Opportunity for Designation in the Aberdeen (SD), Decatur (IL), Hastings (NE), McCrea (IA), Missouri, South Carolina, and Wisconsin Areas, and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Serving These Areas, 9911-9912 [05-3846]
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GIPSA evaluated all available
information regarding the designation
criteria in section 7(f)(l)(A) of the Act
and, according to section 7(f)(l)(B),
determined that Barton, Central Illinois,
Central Iowa, North Dakota, Northern
Plains, and Plainview are able to
provide official services in the
geographic areas specified in the
September 1, 2004, Federal Register, for
which they applied; and that Minnesota
is better able to provide official services
in the geographic area specified in the
September 1, 2004, Federal Register, for
which they applied. These designation
actions to provide official inspection
services are effective April 1, 2005, and
terminate March 31, 2008, for Barton,
Central Illinois, Central Iowa, North
Dakota, Northern Plains, and Plainview.
Minnesota is designated for 18 months
only, effective April 1, 2005, and
terminating September 30, 2006, to
allow GIPSA to further evaluate their
program. Interested persons may obtain
official services by calling the telephone
numbers listed below.
Official agency
Headquarters location and telephone
Barton ...................................
Central Illinois .......................
Central Iowa ..........................
Minnesota .............................
Owensboro, KY 270–683–0616; Additional location: Jeffersonville, IN ..........................
Bloomington, IN 309–827–7121; Additional location: Pekin, IL ......................................
Iowa Falls, IA 641–648–3467; Additional location: Des Moines .....................................
St. Paul, MN 612–341–7190; Additional locations: Breckenridge, Duluth, Granite Falls,
Mankato, Morris, Windom.
Fargo, ND 701–293–7420; Additional locations: Ayr, Cahokia, Enderlin, Hillsboro,
Taylor, Teutopolis, Wayne City.
Grand Forks, ND 701–772–2414; Additional location: Devils Lake ................................
Plainview, TX 806–293–1364 ..........................................................................................
North Dakota .........................
Northern Plains .....................
Plainview ...............................
Authority: Pub. L. 94–582, 90 Stat. 2867,
as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.).
David R. Shipman,
Deputy Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Stockyards Administration
[05–01–A]
Opportunity for Designation in the
Aberdeen (SD), Decatur (IL), Hastings
(NE), McCrea (IA), Missouri, South
Carolina, and Wisconsin Areas, and
Request for Comments on the Official
Agencies Serving These Areas
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The designations of the
official agencies listed below will end in
September 2005. Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration
(GIPSA) is asking persons interested in
providing official services in the areas
served by these agencies to submit an
application for designation. GIPSA is
also asking for comments on the quality
of services provided by these currently
designated agencies: Aberdeen Grain
Inspection, Inc. (Aberdeen); Decatur
Grain Inspection, Inc. (Decatur);
Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc.
(Hastings); John R. McCrea Agency, Inc.
(McCrea); Missouri Department of
Agriculture (Missouri); South Carolina
Department of Agriculture (South
Carolina); and Wisconsin Department of
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Protection (Wisconsin).
DATES: Applications and comments
must be postmarked or electronically
dated on or before April 1, 2005.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
applications and comments on this
notice. You may submit applications
and comments by any of the following
methods:
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver to
Janet M. Hart, Chief, Review Branch,
Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA,
Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
• Fax: Send by facsimile transmission
to (202) 690–2755, attention: Janet M.
Hart.
• E-mail: Send via electronic mail to
Janet.M.Hart@usda.gov.
• Mail: Send hardcopy to Janet M.
Hart, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance
Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3604.
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(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janet M. Hart at 202–720–8525, e-mail
Janet.M.Hart@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Action has been reviewed and
determined not to be a rule or regulation
as defined in Executive Order 12866
and Departmental Regulation 1512–1;
therefore, the Executive Order and
Departmental Regulation do not apply
to this Action.
Section 7(f)(1) of the United States
Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act),
authorizes GIPSA’s Administrator to
designate a qualified applicant to
provide official services in a specified
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area after determining that the applicant
is better able than any other applicant
to provide such official services.
Section 7(g)(1) of the Act provides
that designations of official agencies
shall end not later than triennially and
may be renewed according to the
criteria and procedures prescribed in
Section 7(f) of the Act.
