Purchase of Mid-Iowa (IA) and Amendment to Its Area, 34665-34666 [E7-12095]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 121 / Monday, June 25, 2007 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES The climbing fern is a highly invasive, exotic weed that climbs over plants, including tall trees, to form massive walls of vegetation. It also forms thick mats on the ground that smother native plants. New infestations can arise great distances from existing populations because the weed produces millions of spores that are spread by wind and other physical carriers. A single spore is capable of starting a new infestation. In addition, dense strands of Old World climbing fern present a major fire hazard. The biocontrol agent that is the subject of this notice, Floracarus perrepae, is a gall mite in the insect family Eriophyidae and is native to Australia and tropical Asia. The adult mites feed on young leaflets of the target weed, L. microphyllum, inducing the leaf margins to curl into galls. Female mites lay an average 60 eggs inside a gall. The eggs hatch in 5 days and immature mites feed on the specialized tissue within the gall, requiring 4 days to become adults. Galled leaflets are often infected by secondary ambient pathogens and have reduced life spans. Plants infested with the mite have slower rates of growth than uninfested plants. The mite is also host specific. Host specificity tests conducted in Australia indicate that F. perrepae is specific to only two Lygodium species (the target weed L. microphyllum and the Australian fern Lygodium reticulatum). On May 23, 2006, we published in the Federal Register (71 FR 29607–29608, Docket No. APHIS–2006–0076) a notice 1 in which we announced the availability, for public review and comment, of an environmental assessment (EA) that examined the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed release of this biological control agent into the continental United States. We solicited comments on the EA for 30 days ending June 22, 2006. We did not receive any comments by that date. In this document, we are advising the public of our finding of no significant impact (FONSI) regarding the release of the nonindigenous gall mite F. perrepae as a biological control agent to reduce the severity and extent of Old World climbing fern infestation in the continental United States. The finding, which is based on the EA, reflects our 1 To view the notice, environmental assessment, and finding of no significant impact, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, click on the ‘‘Advanced Search’’ tab, and select ‘‘Docket Search.’’ In the Docket ID field, enter APHIS–2006–0076, then click ‘‘Submit.’’ Clicking on the Docket ID link in the search results page will produce a list of all documents in the docket. VerDate Aug<31>2005 23:08 Jun 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 determination that release of this biological control agent will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. The EA and FONSI may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site (see footnote 1). Copies of the EA and FONSI are also available for public inspection at USDA, room 1141, South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Persons wishing to inspect copies are requested to call ahead on (202) 690–2817 to facilitate entry into the reading room. In addition, copies may be obtained by writing to the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The EA and FONSI have been prepared in accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) USDA regulations implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372). Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of June 2007. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E7–12240 Filed 6–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Mendocino Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Mendocino County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet July 20, 2007 in Willits, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Approval of minutes, (2) Public Comment, (3) Extension of RAC (4) Discussion—items of interest (5) Discussion/approval of projects, (6) next agenda items and meeting date. DATES: The meeting will be held on July 20, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mendocino County Museum, located at 400 E. Commercial St., Willits, California. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberta Hurt, Committee Coordinator, USDA, Mendocino National Forest, Covelo Ranger District, 78150 Covelo PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34665 Road, Covelo, CA 95428. (707) 983– 8503; email rhurt@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Persons who wish to bring matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff by July 10, 2007. Public will have the opportunity to address the committee at the meeting. Dated: June 14, 2007. Jim Ruhl, Designated Federal Official. [FR Doc. 07–3073 Filed 6–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Purchase of Mid-Iowa (IA) and Amendment to Its Area Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) designated Intercontinental Grain Inspection Inc. (Intercontinental), a subsidiary of Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) North America Inc., to provide domestic official inspection services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA). Intercontinental’s designation terminates September 30, 2007, therefore; GIPSA asked interested persons to submit an application for designation in the March 7, 2007, Federal Register (72 FR 10138). However, SGS North America Inc. purchased Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa), a currently designated agency providing official inspection services. Intercontinental will be merged into Mid-Iowa. Accordingly, GIPSA is not proceeding further with the request for applications for designation in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area, which is currently designated to Intercontinental. The designation of Mid-Iowa has been amended to include this geographic area. DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Guagliardo at 202–720–7312, email Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA), authorizes GIPSA’s Administrator to designate a qualified applicant to provide official services in a specified E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 34666 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 121 / Monday, June 25, 2007 / Notices area after determining that the applicant is better able than any other applicant to provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)(1)). GIPSA designated Intercontinental, headquarters in Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide official inspection services under the Act effective July 20, 2006, and terminating September 30, 2007. Section 7(g)(1) of USGSA provides that designations of official agencies will terminate not later than three years and may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of USGSA. Intercontinental’s designation ends September 30, 2007, according to USGSA. In the March 7, 2007, Federal Register (72 FR 10138), GIPSA asked persons interested in providing official services in the area served by Intercontinental to submit an application for designation. However, SGS North America Inc., the company that currently owns Intercontinental, advised GIPSA that they purchased Mid-Iowa, a currently designated official agency, and that Intercontinental will be merged into Mid-Iowa. Accordingly, GIPSA is not proceeding further with the request for applications for designation published in the March 7, 2007, Federal Register. GIPSA is amending Mid-Iowa’s designation due to the ownership change of Intercontinental. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Texas will now be assigned to Mid-Iowa. • Bounded on the north by the northern Young, Jack, Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Morris, and Marion County line east to the Texas State line; • Bounded on the east by the eastern Texas State line south to the southern Texas State line; • Bounded on the south by the southern Texas State line west to the western Val Verde County line; • Bounded on the west by the western Val Verde, Edwards, Kimble, Mason, San Saba, Mills, Comanche, Eastland, Stephens, and Young County lines north to the northern Young County line. Mid-Iowa’s assigned geographic area does not include the export port locations inside Mid-Iowa’s area which are serviced by GIPSA. Effective July 1, 2007, Mid-Iowa’s present geographic area is amended to include the state of Texas. Mid-Iowa’s current designation to provide official inspection services terminates June 30, 2008. Official services may be obtained by contacting Mid-Iowa at 319–363– 0239. VerDate Aug<31>2005 23:08 Jun 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq. David R. Shipman, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E7–12095 Filed 6–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). Form Number(s): BAS 1, BAS 2, BAS 3, BAS 4, BAS 5, BAS 6, BAS–ARF1, and BAS–ARF2; 6 Respondent Guides; and 21 Letters. Agency Approval Number: 0607– 0151. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Burden Hours: 145,750. Number of Respondents: 34,000. Average Hours per Response: 4 hours and 30 minutes. Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting the clearance of forms to continue the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS). The BAS documents the following actions by governmental units: —The creation of newly incorporated places and minor civil divisions (MCDs) —The creation of new counties, and the addition of new federally recognized American Indian areas (AIAs) (American Indian Areas include reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands and tribal subdivisions) —The dissolution of incorporated places and MCDs —The changes in the boundaries of incorporated places, MCDs, counties, barrios, subbarrios, municipios, consolidated cities, and AIANNHAs (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian Areas include reservations and/or off-reservation trust lands and tribal subdivisions, Alaska Native Regional Corporations (ANRCs) and Hawaiian home lands). The results of the BAS provide geographic information to support the following products and/or services: —Decennial and economic censuses —American Community Survey —Population Estimates Program PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 —OMB Circular A–16 Responsibilities for: —Geospatial One Stop E–GOV Initiative —Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Responsibilities for: —FGDC Subcommittee on Cultural and Demographic Data —Boundaries —U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Initiative on The National Map —Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) program —Geographic Names Information Systems (GNIS) program The BAS also fulfills the requirements specified in Title 13, United States Code, Section 6. In past decades, the BAS mailing universe varied depending on the year. However, starting in 2008, the Census Bureau will include all governments in the universe to support the 2010 Decennial Census and the other programs mentioned above. To minimize time and cost, the BAS will mail only those governments with legal boundary changes and, will not be sent to governments with no changes. We have revised and added to the option to submissions methods. The following information describes the methods that participants can use to respond to the BAS, including electronic response options as required by the E-government initiative: Paper BAS Participants are provided with paper maps and forms to update their boundary and geographic information. If the participant does not respond during Advance Response, they will automatically be enrolled in the traditional paper BAS method. Web-BAS Every year in January, participants will receive a user name and password. This password will be used to access a Web site through a web browser (such as, Internet Explorer, Netscape or Firefox). The Web-BAS site lets the user submit changes according to specific business rules and constraints set by the Census Bureau. MAF/TIGER Partnership Software (MTPS) MTPS is a PC-based software application for participants to update Census Bureau maps and forms, as well as local contact data. Participants receive a CD containing the software to install on their computer, one or more CD(s) containing the data for their entity and the surrounding area, and a user name and password to access the data in the software. Participants will be able to submit the map and form updates E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 121 (Monday, June 25, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34665-34666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12095]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Purchase of Mid-Iowa (IA) and Amendment to Its Area

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) designated Intercontinental Grain Inspection Inc. 
