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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
Alan Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Designation for the Alabama; Essex,
IL; Springfield, IL; Savage, MN; and
Washington Areas
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing
designation of the following
organizations to provide official services
under the United States Grain Standards
Act, as amended (USGSA or Act):
Alabama Department of Agriculture and
Industries (Alabama); Kankakee Grain
Inspection, Inc. (Kankakee); Springfield
Grain Inspection, Inc. (Springfield);
State Grain Inspection, Inc. (State
Grain); and Washington Department of
Agriculture (Washington).
DATES: Effective January 1, 2009.
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
and comments will be available for
public inspection at the office above
during regular business hours (7 CFR
1.27(b)).
official agencies named above.
Applications were due by July 1, 2008.
Alabama, Kankakee, Springfield, State
Grain, and Washington were the sole
applicants for designation to provide
official services in the areas 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) of the USGSA
(7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that
Alabama, Kankakee, Springfield, State
Grain and Washington are able to
provide official services in the
geographic areas specified in the June 2,
2008, Federal Register, for which they
applied. These designation actions to
provide official services are effective
January 1, 2009, and terminate
December 31, 2011, for Alabama,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the June Kankakee, Springfield, State Grain, and
2, 2008, Federal Register (73 FR 31431), Washington.
Interested persons may obtain official
GIPSA requested applications for
designations to provide official services services by calling the telephone
numbers listed below.
in the geographic areas assigned to the
Designation
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Official agency
Headquarters location and telephone
Alabama ..............................
Kankakee ............................
Springfield ...........................
State Grain ..........................
Washington .........................
Montgomery, AL, 251–438–2549; Additional Locations: Decatur and Mobile, AL
Essex, IL, 815–365–2268; Additional Location: Tiskilwa, IL .................................
Springfield, IL, 217–522–5233 ...............................................................................
Savage, MN, 952–808–8566 .................................................................................
Olympia, WA, 360–753–1484; Additional Locations: Colfax, Kalama, Pasco, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Vancouver, WA.
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
to provide such official services (7
U.S.C. 79 (f)(1)).
Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA,
designations of official agencies are
effective for 3 years unless terminated
by the Secretary but may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures
prescribed in section 7(f) of the Act.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
Alan Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in Topeka,
KS; Cedar Rapids, IA; Minot, ND; and
Cincinnati, OH, 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, 2009. GIPSA is asking
persons interested in providing official
services in the areas served by these
agencies to submit applications 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);
Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. (MidIowa);
Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. (Minot);
and
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Tri-State Grain Inspection Service,
Inc. (Tri-State).
DATES: Applications and comments
must be received on or before January 2,
2009.
ADDRESSES: GIPSA invites you to submit
applications and comments on this
notice by any of the following methods:
• To apply for designation, go to
‘‘FGISonline’’ at https://
fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/
default_home_FGIS.aspx then select
Delegations/Designations and Export
Registrations (DDR). You will need a
USDA e-authentication, username,
password, and a customer number prior
to applying.
• Hand Delivery or Courier: Karen
Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief,
Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA,
Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
• Fax: (202) 690–2755, to the
attention of: Karen Guagliardo.
• E-mail:
Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov.
• Mail: Karen Guagliardo, Review
Branch Chief, Compliance Division,
GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3604.
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• Internet: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting and reading
comments 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.
Section
7(f)(1) of the United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA or Act) (7 U.S.C.
71–87k) authorizes GIPSA’s
Administrator to designate a qualified
applicant to provide official services in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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a specified area after determining that
the applicant is better able than any
other applicant to provide such official
services.
Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA,
designations of official agencies are
effective for 3 years unless terminated
by the Secretary, but may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures
prescribed in section 7(f) of the Act.
CURRENT DESIGNATIONS BEING ANNOUNCED FOR RENEWAL
Designation
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Official agency
Main office
Kansas ..........................................................................
Mid-Iowa .......................................................................
Minot .............................................................................
Tri-State ........................................................................
Topeka, KS ...................................................................
Cedar Rapids, IA ..........................................................
Minot, ND ......................................................................
