83 FR 17138 - Designation for the Jamestown, North Dakota; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Memphis, Tennessee Areas

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 75 (April 18, 2018)

Page Range		17138-17139
FR Document		2018-08102
AMS is announcing the designations of Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Lincoln Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln); and Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth) to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Designation for the Jamestown, North Dakota; Lincoln, Nebraska; 
and Memphis, Tennessee Areas

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: AMS is announcing the designations of Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Jamestown); Lincoln Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln); and 
Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth) to provide official 
services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as 
amended. The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 
2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard 
Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection 
activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS.

DATES: Applicable Date: April 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Mark Wooden, Compliance Officer, USDA, AMS, FGIS, QACD, 
10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Wooden, 816-659-8413, 
[email protected] or [email protected].
    Read Applications: All applications and comments are available for 
public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 
CFR 1.27(c)).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the September 5, 2017, Federal Register 
(82 FR 41911-41914), GIPSA requested applications for designation to 
provide official services in the geographic areas serviced by 
Jamestown, Lincoln, and Midsouth. Applications were due by October 5, 
2017.
    The current official agencies, Lincoln and Midsouth, were the only 
applicants for designation to provide official services in their 
respective areas. As a result, GIPSA did not ask for additional 
comments.
    The current official agency, Jamestown, applied for most of the 
territory within its current geographic area except for a small eastern 
portion. North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota) 
applied for the small eastern portion of Jamestown's territory.
    AMS evaluated the designation criteria in section 7(f) of the USGSA 
(7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and 
North Dakota are qualified to provide official services in the 
geographic areas specified in the Federal Register on September 5, 
2017. These designations to provide official services in the specified 
areas of Lincoln and Midsouth are effective April 1, 2018, to March 31, 
2023.
    The designation to provide official services in the specified area 
by Jamestown is effective April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2023. Jamestown's 
geographic area is amended as follows:

Jamestown

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the USGSA, 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 Interstate 94; Interstate 94 East 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 to 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 SRS Commodities, Washburn, 
McLean County, North Dakota.
    The designation to provide official services in the specified area 
by North Dakota remains effective from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 
2020. North Dakota's geographic area is amended effective April 1, 
2018, as follows:

North Dakota

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North 
Dakota, and Ohio 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; and 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

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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 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.
In Michigan
    Bounded on the west by State Route 127 at the Michigan-Ohio State 
line north to State Route 50; bounded on the north by State Route 50 at 
State Route 127 east to the Michigan State line; the Michigan state 
line south to the Michigan-Ohio State line.
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 AMS.
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; and bounded on the west by State 
Route 1 north to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 west 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 Ohio
    The northern Ohio State line east to the to the Ohio-Pennsylvania 
State line; bounded on the east by the Ohio-Pennsylvania State line 
south to the Ohio River; bounded on the south by the Ohio River south-
southwest to the western Scioto County line; and bounded on the west by 
the western Scioto County line north to State Route 73; State Route 73 
northwest to U.S. Route 22; U.S. Route 22 west to U.S. Route 68; U.S. 
Route 68 north to Clark County; the northern Clark County line west to 
Valley Pike Road; Valley Pike Road north to State Route 560; State 
Route 560 north to U.S. 36; U.S. 36 west to eastern Miami County Line; 
eastern Miami County line to Northern Miami County line; Northern Miami 
County line west to Interstate 75; Interstate 75 north to State Route 
47; State Route 47 northeast to U.S. Route 68 (including all of Sidney, 
Ohio); U.S. Route 68 north to the southern Hancock County line; the 
southern Hancock County line west to the western Hancock, Wood and 
Lucas County lines north to the Michigan-Ohio State line; the Michigan-
Ohio State line west to State Route 127; plus all of Darke County.
    North Dakota's assigned geographic area does not include the export 
port locations inside the State of Ohio area which are serviced by AMS.
    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.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting these 
agencies at the following telephone numbers:

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              Official agency                Headquarters location and telephone       start            end
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Jamestown..................................  Jamestown, ND, 701-252-1290........        4/1/2018       3/31/2023
Lincoln....................................  Lincoln, NE, 402-435-4386..........        4/1/2018       3/31/2023
Midsouth...................................  Memphis, TN, 901-942-3216..........        4/1/2018       3/31/2023
North Dakota...............................  Fargo, ND, 701-293-7420............        1/1/2016      12/31/2020
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    Section 7(f) of the USGSA authorizes the Secretary to designate a 
qualified applicant to provide official services in a specified area 
after determining that the applicant is better able than any other 
applicant to provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)).

