Designation of Columbus (OH) to Provide Class X or Class Y Weighing Services, 72104 [E5-6700]

Download as PDF 72104 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 230 / Thursday, December 1, 2005 / Notices Springfield Springfield, IL; 217–522–5233 01/01/06–12/31/08 Washington Olympia, WA; 360–902–1921, Additional locations: Aberdeen, WA, Colfax, WA, Kalama, WA, Pasco, WA, Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Tacoma, WA, Vancouver, WA 01/01/06–12/31/08 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. E5–6701 Filed 11–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers And Stockyards Administration [05–B–W] Authority: Pub.L. 94–582, 90Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). Designation of Columbus (OH) to Provide Class X or Class Y Weighing Services Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: GIPSA announces the designation of Columbus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Columbus), to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act). EFFECTIVE DATE: October 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 FR9883), GIPSA announced the designation of Columbus to provide official inspection services under the Act, effective January 1, 2005, and ending December 31, 2007. Subsequently, Columbus asked GIPSA to amend their designation to include VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:47 Nov 30, 2005 Jkt 208001 official weighing services. Section 7A(c)(2) of the Act authorizes GIPSA’s Administrator to designate authority to perform official weighing to an agency providing official inspection services within a specified geographic area, if such agency is qualified under section 7(f)(1)(A) of the Act. GIPSA evaluated all available information regarding the designation criteria in section 7(f)(1)(A) of the Act, and determined that Columbus is qualified to provide official weighing services in their currently assigned geographic area. Effective October 1, 2005, and terminating December 31,2007 (the end of Columbus’s designation to provide official inspection services), Columbus’s present designation is amended to include Class X or Class Y weighing within their assigned geographic area, as specified in the June 1, 2004, Federal Register (69FR 30869). Official services may be obtained by contacting Columbus at 740–474–3519. David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E5–6700 Filed 11–30–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration [05–04–A] Opportunity for Designation in the Topeka (KS), Minot (ND), Lake Village (IN), and Cincinnati (OH) Areas, 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 June 2006. 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: Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Kansas); Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. (Minot); Schneider Inspection Service, Inc. (Schneider); and Tri-State Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Tri-State). Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P PO 00000 Applications and comments must be received by January 1, 2006. 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. DATES: Sfmt 4703 1. Current Designations Being Announced for Renewal For Kansas, main office in Topeka, Kansas; Minot, main office in Minot, North Dakota; and Tri-State, main office in Cincinnati, Ohio; the current designations started July 1, 2003, and will end June 30, 2006. For Schneider, main office in Lake Village, Indiana; the current one year designation started July 1, 2005, and will end June 30, 2006. E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[FR Doc No: E5-6700]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers And Stockyards Administration

[05-B-W]


Designation of Columbus (OH) to Provide Class X or Class Y 
Weighing Services

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: GIPSA announces the designation of Columbus Grain Inspection, 
Inc. (Columbus), to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under 
the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act).

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 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 FR9883), GIPSA 
announced the designation of Columbus to provide official inspection 
services under the Act, effective January 1, 2005, and ending December 
31, 2007. Subsequently, Columbus asked GIPSA to amend their designation 
to include official weighing services. Section 7A(c)(2) of the Act 
authorizes GIPSA's Administrator to designate authority to perform 
official weighing to an agency providing official inspection services 
within a specified geographic area, if such agency is qualified under 
section 7(f)(1)(A) of the Act. GIPSA evaluated all available 
information regarding the designation criteria in section 7(f)(1)(A) of 
the Act, and determined that Columbus is qualified to provide official 
weighing services in their currently assigned geographic area.
    Effective October 1, 2005, and terminating December 31,2007 (the 
end of Columbus's designation to provide official inspection services), 
Columbus's present designation is amended to include Class X or Class Y 
weighing within their assigned geographic area, as specified in the 
June 1, 2004, Federal Register (69FR 30869). Official services may be 
obtained by contacting Columbus at 740-474-3519.

    Authority: Pub.L. 94-582, 90Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 
et seq.).

David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E5-6700 Filed 11-30-05; 8:45 am]
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