Opportunity for Designation in the Sioux City, Iowa, Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area, 14677-14678 [2017-05617]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Wooden, 816–659–8413 or FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. 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 Barton Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area in the States of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee is assigned to this official agency. In Indiana Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jennings, Jefferson, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Scott, Spencer, and Washington Counties. In Kentucky asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Bounded on the north by the northern Daviess, Hancock, Breckinridge, Meade, Hardin, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble, and Carroll County lines; bounded on the east by the eastern Carroll, Henry, Franklin, Scott, Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford, Anderson, Nelson, Larue, Hart, Barren, and Allen County lines; bounded on the south by the southern Allen and Simpson County lines; and bounded on the west by the western Simpson and Warren County lines; the southern Butler and Muhlenberg County lines; the Muhlenberg County line west to the Western Kentucky Parkway; the Western Kentucky Parkway west to State Route 109; State Route 109 north to State Route 814; State Route 814 north to U.S. Route Alternate 41; U.S. Route Alternate 41 north to the Webster County line; the northern Webster County line; the western McLean and Daviess County lines. 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 areas in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee is for the period beginning April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2022. To apply for designation or to request more 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 Barton 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 https://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. 2017–05616 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in the Sioux City, Iowa, Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The designation of the official agency listed below will end on March 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: Sioux SUMMARY: In Tennessee Bounded on the north by the northern Tennessee State line from Sumner County east; bounded on the east by the eastern Tennessee State line southwest; bounded on the south by the southern Tennessee State line west to the western Giles County line; and bounded on the west by the western Giles, Maury, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 Williamson County lines North; the northern Williamson County line east; the western Rutherford, Wilson, and Sumner County lines north. 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14677 City Inspection and Weighing Service Company (Sioux City). DATES: Applications and comments must be received by April 21, 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. • (https://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: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. 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 FGIS.QACD@usda.gov 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 Sioux City Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota is assigned to this official agency. In Iowa Bounded on the north by the northern Iowa State line from the Big Sioux River east to U. S. Route 169; bounded on the E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1 14678 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices east by U.S. Route 169 south to State Route 9; State Route 9 west to U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 south to the northern Humboldt County line; the Humboldt County line east to State Route 17; State Route 17 south to C54; C54 east to U.S. Route 69; U.S. Route 69 south to the northern Hamilton County line; northern Hamilton County line east to Interstate 35; Interstate 35 northeast to C55; C55 east to S41; S41 north to State Route 3; State Route 3 to east U.S. Route 65; U.S. Route 65 north to C25; C25 east to S56; S56 north to C23; C23 east to T47; T47 south to C33; C33 east to T64; T64 north to B60; B60 east to U.S. Route 218; U.S. Route 218 north to Chickasaw County; the western Chickasaw County line; and the western and northern Howard County lines. Bounded on the East by the Eastern Howard and Chickasaw County lines; the eastern and southern Bremer County lines; V49 south to D38; D38 west to State Route 21; State Route 21 south to State Route 8; State Route 8 west to U.S. Route 63; U.S. Route 63 south to Interstate 80; Interstate 80 east to the Poweshiek County line; the eastern Poweshiek, Mahaska, Monroe, and Appanoose County lines; bounded on the south by the southern Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor County lines; bounded on the west by the western Taylor County line; the southern Montgomery County line west to State Route 48; State Route 48 north to M47; M47 north to the Montgomery County line; the northern Montgomery County line; the western Cass and Audubon County Lines; the northern Audubon County line east to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Route 71 north to the southern Sac and Ida County lines; the eastern Monona County line south to State Route 37; State Route 37 west to State Route 175; State Route 175 west to the Missouri River; and bounded on the west by the Missouri River north to the Big Sioux River; the Big Sioux River north to the northern Iowa State line. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES In Minnesota Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, Jackson, and Martin Counties. In Nebraska Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Pierce (north of U.S. Route 20), and Thurston Counties. In South Dakota Bounded on the North by State Route 44 (U.S. 18) east to State Route 11; State Route 11 south to A54B; A54B east to the Big Sioux River; bounded on the east by the Big Sioux River; and bounded on the south and west by the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 Missouri River. The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area assignment. In D. R. Schaal Agency’s area: Maxyield Coop, Algona, Kossuth County; Stateline Coop, Burt, Kossuth County; Gold-Eagle, Goldfield, Wright County; and North Central Coop, Holmes, Wright County, Iowa; Agvantage F.S., Chapin, Franklin County and Five Star Coop, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area assignment and are assigned to: Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: Scoular Elevator, Elliot, Montgomery County and two Scoular elevators, Griswold, Cass County, Iowa. 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 areas in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota is for the period beginning April 1, 2017, to March 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 Sioux City 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 https:// 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. 2017–05617 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) Opportunity for Designation in the Bloomington, Illinois, Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The designation of the official agency listed below will end on March 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: Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc. (Central Illinois). SUMMARY: Applications and comments must be received by April 21, 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 (https:// 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: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. 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 FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. 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 DATES: E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14677-14678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05617]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Sioux City, Iowa, 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 March 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: Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service 
Company (Sioux City).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by April 21, 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.
     (https://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: FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
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 
FGIS.QACD@usda.gov

