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contained an incorrect telephone
number for Keokuk.
Correction: In the Federal Register
Notice published on February 9, 2012 in
FR Doc. 2012–6781, in the second
column, the ‘‘Areas Open for
Designation’’ ‘‘Kansas’’ paragraph is
hereby corrected to include:
The following grain elevators are not
part of this geographic area assignment
and are assigned to: Hastings Grain
Inspection, Inc.: Farmers Coop and Big
Springs Elevator, both in Big Springs,
Deuel County, Nebraska.
Correction: In the Federal Register
Notice published on February 9, 2012 in
FR Doc. 2012–6781, in the third
column, the ‘‘Areas Open for
Designation’’ ‘‘Minot’’ paragraph is
hereby corrected to include:
The following grain elevators are part
of this geographic area assignment: In
Grain Inspection, Inc.’s, area: Benson
Quinn Company, Underwood, and
Falkirk Farmers Elevator, Washburn,
both in McLean County, North Dakota.
Correction: In the Federal Register
Notice published on May 30, 2012 in FR
Doc. 2012–31830, in the third column,
the ‘‘Areas Open for Designation’’
‘‘Frankfort’’ paragraph is hereby
corrected to include:
The following grain elevators are not
part of this geographic area assignment
and are assigned to: Titus Grain
Inspection, Inc.: The Andersons, Delphi,
Carroll County; Frick Services, Inc.,
Leiters Ford, Fulton County; and Cargill,
Inc., Linden, Montgomery County,
Indiana.
Correction: In the Federal Register
Notice published on September 13, 2012
in FR Doc. 2012–56610, in the second
column, the ‘‘Areas Open for
Designation’’ ‘‘Omaha’’ paragraph is
hereby corrected to include: The
following grain elevators are part of this
geographic area assignment: In Central
Iowa Grain Inspection Service, Inc.’s,
area: Scoular Elevator, Elliot,
Montgomery County; and Scoular (2
elevators), Griswold, Cass County, Iowa.
In Fremont Grain Inspection
Department, Inc.’s, area: United Farmers
Coop, Rising City, Butler County; and
United Farmers Coop, Shelby, Polk
County, Nebraska. In Lincoln Inspection
Service, Inc.’s, area: Goode Seed Grain,
McPaul, Fremont County, Iowa; and
Haveman Grain, Murray, Cass County,
Nebraska.
The following grain elevators are not
part of this geographic area assignment
and are assigned to: Fremont Grain
Inspection Department, Inc.: Farmers
Cooperative, and Krumel Grain and
Storage, both in Wahoo, Saunders
County, Nebraska.
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Correction: In the Federal Register
Notice published on September 13, 2012
in FR Doc. 2012–56610, in the first
column, the ‘‘Areas Open for
Designation’’ ‘‘Michigan’’ paragraph is
hereby corrected to include:
The following grain elevator is not
part of this geographic area assignment
and is assigned to: Northeast Indiana
Grain Inspection, Inc.: Trupointe
Elevator, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio.
Correction: In the Federal Register
Notice published on February 26, 2013
in FR Doc. 2013–13015, correct the
‘‘Headquarters locations and telephone’’
section for Keokuk to read: Keokuk, IA
(319) 524–6482.
In the February 26, 2013 Federal
Register (78 FR 13015), GIPSA
announced the designation of Michigan
Grain Inspection Services, Inc. for the
Marshall, MI geographic area effective
April 1, 2013 and the Omaha Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. for the Omaha,
NE geographic area effective April 1,
2013; in the December 28, 2012, Federal
Register (77 FR 76451), the designation
of the Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc.
for the Frankfort, IN geographic area
was announced by GIPSA effective
January 1, 2013; and in the May 30,
2012, Federal Register (77 FR 31831),
the designation of the Kansas Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. was announced
for the Topeka, KS geographic area
effective July 1, 2012; and the Minot
Grain Inspection, Inc. for the Minot, ND
geographic area effective July 1, 2012.
The geographic areas for these official
agencies are corrected as provided in
this Notice.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration.
