Designation for the Unassigned Areas of East Texas, 17940-17941 [E9-9019]

Download as PDF 17940 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 74 / Monday, April 20, 2009 / Notices Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The AHPA is contained in Title X, subtitle E, sections 10401–18, of Public Law 107– 171, May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for, among other things, protecting the health of our Nation’s livestock and poultry populations by preventing the introduction and spread of serious diseases and pests of livestock and poultry and for eradicating such diseases and pests from the United States when feasible. 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Without the information the U.S. livestock and poultry industries could suffer serious economic losses as the result of such an incursion, since the value of their products would be diminished both domestically and internationally. Description of Respondents: Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 3. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 120. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–9010 Filed 4–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Unassigned Areas of East Texas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of the following organization to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Central Illinois Grain Inspection (Central Illinois) d/b/a Lone Star Grain Inspection in Texas. DATES: Effective Date: April 20, 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 29, 2008, Federal Register (73 FR 56546), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide official services in the geographic area named above. Applications were due by October 29, 2008. There were two applicants for the east Texas area: Central Illinois and Gulf Country Inspection Service, Inc. (Gulf Country); both applied for the entire area open for designation. Central Illinois is currently designated as an official service provider and has been providing services in the designation area on an interim basis since July 1, 2008. Gulf Country is a proposed official service provider owned by Tyrone Robichaux, Richard Maynard, Pat LaCour, and Dan Williams. GIPSA asked for comments on Central Illinois and Gulf Country in the December 1, 2008, Federal Register (73 FR 72762). Comments were due by December 31, 2008. GIPSA received a total of 3 comments by the closing date all in support of Central Illinois. The comments received were from grain companies located in the area of designation. 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 Central Illinois is better able to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in the September 2, 2008, Federal Register, for which they applied. This designation action to provide official services in the specified area is effective March 12, 2009. Central Illinois’ current designation, which terminates on March 31, 2011, will be amended to include the east Texas area. Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Designation start Headquarters location and telephone Central Illinois .................................... rmajette on PRODPC74 with NOTICES Official agency Bloomington, IL, 309–827–7121. Additional Locations: Pekin, IL, Saginaw, TX, 817–306–8124. 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 Nov<24>2008 15:02 Apr 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4/1/2008 Designation end 3/31/2011 according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 7(f) of the Act. E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 74 / Monday, April 20, 2009 / Notices Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Division, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, telephone: (202) 690–4673, fax: (202) 690–4389. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alan R. Christian, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E9–9019 Filed 4–17–09; 8:45 am] Overview BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice of funds availability and solicitation of applications. 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ADDRESSES: You may obtain application guides and materials for the Community Connect Grant Program via the Internet at the following Web site: https:// www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/ commconnect.htm. You may also request application guides and materials from RUS by contacting the appropriate individual listed in section VII of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. Submit completed paper applications for grants to the Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 2870, STOP 1599, Washington, DC 20250– 1599. Applications should be marked ‘‘Attention: Director, Broadband Division, Rural Utilities Service.’’ Submit electronic grant applications at https://www.grants.gov (Grants.gov), following the instructions you find on that Web site. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Kuchno, Director, Broadband VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Apr 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 Federal Agency: Rural Utilities Service (RUS). Funding Opportunity Title: Community Connect Grant Program. Announcement Type: Initial announcement. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.863. Dates: You may submit completed applications for grants on paper or electronically according to the following deadlines: • Paper copies must carry proof of shipping no later than June 19, 2009, to be eligible for FY 2009 grant funding. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2009 grant funding. • Electronic copies must be received by June 19, 2009, to be eligible for FY 2009 grant funding. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2009 grant funding. Items in Supplementary Information I. Funding Opportunity: Brief introduction to the Community Connect Grant Program. II. Award Information: Available funds and minimum and maximum amounts. III. Eligibility Information: Who is eligible, what kinds of projects are eligible, what criteria determine basic eligibility. IV. Application and Submission Information: Where to get application materials, what constitutes a completed application, how and where to submit applications, deadlines, items that are eligible. V. Application Review Information: Considerations and preferences, scoring criteria, review standards, selection information. VI. Award Administration Information: Award notice information, award recipient reporting requirements. VII. Agency Contacts: Web, phone, fax, email, contact name. I. Funding Opportunity The provision of broadband transmission service is vital to the economic development, education, health, and safety of rural Americans. The purpose of the Community Connect Grant Program is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants that will provide currently unserved areas, on a ‘‘community-oriented connectivity’’ basis, with broadband transmission service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety services. Rural Utilities Service will give priority to rural areas that it believes have the greatest need for broadband PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17941 transmission services, based on the criteria contained herein. Grant authority will be used for the deployment of broadband transmission service to extremely rural, lower-income communities on a ‘‘community-oriented connectivity’’ basis. The ‘‘community-oriented connectivity’’ concept will stimulate practical, everyday uses and applications of broadband facilities by cultivating the deployment of new broadband transmission services that improve economic development and provide enhanced educational and health care opportunities in rural areas. Such an approach will also give rural communities the opportunity to benefit from the advanced technologies that are necessary to achieve these goals. Please see 7 CFR 1739, subpart A for specifics. This notice has been formatted to conform to a policy directive issued by the Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM) of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), published in the Federal Register on June 23, 2003. This Notice does not change the Community Connect Grant Program regulation (7 CFR 1739, subpart A). II. Award Information A. Available Funds 1. General. The Administrator has determined that the following amounts are available for grants in FY 2009 under 7 CFR 1739.2(a). 2. Grants: a. $13,406,000 is available for grants. Under 7 CFR 1739.2, the Administrator has established a minimum grant amount of $50,000 and a maximum grant amount of $1,000,000 for FY 2009. b. Assistance instrument: Rural Development will execute grant documents appropriate to the project prior to any advance of funds with successful applicants. B. Community Connect grants cannot be renewed. Award documents specify the term of each award. Applications to extend existing projects are welcomed (grant applications must be submitted during the application window) and will be evaluated as new applications. III. Eligibility Information A. Who is eligible for grants? (See 7 CFR 1739.10.) 1. Only entities legally organized as one of the following are eligible for Community Connect Grant Program financial assistance: a. An incorporated organization, b. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 74 (Monday, April 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17940-17941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9019]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