Cincinnati, OH ..............................................................
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Kansas
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
USGSA, the following geographic area,
in the States of Colorado, Kansas,
Nebraska, and Wyoming is assigned to
Kansas:
The entire State of Colorado.
The entire State of Kansas.
In Nebraska:
Bounded on the North by the northern
Scotts Bluff County line; the northern
Morrill County line east to Highway
385;
Bounded on the East by Highway 385
south to the northern Cheyenne County
line; the northern and eastern Cheyenne
County lines; the northern and eastern
Deuel County lines;
Bounded on the South by the
southern Deuel, Cheyenne, and Kimball
County lines; and
Bounded on the West by the western
Kimball, Banner, and Scotts Bluff
County lines.
In Wyoming:
Goshen, Laramie, and Platt Counties.
Kansas’ assigned geographic area does
not include the following grain elevators
inside Kansas’ area which have been
and will continue to be serviced by
Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc.: Farmers
Coop and Big Springs Elevator, both in
Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska.
Mid-Iowa
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
USGSA, the following geographic area
in the States of Minnesota and Iowa is
assigned to Mid-Iowa:
In Minnesota:
Wabasha, Olmstead, Winona,
Houston, and Fillmore Counties.
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
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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.
Minot
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
USGSA, the following geographic area,
in the State of North Dakota, is assigned
to Minot:
Bounded on the North by the North
Dakota State line east to the eastern
Bottineau County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern
Bottineau County line south to the
northern Pierce County line; the
northern Pierce County line east to State
Route 3; State Route 3 south to State
Route 200;
Bounded on the South by State Route
200 west to State Route 41; State Route
41 south to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83
northwest to State Route 200; State
Route 200 west to U.S. Route 85; U.S.
Route 85 south to Interstate 94;
Interstate 94 west to the North Dakota
State line; and
Bounded on the West by the North
Dakota State line.
The following grain elevators, located
outside of the above contiguous
geographic area, are part of this
geographic area assignment: Benson
Quinn Company, Underwood, and
Falkirk Farmers Elevator, Washburn,
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both in McLean County, North Dakota;
and Harvey Farmers Elevator, Harvey,
Wells County, North Dakota (located
inside Grain Inspection, Inc.’s, area).
Tri-State
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the
USGSA, the following geographic area
in the States of Indiana, Kentucky, and
Ohio is assigned to Tri-State:
In Indiana:
Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio,
Ripley, Rush (south of State Route 244),
and Switzerland Counties.
In Kentucky:
Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Bracken,
Campbell, Clark, Fleming, Gallatin,
Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Lewis (west of
State Route 59), Mason, Montgomery,
Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, and
Robertson Counties.
In Ohio:
Bounded on the North by the northern
Preble County line east; the western and
northern Miami County lines east to
State Route 296; State Route 296 east to
State Route 560; State Route 560 south
to the Clark County line; the northern
Clark County line east to U.S. Route 68;
Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 68
south to U.S. Route 22; U.S. Route 22
east to State Route 73; State Route 73
southeast to the Adams County line; the
eastern Adams County line;
Bounded on the South by the
southern Adams, Brown, Clermont, and
Hamilton County lines; and
Bounded on the West by the western
Hamilton, Butler, and Preble County
lines.
Opportunity for Designation
Interested persons, including Kansas,
Mid-Iowa, Minot, and Tri-State, may
apply for designation to provide official
services in the geographic areas
specified above under the provisions of
section 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR
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800.196(d). Designation in the specified
geographic areas is for the period
beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June
30, 2012. To apply for designation or for
more information contact the
Compliance Division at the address
listed above or visit the GIPSA Web site
at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov.
Request for Comments
GIPSA is also publishing this notice
to provide interested persons the
opportunity to comment on the quality
of services provided by the Kansas, MidIowa, Minot, and Tri-State official
agencies. In the designation process,
GIPSA is particularly interested in
receiving comments citing reasons and
pertinent data in support of 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.
