Purchase of Schneider (IN) and Amendment to the Champaign (IL) Area, 10470-10471 [E6-2798]

Download as PDF 10470 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 40 / Wednesday, March 1, 2006 / 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 October 3, 2005. Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, Omaha, and Sioux City 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 Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, Omaha, and Sioux City are able to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in the September 1, 2005, Federal Register, for which they applied. These designation actions to provide official services are effective April 1, 2006, and terminate March 31, 2009, for Jamestown, Lincoln, and Sioux City. Midsouth and Omaha are designated for 12 months only, effective April 1, 2006, and terminating March 31, 2007. Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below. Official agency Headquarters location and telephone Jamestown ........................... Lincoln .................................. Midsouth ............................... Jamestown, ND; 701–252–1290 ...................................................................................... Lincoln, NE; 402–435–4386 ............................................................................................. Memphis, TN; 901–942–3216; Additional location: Stoneville, MS, North Little Rock, AR. Omaha, NE; 402–341–6739 ............................................................................................ Sioux City, IA; 712–255–8073 ......................................................................................... Omaha .................................. Sioux City ............................. Authority: Pub. L. 94–582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). amended to include this geographic area. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 06–1935 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am] DATES: BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P Effective date April 1, 2006 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet M. Hart at 202–720–8525, e-mail Janet.M.Hart@usda.gov. 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 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. GIPSA designated Schneider, headquarters in Lake Village, Indiana, to provide official inspection services under the Act effective July 1, 2005, and terminating June 30, 2006. Section 7(g)(1) of the Act provides that designations of official agencies will end not later than triennially and may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of the Act. Schneider’s designation ends June 30, 2006, according to the Act. In the December 1, 2005, Federal Register (70 FR 72104), GIPSA asked persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by Schneider to submit an application for designation. However, Champaign advised GIPSA that they are purchasing Schneider. Accordingly, GIPSA is not proceeding further with the request for applications for designation published in the December 1, 2005, Federal Register. GIPSA is amending Champaign’s designation due SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration [06–IN–A] Purchase of Schneider (IN) and Amendment to the Champaign (IL) Area Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) designated Schneider Inspection Service, Inc. (Schneider), to provide domestic official inspection services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act). Schneider’s designation terminates June 30, 2006, therefore, GIPSA asked interested persons to submit an application for designation in the December 1, 2005, Federal Register (70 FR 72104). However, Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign), a currently designated agency providing official inspection services, is purchasing Schneider. Subsequently, GIPSA is not proceeding further with the request for applications for designation in the Lake Village, Indiana, area, which is currently designated to Schneider. The designation of Champaign has been VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Feb 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Designation term 04/01/06–03/31/09 04/01/06–03/31/09 04/01/06–03/31/07 04/01/06–03/31/07 04/01/06–03/31/09 to the purchase of the formerly designated Schneider. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, will now be assigned to Champaign. In Illinois and Indiana: Bounded on the North by the northern Will County line from Interstate 57 east to the Illinois-Indiana State line; the Illinois-Indiana State line north to the northern Lake County line; the northern Lake, Porter, Laporte, St. Joseph, and Elkhart County lines; Bounded on the East by the eastern and southern Elkhart County lines; the eastern Marshall County line; Bounded on the South by the southern Marshall and Starke County lines; the eastern Jasper County line south-southwest to U.S. Route 24; U.S. Route 24 west to Indiana State Route 55; Indiana State Route 55 south to the Newton County line; the southern Newton County line west to U.S. Route 41; U.S. Route 41 north to U.S. Route 24; U.S. Route 24 west to the IndianaIllinois State line; and Bounded on the West by IndianaIllinois State line north to Kankakee County; the southern Kankakee County line west to U.S. Route 52; U.S. Route 52 north to Interstate 57; Interstate 57 north to the northern Will County line. Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties, Michigan: Champaign’s assigned geographic area does not include the export port locations inside Schneider’s former area which are serviced by GIPSA. Effective April 1, 2006, Champaign’s present geographic area is amended to include part of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Champaign’s current designation to provide official inspection services terminates March 31, 2007. Official services may be E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 10471 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 40 / Wednesday, March 1, 2006 / Notices obtained by contacting Champaign at 217–398–0723. Authority: Pub. L. 94–582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E6–2798 Filed 2–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration [06–01–A] Opportunity for Designation in the Idaho, Lewiston (ID), Ohio Valley (IN), and Utah 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 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: Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Idaho); Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Lewiston); Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc. (Ohio Valley); and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (Utah). DATES: Applications and comments must be received on or before March 31, 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, Deputy Director, 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, Deputy Director, 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. 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 Idaho, main office in Pocatello, Idaho; Lewiston, main office in Lewiston, Idaho; Ohio Valley, main office in Evansville, Indiana; and Utah, main office in Salt Lake City; the current designations started July 1, 2003, and will end June 30, 2006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Designation start Main office Idaho ............................................................................. Lewiston ........................................................................ Ohio Valley ................................................................... Utah .............................................................................. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Official agency Pocatello, ID ................................................................. Lewiston, ID .................................................................. Evansville, IN ................................................................ Salt Lake City, UT ........................................................ a. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Idaho, is assigned to Idaho. The southern half of the State of Idaho up to the northern boundaries of Adams, Valley, and Lemhi Counties. b. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Idaho and Oregon, is assigned to Lewiston. The northern half of the State of Idaho down to the northern boundaries of Adams, Valley, and Lemhi Counties. The entire State of Oregon, except those export port locations within the State which are serviced by GIPSA. c. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, is assigned to Ohio Valley. Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox (except the area west of U.S. Route 41 (150) from Sullivan County south to U.S. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Feb 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 Route 50), Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties, Indiana. Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Henderson, Hopkins (west of State Route 109 south of the Western Kentucky Parkway), Logan, Todd, Union, and Webster (west of Alternate U.S. Route 41 and State Route 814) Counties, Kentucky. Cheatham, Davidson, and Robertson Counties, Tennessee. d. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, the entire State of Utah, is assigned to Utah. 2. Opportunity for designation. Interested persons, including Idaho, Lewiston, Ohio Valley, and Utah, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 07/01/2003 07/01/2003 07/01/2003 07/01/2003 Designation end 09/30/2006 09/30/2006 09/30/2006 09/30/2006 thereunder. Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the period beginning October 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2009. 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.gipsa.usda.gov/GIPSA/ webapp?area=home&subject=osp& topic=bsp. 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 Idaho, Lewiston, Ohio Valley, and Utah official agencies. Substantive comments citing reasons and pertinent data for support or objection to the designation of the applicants will be considered in the designation process. All comments must E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10470-10471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2798]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

