Designation for the Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; and Sioux City, IA Areas, 11711 [E9-5983]

Download as PDF 11711 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 52 / Thursday, March 19, 2009 / Notices comments are encouraged, particularly if the material cannot be presented within the time limits for the Public Forum. Written comments may be submitted prior to the April 24th meeting by sending them to Donna Short at the address given below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information regarding this meeting, contact Donna Short; Sweet Home Ranger District; 4431 Highway 20; Sweet Home, Oregon 97386; (541) 367– 3540. Dated: March 11, 2009. Dallas J. Emch, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E9–5799 Filed 3–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; and Sioux City, IA Areas Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln); Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth); and Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company (Sioux City). DATES: Effective April 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)). In the September 2, 2008, Federal Register (73 FR 51269), GIPSA requested SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: applications for designations to provide official services in the geographic areas assigned to the official agencies named above. Applications were due by October 1, 2008. Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City 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 Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City are able to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in the September 2, 2008, Federal Register, for which they applied. These designation actions to provide official services are effective April 1, 2009, and terminate March 31, 2012. Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below. Designation start Official agency Headquarters location and telephone Jamestown ........................ Lincoln ............................... Midsouth ............................ Jamestown, ND (701–252–1290); Additional Location: Appleton, MN ................... Lincoln, NE (402–435–4386); Additional Location: Farwell, TX .............................. Memphis, TN (901–942–3216); Additional Locations: North Little Rock, AR and Stoneville, MS. Sioux City, IA (712–255–8073); Additional Locations: Fort Dodge, IA; Windom, MN. Sioux City .......................... 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 USGSA. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Alan R. Christian, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E9–5983 Filed 3–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:17 Mar 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in the Pocatello, ID; Lewiston, ID; Evansville, IN; and Utah Areas and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Serving These Areas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on September 30, 2009. We are asking persons or governmental agencies 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: Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Idaho); PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Designation end 4/1/2009 4/1/2009 4/1/2009 3/31/2012 3/31/2012 3/31/2012 4/1/2009 3/31/2012 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 April 1, 2009. ADDRESSES: We invite 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. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 52 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 11711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5983]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Designation for the Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; and 
Sioux City, IA Areas

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing designation of the following organizations 
to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards 
Act, as amended (USGSA): Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Lincoln 
Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln); Midsouth Grain Inspection Service 
(Midsouth); and Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company 
(Sioux City).

DATES: Effective April 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, e-
mail 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)).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the September 2, 2008, Federal Register 
(73 FR 51269), GIPSA requested applications for designations to provide 
official services in the geographic areas assigned to the official 
agencies named above. Applications were due by October 1, 2008.
    Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City 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 Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City are able 
to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in the 
September 2, 2008, Federal Register, for which they applied. These 
designation actions to provide official services are effective April 1, 
2009, and terminate March 31, 2012.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the 
telephone numbers listed below.

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                                                                                    Designation     Designation
            Official agency                Headquarters location and telephone         start            end
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Jamestown.............................  Jamestown, ND (701-252-1290); Additional        4/1/2009       3/31/2012
                                         Location: Appleton, MN.
Lincoln...............................  Lincoln, NE (402-435-4386); Additional          4/1/2009       3/31/2012
                                         Location: Farwell, TX.
Midsouth..............................  Memphis, TN (901-942-3216); Additional          4/1/2009       3/31/2012
                                         Locations: North Little Rock, AR and
                                         Stoneville, MS.
Sioux City............................  Sioux City, IA (712-255-8073);                  4/1/2009       3/31/2012
                                         Additional Locations: Fort Dodge, IA;
                                         Windom, MN.
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    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 USGSA.

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

Alan R. Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
 [FR Doc. E9-5983 Filed 3-18-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
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