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

Sioux City

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, 
Nebraska, and South Dakota is assigned to this official agency.
In Iowa
    Bounded on the north by the northern Iowa State line from the Big 
Sioux River east to U. S. Route 169; bounded on the

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east by U.S. Route 169 south to State Route 9; State Route 9 west to 
U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 south to the northern Humboldt County 
line; the Humboldt County line east to State Route 17; State Route 17 
south to C54; C54 east to U.S. Route 69; U.S. Route 69 south to the 
northern Hamilton County line; northern Hamilton County line east to 
Interstate 35; Interstate 35 northeast to C55; C55 east to S41; S41 
north to State Route 3; State Route 3 to east U.S. Route 65; U.S. Route 
65 north to C25; C25 east to S56; S56 north to C23; C23 east to T47; 
T47 south to C33; C33 east to T64; T64 north to B60; B60 east to U.S. 
Route 218; U.S. Route 218 north to Chickasaw County; the western 
Chickasaw County line; and the western and northern Howard County 
lines. Bounded on the East by the Eastern Howard and Chickasaw County 
lines; the eastern and southern Bremer County lines; V49 south to D38; 
D38 west to State Route 21; State Route 21 south to State Route 8; 
State Route 8 west to U.S. Route 63; U.S. Route 63 south to Interstate 
80; Interstate 80 east to the Poweshiek County line; the eastern 
Poweshiek, Mahaska, Monroe, and Appanoose County lines; bounded on the 
south by the southern Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor 
County lines; bounded on the west by the western Taylor County line; 
the southern Montgomery County line west to State Route 48; State Route 
48 north to M47; M47 north to the Montgomery County line; the northern 
Montgomery County line; the western Cass and Audubon County Lines; the 
northern Audubon County line east to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Route 71 north 
to the southern Sac and Ida County lines; the eastern Monona County 
line south to State Route 37; State Route 37 west to State Route 175; 
State Route 175 west to the Missouri River; and bounded on the west by 
the Missouri River north to the Big Sioux River; the Big Sioux River 
north to the northern Iowa State line.
In Minnesota
    Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, Pipestone, 
Murray, Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, Jackson, and Martin Counties.
In Nebraska
    Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Pierce (north of U.S. Route 20), and Thurston 
Counties.
In South Dakota
    Bounded on the North by State Route 44 (U.S. 18) east to State 
Route 11; State Route 11 south to A54B; A54B east to the Big Sioux 
River; bounded on the east by the Big Sioux River; and bounded on the 
south and west by the Missouri River. The following grain elevators are 
part of this geographic area assignment. In D. R. Schaal Agency's area: 
Maxyield Coop, Algona, Kossuth County; Stateline Coop, Burt, Kossuth 
County; Gold-Eagle, Goldfield, Wright County; and North Central Coop, 
Holmes, Wright County, Iowa; Agvantage F.S., Chapin, Franklin County 
and Five Star Coop, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
    The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area 
assignment and are assigned to: Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: 
Scoular Elevator, Elliot, Montgomery County and two Scoular elevators, 
Griswold, Cass County, Iowa.

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 areas in Iowa, 
Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota is for the period beginning April 
1, 2017, to March 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 Sioux 
City 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 https://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. 2017-05617 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P

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