[06-IN-A]


Purchase of Schneider (IN) and Amendment to the Champaign (IL) 
Area

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) designated Schneider Inspection Service, Inc. (Schneider), to 
provide domestic official inspection services under the United States 
Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act). Schneider's designation 
terminates June 30, 2006, therefore, GIPSA asked interested persons to 
submit an application for designation in the December 1, 2005, Federal 
Register (70 FR 72104). However, Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection 
Departments, Inc. (Champaign), a currently designated agency providing 
official inspection services, is purchasing Schneider. Subsequently, 
GIPSA is not proceeding further with the request for applications for 
designation in the Lake Village, Indiana, area, which is currently 
designated to Schneider. The designation of Champaign has been amended 
to include this geographic area.

DATES: Effective date April 1, 2006

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 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. GIPSA designated 
Schneider, headquarters in Lake Village, Indiana, to provide official 
inspection services under the Act effective July 1, 2005, and 
terminating June 30, 2006.
    Section 7(g)(1) of the Act provides that designations of official 
agencies will end not later than triennially and may be renewed 
according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of 
the Act. Schneider's designation ends June 30, 2006, according to the 
Act. In the December 1, 2005, Federal Register (70 FR 72104), GIPSA 
asked persons interested in providing official services in the areas 
served by Schneider to submit an application for designation. However, 
Champaign advised GIPSA that they are purchasing Schneider. 
Accordingly, GIPSA is not proceeding further with the request for 
applications for designation published in the December 1, 2005, Federal 
Register. GIPSA is amending Champaign's designation due to the purchase 
of the formerly designated Schneider.
    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, will now be 
assigned to Champaign.
    In Illinois and Indiana:
    Bounded on the North by the northern Will County line from 
Interstate 57 east to the Illinois-Indiana State line; the Illinois-
Indiana State line north to the northern Lake County line; the northern 
Lake, Porter, Laporte, St. Joseph, and Elkhart County lines;
    Bounded on the East by the eastern and southern Elkhart County 
lines; the eastern Marshall County line;
    Bounded on the South by the southern Marshall and Starke County 
lines; the eastern Jasper County line south-southwest to U.S. Route 24; 
U.S. Route 24 west to Indiana State Route 55; Indiana State Route 55 
south to the Newton County line; the southern Newton County line west 
to U.S. Route 41; U.S. Route 41 north to U.S. Route 24; U.S. Route 24 
west to the Indiana-Illinois State line; and
    Bounded on the West by Indiana-Illinois State line north to 
Kankakee County; the southern Kankakee County line west to U.S. Route 
52; U.S. Route 52 north to Interstate 57; Interstate 57 north to the 
northern Will County line.
    Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties, Michigan:
    Champaign's assigned geographic area does not include the export 
port locations inside Schneider's former area which are serviced by 
GIPSA.
    Effective April 1, 2006, Champaign's present geographic area is 
amended to include part of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Champaign's 
current designation to provide official inspection services terminates 
March 31, 2007. Official services may be

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obtained by contacting Champaign at 217-398-0723.

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

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-2798 Filed 2-28-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-EN-P
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