Opportunity for Designation in the Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; and Sioux City, IA Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These areas, 58241-58243 [2011-24040]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58241-58243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24040]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, NE; 
Memphis, TN; and Sioux City, IA 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 March 31, 2012. 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: Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Jamestown); Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln); Midsouth Grain 
Inspection Service (Midsouth); and Sioux City Inspection and Weighing 
Service Company (Sioux City).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by October 20, 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 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 submitting and reading 
comments are detailed on the site.
     Hand Delivery/Courier Address: William A. Ashley, Acting 
Quality Assurance and Designation Branch Chief, Quality Assurance and 
Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.

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     Mail: William A. Ashley, Acting Quality Assurance and 
Designation Branch Chief, Quality Assurance and 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

Jamestown

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the States of Minnesota and North Dakota, are assigned to 
this official agency.
     In Minnesota: Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Todd, Morrison, 
Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, Big Stone, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Benton, 
Isanti, Chisago, Swift, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, 
Lac Qui Parle, and Chippewa Counties.
     In North Dakota: Bounded on the North by Interstate 94 
east to U.S. Route 85; U.S. Route 85 north to State Route 200; State 
Route 200 east to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83 southeast to State Route 
41; State Route 41 north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to 
State Route 3; State Route 3 north to the northern Wells County line, 
the northern Wells and Eddy County lines east; the eastern Eddy County 
line south to the northern Griggs County line; the northern Griggs 
county line east to State Route 32; Bounded on the East by State Route 
32 south to State Route 45; State Route 45 south to State Route 200; 
State Route 200 west to State Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Soo 
Railroad line; the Soo Railroad line southeast to Interstate 94; 
Interstate 94 west to State Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Dickey 
County line; Bounded on the South by the southern Dickey County line 
west to U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route 281 north to the Lamoure County 
line; the southern Lamoure County line; the southern Logan County line 
west to State Route l3; State Route l3 west to U.S. Route 83; U.S. 
Route 83 south to the Emmons County line; the southern Emmons County 
line; the southern Sioux County line west State Route 49; State Route 
49 north to State Route 21; State Route 21 west to the Burlington-
Northern line; the Burlington-Northern line northwest to State Route 
22; State Route 22 south to U.S. Route 12; U.S. Route 12 west-northwest 
to the North Dakota State line; and Bounded on the West by the western 
North Dakota State line north to Interstate 94. Jamestown's assigned 
geographic area does not include the following grain elevators inside 
Jamestown's area which have been and will continue to be serviced by 
the following official agency: Minot Grain Inspection, Inc.: Benson 
Quinn Company, Underwood; and Falkirk Farmers Elevator, Washburn, both 
in McLean County; and Harvey Farmers Elevator, Harvey, Wells County.

Lincoln

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska, is assigned to this official 
agency:
     Bounded on the North (in Nebraska) by the northern York, 
Seward, and Lancaster County lines; the northern Cass County line east 
to the Missouri River; the Missouri River south to U.S. Route 34; (in 
Iowa) U.S. Route 34 east to Interstate 29; Bounded on the East by 
Interstate 29 south to the Fremont County line; the northern Fremont 
and Page County lines; the eastern Page County line south to the Iowa-
Missouri State line; the Iowa-Missouri State line west to the Missouri 
River; the Missouri River south-southeast to the Nebraska-Kansas State 
line; Bounded on the South by the Nebraska-Kansas State line west to 
County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81; and Bounded on the West (in 
Nebraska) by County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81 north to State 
Highway 8; State Highway 8 east to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81 north 
to the Thayer County line; the northern Thayer County line east; the 
western Saline County line; the southern and western York County lines.

Lincoln's assigned geographic area does not include the following grain 
elevators inside Lincoln's area which have been and will continue to be 
serviced by the following official agency: Omaha Grain Inspection 
Service, Inc.: Goode Seed & Grain, McPaul, Fremont County, Iowa; and 
Haveman Grain, Murray, Cass County, Nebraska.

Midsouth

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the States of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas, 
are assigned to this official agency.
     The entire State of Arkansas.
     The entire State of Mississippi, except those export port 
locations within the State.
     Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, 
Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, and 
Tipton Counties, Tennessee.
     Bowie and Cass Counties, Texas.

The following grain elevators, located outside of the above contiguous 
geographic area, are part of this geographic area assignment: Cargill, 
Inc., Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee (located inside Cairo Grain 
Inspection Agency, Inc.'s, area).

Sioux City

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
areas, in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota, 
are assigned to this official agency.
     In Iowa: Bounded on the North by the northern Iowa State 
line from the Big Sioux River east to U.S. Route 59; U.S. Route 59 
south to B24; B24 east to the eastern O'Brien County line; the O'Brien 
County line south; the northern Buena Vista County line east to U.S. 
Route 71; U.S. Route 71 north to the northern Iowa State line east to 
U. S. Route 169; Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 169 south to State 
Route 9; State Route 9 west to U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 south to 
the northern Humboldt County line; the Humboldt County line east to 
State Route 17; State Route 17 south to C54; C54 east to U.S. Route 69; 
U.S. Route 69 south to the northern Hamilton County line; the Hamilton 
County line west to R38; R38 south to U.S. Route 20; U.S. Route 20 west 
to the eastern and southern Webster County lines to U.S. Route 169; 
U.S. Route 169 south to E18; E18 west to the eastern Greene County 
line; the Greene County line south to U.S. Route 30; Bounded on the 
South by U.S. Route 30 west to E53; E53 west to N44; N44 north to U.S. 
Route 30; U.S. Route 30 west to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Route 71 north to 
the southern Sac and Ida County lines; the eastern Monona County line 
south to State Route 37; State Route 37 west to State Route 175; State 
Route 175 west to the Missouri

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River; and Bounded on the West by the Missouri River north to the Big 
Sioux River; the Big Sioux River north to the northern Iowa State line.
     In Minnesota: Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, 
Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, Jackson, and 
Martin Counties. In Nebraska: Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Pierce (north of 
U.S. Route 20), and Thurston Counties.
     In South Dakota: Bounded on the North by State Route 44 
(U.S. 18) east to State Route 11; State Route 11 south to A54B; A54B 
east to the Big Sioux River; Bounded on the East by the Big Sioux 
River; and Bounded on the South and West by the Missouri River.

The following grain elevators, located outside of the above contiguous 
geographic area, are part of this geographic area assignment: West 
Central Coop, Boxholm, Boone County (located inside Central Iowa Grain 
Inspection Service, Inc.'s, area); and West Bend Elevator Co., Algona, 
Kossuth County; Stateline Coop., Burt, Kossuth County; Gold-Eagle, 
Goldfield, Wright County; and North Central Coop, Holmes, Wright County 
(located inside D. R. Schaal Agency'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 April 1, 2012, and ending March 31, 2015. 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 
Jamestown, Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City 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 applicants will be designated.

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

Alan Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-24040 Filed 9-19-11; 8:45 am]
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