Designation for Georgia, Cedar Rapids (IA), Montana, and Lake Village (IN) Areas, 31416-31417 [05-10739]

Download as PDF 31416 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 104 / Wednesday, June 1, 2005 / Notices 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 terminate 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 Alabama, main office in Montgomery, Alabama; Kankakee, main office in Essex, Illinois; Springfield, main office in Springfield, Illinois; and Washington, main office in Olympia, Washington; the current designations started January 1, 2003 and will end December 31, 2005. a. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, the entire State of Alabama, except those export port locations within the State, is assigned to Alabama. b. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois, is assigned to Kankakee. Bounded on the North by the northern Bureau County line; the northern LaSalle and Grundy County lines; the northern Will County line east-southeast to Interstate 57; Bounded on the East by Interstate 57 south to U.S. Route 52; U.S. Route 52 south to the Kankakee County line; Bounded on the South by the southern Kankakee and Grundy County lines; the southern LaSalle County line west to State Route 17; State Route 17 west to U.S. Route 51; U.S. Route 51 north to State Route 18; State Route 18 west to State Route 26; State Route 26 south to State Route 116; State Route 116 south to Interstate 74; Interstate 74 west to the western Peoria County line; and VerDate jul<14>2003 17:53 May 30, 2005 Jkt 205001 Bounded on the West by the western Peoria and Stark County lines; the northern Stark County line east to State Route 40; State Route 40 north to the Bureau County line. c. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois, is assigned to Springfield. Bounded on the North by the northern Schuyler, Cass, and Menard County lines; the western Logan County line north to State Route 10; State Route 10 east to the west side of Beason; Bounded on the East by a straight line from the west side of Beason southwest to Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight line from Elkhart southeast to Stonington on State Route 48; a straight line from Stonington southwest to Irving on State Route 16; Bounded on the South by State Route 16 west to the eastern Macoupin County line; the eastern, southern, and western Macoupin County lines; the southern and western Greene County lines; the southern Pike County line; and Bounded on the West by the western Pike County line west to U.S. route 54; U.S. Route 54 northeast to State Route 107; State Route 107 northeast to State Route 104; State Route 104 east to the western Morgan County line. The western Morgan, Cass, and Schuyler County lines. The following grain elevator, located outside of the above contiguous geographic area, is part of this geographic area assignment: East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co., Lincoln, Logan County (located inside Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc.’s, area). d. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, the entire State of Washington, except those export port locations within the State, is assigned to Washington. 2. Opportunity for designation. Interested persons, including Alabama, Kankakee, Springfield, and Washington 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 January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 present comments on the quality of services for the Alabama, Kankakee, Springfield, and Washington 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: Pub. L. 94–582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 05–10738 Filed 5–31–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration [04–04–S] Designation for Georgia, Cedar Rapids (IA), Montana, and Lake Village (IN) Areas Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act): Georgia Department of Agriculture (Georgia); Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. (MidIowa); Montana Department of Agriculture (Montana); and Schneider Inspection Service, Inc. (Schneider). DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2005. ADDRESSES: USDA, GIPSA, Janet M. Hart, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, STOP 3604, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3604. 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. In the December 1, 2004 Federal Register (69 FR 69884), GIPSA asked E:\FR\FM\01JNN1.SGM 01JNN1 31417 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 104 / Wednesday, June 1, 2005 / Notices persons interested in providing official services in the geographic areas assigned to the official agencies named above to submit an application for designation. Applications were due by January 3, 2005. Georgia, Mid-Iowa, Montana, and Schneider were the sole applicants for designation to provide official services in the entire area currently assigned to them, so GIPSA did not ask for additional comments on them. 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 Georgia, Mid-Iowa, Montana, and Schneider are able to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in the December 1, 2004, Federal Register, for which they applied. These designation actions to provide official inspection services are effective July 1, 2005, and terminate June 30, 2008, for Georgia, Mid-Iowa, and Montana. Schneider is designated for 12 months only, effective July 1, 2005, and terminating June 30, 2006, to allow GIPSA to further evaluate their program. Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below. Designation start–end Official agency Headquarters location and telephone Georgia ......................... Atlanta, GA; 229–386–3130 ......................................................................................................... Additional location: Tifton, GA ...................................................................................................... Cedar Rapids, IA; 319–363–0239 ................................................................................................ Additional location: Clayton, IA .................................................................................................... Helena, MT; 406–444–3144 ......................................................................................................... Additional location: Great Falls, MT ............................................................................................. Lake Village, IN; 219–992–2306 .................................................................................................. Mid-Iowa ....................... Montana ........................ Schneider ...................... Authority: Pub. L. 94–582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 05–10739 Filed 5–31–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration [05–01–C] Opportunity To Comment on the Applicants for the Wisconsin Area Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: GIPSA requests comments on the applicants for designation to provide official services in the geographic area currently assigned to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (Wisconsin). DATES: Comments must be postmarked or electronically dated on or before July 1, 2005. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice 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. VerDate jul<14>2003 17:53 May 30, 2005 Jkt 205001 • 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 Comments: All 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. In the March 1, 2005, Federal Register (70 FR 9911), GIPSA asked persons interested in providing official services in the Wisconsin areas to submit an application for designation. There were two applicants for the Wisconsin area: Wisconsin and Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa), a currently designated official agency. Wisconsin applied for designation to provide official services in the entire area currently assigned to them. Eastern Iowa applied for all or part of Wisconsin. GIPSA is publishing this notice to provide interested persons the opportunity to present comments concerning the applicants. Commenters are encouraged to submit reasons and pertinent data for support or objection to the designation of the applicants. All comments must be submitted to the Compliance Division at the above address. Comments and other available information will be considered in PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7/1/2005–6/30/2008 7/1/2005–6/30/2008 7/1/2005–6/30/2008 7/1/2005–6/30/2006 making a final decision. GIPSA will publish notice of the final decision in the Federal Register, and GIPSA will send the applicants written notification of the decision. Authority: Pub. L. 94–582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). David. R Shipman, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 05–10740 Filed 5–31–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance of the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Bureau: International Trade Administration. Title: Product Characteristics—Design Check-Off List. Agency Form Number: ITA–426P. OMB Number: 0625–0035. Type of Request: Regular Submission. Burden: 1,000 hours. Number of Respondents: 2,000. Avg. Hours Per Response: 30 minutes. Needs and Uses: The International Trade Administration (ITA) sponsors up to 120 overseas trade fairs each fiscal year. Trade fairs involve U.S. firms exhibiting their goods and services at American pavilions at internationally recognized events worldwide. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31416-31417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10739]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

