Designation for the Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; and Decatur, IN Areas, 318-319 [2010-33144]

Download as PDF 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 319 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 2 / Tuesday, January 4, 2011 / Notices Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the telephone numbers listed below: Official agency Headquarters location and telephone Columbus .................................................................. Circleville, OH (740–474–3519) ............................... Additional Location: Bucyrus, OH. Dallas, TX (214–500–5212) ..................................... Decatur, IN (260–341–7497) .................................... Gulf Country ............................................................. Northeast Indiana ..................................................... 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 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. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. J. Dudley Butler, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–33144 Filed 1–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Vermont Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that briefing and planning meetings of the Vermont Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 3, 2011, at the State House, Room 11, 115 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05633. The purpose of the briefing meeting is for the committee to hear presentations from public officials and community groups on the status of recommendations made by the Advisory Committee in its August 2009 racial profiling report. After the briefing meeting, the Committee will hold its planning meeting to plan future activities. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by February 3, 2011. The address is the Eastern Regional Office, 624 9th Street, NW., Suite 740, Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:35 Jan 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 to e-mail their comments, or who desire additional information should contact the Eastern Regional Office at 202–376– 7533 or by e-mail to: ero@usccr.gov. Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meetings and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meetings. Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meetings. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above e-mail or street address. The meetings will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA. Designation start Designation end 1/1/2011 12/31/2013 1/1/2011 1/1/2011 12/31/2011 12/31/2013 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Commission and regional activities, discuss current civil rights issues in the State and to plan future activities. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by February 4, 2011. The address is the Eastern Regional Office, 624 9th Street, NW., Suite 740, Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing to e-mail their comments, or who desire additional information should contact the Eastern Regional Office at 202–376– 7533 or by e-mail to: ero@usccr.gov. Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meetings and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meetings. Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meetings. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site, https:// www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above e-mail or street address. The meetings will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA. Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Maine Advisory Committee Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. Dated in Washington, DC on December 29, 2010. Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 2010–33176 Filed 1–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that orientation and planning meetings of the Maine Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at the Avesta Conference Room, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, 309 Cumberland Avenue, Suite 201, Portland, ME 04112. The purpose of the orientation meeting is to provide ethics training and to describe the rules of operation for SAC activities to the Committee members. The purpose of the planning meeting is to review recent PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2010–33177 Filed 1–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Colorado Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a planning meeting of the Colorado Advisory Committee to the Commission will be held at Denver Place, 999–18th Street, Suite 215 Conference Room, Denver, CO 80202 E:\FR\FM\04JAN1.SGM 04JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 318-319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-33144]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Designation for the Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; and Decatur, IN 
Areas

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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).

DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2011.

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.
    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: 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.

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    Interested persons may obtain official services by calling the 
telephone numbers listed below:

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                                                 Headquarters location and       Designation
               Official agency                           telephone                  start        Designation end
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Columbus....................................  Circleville, OH (740-474-3519)          1/1/2011        12/31/2013
                                              Additional Location: Bucyrus,
                                               OH.
Gulf Country................................  Dallas, TX (214-500-5212).....          1/1/2011        12/31/2011
Northeast Indiana...........................  Decatur, IN (260-341-7497)....          1/1/2011        12/31/2013
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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 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.

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

J. Dudley Butler,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-33144 Filed 1-3-11; 8:45 am]
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