    Dated: April 13, 2018.
Greg Ibach,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER services in their respective areas. As a County line; bounded on the South by
contains documents other than rules or result, GIPSA did not ask for additional the southern Dickey County line west to
proposed rules that are applicable to the comments. U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route 281 north to
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, The current official agency, the Lamoure County line; the southern
committee meetings, agency decisions and Jamestown, applied for most of the Lamoure County line; the southern
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of territory within its current geographic Logan County line west to State Route
petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are
area except for a small eastern portion. 13; State Route 13 west to U.S. Route 83;
examples of documents appearing in this North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, U.S. Route 83 south to the Emmons
section. Inc. (North Dakota) applied for the small County line; the southern Emmons
eastern portion of Jamestown’s territory. County line; the southern Sioux County
AMS evaluated the designation line west to State Route 49; State Route
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE criteria in section 7(f) of the USGSA (7 49 north to State Route 21; State Route
U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that 21 west to the Burlington-Northern line;
Designation for the Jamestown, North Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and the Burlington-Northern line northwest
Dakota; Lincoln, Nebraska; and North Dakota are qualified to provide to State Route 22; State Route 22 south
Memphis, Tennessee Areas official services in the geographic areas to U.S. Route 12; U.S. Route 12 west-
specified in the Federal Register on northwest to the North Dakota State
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, September 5, 2017. These designations line; and bounded on the west by the
USDA. to provide official services in the western North Dakota State line north to
ACTION: Notice. specified areas of Lincoln and Midsouth Interstate 94.
are effective April 1, 2018, to March 31, The following grain elevators are not
SUMMARY: AMS is announcing the 2023. part of this geographic area assignment
designations of Grain Inspection, Inc. The designation to provide official and are assigned to Minot Grain
(Jamestown); Lincoln Grain Inspection services in the specified area by Inspection, Inc.: Benson Quinn
Service, Inc. (Lincoln); and Midsouth Jamestown is effective April 1, 2018, to Company, Underwood, McLean County
Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth) to March 31, 2023. Jamestown’s geographic and SRS Commodities, Washburn,
provide official services under the area is amended as follows: McLean County, North Dakota.
United States Grain Standards Act The designation to provide official
(USGSA), as amended. The realignment Jamestown
services in the specified area by North
of offices within the U.S. Department of Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Dakota remains effective from January 1,
Agriculture authorized by the USGSA, the following geographic area, 2016, to December 31, 2020. North
Secretary’s Memorandum dated in the States of Minnesota and North Dakota’s geographic area is amended
November 14, 2017, eliminates the Dakota, is assigned to this official effective April 1, 2018, as follows:
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard agency.
Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone North Dakota
agency. The grain inspection activities In Minnesota
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
formerly part of GIPSA are now Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Todd, USGSA, the following geographic area,
organized under AMS. Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, Big in the States of Illinois, Indiana,
DATES: Applicable Date: April 1, 2018. Stone, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Benton, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, and
ADDRESSES: Mark Wooden, Compliance
Isanti, Chisago, Swift, Kandiyohi, Ohio is assigned to this official agency.
Officer, USDA, AMS, FGIS, QACD, Meeker, Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, Lac
Qui Parle, and Chippewa Counties. In Illinois
10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas
Bounded on the east by the eastern
City, MO 64153. In North Dakota Cumberland County line; the eastern
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bounded on the north by Interstate 94 Jasper County line south to State Route
Mark Wooden, 816–659–8413, east to U.S. Route 85; U.S. Route 85 33; State Route 33 east-southeast to the
Mark.J.Wooden@ams.usda.gov or north to State Route 200; State Route Indiana-Illinois State line; the Indiana-
FGISQACD@ams.usda.gov. 200 east to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83 Illinois State line south to the southern
Read Applications: All applications southeast to State Route 41; State Route Gallatin County line; bounded on the
and comments are available for public 41 north to State Route 200; State Route south by the southern Gallatin, Saline,
inspection at the office above during 200 east to State Route 3; State Route 3 and Williamson County lines; the
regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). north to the northern Wells County line, southern Jackson County line west to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the the northern Wells and Eddy County U.S. Route 51; U.S. Route 51 north to
September 5, 2017, Federal Register (82 lines east; the eastern Eddy County line State Route 13; State Route 13 northwest
FR 41911–41914), GIPSA requested south to the northern Griggs County to State Route 149; State Route 149 west
applications for designation to provide line; the northern Griggs county line to State Route 3; State Route 3
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official services in the geographic areas east to State Route 32; bounded on the northwest to State Route 51; State Route
serviced by Jamestown, Lincoln, and east by State Route 32 south to State 51 south to the Mississippi River; and
Midsouth. Applications were due by Route 45; State Route 45 south to State bounded on the west by the Mississippi
October 5, 2017. Route 200; State Route 200 west to State River north to the northern Calhoun
The current official agencies, Lincoln Route 1; State Route 1 south to Interstate County line; bounded on the north by
and Midsouth, were the only applicants 94; Interstate 94 East to State Route 1; the northern and eastern Calhoun
for designation to provide official State Route 1 south to the Dickey County lines; the northern and eastern

