82 FR 30820 - Opportunity for Designation in the Alabama Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)
| Page Range | 30820-30821 | |
| FR Document | 2017-13873 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 30820-30821] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13873] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in the Alabama Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The designation of the official agency listed below will end on December 31, 2017. 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: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (Alabama). DATES: Applications and comments must be received by August 2, 2017. 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: Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153. Fax: Jacob Thein, 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: Jacob Thein, 816-866-2223 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(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 7(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 State of Alabama Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area in the State of Alabama is assigned to this official agency. In Alabama The entire State, except those export port locations within the State, which are serviced by Alabama. Opportunity for Designation Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for designation to provide official services in the geographic area specified above under [[Page 30821]] the provisions of section 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation in the specified geographic area in Alabama is for the period beginning January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022. To apply for designation or to request more information, contact Jacob Thein 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 Alabama 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 Jacob Thein 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. Randall D. Jones, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2017-13873 Filed 6-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
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DATES: Comments must be received by shall certify that each State agency with ADDRESSES: Submit applications and
August 2, 2017. a delegation of authority is meeting the comments concerning this Notice using
ADDRESSES: Submit comments criteria described in subsection (f)(1)(A). any of the following methods:
concerning this notice using any of the Delegations shall be renewed according • Applying for Designation on the
following methods: to the criteria and procedures set forth Internet: Use FGISonline (https://
• Submit Comments Using the in Section 79(e)(2)(B) of the USGSA. fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_
Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http:// FGIS.aspx) and then click on the
Area of Delegation
www.regulations.gov). Instructions for Delegations/Designations and Export
submitting and reading comments are Washington Registrations (DDR) link. You will need
detailed on the site. Pursuant to Section 79(e)(2) of the to obtain an FGISonline customer
• Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: USGSA, the following export port number and USDA eAuthentication
Sharon Lathrop, Compliance Officer, locations in the State of Washington are username and password prior to
USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 assigned to this State agency. applying.
North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, • Submit Comments Using the
MO 64153. In Washington Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http://
• Fax: Sharon Lathrop, 816–872– All export port locations in the State www.regulations.gov). Instructions for
1257. of Washington. submitting and reading comments are
• Email: Sharon.L.Lathrop@usda.gov detailed on the site.
Request for Comments • Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery:
or FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
Read Comments: All comments are We are publishing this notice to Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer, USDA,
available for public inspection at the provide interested persons the GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North
office above during regular business opportunity to comment on the quality Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO
hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). of services provided by the State of 64153.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Washington. We are particularly • Fax: Jacob Thein, 816–872–1257.
Sharon Lathrop, (816) 891–0415, interested in receiving comments citing • Email: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
Sharon.L.Lathrop@usda.gov or reasons and pertinent data supporting or Read Applications and Comments:
FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. objecting to the delegation of the All applications and comments will be
applicant. Submit all comments to available for public inspection at the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Sharon Lathrop at the above address or office above during regular business
79(e)(2)(A) of the United States Grain
at http://www.regulations.gov. hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)).
Standards Act (USGSA) designates that We consider comments and other
if the Secretary determines, pursuant to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
available information when determining Jacob Thein, 816–866–2223 or
paragraph (3) of Section 79(e), that a certification.
State agency is qualified to perform FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
official inspection, meets the criteria in Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
subsection (f)(1)(A) of Section 79, and (i) Randall D. Jones, 7(f) of the United States Grain Standards
was performing official inspection at an Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Act (USGSA) authorizes the Secretary to
export port location under this chapter Packers and Stockyards Administration. designate a qualified applicant to
on July 1, 1976, or (ii)(I) performed [FR Doc. 2017–13880 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am] provide official services in a specified
official inspection at an export port BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
area after determining that the applicant
location at any time prior to July 1, is better able than any other applicant
1976, (II) was designated under to provide such official services (7
subsection (f) of Section 79 on DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S.C. 79(f)). Under section 7(g) of the
December 22, 1982, to perform official USGSA, designations of official agencies
inspections at locations other than Grain Inspection, Packers and are effective for no longer than five
export port locations, and (III) operates Stockyards Administration years, unless terminated by the
in a State from which total annual Secretary, and may be renewed
exports do not exceed, as determined by Opportunity for Designation in the according to the criteria and procedures
the Secretary, five per centum of the Alabama Area; Request for Comments prescribed in section 79(f) of the
total amount of grain exported from the on the Official Agency Servicing This USGSA.
United States annually, the Secretary Area
Areas Open for Designation
may delegate authority to the State AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
agency to perform all or specified Stockyards Administration, USDA. State of Alabama
functions involving official inspection ACTION: Notice. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
(other than appeal inspection) at export United States Grain Standards Act, the
port locations within the State, SUMMARY: The designation of the official following geographic area in the State of
including export port locations which agency listed below will end on Alabama is assigned to this official
may in the future be established, subject December 31, 2017. We are asking agency.
to such rules, regulations, instructions, persons or governmental agencies
and oversight as the Secretary may interested in providing official services In Alabama
prescribe, and any such official in the areas presently served by this The entire State, except those export
inspection shall continue to be the agency to submit an application for
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port locations within the State, which
direct responsibility of the Secretary. designation. In addition, we are asking are serviced by Alabama.
