Opportunity for Designation in the Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; and Decatur, IN Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas, 29310-29311 [2010-12381]

Download as PDF 29310 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Notices Helicoverpa armigera and Scirtothrips dorsalis and that each consignment is subject to inspection at the port of entry. These conditions will be listed in the Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements database (available at (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/favir)) . In addition to these specific measures, fresh male summer squash flowers from Israel will be subject to the general requirements listed in § 319.56-3 that are applicable to the importation of all fruits and vegetables. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701-7772, and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of May 2010. Kevin Shea Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2010–12532 Filed 5–24–10; 10:03 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–S Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Muncie, IN; Fremont, NE; Maryland; and West Lafayette, IN Areas Read Applications: All applications and comments will be available for public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): East Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. (East Indiana); Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc. (Fremont); Maryland Department of Agriculture (Maryland); Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid); and Titus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Titus). DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2010. ADDRESSES: Karen W. Guagliardo, Branch Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3604. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen W. Guagliardo, 202–720–8262 or Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov. In the September 4, 2009, Federal Register (74 FR 45803), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide official services in the geographic areas presently serviced by the agencies named above. Applications were due by October 1, 2009. East Indiana, Fremont, Maryland, and Titus were the sole applicants for designations to provide official services in these areas. As a result, GIPSA did not ask for additional comments. 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 East Indiana, Fremont, Maryland, and Titus are qualified to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in the September 4, 2009, Federal Register for which they applied. These designation actions to provide official services in the specified areas are effective July 1, 2010, and terminate on June 30, 2013. Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below: Official agency Headquarters location and telephone Designation start East Indiana ....................................... Fremont .............................................. Muncie, IN (765–289–1206) ........................................................................ Fremont, NE (402–721–5086) ..................................................................... Additonal Location: Denison, IA. Annapolis, MD (410–841–2750) .................................................................. West Lafayette, IN (765–497–2202) ............................................................ 7/1/2010 ...... 7/1/2010 ...... 6/30/2013 6/30/2013 7/1/2010 ...... 7/1/2010 ...... 6/30/2013 6/30/2013 Maryland ............................................ Titus ................................................... srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 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; however, designations may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 7(f) of the Act. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Marianne Plaus, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–12382 Filed 5–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in the Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; and Decatur, IN Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on December 31, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Designation end agencies: Columbus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Columbus); Gulf Country Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Gulf Country); and Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. (Northeast Indiana). DATES: Applications and comments must be received by July 1, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice using any of the following methods: • Applying for Designation on the Internet: Use FGISonline (https:// fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/ default_home_FGIS.aspx) and then click 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 Using the Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (https:// www.regulations.gov). Instructions for E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 2010 / Notices submitting and reading comments are detailed on the site. • Hand Delivery/Courier Address: Karen W. Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250. • Mail: Karen W. Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3604. • Fax: Karen W. Guagliardo, 202– 690–2755. • E-mail: Karen.W.Guagliardo@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: Karen W. Guagliardo, 202–720–8262 or Karen.W.Guagliardo@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 Columbus Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Michigan and Ohio are assigned to this official agency: In Michigan: Jackson (east of U.S. Route 127 and south and west of State Road 50), Lenawee (east Bounded on the West by State Route 127 at the Michigan-Ohio State line north to State Route 50; Bounded on the north by State Route 50 at State Route 127 east to the Michigan State line; the Michigan state line south to the Michigan-Ohio State line. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES In Ohio: The northern Ohio State line east to the to the Ohio Pennsylvania State line; Bounded on the East by the Ohio-Pennsylvania State line south to the Ohio River; Bounded on the South by the Ohio River south-southwest to the western Scioto County line; and Bounded on the West by the western Scioto County line north to State Route 73; State Route 73 northwest to U.S. Route 22; U.S. Route 22 west to U.S. Route 68; U.S. Route 68 north to Clark County; the northern Clark County VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 May 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 line west to State Route 560; State Route 560 north to State Route 296; State Route 296 west to Interstate 75; Interstate 75 north to State Route 47; State Route 47 northeast to U.S. Route 68 (including all of Sidney, Ohio); U.S. Route 68 north to the southern Hancock County line; the southern Hancock County line west to the western Hancock, Wood and Lucus County lines north to the MichiganOhio State line; the Michigan-Ohio State line west to State Route 127. Columbus’ assigned geographic area does not include those export port locations within their assigned geographic areas, which are serviced by GIPSA. Gulf Country Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic areas, in the State of Texas are assigned to this official agency: Bounded on the North by the northern Young, Jack, Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Morris, and Marion County lines east to the Texas State line; Bounded on the East by the eastern Texas State line south to the southern Shelby County line; Bounded on the South by the southern Shelby, Rusk, Smith, Henderson, Navarro, Hill, Bosque, Hamilton, and Mills County lines west to the western Mills county line; and Bounded on the West by the western Mills, Comanche, Eastland, Stephens, and Young County lines north to the northern Young County line. 29311 Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the period beginning January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013. To apply for designation or for more information, contact Karen W. Guagliardo 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 Columbus, Gulf Country, and Northeast Indiana 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 Karen W. Guagliardo 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. Marianne Plaus, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–12381 Filed 5–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P Northeast Indiana Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic areas, in the State of Indiana are assigned to this official agency: Bounded on the North by the northern Lagrange and Steuben County lines; Bounded on the East by the eastern Steuben, De Kalb, Allen, and Adams County lines; Bounded on the South by the southern Adams and Wells County lines; and Bounded on the West by the western Wells County line; the southern Huntington and Wabash County lines; the western Wabash County line north to State Route 114; State Route 114 northwest to State Route 19; State Route 19 north to Kosciusko County; the western and northern Kosciusko County lines; the western Noble and Lagrange County lines. The following grain elevator, located outside of the above contiguous geographic area, is part of this geographic area assignment: E.M.P. Coop, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio (located inside Michigan Grain Inspection Services, Inc.’s, area). 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). PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice reopening time period for soliciting nominees to the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is reopening the time period for submitting nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) to invite additional nominations. USDA values diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, USDA encourages the nominations of men and women of all racial and ethnic groups. The Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). Recommendations by the Advisory E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; and 
Decatur, 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 December 31, 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: Columbus Grain 
Inspection, Inc. (Columbus); Gulf Country Grain Inspection Service, 
Inc. (Gulf Country); and Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Northeast Indiana).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by July 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice 
using any of the following methods:
     Applying for Designation on the Internet: Use FGISonline 
(https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx) and then click 
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 Using the Internet: Go to Regulations.gov 
(https://www.regulations.gov). Instructions for

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submitting and reading comments are detailed on the site.
     Hand Delivery/Courier Address: Karen W. Guagliardo, Review 
Branch Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
     Mail: Karen W. Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief, Compliance 
Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Fax: Karen W. Guagliardo, 202-690-2755.
     E-mail: Karen.W.Guagliardo@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: Karen W. Guagliardo, 202-720-8262 or 
Karen.W.Guagliardo@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

Columbus

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the States of Michigan and Ohio are assigned to this official 
agency:
    In Michigan:

    Jackson (east of U.S. Route 127 and south and west of State Road 
50), Lenawee (east Bounded on the West by State Route 127 at the 
Michigan-Ohio State line north to State Route 50; Bounded on the 
north by State Route 50 at State Route 127 east to the Michigan 
State line; the Michigan state line south to the Michigan-Ohio State 
line.

    In Ohio:

    The northern Ohio State line east to the to the Ohio 
Pennsylvania State line; Bounded on the East by the Ohio-
Pennsylvania State line south to the Ohio River; Bounded on the 
South by the Ohio River south-southwest to the western Scioto County 
line; and Bounded on the West by the western Scioto County line 
north to State Route 73; State Route 73 northwest to U.S. Route 22; 
U.S. Route 22 west to U.S. Route 68; U.S. Route 68 north to Clark 
County; the northern Clark County line west to State Route 560; 
State Route 560 north to State Route 296; State Route 296 west to 
Interstate 75; Interstate 75 north to State Route 47; State Route 47 
northeast to U.S. Route 68 (including all of Sidney, Ohio); U.S. 
Route 68 north to the southern Hancock County line; the southern 
Hancock County line west to the western Hancock, Wood and Lucus 
County lines north to the Michigan-Ohio State line; the Michigan-
Ohio State line west to State Route 127.

    Columbus' assigned geographic area does not include those export 
port locations within their assigned geographic areas, which are 
serviced by GIPSA.

Gulf Country

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the State of Texas are assigned to this official agency:

    Bounded on the North by the northern Young, Jack, Montague, 
Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Morris, and Marion County 
lines east to the Texas State line; Bounded on the East by the 
eastern Texas State line south to the southern Shelby County line; 
Bounded on the South by the southern Shelby, Rusk, Smith, Henderson, 
Navarro, Hill, Bosque, Hamilton, and Mills County lines west to the 
western Mills county line; and Bounded on the West by the western 
Mills, Comanche, Eastland, Stephens, and Young County lines north to 
the northern Young County line.

Northeast Indiana

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the State of Indiana are assigned to this official agency:

    Bounded on the North by the northern Lagrange and Steuben County 
lines; Bounded on the East by the eastern Steuben, De Kalb, Allen, 
and Adams County lines; Bounded on the South by the southern Adams 
and Wells County lines; and Bounded on the West by the western Wells 
County line; the southern Huntington and Wabash County lines; the 
western Wabash County line north to State Route 114; State Route 114 
northwest to State Route 19; State Route 19 north to Kosciusko 
County; the western and northern Kosciusko County lines; the western 
Noble and Lagrange County lines.

    The following grain elevator, located outside of the above 
contiguous geographic area, is part of this geographic area assignment: 
E.M.P. Coop, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio (located inside Michigan 
Grain Inspection Services, Inc.'s, area).

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 January 1, 2011, and ending December 31, 2013. To 
apply for designation or for more information, contact Karen W. 
Guagliardo 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 
Columbus, Gulf Country, and Northeast Indiana 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 Karen W. 
Guagliardo 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.

Marianne Plaus,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-12381 Filed 5-24-10; 8:45 am]
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