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Jersey County lines; the northern north by State Route 50 at State Route bounded on the west by the western
Madison County line; the western 127 east to the Michigan State line; the Scioto County line north to State Route
Montgomery County line north to a Michigan state line south to the 73; State Route 73 northwest to U.S.
point on this line that intersects with a Michigan-Ohio State line. Route 22; U.S. Route 22 west to U.S.
straight line, from the junction of State Route 68; U.S. Route 68 north to Clark
In Minnesota
Route 111 and the northern Macoupin County; the northern Clark County line
County line to the junction of Interstate Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, west to Valley Pike Road; Valley Pike
55 and State Route 16 (in Montgomery Itasca, Norman, Mahnomen, Hubbard, Road north to State Route 560; State
County); from this point southeast along Cass, Clay, Becker, Wadena, Crow Wing, Route 560 north to U.S. 36; U.S. 36 west
the straight line to the junction of Aitkin, Carlton, Wilkin, and Otter Tail to eastern Miami County Line; eastern
Interstate 55 and State Route 16; State Counties, except those export port Miami County line to Northern Miami
Route 16 east-northeast to a point locations within the State, which are County line; Northern Miami County
approximately 1 mile northeast of serviced by AMS. line west to Interstate 75; Interstate 75
Irving; a straight line from this point to In North Dakota north to State Route 47; State Route 47
the northern Fayette County line; the northeast to U.S. Route 68 (including all
Bounded on the north by the northern
northern Fayette, Effingham, and of Sidney, Ohio); U.S. Route 68 north to
Steele County line from State Route 32
Cumberland County lines. the southern Hancock County line; the
east; the northern Steele and Trail
southern Hancock County line west to
In Indiana County lines east to the North Dakota
the western Hancock, Wood and Lucas
State line; bounded on the east by the
Bartholomew, Blackford, Boone, County lines north to the Michigan-
eastern North Dakota State line;
Brown, Carroll (south of State Route 25), Ohio State line; the Michigan-Ohio State
bounded on the south by the southern
Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Fulton North Dakota State line west to State line west to State Route 127; plus all of
(bounded on east by eastern Fulton Route 1; and bounded on the west by Darke County.
County line south to State Route 19; State Route 1 north to Interstate 94; North Dakota’s assigned geographic
State Route 19 south to State Route 114; Interstate 94 west to State Route 1; State area does not include the export port
State Route 114 southeast to eastern Route 1 north to State Route 200; State locations inside the State of Ohio area
Fulton County line), Grant, Hamilton, Route 200 east to State Route 45; State which are serviced by AMS.
Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Route 45 north to State Route 32; State The following grain elevators are not
Jay, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Miami, Route 32 north. part of this geographic area assignment
Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, and are assigned to Titus Grain
Randolph, Richmond, Rush (north of In Ohio Inspection, Inc.: The Andersons, Delphi,
State Route 244), Shelby, Tipton, Union, The northern Ohio State line east to Carroll County; Frick Services, Inc.,
and Wayne Counties. the to the Ohio-Pennsylvania State line; Leiters Ford, Fulton County; and Cargill,
bounded on the east by the Ohio- Inc., Linden, Montgomery County,
In Michigan
Pennsylvania State line south to the Indiana.
Bounded on the west by State Route Ohio River; bounded on the south by Interested persons may obtain official
127 at the Michigan-Ohio State line the Ohio River south-southwest to the services by contacting these agencies at
north to State Route 50; bounded on the western Scioto County line; and the following telephone numbers:

Designation Designation
Official agency Headquarters location and telephone start end

Jamestown ....................................... Jamestown, ND, 701–252–1290 ............................................................... 4/1/2018 3/31/2023
Lincoln .............................................. Lincoln, NE, 402–435–4386 ...................................................................... 4/1/2018 3/31/2023
Midsouth .......................................... Memphis, TN, 901–942–3216 ................................................................... 4/1/2018 3/31/2023
North Dakota .................................... Fargo, ND, 701–293–7420 ........................................................................ 1/1/2016 12/31/2020

Section 7(f) of the USGSA authorizes DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE organizations, and Indian tribes are
the Secretary to designate a qualified eligible to apply for grants to establish
applicant to provide official services in Forest Service community forests through fee simple
a specified area after determining that acquisition of private forest land from a
Request for Applications: The willing seller. The purpose of the
the applicant is better able than any
Community Forest and Open Space program is to establish community
other applicant to provide such official
Conservation Program forests by protecting forest land from
services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)).
AGENCY: Forest Service, Department of conversion to non-forest uses and
Dated: April 13, 2018.
Agriculture. provide community benefits such as
Greg Ibach, sustainable forest management,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory ACTION: Request for applications.
environmental benefits including clean
Programs. air, water, and wildlife habitat; benefits
[FR Doc. 2018–08102 Filed 4–17–18; 8:45 am]
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, State and from forest-based educational programs;
benefits from serving as models of
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BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry
staff, requests applications for the effective forest stewardship; and
Community Forest and Open Space recreational benefits secured with
Conservation Program (Community public access.
Forest Program or CFP). This is a Eligible lands for grants funded under
competitive grant program whereby this program are private forest that is at
local governments, qualified nonprofit least five acres in size, suitable to

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Applicable Date: April 1, 2018.
Contact		Mark Wooden, 816-659-8413, [email protected] or [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 17138