1. Current Designations Being
Announced for Renewal. For Aberdeen,
main office in Aberdeen, South Dakota;
Decatur, main office in Decatur, Illinois;
Hastings, main office in Hastings,
Nebraska; McCrea, main office in
Clinton, Iowa; Missouri, main office in
Jefferson City; and South Carolina, main
office in Columbia; the current
designations started October 1, 2002 and
will end September 30, 2005. For
Wisconsin, main office in Madison, the
current designation started October 30,
2004 and will end September 30, 2005.
a. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
Act, the following geographic area, in
the States of North Dakota and South
Dakota, is assigned to Aberdeen.
Bounded on the North by U.S. Route
12 east to State Route 22; State Route 22
north to the Burlington-Northern (BN)
line; the Burlington-Northern (BN) line
east to State Route 21; State Route 21
east to State Route 49; State Route 49
south to the North Dakota-South Dakota
State line; the North Dakota-South
Dakota State line east to U.S. Route 83;
U.S. Route 83 north to State Route 13;
State Route 13 east and north to
McIntosh County; the northern
McIntosh County line east to Dickey
County; the northern Dickey County
line east to U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route
281 south to the North Dakota-South
Dakota State line; the North DakotaSouth Dakota State line east;
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Bounded on the East by the eastern
South Dakota State line (the Big Sioux
River) to A54B;
Bounded on the South by A54B west
to State Route 11; State Route 11 north
to State Route 44 (U.S. 18); State Route
44 west to the Missouri River; the
Missouri River south-southeast to the
South Dakota State line; the southern
South Dakota State line west; and
Bounded on the West by the western
South Dakota State line north; the
western North Dakota State line north to
U.S. Route 12.
b. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
Act, the following geographic area, in
the State of Illinois, is assigned to
Decatur.
Bounded on the North by the northern
and eastern DeWitt County lines; the
eastern Macon County line south to
Interstate 72; Interstate 72 northeast to
the eastern Piatt County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern
Piatt, Moultrie, and Shelby County
lines;
Bounded on the South by the
southern Shelby County line; a straight
line running along the southern
Montgomery County line west to State
Route 16 to a point approximately one
mile northeast of Irving; and
Bounded on the West by a straight
line from this point northeast to
Stonington on State Route 48; a straight
line from Stonington northwest to
Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight line
from Elkhart northeast to the west side
of Beason on State Route 10; State Route
10 east to DeWitt County; the western
DeWitt County line.
Decatur’s assigned geographic area
does not include the following grain
elevators inside Decatur’s area which
have been and will continue to be
serviced by the following official
agency: Champaign-Danville Grain
Inspection Departments, Inc.: Moultrie
Grain Association, Cadwell, Moultrie
County; Tabor Grain Company (three
elevators), Farmer City, DeWitt County;
and Topflight Grain Company,
Monticello, Piatt County.
c. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
Act, the following geographic area, in
the State of Nebraska, is assigned to
Hastings.
Bounded on the North by the northern
Nebraska State line from the western
Sioux County line east to the eastern
Knox County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern
and southern Knox County lines; the
eastern Antelope County line; the
northern Madison County line east to
U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81 south to
the southern Madison County line; the
southern Madison County line; the
eastern Boone, Nance, and Merrick
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County lines; the Platte River southwest;
the eastern Hamilton County line; the
northern and eastern Fillmore County
lines; the southern Fillmore County line
west to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81
south to State Highway 8; State
Highway 8 west to the County Road 1
mile west of U.S. Route 81; the County
Road south to southern Nebraska State
line;
Bounded on the South by the
southern Nebraska State line, from the
County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route
81, west to the western Dundy County
line; and
Bounded on the West by the western
Dundy, Chase, Perkins, and Keith
County lines; the southern and western
Garden County lines; the southern
Morrill County line west to U.S. Route
385; U.S. Route 385 north to the
southern Box Butte County line; the
southern and western Sioux County
lines north to the northern Nebraska
State line.
The following grain elevators, located
outside of the above contiguous
geographic area, are part of this
geographic area assignment: Farmers
Coop, and Big Springs Elevator, both in
Big Springs, Deuel County (located
inside Kansas Grain Inspection Service,
Inc.’s area); and Huskers Cooperative
Grain Company, Columbus, Platte
County (located inside Fremont Grain
Inspection Department, Inc.’s, area).
d. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
Act, the following geographic area, in
the States of Illinois and Iowa, is
assigned to McCrea.
Carroll and Whiteside Counties,
Illinois.