 Designation for the Unassigned Areas of East Texas

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of the following 
organization to provide official services under the United States Grain 
Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Central Illinois Grain Inspection 
(Central Illinois) d/b/a Lone Star Grain Inspection in Texas.

DATES: Effective Date: April 20, 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 29, 2008, Federal Register 
(73 FR 56546), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide 
official services in the geographic area named above. Applications were 
due by October 29, 2008.
    There were two applicants for the east Texas area: Central Illinois 
and Gulf Country Inspection Service, Inc. (Gulf Country); both applied 
for the entire area open for designation. Central Illinois is currently 
designated as an official service provider and has been providing 
services in the designation area on an interim basis since July 1, 
2008. Gulf Country is a proposed official service provider owned by 
Tyrone Robichaux, Richard Maynard, Pat LaCour, and Dan Williams. GIPSA 
asked for comments on Central Illinois and Gulf Country in the December 
1, 2008, Federal Register (73 FR 72762). Comments were due by December 
31, 2008. GIPSA received a total of 3 comments by the closing date all 
in support of Central Illinois. The comments received were from grain 
companies located in the area of designation.
    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 Central Illinois is better able to provide official 
services in the geographic areas specified in the September 2, 2008, 
Federal Register, for which they applied. This designation action to 
provide official services in the specified area is effective March 12, 
2009. Central Illinois' current designation, which terminates on March 
31, 2011, will be amended to include the east Texas area.
    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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Central Illinois.............................  Bloomington, IL, 309-827-7121.             4/1/2008     3/31/2011
                                                Additional Locations: Pekin, IL,
                                                Saginaw, TX, 817-306-8124.
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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 Act.


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

Alan R. Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-9019 Filed 4-17-09; 8:45 am]
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