Opportunity for Designation in the Muncie, IN; Fremont, NE; Maryland; and West Lafayette, IN Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas, 65090-65091 [E9-29349]

Download as PDF WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 65090 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Notices Determination Based on APHIS’ analysis of field, greenhouse, and laboratory data submitted by Pioneer, references provided in the petition, information described in the EA, comments provided by the public, and information provided in APHIS’ response to those public comments, APHIS has determined that 98140 corn will not pose a plant pest risk and should be granted nonregulated status for the following reasons: (1) Gene introgression from Pioneer HT corn into wild relatives in the United States and its territories is extremely unlikely and is not likely to increase the weediness potential of any resulting progeny nor adversely affect genetic diversity of related plants any more than would introgression from traditional corn varieties; (2) it exhibits no characteristics that would cause it to be weedier than the non-genetically engineered parent corn line or any other cultivated corn; (3) horizontal gene transfer is unlikely to occur between Pioneer HT corn and soil bacteria; (4) based on its lack of toxicity and allergenicity, it does not pose a risk to non-target organisms, including beneficial organisms and federally listed threatened or endangered species, and species proposed for listing; (5) considering its cultivation in the agroecosystem, it does not pose a risk to non-target organisms, including threatened and endangered species, or designated critical habitat as a result of the use of EPA-registered glyphosate and ALS-inhibiting herbicides, as these have been safely used in corn for many years; (6) it does not pose a threat to biodiversity as it does not exhibit traits that increase its weediness, its unconfined cultivation should not lead to increased weediness of other cultivated corn, and it exhibits no changes in disease susceptibility; (7) its commercial use should not have significant effects on agricultural practices; (8) compared to current corn pest and weed management practices, cultivation of Pioneer HT corn should not impact standard agricultural practices in corn cultivation including those for organic growers; (9) it should not cause significant impacts on the development of herbicide resistant weeds or cumulative impacts in combination with other herbicide tolerant crops; (10) agronomic performance, disease and insect susceptibility, and compositional profiles of Pioneer HT corn are similar to those of its parent line and other corn cultivars grown in the United States, therefore no direct or indirect plant pest VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Dec 08, 2009 Jkt 220001 effects on raw or processed plant commodities are expected; (11) when considered in light of other actions, APHIS identified no significant environmental impacts that would result from a determination to grant nonregulated status to Pioneer HT corn. National Environmental Policy Act To provide the public with documentation of APHIS’ review and analysis of any potential environmental impacts associated with the determination of nonregulated status for 98140 corn, an EA was prepared. The EA was 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). Based on that EA, the response to public comments, and other pertinent scientific data, APHIS has reached a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) with regard to the determination that Pioneer’s 98140 corn line and lines developed from it are no longer regulated articles under its regulations in 7 CFR part 340. Copies of the EA and FONSI are available as indicated in the ADDRESSES and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT sections of this notice. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701-7772 and 77817786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. DATES: The meeting will be held January 7, 2010 starting at 10 a.m. Should this meeting be postponed due to inclement weather, the alternate meeting date is December 12, 2010. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Arizona Game and Fish Department Regional Office, 2878 East White Mountain Boulevard, Pinetop, Arizona 85935. Send written comments to Julia Faith Rivera, Coordinator, Eastern Arizona Counties Resource Advisory Committee, c/o Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 640, Springerville, Arizona 85938 or electronically to jfrivera@fs.fed.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Faith Rivera, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, (928) 333–4301. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public and opportunity for public input will be provided. Committee discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members. However, persons who wish to bring Public Law 110–343 related matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting. Dated: December 3, 2009. Chris Knopp, Forest Supervisor, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. [FR Doc. E9–29301 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of December 2009. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Kevin Shea Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E9–29264 Filed 12–8–09: 8:45 am] Opportunity for Designation in the Muncie, IN; Fremont, NE; Maryland; and West Lafayette, IN Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas BILLING CODE: 3410–34–S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Eastern Arizona Counties Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Eastern Arizona Counties Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Pinetop, Arizona. The purpose of the meeting is to review and recommend funding of project proposals in accordance with Public Law 110–343 (the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on June 30, 2010. We are asking persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in the areas presently served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. In addition, we are asking for comments on the quality of services provided by the following designated agencies: East Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. (East Indiana); Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc. (Fremont); Maryland Department of Agriculture (Maryland); and Titus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Titus). E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / Notices DATES: Applications and comments must be received on or before January 4, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice using any of the following methods: • Internet: Apply using FGISonline (https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/ default_home_FGIS.aspx) by clicking on the Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR) link. You will need to obtain an FGISonline customer number and USDA eAuthentication username and password prior to applying. Submit comments at https:// www.regulations.gov. Instructions for submitting and reading comments are detailed on the site. • Hand Delivery/Courier Address: William A. Ashley, Acting Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. • Mail: William A. Ashley, Acting Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3604. • Fax: William A. Ashley, 202–690– 2755. • E-mail: William.A.Ashley@usda.gov. 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(c)). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William A. Ashley, 202–720–8262 or William.A.Ashley@usda.gov. 13), Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne Counties in Indiana. • Darke County, Ohio. Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) (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. Maryland SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Areas Open for Designation East Indiana Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic areas in the States of Indiana and Ohio are assigned to this official agency: • Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant (east of State Route 5 and north of State Route 18), Henry, Jay, Madison (north of State Route 132 and east of State Route VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:02 Dec 08, 2009 Jkt 220001 Fremont Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic areas in the States of Iowa and Nebraska are assigned to this official agency: • Carroll (west of U.S. Route 71), Clay (west of U.S. Route 71), Crawford, Dickinson (west of U.S. Route 71), Harrison (east of State Route 183), O’Brien (north of County Road B24 and east of U.S. Route 59), Osceola (east of U.S. Route 59), and Shelby Counties in Iowa. • Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Madison (east of U.S. Route 81), Pierce (east of U.S. Route 81 and South of U.S. Route 20), Platte, Polk, Saunders (west of U.S. Route 77), Stanton, Washington (north of State Route 91), and Wayne Counties in Nebraska. Fremont also services two elevators within Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.’s area: Farmers Union Cooperative Association and Krumel Grain and Storage, both located in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska. Fremont’s assigned geographic areas do not include the following grain elevators: • Huskers Cooperative Grain Company located in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska (serviced by Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc.). • United Farmers Cooperative located in Rising City, Butler County and two elevators in Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska (serviced by Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.). Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the entire State of Maryland, except those export port locations within the State, is assigned to this official agency. Titus Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area within the State of Indiana is assigned to this official agency: • Benton, Carroll (north of State Route 25), Fountain (east of U.S. Route 41), Jasper (south of U.S. Route 24), Newton (east of State Route 55 and south of U.S. Route 24), Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Warren (east of U.S. Route 41), and White Counties. Titus also services the following grain elevators located within ChampaignDanville Grain Inspection Department, Inc. and Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc.’s service areas: • Boswell Chase Grain, Inc., Boswell, Benton County; Archer Daniels Midland Company, Dunn, Benton County; and PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65091 Archer Daniels Midland Company, Raub, Benton County (ChampaignDanville Grain Inspection Department, Inc.’s, area). • The Andersons, Delphi, Carroll County; Frick Services, Inc., Leiters Ford, Fulton County; and Cargill, Inc., Linden, Montgomery County (Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc.). Opportunity for Designation Interested persons or governmental agencies 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 800.196(d). Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the period beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2013. To apply for designation or for more information, contact William A. Ashley at the address listed above or visit GIPSA’s Web site at https:// www.gipsa.usda.gov. Request for Comments We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the East Indiana, Fremont, Maryland, and Titus official agencies. In the designation process, we are particularly interested in receiving comments citing reasons and pertinent data supporting or objecting to the designation of the applicants. Submit all comments to William A. Ashley at the above address or at https:// www.regulations.gov. We consider applications, comments, and other available information when determining which applicant will be designated. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. J. Dudley Butler, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E9–29349 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Proposed New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108–447) AGENCY: Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee Site. SUMMARY: The Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest is proposing to charge a $90 expanded amenity recreation fee for E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65090-65091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Muncie, IN; Fremont, NE; 
Maryland; and West Lafayette, IN Areas; Request for Comments on the 
Official Agencies Servicing 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, 2010. We are asking persons or governmental agencies 
interested in providing official services in the areas presently served 
by these agencies to submit an application for designation. In 
addition, we are asking for comments on the quality of services 
provided by the following designated agencies: East Indiana Grain 
Inspection, Inc. (East Indiana); Fremont Grain Inspection Department, 
Inc. (Fremont); Maryland Department of Agriculture (Maryland); and 
Titus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Titus).

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DATES:  Applications and comments must be received on or before January 
4, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice 
using any of the following methods:
     Internet: Apply using FGISonline (https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx) by clicking on the 
Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR) link. You will 
need to obtain an FGISonline customer number and USDA eAuthentication 
username and password prior to applying. Submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov. Instructions for submitting and reading comments 
are detailed on the site.
     Hand Delivery/Courier Address: William A. Ashley, Acting 
Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
     Mail: William A. Ashley, Acting Review Branch Chief, 
Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Fax: William A. Ashley, 202-690-2755.
     E-mail: William.A.Ashley@usda.gov.
    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(c)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William A. Ashley, 202-720-8262 or 
William.A.Ashley@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain 
Standards Act (USGSA) (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.

Areas Open for Designation

East Indiana

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas in the States of Indiana and Ohio are assigned to this official 
agency:
     Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant (east of State Route 5 
and north of State Route 18), Henry, Jay, Madison (north of State Route 
132 and east of State Route 13), Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne 
Counties in Indiana.
     Darke County, Ohio.

Fremont

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas in the States of Iowa and Nebraska are assigned to this official 
agency:
     Carroll (west of U.S. Route 71), Clay (west of U.S. Route 
71), Crawford, Dickinson (west of U.S. Route 71), Harrison (east of 
State Route 183), O'Brien (north of County Road B24 and east of U.S. 
Route 59), Osceola (east of U.S. Route 59), and Shelby Counties in 
Iowa.
     Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Madison (east of U.S. 
Route 81), Pierce (east of U.S. Route 81 and South of U.S. Route 20), 
Platte, Polk, Saunders (west of U.S. Route 77), Stanton, Washington 
(north of State Route 91), and Wayne Counties in Nebraska.
    Fremont also services two elevators within Omaha Grain Inspection 
Service, Inc.'s area: Farmers Union Cooperative Association and Krumel 
Grain and Storage, both located in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska.
    Fremont's assigned geographic areas do not include the following 
grain elevators:
     Huskers Cooperative Grain Company located in Columbus, 
Platte County, Nebraska (serviced by Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc.).
     United Farmers Cooperative located in Rising City, Butler 
County and two elevators in Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska (serviced by 
Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.).

Maryland

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the entire State of 
Maryland, except those export port locations within the State, is 
assigned to this official agency.

Titus

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area within the State of Indiana is assigned to this official agency:
     Benton, Carroll (north of State Route 25), Fountain (east 
of U.S. Route 41), Jasper (south of U.S. Route 24), Newton (east of 
State Route 55 and south of U.S. Route 24), Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Warren 
(east of U.S. Route 41), and White Counties.
    Titus also services the following grain elevators located within 
Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Department, Inc. and Frankfort 
Grain Inspection, Inc.'s service areas:
     Boswell Chase Grain, Inc., Boswell, Benton County; Archer 
Daniels Midland Company, Dunn, Benton County; and Archer Daniels 
Midland Company, Raub, Benton County (Champaign-Danville Grain 
Inspection Department, Inc.'s, area).
     The Andersons, Delphi, Carroll County; Frick Services, 
Inc., Leiters Ford, Fulton County; and Cargill, Inc., Linden, 
Montgomery County (Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc.).

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons or governmental agencies 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 800.196(d). Designation in the specified geographic areas is for 
the period beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2013. To apply 
for designation or for more information, contact William A. Ashley at 
the address listed above or visit GIPSA's Web site at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov.

Request for Comments

    We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the 
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the East 
Indiana, Fremont, Maryland, and Titus official agencies. In the 
designation process, we are particularly interested in receiving 
comments citing reasons and pertinent data supporting or objecting to 
the designation of the applicants. Submit all comments to William A. 
Ashley at the above address or at https://www.regulations.gov.
    We consider applications, comments, and other available information 
when determining which applicant will be designated.

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

J. Dudley Butler,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-29349 Filed 12-8-09; 8:45 am]
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