GIPSA will consider applications,
comments, and other available
information to determine which
applicant will be designated.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
Alan Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty
Order, Finding, or Suspended
Investigation; Advance Notification of
Sunset Reviews
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
AGENCY:
would be likely to lead to continuation
or recurrence of dumping or a
countervailable subsidy (as the case may
be) and of material injury.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brandon Farlander, AD/CVD
Operations, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street & Constitution Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202)
482–0182.
Upcoming Sunset Reviews for January
2009
There are no Sunset Reviews
scheduled for initiation in January 2009.
For information on the Department’s
procedures for the conduct of sunset
reviews, See 19 CFR 351.218. This
notice is not required by statute but is
published as a service to the
international trading community.
Guidance on methodological or
analytical issues relevant to the
Department’s conduct of Sunset
Reviews is set forth in the Dep rtment’s
Policy Bulletin 98.3, ‘‘Policies
Regarding the Conduct of Five-year
(‘‘Sunset’’) Reviews of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Orders;’’ Policy
Bulletin, 63 FR 18871 (April 16, 1998)
(‘‘Sunset Policy Bulletin’’). The Notice
of Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Reviews provides further information
regarding what is required of all parties
to participate in Sunset Reviews.
Dated: November 25, 2008.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretaryfor AD/CVD Duty
Operations.
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International Trade Administration
Background
Every five years, pursuant to section
751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, the Department of Commerce
(‘‘the Department’’) and the
International Trade Commission
automatically initiate and conduct a
review to determine whether revocation
of a countervailing or antidumping duty
order or termination of an investigation
suspended under section 704 or 734
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty
Order, Finding, or Suspended
Investigation; Opportunity To Request
Administrative Review
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheila E. Forbes, Office of AD/CVD
Operations, Customs Unit, Import
AGENCY:
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230,
telephone: (202) 482–4697.
Background
Each year during the anniversary
month of the publication of an
antidumping or countervailing duty
order, finding, or suspension of
investigation, an interested party, as
defined in section 771(9) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), may
request, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.213 (2004) of the Department of
Commerce (the Department)
Regulations, that the Department
conduct an administrative review of that
antidumping or countervailing duty
order, finding, or suspended
investigation.
Respondent Selection
In the event the Department limits the
number of respondents for individual
examination for administrative reviews
initiated pursuant to requests made for
the orders identified below, the
Department intends to select
respondents based on U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) data for U.S.
imports during the period of review
(POR). We intend to release the CBP
data under Administrative Protective
Order (APO) to all parties having an
APO within five days of publication of
the initiation notice and to make our
decision regarding respondent selection
within 20 days of publication of the
initiation Federal Register notice.
Therefore, we encourage all parties
interested in commenting on respondent
selection to submit their APO
applications on the date of publication
of the initiation notice, or as soon
thereafter as possible. The Department
invites comments regarding the CBP
data and respondent selection within 10
calendar days of publication of the
initiation Federal Register notice.
Opportunity to Request a Review: Not
later than the last day of December
2008,1 interested parties may request
administrative review of the following
orders, findings, or suspended
investigations, with anniversary dates in
December for the following periods:
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on a weekend, federal holiday or any other day
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in Topeka, KS; Cedar Rapids, IA;
Minot, ND; and Cincinnati, OH, 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, 2009. GIPSA is asking persons interested in providing
official services in the areas served by these agencies to submit
applications 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);
Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa);
Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. (Minot); and
Tri-State Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Tri-State).
DATES: Applications and comments must be received on or before January
2, 2009.
ADDRESSES: GIPSA invites you to submit applications and comments on
this notice by any of the following methods:
To apply for designation, go to ``FGISonline'' at https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx then select Delegations/
Designations and Export Registrations (DDR). You will need a USDA e-
authentication, username, password, and a customer number prior to
applying.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch
Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Fax: (202) 690-2755, to the attention of: Karen
Guagliardo.
E-mail: Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov.
Mail: Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief, Compliance
Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
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Internet: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting and reading comments 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 (USGSA or Act) (7 U.S.C. 71-87k) 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.
Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA, designations of official
agencies are effective for 3 years unless terminated by the Secretary,
but may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed
in section 7(f) of the Act.