[04-04-S]


Designation for Georgia, Cedar Rapids (IA), Montana, and Lake 
Village (IN) Areas

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) announces designation of the following organizations to provide 
official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as 
amended (Act): Georgia Department of Agriculture (Georgia); Mid-Iowa 
Grain Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa); Montana Department of Agriculture 
(Montana); and Schneider Inspection Service, Inc. (Schneider).

DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: USDA, GIPSA, Janet M. Hart, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance 
Division, STOP 3604, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-3604.

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.
    In the December 1, 2004 Federal Register (69 FR 69884), GIPSA asked

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persons interested in providing official services in the geographic 
areas assigned to the official agencies named above to submit an 
application for designation. Applications were due by January 3, 2005.
    Georgia, Mid-Iowa, Montana, and Schneider were the sole applicants 
for designation to provide official services in the entire area 
currently assigned to them, so GIPSA did not ask for additional 
comments on them.
    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 Georgia, Mid-Iowa, Montana, and Schneider 
are able to provide official services in the geographic areas specified 
in the December 1, 2004, Federal Register, for which they applied. 
These designation actions to provide official inspection services are 
effective July 1, 2005, and terminate June 30, 2008, for Georgia, Mid-
Iowa, and Montana. Schneider is designated for 12 months only, 
effective July 1, 2005, and terminating June 30, 2006, to allow GIPSA 
to further evaluate their program. Interested persons may obtain 
official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below.

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                                                                                             Designation  start-
            Official agency                     Headquarters location and telephone                  end
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Georgia...............................  Atlanta, GA; 229-386-3130.........................    7/1/2005-6/30/2008
                                        Additional location: Tifton, GA...................
Mid-Iowa..............................  Cedar Rapids, IA; 319-363-0239....................    7/1/2005-6/30/2008
                                        Additional location: Clayton, IA..................
Montana...............................  Helena, MT; 406-444-3144..........................    7/1/2005-6/30/2008
                                        Additional location: Great Falls, MT..............
Schneider.............................  Lake Village, IN; 219-992-2306....................    7/1/2005-6/30/2006
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    Authority: Pub. L. 94-582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
71 et seq.).

David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-10739 Filed 5-31-05; 8:45 am]
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