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Coordination Specialist, PPQ, RPM,
RCC, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 851–
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In a proposed rule 1 titled
‘‘Importation of Fresh Bananas from the
Philippines into the Continental United
States’’ and published in the Federal
Register on April 16, 2012 (77 FR
22510–22514, Docket No. APHIS–2011–
0028), we proposed to amend the
regulations in 7 CFR part 319 to allow
the importation of fresh bananas from
the Philippines into the continental
United States. We initiated this proposal
in response to a request from the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of the Philippines.
To determine the potential pest risks
inherent in allowing importation of
fresh bananas from the Philippines, and
to determine measures that might be
effective in mitigating the pest risk,
APHIS prepared a pest risk assessment
and a risk management analysis. Based
on the results of those studies, the
proposed rule describes a systems
approach under which bananas from the
Philippines would have to be produced,
packed, and transported in order to
mitigate the potential risks associated
with the importation. The systems
approach is considered to be an
appropriate safeguard to ensure that
consignments of bananas from the
Philippines would have a low
likelihood of containing fruit with the
potential to cause the introduction of a
plant pest into the United States.
APHIS’ review and analysis of the
potential environmental impacts
associated with allowing the
importation of fresh bananas from the
Philippines into the continental United
States are documented in detail in an
environmental assessment entitled
‘‘Importation of Bananas (Musa spp.)
from the Philippines into the
Continental United States’’ (April 2012).
We are making this environmental
assessment available to the public for
review and comment. We will consider
all comments that we receive on or
before the date listed under the heading
DATES at the beginning of this notice.
The environmental assessment may
be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web
site or in our reading room (see
ADDRESSES above for a link to
Regulations.gov and information on the
location and hours of the reading room).
1 To
view the proposed rule, the environmental
assessment, and the pest risk assessment, go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS–2011–0028.
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You may request paper copies of the
environmental assessment by calling or
writing to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please
refer to the title of the environmental
assessment when requesting copies.
The environmental assessment has
been 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).
Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of
May 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in the
West Sacramento, CA; Frankfort, IN;
Indianapolis, IN; and Richmond, VA
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 December 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: California-Agri Inspection
Company, Ltd. (Cal-Agri); Frankfort
Grain Inspection, Inc. (Frankfort);
Indianapolis Grain Inspection and
Weighing Service, Inc. (Indianapolis);
and Virginia Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services (Virginia).
DATE: Applications and comments must
be received by June 29, 2012.
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
SUMMARY:
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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.
• Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric
J. Jabs, Chief, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS,
QACD, QADB, 10383 North Ambassador
Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153.
• Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816–872–1258
• Email: Eric.J.Jabs@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: Eric
J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or
Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
79(f) of the United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the
Secretary 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)). Under section
79(g) of the USGSA, designations of
official agencies are effective for three
years unless terminated by the
Secretary, but may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures
prescribed in section 79(f) of the
USGSA.
Areas Open for Designation
Cal-Agri
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
USGSA, the following geographic area,
in the State of California, is assigned to
this official agency. Bounded on the
North by the northern California State
line east to the eastern California State
line; Bounded on the East by the eastern
California State line south to the
southern San Bernardino County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern
San Bernardino and Orange County
lines west to the western California
State line; and Bounded on the West by
the western California State line north
to the northern California State line.
California Agri’s assigned geographic
area does not include the export port
locations inside California Agri’s area
which are serviced by GIPSA.
Frankfort
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act,
the following geographic area, in the
State of Indiana, is assigned to this
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official agency. Bounded on the North
by the northern Fulton County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern
Fulton County line south to State Route
19; State Route 19 south to State Route
114; State Route 114 southeast to the
eastern Fulton and Miami County lines;
the northern Grant County line east to
County Highway 900E; County Highway
900E south to State Route 18; State
Route 18 east to the Grant County line;
the eastern and southern Grant County
lines; the eastern Tipton County line;
the eastern Hamilton County line south
to State Route 32; Bounded on the South
by State Route 32 west to the Boone
County line; the eastern and southern
Boone County lines; the southern
Montgomery County line; and Bounded
on the West by the western and
northern Montgomery County lines; the
western Clinton County line; the
western Carroll County line north to
State Route 25; State Route 25 northeast
to Cass County; the western Cass and
Fulton County lines.
Indianapolis
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act,
the following geographic area, in the
State of Indiana, is assigned to this
official agency. Bartholomew; Brown;
Hamilton, south of State Route 32;
Hancock; Hendricks; Johnson; Madison,
west of State Route 13 and south of
State Route 132; Marion; Monroe;
Morgan; and Shelby Counties.
Virginia
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act,
the following geographic area, the entire
State of Virginia, except those export
port locations within the State, 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 79(f) of the
USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196(d).
Designation in the specified geographic
areas is for the period beginning January
1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2015.