Current Designations Being Announced for Renewal
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Kansas........................................ Topeka, KS...................... 7/1/2009 6/30/2012
Mid-Iowa...................................... Cedar Rapids, IA................ 7/1/2009 6/30/2012
Minot......................................... Minot, ND....................... 7/1/2009 6/30/2012
Tri-State..................................... Cincinnati, OH.................. 7/1/2009 6/30/2012
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Kansas
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic
area, in the States of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming is
assigned to Kansas:
The entire State of Colorado.
The entire State of Kansas.
In Nebraska:
Bounded on the North by the northern Scotts Bluff County line; the
northern Morrill County line east to Highway 385;
Bounded on the East by Highway 385 south to the northern Cheyenne
County line; the northern and eastern Cheyenne County lines; the
northern and eastern Deuel County lines;
Bounded on the South by the southern Deuel, Cheyenne, and Kimball
County lines; and
Bounded on the West by the western Kimball, Banner, and Scotts
Bluff County lines.
In Wyoming:
Goshen, Laramie, and Platt Counties.
Kansas' assigned geographic area does not include the following
grain elevators inside Kansas' area which have been and will continue
to be serviced by Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc.: Farmers Coop and Big
Springs Elevator, both in Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska.
Mid-Iowa
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic
area in the States of Minnesota and Iowa is assigned to Mid-Iowa:
In Minnesota:
Wabasha, Olmstead, Winona, Houston, and Fillmore Counties.
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.
Minot
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic
area, in the State of North Dakota, is assigned to Minot:
Bounded on the North by the North Dakota State line east to the
eastern Bottineau County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern Bottineau County line south to
the northern Pierce County line; the northern Pierce County line east
to State Route 3; State Route 3 south to State Route 200;
Bounded on the South by State Route 200 west to State Route 41;
State Route 41 south to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83 northwest to State
Route 200; State Route 200 west to U.S. Route 85; U.S. Route 85 south
to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 west to the North Dakota State line;
and
Bounded on the West by the North Dakota State line.
The following grain elevators, located outside of the above
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area
assignment: Benson Quinn Company, Underwood, and Falkirk Farmers
Elevator, Washburn, both in McLean County, North Dakota; and Harvey
Farmers Elevator, Harvey, Wells County, North Dakota (located inside
Grain Inspection, Inc.'s, area).
Tri-State
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic
area in the States of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio is assigned to Tri-
State:
In Indiana:
Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Rush (south of State
Route 244), and Switzerland Counties.
In Kentucky:
Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Bracken, Campbell, Clark, Fleming, Gallatin,
Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Lewis (west of State Route 59), Mason,
Montgomery, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson Counties.
In Ohio:
Bounded on the North by the northern Preble County line east; the
western and northern Miami County lines east to State Route 296; State
Route 296 east to State Route 560; State Route 560 south to the Clark
County line; the northern Clark County line east to U.S. Route 68;
Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 68 south to U.S. Route 22; U.S.
Route 22 east to State Route 73; State Route 73 southeast to the Adams
County line; the eastern Adams County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern Adams, Brown, Clermont, and
Hamilton County lines; and
Bounded on the West by the western Hamilton, Butler, and Preble
County lines.
Opportunity for Designation
Interested persons, including Kansas, Mid-Iowa, Minot, and Tri-
State, may apply for designation to provide official services in the
geographic areas specified above under the provisions of section 7(f)
of the USGSA and 7 CFR
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800.196(d). Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the
period beginning July 1, 2009, and ending June 30, 2012. To apply for
designation or for more information contact the Compliance Division at
the address listed above or visit the GIPSA Web site at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov.
Request for Comments
GIPSA is also publishing this notice to provide interested persons
the opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the
Kansas, Mid-Iowa, Minot, and Tri-State official agencies. In the
designation process, GIPSA is particularly interested in receiving
comments citing reasons and pertinent data in support of 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.
GIPSA will consider applications, comments, and other available
information to determine which applicant will be designated.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.
Alan Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-28246 Filed 11-28-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
