The designation of the official agency listed below will end 
on September 30, 2016. We are asking persons or governmental agencies 
interested in providing official services in the areas presently served 
by this agency to submit an application for designation. In addition, 
we are asking for comments on the quality of services provided by the 
following designated

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agency: Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc. (Amarillo).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by September 23, 
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: Sharon Lathrop, Compliance 
Officer, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas 
City, MO 64153.
     Fax: Sharon Lathrop, 816-872-1257.
     Email: [email protected].
    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: Sharon Lathrop, 816-891-0415 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

Amarillo

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Texas and 
Oklahoma, is assigned to this official agency.
In Texas
    Armstrong (north of Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River), 
Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith (east of U.S. 
Route 385), Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hall (east of U.S. Route 287), 
Harley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, 
Potter, Randall (north of Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River, State 
Route 217 and FM 1062), Roberts, Sherman, and Wheeler Counties.
In Oklahoma
    Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas Counties.

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 area, in the 
States of Texas and Oklahoma, is for the period beginning October 1, 
2016, to September 30, 2021. To apply for designation or to request 
more information, contact Sharon Lathrop at the address listed above.

Request for Comments

    We are publishing this Notice to provide interested persons the 
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the 
Amarillo official agency. In the designation process, we are 
particularly interested in receiving comments citing reasons and 
pertinent data supporting or objecting to the designation of the 
applicant. Submit all comments to Sharon Lathrop 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.
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Individuals who use agency to submit an application for In Louisiana
telecommunication devices for the deaf designation. In addition, we are asking The entire State, except those export
(TDD) may call the Federal Information for comments on the quality of services port locations within the State, which
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 provided by the following designated are serviced by GIPSA.
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., agency: Louisiana Department of
Eastern Standard Time, Monday Agriculture and Forestry (Louisiana). Opportunity for Designation
through Friday. DATES: Applications and comments Interested persons or governmental
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The must be received by September 23, agencies may apply for designation to
purpose of the meeting is to: 2016. provide official services in the
1. Discuss new project proposals; and geographic areas specified above under
2. Receive an update on current and ADDRESSES: Submit applications and
comments concerning this Notice using the provisions of section 79(f) of the
completed projects. USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation
The meeting is open to the public. any of the following methods:
in the specified geographic areas in
The agenda will include time for people • Applying for Designation on the
Louisiana is for the period beginning
to make oral statements of three minutes Internet: Use FGISonline (https://fgis.
October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2021.
or less. Individuals wishing to make an gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_
To apply for designation or to request
oral statement should request in writing FGIS.aspx) and then click on the
more information, contact Jorge Vazquez
by September 20, 2016, to be scheduled Delegations/Designations and Export
at the address listed above.
on the agenda. Anyone who would like Registrations (DDR) link. You will need
to bring related matters to the attention to obtain an FGISonline customer Request for Comments
of the committee may file written number and USDA eAuthentication We are publishing this Notice to
statements with the committee staff username and password prior to provide interested persons the
before or after the meeting. Written applying. opportunity to comment on the quality
comments and requests for time for oral • Submit Comments Using the of services provided by the Louisiana
comments must be sent to Jeremy Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http:// official agency. In the designation
Marshall, Designated Federal Officer, www.regulations.gov). Instructions for process, we are particularly interested
Bridgeport Ranger District, HC 62, Box submitting and reading comments are in receiving comments citing reasons
1000, Bridgeport, California 93517; or detailed on the site. and pertinent data supporting or
by email to jmarshall02@fs.fed.us, or via • Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: objecting to the designation of the
facsimile to 760–932–5899. Jorge Vazquez, Compliance Officer, applicant. Submit all comments to Jorge
Meeting Accommodations: If you are USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 Vazquez at the above address or at
a person requiring reasonable North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, http://www.regulations.gov.
accommodation, please make requests MO 64153. We consider applications, comments,
in advance for sign language • Fax: Mark Wooden, 816–872–1257. and other available information when
interpreting, assistive listening devices, • Email: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. determining which applicants will be
or other reasonable accommodation. For Read Applications and Comments: designated.
access to the facility or proceedings, All applications and comments will be
please contact the person listed in the Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
available for public inspection at the
section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION office above during regular business Larry Mitchell,
CONTACT. All reasonable
hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and
accommodation requests are managed Stockyards Administration.
on a case by case basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jorge Vazquez, 816–866–2224 or [FR Doc. 2016–20166 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am]
Dated: August 11, 2016. FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
Jeremy Marshall,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Bridgeport District Ranger, HTNF.
79(f) of the United States Grain DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[FR Doc. 2016–20185 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Secretary to designate a qualified Grain Inspection, Packers and
applicant to provide official services in Stockyards Administration
a specified area after determining that
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the applicant is better able than any Opportunity for Designation in
Grain Inspection, Packers and other applicant to provide such official Amarillo, TX Area; Request for
Stockyards Administration services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)). Under section Comments on the Official Agency
79(g) of the USGSA, designations of Servicing This Area
Opportunity for Designation in official agencies are effective for no
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
Louisiana Area; Request for longer than five years, unless terminated
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
Comments on the Official Agency by the Secretary, and may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures ACTION: Notice.
Servicing This Area
prescribed in section 79(f) of the
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and SUMMARY: The designation of the official
USGSA.
Stockyards Administration, USDA. agency listed below will end on
Areas Open for Designation September 30, 2016. We are asking
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ACTION: Notice.
persons or governmental agencies
Louisiana
SUMMARY: The designation of the official interested in providing official services
agency listed below will end on Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the in the areas presently served by this
September 30, 2016. We are asking United States Grain Standards Act, the agency to submit an application for
persons or governmental agencies following geographic area in the State of designation. In addition, we are asking
interested in providing official services Louisiana is assigned to this official for comments on the quality of services
in the areas presently served by this agency. provided by the following designated