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BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in
Owensboro, KY; Bloomington, IL; Iowa
Falls, IA; Casa Grande, AZ; Fargo, ND;
Grand Forks, ND and Plainview, TX;
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 March 31, 2014. We are asking
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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: J.W. Barton Grain Inspection
Service, Inc. (Barton); Central Illinois
Grain Inspection, Inc. (Central Illinois);
Central Iowa Grain Inspection
Corporation (Central Iowa); Farwell
Commodity and Grain Services, Inc.
(Farwell SW); North Dakota Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota);
Northern Plains Grain Inspection
Service, Inc. (Northern Plains); and
Plainview Grain Inspection and
Weighing Service, Inc. (Plainview).
DATES: Applications and comments
must be received by August 21, 2013.
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, 816–872–1257.
• 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.
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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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prescribed in section 79(f) of the
USGSA.
Areas Open for Designation:
Barton
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the States
of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, is
assigned to this official agency.
In Indiana
Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison,
Jackson, Jennings, Jefferson, Lawrence,
Martin, Orange, Perry, Scott, Spencer,
and Washington Counties.
In Kentucky
Bounded on the North by the northern
Daviess, Hancock, Breckinridge, Meade,
Hardin, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble, and
Carroll County lines; Bounded on the
East by the eastern Carroll, Henry,
Franklin, Scott, Fayette, Jessamine,
Woodford, Anderson, Nelson, Larue,
Hart, Barren, and Allen County lines;
Bounded on the South by the southern
Allen and Simpson County lines; and
Bounded on the West by the western
Simpson and Warren County lines; the
southern Butler and Muhlenberg County
lines; the Muhlenberg County line west
to the Western Kentucky Parkway; the
Western Kentucky Parkway west to
State Route 109; State Route 109 north
to State Route 814; State Route 814
north to U.S. Route Alternate 41; U.S.
Route Alternate 41 north to the Webster
County line; the northern Webster
County line; the western McLean and
Daviess County lines.
In Tennessee
Bounded on the North by the northern
Tennessee State line from Sumner
County east; Bounded on the East by the
eastern Tennessee State line southwest;
Bounded on the South by the southern
Tennessee State line west to the western
Giles County line; and Bounded on the
West by the western Giles, Maury, and
Williamson County lines North; the
northern Williamson County line east;
the western Rutherford, Wilson, and
Sumner County lines north.
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Central Illinois
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the State
of Illinois, is assigned to this official
agency.
In Illinois
Bounded on the North by State Route
18 east to U.S. Route 51; U.S. Route 51
south to State Route 17; State Route 17
east to Livingston County; the
Livingston County line east to State
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Route 47; Bounded on the East by State
Route 47 south to State Route 116; State
Route 116 west to Pontiac, which
intersects with a straight line running
north and south through Arrowsmith to
the southern McLean County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern
McLean County line; the eastern Logan
County line south to State Route 10;
State Route 10 west to the Logan County
line; the western Logan County line; the
southern Tazewell County line; and
Bounded on the West by the western
Tazewell County line; the western
Peoria County line north to Interstate
74; Interstate 74 southeast to State Route
116; State Route 116 north to State
Route 26; State Route 26 north to State
Route 18.
The following grain elevator is not
part of this geographic area assignment
and is assigned to: Champaign-Danville
Grain Inspection Departments, Inc.: East
Lincoln Farmers Grain Co., Lincoln,
Logan County, Illinois.
Central Iowa
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the State
of Iowa, is assigned to this official
agency.
In Iowa
Bounded on the North by U.S. Route
30 east to N44; N44 south to E53; E53
east to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east
to the Boone County line; the western
Boone County line north to E18; E18
east to U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169
north to the Boone County line; the
northern Boone County line; the
western Hamilton County line north to
U.S. Route 20; U.S. Route 20 east to R38;
R38 north to the Hamilton County line;
the northern Hamilton County line east
to Interstate 35; Interstate 35 northeast
to C55; C55 east to S41; S41 north to
State Route 3; State Route 3 east to U.S.
Route 65; U.S. Route 65 north to C25;
C25 east to S56; S56 north to C23; C23
east to T47; T47 south to C33; C33 east
to T64; T64 north to B60; B60 east to
U.S. Route 218; U.S. Route 218 north to
Chickasaw County; the western
Chickasaw County line; and the western
and northern Howard County lines.
