82 FR 41912 - Opportunity for Designation in the Jamestown, North Dakota 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 170 (September 5, 2017)

Page Range		41912-41913
FR Document		2017-18631

The designation of the official agency listed below will end on March 31, 2018. 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: Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown).

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Jamestown, North Dakota Area; 
Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area

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

ACTION: Notice of opportunity for designation.

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SUMMARY: The designation of the official agency listed below will end 
on March 31, 2018. 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: Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown).

DATES: GIPSA will consider applications and comments received by 
October 5, 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: Mark Wooden, Compliance 
Officer, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas 
City, MO 64153.
     Fax: Mark Wooden, 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: Mark Wooden, 816-659-8413 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 
7(f) of the USGSA.

Areas Open for Designation

Jamestown

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area in the States of Minnesota and North 
Dakota is assigned to this official agency.
In Minnesota
    Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, 
Pine, Big Stone, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Benton, Isanti, Chisago, 
Swift, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, Lac Qui Parle, and 
Chippewa Counties.
In North Dakota
    Bounded on the north by Interstate 94 east to U.S. Route 85; U.S. 
Route 85 north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to U.S. Route 
83; U.S. Route 83 southeast to State Route 41; State Route 41 north to 
State Route 200; State Route 200 east to State Route 3; State Route 3 
north to the northern Wells County line, the northern Wells and Eddy 
County lines east; the eastern Eddy County line south to the northern 
Griggs County line; the northern Griggs county line east to State Route 
32; bounded on the east by State Route 32 south to State Route 45; 
State Route 45 south to State Route 200; State Route 200 west to State 
Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Soo Railroad line; the Soo Railroad 
line southeast to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 west to State Route 1; 
State Route 1 south to the Dickey County line; bounded on the south by 
the southern Dickey County line west to U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route 281 
north to the Lamoure County line; the southern Lamoure County line; the 
southern Logan County line west to State Route 13; State Route 13 west 
to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83 south to the Emmons County line; the 
southern Emmons County line; the southern Sioux County line west State 
Route 49; State Route 49 north to State Route 21; State Route 21 west 
to the Burlington-Northern line; the Burlington-Northern line northwest 
to State Route 22; State Route 22 south to U.S. Route 12; U.S. Route 12 
west-northwest to the North Dakota State line; and bounded on the west 
by the western North Dakota State line north to Interstate 94.
    The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area 
assignment and are assigned to: Minot Grain Inspection, Inc.: Benson 
Quinn Company, Underwood, McLean County and Falkirk Farmers Elevator, 
Washburn, McLean County, North Dakota.

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for 
designation to provide official services in the geographic area 
specified above under the provisions of section 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 
CFR 800.196. Designation in the specified geographic area in Minnesota 
and North Dakota is for the period beginning April 1, 2018, to March 
31, 2023. To apply for designation or to request more