To apply for designation or for more
information, contact Eric J. Jabs 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 Cal-Agri,
Frankfort, Indianapolis, and Virginia
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 Eric
J. Jabs 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 R. Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Designation for the Topeka, KS; Cedar
Rapids, IA; Minot, ND; and Cincinnati,
OH Areas
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
GIPSA is announcing the
designation of Kansas Grain Inspection
Service, Inc. (Kansas); Mid-Iowa Grain
SUMMARY:
Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa); Minot Grain
Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa); and TriState Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (TriState) to provide official services under
the United States Grain Standards Act
(USGSA), as amended.
DATES:
Effective Date: July 1, 2012.
Eric J. Jabs, Chief, USDA,
GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, QADB, 10383
North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City,
MO 64153.
ADDRESSES:
Eric
J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or Eric.J.Jabs@
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)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In the
February 9, 2012 Federal Register (76
FR 6781), GIPSA requested applications
for designation to provide official
services in the geographic areas
presently serviced by Kansas, Mid-Iowa,
Minot, and Tri-State. Applications were
due by March 12, 2012.
Topeka, KS; Cedar Rapids, IA; Minot,
ND and Cincinnati, OH areas were the
sole applicants for designation to
provide official services in those areas.
As a result, GIPSA did not ask for
additional comments.
GIPSA evaluated all available
information regarding the designation
criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7
U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that the
applicants Kansas, Mid-Iowa, Minot,
and Tri-State are qualified to provide
official services in the geographic area
specified in the Federal Register on
February 9, 2012. This designation
action to provide official services in
these specified areas is effective July 1,
2012 and terminates on June 30, 2015.
Interested persons may obtain official
services by contacting this agency at the
following telephone numbers:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Designation
start
Headquarters location and telephone
Kansas ................................................
Mid-Iowa .............................................
Minot ...................................................
Tri-State ..............................................
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Designation
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Topeka, KS; (785) 233–7063 .........................................................................
Cedar Rapids, IA; (319) 363–0239 ................................................................
Minot, ND; (701) 838–1734 ............................................................................
Cincinnati, OH; (513) 251–6571 .....................................................................
Section 79(f) of the USGSA authorizes
the Secretary 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)).
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Under section 79(g) of the USGSA,
designations of official agencies are
effective for no longer than three years
unless terminated by the Secretary;
however, designations may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures
prescribed in section 79(f) of the
USGSA.
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
Alan R. Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in the West Sacramento, CA;
Frankfort, IN; Indianapolis, IN; and Richmond, VA 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, 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: California-Agri
Inspection Company, Ltd. (Cal-Agri); Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc.
(Frankfort); Indianapolis Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc.
(Indianapolis); and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (Virginia).
DATE: Applications and comments must be received by June 29, 2012.
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.
Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric J. Jabs, Chief, USDA,
GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, QADB, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO
64153.
Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816-872-1258
Email: Eric.J.Jabs@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: Eric J. Jabs, 816-659-8408 or
Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 79(f) of the United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA) authorizes the Secretary 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)). Under section 79(g)
of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for three
years unless terminated by the Secretary, but may be renewed according
to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 79(f) of the
USGSA.
Areas Open for Designation
Cal-Agri
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the USGSA, the following geographic
area, in the State of California, is assigned to this official agency.
Bounded on the North by the northern California State line east to the
eastern California State line; Bounded on the East by the eastern
California State line south to the southern San Bernardino County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern San Bernardino and Orange County
lines west to the western California State line; and Bounded on the
West by the western California State line north to the northern
California State line. California Agri's assigned geographic area does
not include the export port locations inside California Agri's area
which are serviced by GIPSA.
Frankfort
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of Indiana, is assigned to this
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official agency. Bounded on the North by the northern Fulton County
line; Bounded on the East by the eastern Fulton County line south to
State Route 19; State Route 19 south to State Route 114; State Route
114 southeast to the eastern Fulton and Miami County lines; the
northern Grant County line east to County Highway 900E; County Highway
900E south to State Route 18; State Route 18 east to the Grant County
line; the eastern and southern Grant County lines; the eastern Tipton
County line; the eastern Hamilton County line south to State Route 32;
Bounded on the South by State Route 32 west to the Boone County line;
the eastern and southern Boone County lines; the southern Montgomery
County line; and Bounded on the West by the western and northern
Montgomery County lines; the western Clinton County line; the western
Carroll County line north to State Route 25; State Route 25 northeast
to Cass County; the western Cass and Fulton County lines.
Indianapolis
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of Indiana, is assigned to this official agency.
Bartholomew; Brown; Hamilton, south of State Route 32; Hancock;
Hendricks; Johnson; Madison, west of State Route 13 and south of State
Route 132; Marion; Monroe; Morgan; and Shelby Counties.
Virginia
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, the entire State of Virginia, except those export port locations
within the State, 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 79(f) of the USGSA and
7 CFR 800.196(d). Designation in the specified geographic areas is for
the period beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2015. To
apply for designation or for more information, contact Eric J. Jabs 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 Cal-
Agri, Frankfort, Indianapolis, and Virginia 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 Eric J. Jabs
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 R. Christian,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-13018 Filed 5-29-12; 8:45 am]
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