Any such delegation may be revoked by for comments on the quality of services
the Secretary, at the discretion of the provided by the following designated Opportunity for Designation
Secretary, at any time upon notice to the agency: Alabama Department of Interested persons or governmental
State agency without opportunity for a Agriculture and Industries (Alabama). agencies may apply for designation to
hearing. Under Section 79(e) of the DATES: Applications and comments provide official services in the
USGSA, every 5 years, the Secretary must be received by August 2, 2017. geographic area specified above under
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the provisions of section 7(f) of the (as described below) and subsequently Highway 76, Marion (40 acres). No
USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation authorized by the FTZ Board. authorization for production activity has
in the specified geographic area in Production under FTZ procedures been requested at this time. The
Alabama is for the period beginning could exempt voestalpine from customs proposed subzone would be subject to
January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022. duty payments on the foreign-status the existing activation limit of FTZ 127.
To apply for designation or to request materials used in export production. On In accordance with the FTZ Board’s
more information, contact Jacob Thein its domestic sales, voestalpine would be regulations, Qahira El-Amin of the FTZ
at the address listed above. able to choose the duty rates during Staff is designated examiner to review
customs entry procedures that apply to the application and make
Request for Comments
HBI fines (duty-free) for the foreign- recommendations to the Executive
We are publishing this notice to status materials noted below and in the Secretary.
provide interested persons the existing scope of authority. Customs Public comment is invited from
opportunity to comment on the quality duties also could possibly be deferred or interested parties. Submissions shall be
of services provided by the Alabama reduced on foreign-status production addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
official agency. In the designation equipment. Secretary at the address below. The
process, we are particularly interested The materials/components sourced closing period for their receipt is August
in receiving comments citing reasons from abroad include direct reduction 14, 2017. Rebuttal comments in
and pertinent data supporting or iron remet and HBI fines (duty-free). response to material submitted during
objecting to the designation of the Public comment is invited from the foregoing period may be submitted
applicant. Submit all comments to Jacob interested parties. Submissions shall be during the subsequent 15-day period to
Thein at the above address or at http:// addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive August 28, 2017.
www.regulations.gov. Secretary at the address below. The A copy of the application will be
We consider applications, comments, closing period for their receipt is August available for public inspection at the
and other available information when 14, 2017. Office of the Executive Secretary,
determining which applicants will be A copy of the notification will be Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
designated. available for public inspection at the 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Office of the Executive Secretary, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
Randall D. Jones,
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Board’s Web site, which is accessible
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the via www.trade.gov/ftz.
[FR Doc. 2017–13873 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ For further information, contact
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Board’s Web site, which is accessible Qahira El-Amin at Qahira.El-Amin@
via www.trade.gov/ftz. trade.gov or (202) 482–5928.
For further information, contact Diane Dated: June 27, 2017.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or Elizabeth Whiteman,
(202) 482–1367.
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Acting Executive Secretary.
Dated: June 27, 2017. [FR Doc. 2017–13944 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
[B–42–2017]
Elizabeth Whiteman, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 122—Corpus Acting Executive Secretary.
Christi, Texas; Notification of [FR Doc. 2017–13943 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am]
Proposed Production Activity; BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
voestalpine Texas, LLC; (Hot
Briquetted Iron and By-Products); Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Portland, Texas DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [B–44–2017]
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority, Foreign-Trade Zones Board Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 265—
grantee of FTZ 122, submitted a Conroe, Texas; Notification of
[S–88–2017]
notification of proposed production Proposed Production Activity; Bauer
activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Foreign-Trade Zone 127—West Manufacturing LLC dba NEORig
voestalpine Texas, LLC (voestalpine), Columbia, South Carolina; Application (Stationary Oil/Gas Drilling Rigs);
located in Portland, Texas. The for Subzone; BGM America, Inc.; Conroe, Texas
notification conforming to the Marion, South Carolina
requirements of the regulations of the The City of Conroe, grantee of FTZ
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was An application has been submitted to 265, submitted a notification of
received on June 12, 2017. the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by proposed production activity to the FTZ
voestalpine already has authority to the Richland-Lexington Airport District, Board on behalf of Bauer Manufacturing
produce hot briquetted iron (HBI) and grantee of FTZ 127, requesting subzone LLC dba NEORig (Bauer), located in
related by-products using certain status for the facility of BGM America, Conroe, Texas. The notification
foreign-status materials within Subzone Inc., located in Marion, South Carolina. conforming to the requirements of the
122T. The current request would add a The application was submitted pursuant regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR
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finished product and foreign-status to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade 400.22) was received on June 5, 2017.
materials to the scope of authority. Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a– Bauer already has authority to
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), 81u), and the regulations of the FTZ produce pile drivers and leads, boring
additional FTZ authority would be Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally machinery, foundation construction
limited to the specific foreign-status docketed on June 13, 2017. equipment, foundation casings and
materials and specific finished product The proposed subzone would consist related parts and sub-assemblies, tools
described in the submitted notification of the following site: 1313 West and accessories for pile drivers, and
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| Contact | Jacob Thein, 816-866-2223 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 30820 |
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