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information, contact Mark Wooden 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 
Jamestown 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 Mark Wooden 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.
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The following grain elevator is part of In addition, we are asking for comments Stone, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Benton,
this geographic area assignment. In on the quality of services provided by Isanti, Chisago, Swift, Kandiyohi,
Cairo Grain Inspection Agency, Inc.’s the following designated agency: Grain Meeker, Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, Lac
area: Cargill, Inc., Tiptonville, Lake Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown). Qui Parle, and Chippewa Counties.
County, Tennessee. DATES: GIPSA will consider applications In North Dakota
Opportunity for Designation and comments received by October 5,
2017. Bounded on the north by Interstate 94
Interested persons or governmental east to U.S. Route 85; U.S. Route 85
agencies may apply for designation to ADDRESSES: Submit applications and
north to State Route 200; State Route
provide official services in the comments concerning this notice using
200 east to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83
geographic area specified above under any of the following methods:
southeast to State Route 41; State Route
the provisions of section 7(f) of the • Applying for Designation on the
41 north to State Route 200; State Route
USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation Internet: Use FGISonline (https://
200 east to State Route 3; State Route 3
in the specified geographic area in fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_
north to the northern Wells County line,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and FGIS.aspx) and then click on the
the northern Wells and Eddy County
Texas is for the period beginning April Delegations/Designations and Export
lines east; the eastern Eddy County line
1, 2018, to March 31, 2023. To apply for Registrations (DDR) link. You will need
south to the northern Griggs County
designation or to request more to obtain an FGISonline customer
line; the northern Griggs county line
information, contact Mark Wooden at number and USDA eAuthentication
east to State Route 32; bounded on the
the address listed above. username and password prior to
east by State Route 32 south to State
applying.
Request for Comments Route 45; State Route 45 south to State
• Submit Comments Using the
Route 200; State Route 200 west to State
We are publishing this notice to Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (http://
Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Soo
provide interested persons the www.regulations.gov). Instructions for
Railroad line; the Soo Railroad line
opportunity to comment on the quality submitting and reading comments are
southeast to Interstate 94; Interstate 94
of services provided by the Midsouth detailed on the site.
west to State Route 1; State Route 1
official agency. In the designation • Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery:
south to the Dickey County line;
process, we are particularly interested Mark Wooden, Compliance Officer,
bounded on the south by the southern
in receiving comments citing reasons USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383
Dickey County line west to U.S. Route
and pertinent data supporting or North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City,
281; U.S. Route 281 north to the
objecting to the designation of the MO 64153.
Lamoure County line; the southern
applicant. Submit all comments to Mark • Fax: Mark Wooden, 816–872–1257.
Lamoure County line; the southern
Wooden at the above address or at • Email: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
Logan County line west to State Route
http://www.regulations.gov. Read Applications and Comments:
13; State Route 13 west to U.S. Route 83;
We consider applications, comments, All applications and comments will be
U.S. Route 83 south to the Emmons
and other available information when available for public inspection at the
County line; the southern Emmons
determining which applicants will be office above during regular business
County line; the southern Sioux County
designated. hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)).
line west State Route 49; State Route 49
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: north to State Route 21; State Route 21
Mark Wooden, 816–659–8413 or west to the Burlington-Northern line;
Randall D. Jones, FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, the Burlington-Northern line northwest
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section to State Route 22; State Route 22 south
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
7(f) of the United States Grain Standards to U.S. Route 12; U.S. Route 12 west-
[FR Doc. 2017–18632 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am]
Act (USGSA) authorizes the Secretary to northwest to the North Dakota State
BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
designate a qualified applicant to line; and bounded on the west by the
provide official services in a specified western North Dakota State line north to
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE area after determining that the applicant Interstate 94.
is better able than any other applicant The following grain elevators are not
Grain Inspection, Packers and to provide such official services (7 part of this geographic area assignment
Stockyards Administration U.S.C. 79(f)). Under section 7(g) of the and are assigned to: Minot Grain
USGSA, designations of official agencies Inspection, Inc.: Benson Quinn
Opportunity for Designation in the are effective for no longer than five Company, Underwood, McLean County
Jamestown, North Dakota Area; years, unless terminated by the and Falkirk Farmers Elevator,
Request for Comments on the Official Secretary, and may be renewed Washburn, McLean County, North
Agency Servicing This Area according to the criteria and procedures Dakota.
prescribed in section 7(f) of the USGSA.
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Opportunity for Designation
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), Areas Open for Designation
USDA. Interested persons or governmental
Jamestown agencies may apply for designation to
ACTION: Notice of opportunity for
designation. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the provide official services in the
United States Grain Standards Act, the geographic area specified above under
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SUMMARY: The designation of the official following geographic area in the States the provisions of section 7(f) of the
agency listed below will end on March of Minnesota and North Dakota is USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation
31, 2018. We are asking persons or assigned to this official agency. in the specified geographic area in
governmental agencies interested in Minnesota and North Dakota is for the
providing official services in the areas In Minnesota period beginning April 1, 2018, to
presently served by this agency to Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Todd, March 31, 2023. To apply for
submit an application for designation. Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, Big designation or to request more