Clinton and Jackson Counties, Iowa.
e. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
Act, the following geographic area, the
entire State of Missouri, is assigned to
Missouri.
f. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
Act, the following geographic area, the
entire State of South Carolina, except
those export port locations within the
State, is assigned to South Carolina.
g. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
Act, the following geographic area, the
entire State of Wisconsin, except those
export port locations within the State, is
assigned to Wisconsin.
2. Opportunity for Designation.
Interested persons, including Aberdeen,
Decatur, Hastings, McCrea, Missouri,
South Carolina, and Wisconsin are
hereby given the opportunity to apply
for designation to provide official
services in the geographic areas
specified above under the provisions of
Section 7(f) of the Act and section
800.196(d) of the regulations issued
thereunder. Designation in the specified
geographic areas is for the period
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beginning October 1, 2005 and ending
September 30, 2008. Persons wishing to
apply for designation should contact the
Compliance Division at the address
listed above for forms and information,
or obtain applications at the GIPSA Web
site, https://www.usda.gov/gipsa/
oversight/parovreg.htm.
3. Request for Comments. GIPSA also
is publishing this notice to provide
interested persons the opportunity to
present comments on the quality of
services for the Aberdeen, Decatur,
Hastings, McCrea, Missouri, South
Carolina, and Wisconsin official
agencies. In commenting on the quality
of services, commenters are encouraged
to submit pertinent data including
information on the timeliness, cost, and
scope of services provided. All
comments must be submitted to the
Compliance Division at the above
address.
Applications, comments, and other
available information will be considered
in determining which applicant will be
designated.
Authority: Public Law 94–582, 90 Stat.
2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.).
David R. Shipman,
Deputy Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[05-01-A]
Opportunity for Designation in the Aberdeen (SD), Decatur (IL),
Hastings (NE), McCrea (IA), Missouri, South Carolina, and Wisconsin
Areas, and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Serving These
Areas
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will
end in September 2005. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration (GIPSA) is asking persons interested in providing
official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an
application for designation. GIPSA is also asking for comments on the
quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies:
Aberdeen Grain Inspection, Inc. (Aberdeen); Decatur Grain Inspection,
Inc. (Decatur); Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc. (Hastings); John R.
McCrea Agency, Inc. (McCrea); Missouri Department of Agriculture
(Missouri); South Carolina Department of Agriculture (South Carolina);
and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(Wisconsin).
DATES: Applications and comments must be postmarked or electronically
dated on or before April 1, 2005.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit applications and comments on this
notice. You may submit applications and comments by any of the
following methods:
Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver to Janet M. Hart, Chief,
Review Branch, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Fax: Send by facsimile transmission to (202) 690-2755,
attention: Janet M. Hart.
E-mail: Send via electronic mail to Janet.M.Hart@usda.gov.
Mail: Send hardcopy to Janet M. Hart, Chief, Review
Branch, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3604.
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(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet M. Hart at 202-720-8525, e-mail
Janet.M.Hart@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Action has been reviewed and determined
not to be a rule or regulation as defined in Executive Order 12866 and
Departmental Regulation 1512-1; therefore, the Executive Order and
Departmental Regulation do not apply to this Action.
Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain Standards Act, as
amended (Act), authorizes GIPSA's Administrator 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.
Section 7(g)(1) of the Act provides that designations of official
agencies shall end not later than triennially and may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of
the Act.
1. Current Designations Being Announced for Renewal. For Aberdeen,
main office in Aberdeen, South Dakota; Decatur, main office in Decatur,
Illinois; Hastings, main office in Hastings, Nebraska; McCrea, main
office in Clinton, Iowa; Missouri, main office in Jefferson City; and
South Carolina, main office in Columbia; the current designations
started October 1, 2002 and will end September 30, 2005. For Wisconsin,
main office in Madison, the current designation started October 30,
2004 and will end September 30, 2005.
a. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the States of North Dakota and South Dakota, is assigned to
Aberdeen.
Bounded on the North by U.S. Route 12 east to State Route 22; State
Route 22 north to the Burlington-Northern (BN) line; the Burlington-
Northern (BN) line east to State Route 21; State Route 21 east to State
Route 49; State Route 49 south to the North Dakota-South Dakota State
line; the North Dakota-South Dakota State line east to U.S. Route 83;
U.S. Route 83 north to State Route 13; State Route 13 east and north to
McIntosh County; the northern McIntosh County line east to Dickey
County; the northern Dickey County line east to U.S. Route 281; U.S.