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agency: Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc. Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the
(Amarillo). Smith (east of U.S. Route 385), Donley, designations of North Dakota Grain
DATES:Applications and comments Gray, Hansford, Hall (east of U.S. Route Inspection, Inc. (North Dakota);
must be received by September 23, 287), Harley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Champaign Danville Grain Inspection
2016. Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Departments, Inc. (Champaign); Detroit
Potter, Randall (north of Prairie Dog Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Detroit);
ADDRESSES: Submit applications and Town Fork of the Red River, State Route Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and
comments concerning this Notice using 217 and FM 1062), Roberts, Sherman, Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa);
any of the following methods: and Wheeler Counties. Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc.
• Applying for Designation on the (Enid); Keokuk Grain Inspection Service
Internet: Use FGISonline (https:// In Oklahoma
(Keokuk); Michigan Grain Inspection
fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_ Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas Services, Inc. (Michigan); and Omaha
FGIS.aspx) and then click on the Counties. Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha)
Delegations/Designations and Export to provide official services under the
Registrations (DDR) link. You will need Opportunity for Designation
United States Grain Standards Act
to obtain an FGISonline customer Interested persons or governmental (USGSA), as amended.
number and USDA eAuthentication agencies may apply for designation to DATES: Effective Dates: January 1, 2016
username and password prior to provide official services in the and April 1, 2016 (See table below).
applying. geographic areas specified above under
• Submit Comments Using the the provisions of section 79(f) of the
ADDRESSES: Sharon Lathrop,
Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http:// Compliance Officer, USDA, GIPSA,
USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador
www.regulations.gov). Instructions for in the specified geographic area, in the
submitting and reading comments are Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153.
States of Texas and Oklahoma, is for the
detailed on the site. period beginning October 1, 2016, to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: September 30, 2021. To apply for Sharon Lathrop, 816–891–0415,
Sharon Lathrop, Compliance Officer, designation or to request more Sharon.L.Lathrop@usda.gov or
USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 information, contact Sharon Lathrop at FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, the address listed above. READ APPLICATIONS: All applications
MO 64153. and comments are available for public
• Fax: Sharon Lathrop, 816–872– Request for Comments inspection at the office above during
1257. regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)).
We are publishing this Notice to
• Email: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
provide interested persons the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
Read Applications and Comments:
opportunity to comment on the quality March 29, 2016, Federal Register (81 FR
All applications and comments will be
of services provided by the Amarillo 17428), GIPSA requested applications
available for public inspection at the
official agency. In the designation for designation to provide official
office above during regular business
process, we are particularly interested services in the geographic areas
hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)).
in receiving comments citing reasons presently serviced by North Dakota,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and pertinent data supporting or Champaign, Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid,
Sharon Lathrop, 816–891–0415 or objecting to the designation of the Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha.
FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. applicant. Submit all comments to Applications were due by April 28,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section Sharon Lathrop at the above address or 2016.
79(f) of the United States Grain at http://www.regulations.gov. The current official agencies: North
Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the We consider applications, comments, Dakota, Champaign, Detroit, Eastern
Secretary to designate a qualified and other available information when Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and
applicant to provide official services in determining which applicants will be Omaha were the only applicants for
a specified area after determining that designated. designation to provide official services
the applicant is better able than any in these areas. As a result, GIPSA did
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
other applicant to provide such official not ask for additional comments.
services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)). Under section Larry Mitchell, GIPSA evaluated the designation
79(g) of the USGSA, designations of Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7
official agencies are effective for no Stockyards Administration. U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that North
longer than five years, unless terminated [FR Doc. 2016–20178 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am] Dakota, Champaign, Detroit, Eastern
by the Secretary, and may be renewed BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and
according to the criteria and procedures Omaha are qualified to provide official
prescribed in section 79(f) of the services in the geographic areas
USGSA. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE specified in the Federal Register on
Areas Open for Designation March 29, 2016. This designation to
Grain Inspection, Packers and provide official services in the specified
Amarillo Stockyards Administration area of North Dakota is effective January
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the 1, 2016, to December 31, 2020. This
Designation for the Fargo, ND; Urbana,
United States Grain Standards Act, the designation to provide services in the
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IL; Sandusky, MI; Davenport, IA; Enid,
following geographic area, in the States specified areas of Champaign, Detroit,
OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and
of Texas and Oklahoma, is assigned to Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan,
Omaha, NE Areas
this official agency. and Omaha is effective April 1, 2016, to
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and March 31, 2021.
In Texas Interested persons may obtain official
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
Armstrong (north of Prairie Dog Town services by contacting these agencies at
ACTION: Notice.
Fork of the Red River), Carson, the following telephone numbers:

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Category		Regulatory Information
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 September 23, 2016.
Contact		Sharon Lathrop, 816-891-0415 or [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 57882

81 FR 57882 - Opportunity for Designation in Amarillo, TX Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREGrain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 164 (August 24, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration