Opportunity for Designation in Georgia, Cedar Rapids (IA), and Montana Areas, and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Serving These Areas, 67885-67886 [E7-23239]

Download as PDF 67885 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 231 / Monday, December 3, 2007 / Notices region to submit an application for designation. GIPSA also asked persons interested in providing official services for the area currently designated to Farwell Commodity and Grain Services, Inc. (Farwell Southwest) to submit an application for designation. There were two applicants for the north central Texas area: Plainview and Enid; both currently designated official agencies. Plainview applied for part of the area open for designation: Cottle, Hardeman, King, Knox, Baylor, Archer, Stonewall, Haskell, Throckmorton, Fisher, Jones, Shackelford, Nolan, Taylor, Foard, and Callahan counties in Texas. Enid applied for part of the area open for designation: Clay, Wichita, and Wilbarger counties in Texas. California Agri, a currently designated official agency, applied for designation in specific counties currently designated to Farwell Southwest. California Agri provides service in these California counties through an agreement with Farwell Southwest: Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Inyo, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Bernardino. Farwell Southwest applied for the remaining counties that are currently part of their designated area. GIPSA is not soliciting comments on the quality of service provided by Farwell Southwest through this notice as such comments were already requested through a previous notice published in the Federal Register on September 4, 2007 (72 FR 50654). 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 or at https:// www.regulations.gov. Comments and other available information will be considered in 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: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E7–23248 Filed 11–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in Georgia, Cedar Rapids (IA), and Montana 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 on June 30, 2008. We are asking persons interested in providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. We are also asking for comments on the quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies: Georgia Department of Agriculture (Georgia); Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. (MidIowa); and Montana Department of Agriculture (Montana). DATES: Applications and comments must be received on or before January 2, 2009. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit applications and comments on this notice. You may submit applications and comments by any of the following methods: • To apply for designation, go to FGIS online, Web page https:// fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/ default_home_FGIS.aspx. Select Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR). You need eauthentication and a customer number prior to applying. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver to Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. • Fax: Send by facsimile transmission to (202) 690–2755, attention: Karen Guagliardo. • E-mail: Send via electronic mail to Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov. • Mail: Send hardcopy to Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250– 3604. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments and reading any comments posted online. 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: 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 or 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 (7 U.S.C. 79(f)(1)). 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. CURRENT DESIGNATIONS BEING ANNOUNCED FOR RENEWAL Official agency Main office Designation start Georgia ................................................................ Mid-Iowa .............................................................. Montana ............................................................... Tifton, GA ........................................................... Cedar Rapids, IA ............................................... Helena, MT ........................................................ 07/01/2008 07/01/2008 07/01/2008 Designation end 06/30/2011 03/31/2011 03/31/2011 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Georgia Mid-Iowa In Minnesota Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, the entire State of Georgia, except those export port locations within the State which are serviced by GIPSA, is assigned to Georgia. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Minnesota, Iowa, and Texas is assigned to Mid-Iowa. Wabasha, Olmstead, Winona, Houston, and Fillmore Counties. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:17 Nov 30, 2007 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1 67886 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 231 / Monday, December 3, 2007 / Notices In Iowa Opportunity for Designation ACTION: Bounded on the North by the northern Winneshiek and Allamakee County lines; Bounded on the East by the eastern Allamakee County line; the eastern and southern Clayton County lines; the eastern Buchanan County line; the northern and eastern Jones County lines; the eastern Cedar County line south to State Route 130; Bounded on the South by State Route 130 west to State Route 38; State Route 38 south to Interstate 80; Interstate 80 west to U.S. Route 63; and Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 63 north to State Route 8; State Route 8 east to State Route 21; State Route 21 north to D38; D38 east to State Route 297; State Route 297 north to V49; V49 north to Bremer County; the southern Bremer County line; the western Fayette and Winneshiek County lines. Interested persons, including Georgia, Mid-Iowa, and Montana, may apply for designation to provide official services in the geographic areas specified above under the provisions of Section 7(f) of USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)(2)), and 9 CFR 800.196(d) regulations. Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the period beginning July 1, 2008, and ending June 30, 2011. To apply for designation, 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. SUMMARY: We are announcing designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Columbus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Columbus); Farwell Grain Inspection, Inc. (Farwell); and Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. (Northeast Indiana). DATES: Effective January 1, 2008. ADDRESSES: USDA, GIPSA, Karen Guagliardo, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, STOP 3604, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Guagliardo at 202–720–7312, email Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov. Read Applications: All applications will be available for public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the May 31, 2007, Federal Register (72 FR 30335), we requested applications for designation to provide official services in the geographic areas assigned to the official agencies named above. Applications were due by July 2, 2007. Columbus, Farwell, and Northeast Indiana 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. We evaluated all available information regarding the designation criteria in Section 7(f)(l) of USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Columbus, Farwell, and Northeast Indiana are able to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in May 31, 2007, Federal Register, for which they applied. These designation actions to provide official services are effective January 1, 2008, and terminate December 31, 2010, for Columbus, Farwell, and Northeast Indiana. Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below. In Texas 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. Montana Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, the entire State of Montana, is assigned to Montana. Request for Comments We are also publishing this notice to provide interested persons the opportunity to present comments on the quality of services provided by the Georgia, Mid-Iowa, and Montana official agencies. In the designation process, we are particularly interested in receiving comments citing reasons and pertinent data for support or objection to the designation of the applicants. Submit all comments to the Compliance Division at the above address or at https:// www.regulations.gov. In determining which applicant will be designated, we will consider applications, comments, and other available information. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E7–23239 Filed 11–30–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Columbus (OH), Farwell (TX), and Decatur (IN) Areas Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. AGENCY: Notice. Official Agency Headquarters location and telephone Designation start-end Columbus ............................................... Circleville, OH—740–474–3519 .......................................................................... Additional Location: Bucyrus, OH ....................................................................... Farwell, TX—806–481–9052 .............................................................................. Decatur, IN—337–948–0230 .............................................................................. 1/01/2008–12/31/2010 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Farwell ................................................... Northeast Indiana .................................. Section 7(f)(1) of the USGSA, 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:17 Nov 30, 2007 Jkt 214001 to provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)(1)). 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 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1/01/2008–12/31/2010 1/01/2008–12/31/2010 criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of USGSA. E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 231 (Monday, December 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67885-67886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23239]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in Georgia, Cedar Rapids (IA), and 
Montana 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 on June 30, 2008. We are asking persons interested in providing 
official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit an 
application for designation. We are also asking for comments on the 
quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies: 
Georgia Department of Agriculture (Georgia); Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, 
Inc. (Mid-Iowa); and Montana Department of Agriculture (Montana).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received on or before January 
2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit applications and comments on this 
notice. You may submit applications and comments by any of the 
following methods:
     To apply for designation, go to FGIS online, Web page 
https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx. Select 
Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR). You need e-
authentication and a customer number prior to applying.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver to Karen Guagliardo, 
Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
     Fax: Send by facsimile transmission to (202) 690-2755, 
attention: Karen Guagliardo.
     E-mail: Send via electronic mail to 
Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov.
     Mail: Send hardcopy to Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch 
Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments and reading any comments posted online.
    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: 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 or 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 
(7 U.S.C. 79(f)(1)).
    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.

                                Current Designations being Announced for Renewal
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           Official agency                       Main office             Designation start     Designation end
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Georgia.............................  Tifton, GA......................           07/01/2008           06/30/2011
Mid-Iowa............................  Cedar Rapids, IA................           07/01/2008           03/31/2011
Montana.............................  Helena, MT......................           07/01/2008           03/31/2011
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Georgia

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, the entire State of Georgia, except those export port locations 
within the State which are serviced by GIPSA, is assigned to Georgia.

Mid-Iowa

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Minnesota, Iowa, and Texas is assigned to Mid-
Iowa.

In Minnesota

    Wabasha, Olmstead, Winona, Houston, and Fillmore Counties.

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In Iowa

    Bounded on the North by the northern Winneshiek and Allamakee 
County lines;
    Bounded on the East by the eastern Allamakee County line; the 
eastern and southern Clayton County lines; the eastern Buchanan County 
line; the northern and eastern Jones County lines; the eastern Cedar 
County line south to State Route 130;
    Bounded on the South by State Route 130 west to State Route 38; 
State Route 38 south to Interstate 80; Interstate 80 west to U.S. Route 
63; and
    Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 63 north to State Route 8; State 
Route 8 east to State Route 21; State Route 21 north to D38; D38 east 
to State Route 297; State Route 297 north to V49; V49 north to Bremer 
County; the southern Bremer County line; the western Fayette and 
Winneshiek County lines.

In Texas

    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.

Montana

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, the entire State of Montana, is assigned to Montana.

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons, including Georgia, Mid-Iowa, and Montana, may 
apply for designation to provide official services in the geographic 
areas specified above under the provisions of Section 7(f) of USGSA (7 
U.S.C. 79(f)(2)), and 9 CFR 800.196(d) regulations. Designation in the 
specified geographic areas is for the period beginning July 1, 2008, 
and ending June 30, 2011. To apply for designation, 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.

Request for Comments

    We are also publishing this notice to provide interested persons 
the opportunity to present comments on the quality of services provided 
by the Georgia, Mid-Iowa, and Montana official agencies. In the 
designation process, we are particularly interested in receiving 
comments citing reasons and pertinent data for support or objection to 
the designation of the applicants. Submit all comments to the 
Compliance Division at the above address or at https://
www.regulations.gov.
    In determining which applicant will be designated, we will consider 
applications, comments, and other available information.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-23239 Filed 11-30-07; 8:45 am]
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