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information, contact Mark Wooden at longer than 5 years, unless terminated Route 10 west to the Logan County line;
the address listed above. by the Secretary, and may be renewed the western Logan County line; the
according to the criteria and procedures southern Tazewell County line; the
Request for Comments
prescribed in 7 U.S.C. 79(f). western Tazewell County line; the
We are publishing this notice to western Peoria County line north to
provide interested persons the Mid-Iowa Designation Interstate 74; Interstate 74 southeast to
opportunity to comment on the quality Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the State Route 116; State Route 116 north
of services provided by the Jamestown USGSA, the following geographic area, to State Route 26; and State Route 26
official agency. In the designation in the States of Iowa, Illinois, and north to State Route 18.
process, we are particularly interested Minnesota, is assigned to this official
In Minnesota
in receiving comments citing reasons agency.
and pertinent data supporting or Fillmore, Houston, Olmstead, Wabasha,
In Iowa
objecting to the designation of the and Winona Counties
applicant. Submit all comments to Mark Bounded on the north by the northern The following grain elevators are not
Wooden at the above address or at Winneshiek and Allamakee County part of this geographic area assignment
http://www.regulations.gov. lines; bounded on the east by the and are assigned to: Champaign-
We consider applications, comments, eastern Allamakee County line; the Danville Grain Inspection Departments,
and other available information when eastern and southern Clayton County Inc.: East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co.,
determining which applicants will be lines; the eastern Buchanan County line; Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois; Okaw
designated. the northern Jones and Jackson County Cooperative, Cadwell, Moultrie County,
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. lines; the eastern Jackson and Clinton Illinois; ADM (3 elevators), Farmer City,
County lines; southern Clinton County Dewitt County, Illinois; and Topflight
Randall D. Jones, line; the eastern Cedar County line Grain Company, Monticello, Piatt
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, south to State Route 130; bounded on County, Illinois.
Packers and Stockyards Administration. the south by State Route 130 west to
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
[FR Doc. 2017–18631 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am] State Route 38; State Route 38 south to
BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P Interstate 80; Interstate 80 west to U.S. Randall D. Jones,
Route 63; and bounded on the west by Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
U.S. Route 63 north to State Route 8; Packers and Stockyards Administration.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE State Route 8 east to State Route 21; [FR Doc. 2017–18636 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am]
State Route 21 north to D38; D38 east to BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
Grain Inspection, Packers and V49; V49 north to Bremer County; the
Stockyards Administration southern Bremer County line; the
western Fayette and Winneshiek County DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Amendment to the Designation of Mid-
lines.
Iowa Grain Inspection Grain Inspection, Packers and
In Illinois Stockyards Administration
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA. Carroll and Whiteside Counties
Opportunity for Designation in the
ACTION: Notice of amendment. Bounded on the north by State Route Lincoln, Nebraska, Area; Request for
18 east to U.S. Route 51; U.S. Route 51 Comments on the Official Agency
SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers
south to State Route 17; State Route 17 Servicing This Area
and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
east to Livingston County; and the
is amending Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
Livingston County line east to State
Inc.’s (Mid-Iowa) geographical territory Stockyards Administration (GIPSA),
Route 47; bounded on the east by State
to include the area previously USDA.
Route 47 south to State Route 116; State
designated to Central Illinois Grain ACTION: Notice of opportunity for
Route 116 west to Pontiac, which
Inspection, Inc. (Central Illinois). Mid- designation.
intersects with a straight line running
Iowa purchased Central Illinois effective
north and south through Arrowsmith to SUMMARY: The designation of the official
July 1, 2017, and met the requirements
the southern McLean County line; the agency listed below will end on March
specified by regulations issued under
southern McLean County line east to the 31, 2018. We are asking persons or
the United States Grain Standards Act
eastern DeWitt County line; the eastern governmental agencies interested in
(USGSA), as amended. The designation
DeWitt County line; the eastern Macon providing official services in the areas
of Mid-Iowa is from July 1, 2016, to June
County line south to Interstate 72; presently served by this agency to
30, 2020.
Interstate 72 northeast to the eastern submit an application for designation.
DATES: July 1, 2017. Piatt County line; the eastern Piatt,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In addition, we are asking for comments
Moultrie, and Shelby County lines; on the quality of services provided by
Sharon Lathrop, 816–891–0415 or bounded on the south by the southern
FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. the following designated agency:
Shelby County line; and a straight line Lincoln Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section running along the southern Montgomery (Lincoln).
7(f) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 71–87k) County line west to State Route 16 to a
authorizes the Secretary to designate a point approximately one mile northeast DATES: GIPSA will consider applications
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qualified applicant to provide official of Irving; and bounded on the west by and comments received by October 5,
services in a specified area after a straight line from this point northeast 2017.
determining that the applicant is better to Stonington on State Route 48; a ADDRESSES: Submit applications and
able than any other applicant to provide straight line from Stonington northwest comments concerning this notice using
such official services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)). to Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight any of the following methods:
Under 7 U.S.C. 79(g), designations of line from Elkhart northeast to the west • Applying for Designation on the
official agencies are effective for no side of Beason on State Route 10; State Internet: Use FGISonline (https://

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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 of opportunity for designation.
Dates		GIPSA will consider applications and comments received by October 5, 2017.
Contact		Mark Wooden, 816-659-8413 or [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 41912

82 FR 41912 - Opportunity for Designation in the Jamestown, North Dakota Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREGrain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 170 (September 5, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration