Opportunity for Designation in the State of Georgia and State of Montana Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas, 317-318 [2010-33139]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 2 / Tuesday, January 4, 2011 / Notices Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Cancellation of Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc. Designation; Opportunity for Designation in the Lewiston, ID Area Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Lewiston) is designated to provide official inspection services through September 30, 2012, under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA). Lewiston informed the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) that it would cease providing official inspection services effective December 31, 2010. Accordingly, GIPSA is announcing that Lewiston’s designation terminates effective December 31, 2010. GIPSA is also asking persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in the area presently served by Lewiston to submit an application for designation. DATES: Applications must be received by February 3, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit applications 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. • 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: All applications 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. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:35 Jan 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Areas Open for Designation Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic areas in the States of Idaho and Oregon are assigned to this official agency: • The northern half of the State of Idaho down to the northern boundaries of Adams, Valley, and Lemhi Counties. • The entire State of Oregon, except those export port locations within the State that are serviced by GIPSA. 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). 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. 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. 2010–33140 Filed 1–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in the State of Georgia and State of Montana Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on June 30, 2011. We are asking persons SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 317 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: The Georgia Department of Agriculture (Georgia) and the Montana Department of Agriculture (Montana). DATES: Applications and comments must be received by February 3, 2011. 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 must 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 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. 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 USGSA. E:\FR\FM\04JAN1.SGM 04JAN1 318 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 2 / Tuesday, January 4, 2011 / Notices Areas Open for Designation GIPSA is announcing the designation of Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. to provide official Class X weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA). SUMMARY: Georgia Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the entire State of Georgia, except those export port locations within the State, which are serviced by GIPSA, is assigned to this official agency. DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2011. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the entire State of Montana is assigned to this official agency. Karen W. Guagliardo, Branch Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, Room 1647–S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3604. Opportunity for Designation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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, 2011, and ending June 30, 2014. 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. Karen W. Guagliardo, 202–720–8262 or Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov. Montana Request for Comments We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the Georgia and Montana 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. J. Dudley Butler, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–33139 Filed 1–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation of Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. To Provide Official Class X Weighing Services Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:35 Jan 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 ADDRESSES: GIPSA reviewed this action and determined it not to be a rule or regulation as defined in Executive Order 12866 and Departmental Regulation 1512–1; therefore, the Executive Order and Departmental Regulation do not apply to this action. In the June 1, 2009, Federal Register (74 FR 26188), GIPSA announced the designation of Minot to provide official inspection services under the Act, effective July 1, 2009, and terminating June 30, 2012. Subsequently, Minot requested GIPSA amend their designation to include official weighing services. Section 7A(c)(2) of the Act authorizes GIPSA’s Administrator to designate authority to perform official weighing to an agency providing official inspection services within a specified geographic area, if such agency is qualified under section 7(f)(1)(A) of the Act. GIPSA evaluated all available information regarding the designation criteria in section 7(f)(1)(A) of the Act, and determined that Minot is qualified to provide official weighing services in their currently assigned geographic area. Minot’s present designation is amended to include Class X weighing within their assigned geographic area, as specified in the June 1, 2009, Federal Register (74 FR 26188), effective January 4, 2011, and terminating June 30, 2012. Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for no longer than 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. J. Dudley Butler, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–33141 Filed 1–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; and Decatur, IN Areas Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Columbus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Columbus); Gulf Country Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Gulf Country); and Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. (Northeast Indiana). SUMMARY: Effective Date: January 1, 2011. 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. 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)). DATES: ADDRESSES: In the May 25, 2010, Federal Register (75 FR 29310), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide official services in the geographic areas presently serviced by the agencies named above. Applications were due by July 1, 2010. Columbus, Gulf Country and Northeast Indiana 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 Columbus, Gulf Country and Northeast Indiana are qualified to provide official services in the geographic areas specified in the May 25, 2010, Federal Register for which they applied. These designation actions to provide official services in the specified areas are effective January 1, 2011. The designation for Columbus and Northeast Indiana will terminate on December 31, 2013; Gulf Country’s designation will terminate on December 31, 2011. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\04JAN1.SGM 04JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 317-318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-33139]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the State of Georgia and State of 
Montana 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, 2011. 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: The Georgia Department 
of Agriculture (Georgia) and the Montana Department of Agriculture 
(Montana).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by February 3, 2011.

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 must 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 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.
    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 USGSA.

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Areas Open for Designation

Georgia

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the entire State of 
Georgia, except those export port locations within the State, which are 
serviced by GIPSA, is assigned to this official agency.

Montana

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the entire State of Montana 
is assigned to this official agency.

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, 2011, and ending June 30, 2014. 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 
Georgia and Montana 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.

J. Dudley Butler,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-33139 Filed 1-3-11; 8:45 am]
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