Bounded on the East by the eastern
Howard and Chickasaw County lines;
the eastern and southern Bremer County
lines; V49 south to State Route 297;
State Route 297 south to D38; D38 west
to State Route 21; State Route 21 south
to State Route 8; State Route 8 west to
U.S. Route 63; U.S. Route 63 south to
Interstate 80; Interstate 80 east to the
Poweshiek County line; the eastern
Poweshiek, Mahaska, Monroe, and
Appanoose County lines; Bounded on
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the South by the southern Appanoose,
Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor
County lines; Bounded on the West by
the western Taylor County line; the
southern Montgomery County line west
to State Route 48; State Route 48 north
to M47; M47 north to the Montgomery
County line; the northern Montgomery
County line; the western Cass and
Audubon County lines; the northern
Audubon County line east to U.S. Route
71; U.S. Route 71 north to U.S. Route
30.
The following grain elevators are part
of this geographic area assignment. In
D.R. Schaal Agency’s area: Agvantage
F.S., Chapin, Franklin County and Five
Star Coop, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo
County, Iowa.
The following grain elevators are not
part of this geographic area assignment
and are assigned to: Sioux City
Inspection and Weighing Service
Company: West Central Coop, Boxholm,
Boone County, Iowa; Omaha Grain
Inspection Service, Inc.: Scoular
Elevator, Elliot, Montgomery County
and two Scoular elevators, Griswold,
Cass County, Iowa.
Farwell SW
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the States
of Arizona and California, is assigned to
this official agency.
In Arizona
Maricopa, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and
Yuma Counties.
In California
Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego
Counties.
Farwell Southwest’s assigned
geographic area does not include the
export port locations inside Farwell
Southwest’s area, which are serviced by
GIPSA.
North Dakota
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the States
of Illinois, Minnesota and North Dakota,
is assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois
Bounded on the East by the eastern
Cumberland County line; the eastern
Jasper County line south to State Route
33; State Route 33 east-southeast to the
Indiana-Illinois State line; the IndianaIllinois State line south to the southern
Gallatin County line; Bounded on the
South by the southern Gallatin, Saline,
and Williamson County lines; the
southern Jackson County line west to
U.S. Route 51; U.S. Route 51 north to
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State Route 13; State Route 13 northwest
to State Route 149; State Route 149 west
to State Route 3; State Route 3
northwest to State Route 51; State Route
51 south to the Mississippi River; and
Bounded on the West by the Mississippi
River north to the northern Calhoun
County line; Bounded on the North by
the northern and eastern Calhoun
County lines; the northern and eastern
Jersey County lines; the northern
Madison County line; the western
Montgomery County line north to a
point on this line that intersects with a
straight line, from the junction of State
Route 111 and the northern Macoupin
County line to the junction of Interstate
55 and State Route 16 (in Montgomery
County); from this point southeast along
the straight line to the junction of
Interstate 55 and State Route 16; State
Route 16 east-northeast to a point
approximately 1 mile northeast of
Irving; a straight line from this point to
the northern Fayette County line; the
northern Fayette, Effingham, and
Cumberland County lines.
Plainview
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the State
of Texas, is assigned to this official
agency.
In Minnesota
In Texas
Bounded on the North by the northern
Deaf Smith County line east to U.S.
Route 385; U.S. Route 385 south to FM
1062; FM 1062 east to State Route 217;
State Route 217 east to Prairie Dog
Town Fork of the Red River; Prairie Dog
Town Fork of the Red River southeast to
the Briscoe County line; the northern
Briscoe County line; the northern Hall
County line east to U.S. Route 287; U.S.
Route 287 southeast to the eastern Hall
County line south to the northern Cottle
County line; the northern Cottle County
line east to the northern Hardeman
County line; Bounded on the East by the
eastern Hardeman and Fourd County
lines to the northern Baylor and Archer
County lines to the eastern Archer,
Throckmorton, Shacklelford, and
Callahan County lines; Bounded on the
South by the southern Calahan, Taylor,
Nolan, Mitchell, Howard, Martin, and
Andrews County lines; and Bounded on
the West by the western Andrews,
Gaines, and Yoakum County lines; the
northern Yoakum and Terry county
lines; the western Lubbock County line;
the western Hale County line north to
FM 37; FM 37 west to U.S. Route 84;
U.S. Route 84 northwest to FM 303; FM
303 north to U.S. Route 70; U.S. Route
70 west to the Lamb County line; the
western and northern Lamb County
lines; the western Castro County line;
the southern Deaf Smith County line
west to State Route 214; State Route 214
north to the northern Deaf Smith County
line.
Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods,
Marshall, Beltrami, Polk, Pennington,
Red Lake, and Clearwater Counties.
Opportunity for Designation
Interested persons or governmental
agencies may apply for designation to
In Minnesota
Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Cook,
Itasca, Norman, Mahnomen, Hubbard,
Cass, Clay, Becker, Wadena, Crow Wing,
Aitkin, Carlton, Wilkin, and Otter Tail
Counties, except those export port
locations within the State, which are
serviced by GIPSA.
In North Dakota
Bounded on the North by the northern
Steele County line from State Route 32
east; the northern Steele and Trail
County lines east to the North Dakota
State line; Bounded on the East by the
eastern North Dakota State line;
Bounded on the South by the southern
North Dakota State line west to State
Route 1; and Bounded on the West by
State Route 1 north to Interstate 94;
Interstate 94 east to the Soo Railroad
line; the Soo Railroad line northwest to
State Route 1; State Route 1 north to
State Route 200; State Route 200 east to
State Route 45; State Route 45 north to
State Route 32; State Route 32 north.
Northern Plains
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In North Dakota
Bounded on the North by the North
Dakota State line; Bounded on the East
by the North Dakota State line south to
the southern Grand Forks County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern
Grand Forks and Nelson County lines
west to the western Nelson County line;
the western Nelson County line north to
the southern Benson County line, the
southern Benson and Pierce County
lines west to State Route 3; and
Bounded on the West by State Route 3
north to the southern Rolette County
line; the southern Rolette County line
west to the western Rolette County line
to the north to the North Dakota State
line.
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the States
of Minnesota and North Dakota, is
assigned to this official agency.
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provide official services in the
geographic areas specified above under
the provisions of section 79(f) of the
USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation
in the specified geographic areas is for
the period beginning April 1, 2014 and
ending March 31, 2017. 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 Barton, Central
Illinois, Central Iowa, Farwell SW,
North Dakota, Northern Plains, and
Plainview 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.
Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration.
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Stockyards Administration
Correction for the Cairo, IL and
Belmond, IA Areas
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and correction.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers
and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA),
published a Federal Register Notice on
December 28, 2012, announcing the
opportunity for Designation for the
Cairo, IL and Belmond, IA Areas. The
Notice incorrectly omitted grain
elevators assigned inside and/or outside
of the geographical areas.
ADDRESSES: Eric J. Jabs, Chief, USDA,
GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, QADB, 10383
North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City,
MO 64153
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric
J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or
Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in Owensboro, KY; Bloomington, IL;
Iowa Falls, IA; Casa Grande, AZ; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks, ND and
Plainview, TX; 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, 2014. 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: J.W. Barton Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. (Barton); Central Illinois Grain Inspection,
Inc. (Central Illinois); Central Iowa Grain Inspection Corporation
(Central Iowa); Farwell Commodity and Grain Services, Inc. (Farwell
SW); North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota);
Northern Plains Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Northern Plains); and
Plainview Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Plainview).
DATES: Applications and comments must be received by August 21, 2013.
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, 816-872-1257.
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
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prescribed in section 79(f) of the USGSA.
Areas Open for Designation:
Barton
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Indiana, Kentucky,
and Tennessee, is assigned to this official agency.
In Indiana
Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jennings, Jefferson,
Lawrence, Martin, Orange, Perry, Scott, Spencer, and Washington
Counties.
In Kentucky
Bounded on the North by the northern Daviess, Hancock,
Breckinridge, Meade, Hardin, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble, and Carroll
County lines; Bounded on the East by the eastern Carroll, Henry,
Franklin, Scott, Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford, Anderson, Nelson, Larue,
Hart, Barren, and Allen County lines; Bounded on the South by the
southern Allen and Simpson County lines; and Bounded on the West by the
western Simpson and Warren County lines; the southern Butler and
Muhlenberg County lines; the Muhlenberg County line west to the Western
Kentucky Parkway; the Western Kentucky Parkway west to State Route 109;
State Route 109 north to State Route 814; State Route 814 north to U.S.