Route 281 south to the North Dakota-South Dakota State line; the North
Dakota-South Dakota State line east;
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Bounded on the East by the eastern South Dakota State line (the Big
Sioux River) to A54B;
Bounded on the South by A54B west to State Route 11; State Route 11
north to State Route 44 (U.S. 18); State Route 44 west to the Missouri
River; the Missouri River south-southeast to the South Dakota State
line; the southern South Dakota State line west; and
Bounded on the West by the western South Dakota State line north;
the western North Dakota State line north to U.S. Route 12.
b. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of Illinois, is assigned to Decatur.
Bounded on the North by the northern and eastern DeWitt County
lines; the eastern Macon County line south to Interstate 72; Interstate
72 northeast to the eastern Piatt County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern Piatt, Moultrie, and Shelby
County lines;
Bounded on the South by the southern Shelby County line; a straight
line running along the southern Montgomery County line west to State
Route 16 to a point approximately one mile northeast of Irving; and
Bounded on the West by a straight line from this point northeast to
Stonington on State Route 48; a straight line from Stonington northwest
to Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight line from Elkhart northeast to
the west side of Beason on State Route 10; State Route 10 east to
DeWitt County; the western DeWitt County line.
Decatur's assigned geographic area does not include the following
grain elevators inside Decatur's area which have been and will continue
to be serviced by the following official agency: Champaign-Danville
Grain Inspection Departments, Inc.: Moultrie Grain Association,
Cadwell, Moultrie County; Tabor Grain Company (three elevators), Farmer
City, DeWitt County; and Topflight Grain Company, Monticello, Piatt
County.
c. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of Nebraska, is assigned to Hastings.
Bounded on the North by the northern Nebraska State line from the
western Sioux County line east to the eastern Knox County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern and southern Knox County lines;
the eastern Antelope County line; the northern Madison County line east
to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81 south to the southern Madison County
line; the southern Madison County line; the eastern Boone, Nance, and
Merrick County lines; the Platte River southwest; the eastern Hamilton
County line; the northern and eastern Fillmore County lines; the
southern Fillmore County line west to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81
south to State Highway 8; State Highway 8 west to the County Road 1
mile west of U.S. Route 81; the County Road south to southern Nebraska
State line;
Bounded on the South by the southern Nebraska State line, from the
County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81, west to the western Dundy
County line; and
Bounded on the West by the western Dundy, Chase, Perkins, and Keith
County lines; the southern and western Garden County lines; the
southern Morrill County line west to U.S. Route 385; U.S. Route 385
north to the southern Box Butte County line; the southern and western
Sioux County lines north to the northern Nebraska State line.
The following grain elevators, located outside of the above
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area
assignment: Farmers Coop, and Big Springs Elevator, both in Big
Springs, Deuel County (located inside Kansas Grain Inspection Service,
Inc.'s area); and Huskers Cooperative Grain Company, Columbus, Platte
County (located inside Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc.'s,
area).
d. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the States of Illinois and Iowa, is assigned to McCrea.
Carroll and Whiteside Counties, Illinois.
Clinton and Jackson Counties, Iowa.
e. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, the entire State of Missouri, is assigned to Missouri.
f. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, the entire State of South Carolina, except those export port
locations within the State, is assigned to South Carolina.
g. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, the entire State of Wisconsin, except those export port locations
within the State, is assigned to Wisconsin.
2. Opportunity for Designation. Interested persons, including
Aberdeen, Decatur, Hastings, McCrea, Missouri, South Carolina, and
Wisconsin are hereby given the opportunity to apply for designation to
provide official services in the geographic areas specified above under
the provisions of Section 7(f) of the Act and section 800.196(d) of the
regulations issued thereunder. Designation in the specified geographic
areas is for the period beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September
30, 2008. Persons wishing to apply for designation should contact the
Compliance Division at the address listed above for forms and
information, or obtain applications at the GIPSA Web site, https://
www.usda.gov/gipsa/oversight/parovreg.htm.
3. Request for Comments. GIPSA also is publishing this notice to
provide interested persons the opportunity to present comments on the
quality of services for the Aberdeen, Decatur, Hastings, McCrea,
Missouri, South Carolina, and Wisconsin official agencies. In
commenting on the quality of services, commenters are encouraged to
submit pertinent data including information on the timeliness, cost,
and scope of services provided. All comments must be submitted to the
Compliance Division at the above address.
Applications, comments, and other available information will be
considered in determining which applicant will be designated.
Authority: Public Law 94-582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7
U.S.C. 71 et seq.).
David R. Shipman,
Deputy Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration.
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