(Intercontinental), a subsidiary of Societe Generale de Surveillance 
(SGS) North America Inc., to provide domestic official inspection 
services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended 
(USGSA). Intercontinental's designation terminates September 30, 2007, 
therefore; GIPSA asked interested persons to submit an application for 
designation in the March 7, 2007, Federal Register (72 FR 10138). 
However, SGS North America Inc. purchased Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, 
Inc. (Mid-Iowa), a currently designated agency providing official 
inspection services. Intercontinental will be merged into Mid-Iowa. 
Accordingly, GIPSA is not proceeding further with the request for 
applications for designation in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area, which 
is currently designated to Intercontinental. The designation of Mid-
Iowa has been amended to include this geographic area.

DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Guagliardo at 202-720-7312, e-
mail Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain 
Standards Act, as amended (USGSA), 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 (7 U.S.C. 79(f)(1)). GIPSA 
designated Intercontinental, headquarters in Corpus Christi, Texas, to 
provide official inspection services under the Act effective July 20, 
2006, and terminating September 30, 2007.
    Section 7(g)(1) of USGSA provides that designations of official 
agencies will terminate not later than three years and may be renewed 
according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of 
USGSA. Intercontinental's designation ends September 30, 2007, 
according to USGSA. In the March 7, 2007, Federal Register (72 FR 
10138), GIPSA asked persons interested in providing official services 
in the area served by Intercontinental to submit an application for 
designation. However, SGS North America Inc., the company that 
currently owns Intercontinental, advised GIPSA that they purchased Mid-
Iowa, a currently designated official agency, and that Intercontinental 
will be merged into Mid-Iowa. Accordingly, GIPSA is not proceeding 
further with the request for applications for designation published in 
the March 7, 2007, Federal Register. GIPSA is amending Mid-Iowa's 
designation due to the ownership change of Intercontinental.
    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Texas will now be assigned to Mid-Iowa.
     Bounded on the north by the northern Young, Jack, 
Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Morris, and Marion 
County line east to the Texas State line;
     Bounded on the east by the eastern Texas State line south 
to the southern Texas State line;
     Bounded on the south by the southern Texas State line west 
to the western Val Verde County line;
     Bounded on the west by the western Val Verde, Edwards, 
Kimble, Mason, San Saba, Mills, Comanche, Eastland, Stephens, and Young 
County lines north to the northern Young County line.
    Mid-Iowa's assigned geographic area does not include the export 
port locations inside Mid-Iowa's area which are serviced by GIPSA.
    Effective July 1, 2007, Mid-Iowa's present geographic area is 
amended to include the state of Texas. Mid-Iowa's current designation 
to provide official inspection services terminates June 30, 2008. 
Official services may be obtained by contacting Mid-Iowa at 319-363-
0239.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.

David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-12095 Filed 6-22-07; 8:45 am]
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