Route Alternate 41; U.S. Route Alternate 41 north to the Webster County
line; the northern Webster County line; the western McLean and Daviess
County lines.
In Tennessee
Bounded on the North by the northern Tennessee State line from
Sumner County east; Bounded on the East by the eastern Tennessee State
line southwest; Bounded on the South by the southern Tennessee State
line west to the western Giles County line; and Bounded on the West by
the western Giles, Maury, and Williamson County lines North; the
northern Williamson County line east; the western Rutherford, Wilson,
and Sumner County lines north.
Central Illinois
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois, is
assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois
Bounded on the North by State Route 18 east to U.S. Route 51; U.S.
Route 51 south to State Route 17; State Route 17 east to Livingston
County; the Livingston County line east to State Route 47; Bounded on
the East by State Route 47 south to State Route 116; State Route 116
west to Pontiac, which intersects with a straight line running north
and south through Arrowsmith to the southern McLean County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern McLean County line; the eastern
Logan County line south to State Route 10; State Route 10 west to the
Logan County line; the western Logan County line; the southern Tazewell
County line; and Bounded on the West by the western Tazewell County
line; the western Peoria County line north to Interstate 74; Interstate
74 southeast to State Route 116; State Route 116 north to State Route
26; State Route 26 north to State Route 18.
The following grain elevator is not part of this geographic area
assignment and is assigned to: Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection
Departments, Inc.: East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co., Lincoln, Logan
County, Illinois.
Central Iowa
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Iowa, is assigned
to this official agency.
In Iowa
Bounded on the North by U.S. Route 30 east to N44; N44 south to
E53; E53 east to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east to the Boone County
line; the western Boone County line north to E18; E18 east to U.S.
Route 169; U.S. Route 169 north to the Boone County line; the northern
Boone County line; the western Hamilton County line north to U.S. Route
20; U.S. Route 20 east to R38; R38 north to the Hamilton County line;
the northern Hamilton County line east to Interstate 35; Interstate 35
northeast to C55; C55 east to S41; S41 north to State Route 3; State
Route 3 east to U.S. Route 65; U.S. Route 65 north to C25; C25 east to
S56; S56 north to C23; C23 east to T47; T47 south to C33; C33 east to
T64; T64 north to B60; B60 east to U.S. Route 218; U.S. Route 218 north
to Chickasaw County; the western Chickasaw County line; and the western
and northern Howard County lines. Bounded on the East by the eastern
Howard and Chickasaw County lines; the eastern and southern Bremer
County lines; V49 south to State Route 297; State Route 297 south to
D38; D38 west to State Route 21; State Route 21 south to State Route 8;
State Route 8 west to U.S. Route 63; U.S. Route 63 south to Interstate
80; Interstate 80 east to the Poweshiek County line; the eastern
Poweshiek, Mahaska, Monroe, and Appanoose County lines; Bounded on the
South by the southern Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, and Taylor
County lines; Bounded on the West by the western Taylor County line;
the southern Montgomery County line west to State Route 48; State Route
48 north to M47; M47 north to the Montgomery County line; the northern
Montgomery County line; the western Cass and Audubon County lines; the
northern Audubon County line east to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Route 71 north
to U.S. Route 30.
The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area
assignment. In D.R. Schaal Agency's area: Agvantage F.S., Chapin,
Franklin County and Five Star Coop, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area
assignment and are assigned to: Sioux City Inspection and Weighing
Service Company: West Central Coop, Boxholm, Boone County, Iowa; Omaha
Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: Scoular Elevator, Elliot, Montgomery
County and two Scoular elevators, Griswold, Cass County, Iowa.
Farwell SW
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Arizona and
California, is assigned to this official agency.
In Arizona
Maricopa, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties.
In California
Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego Counties.
Farwell Southwest's assigned geographic area does not include the
export port locations inside Farwell Southwest's area, which are
serviced by GIPSA.
North Dakota
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Illinois,
Minnesota and North Dakota, is assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois
Bounded on the East by the eastern Cumberland County line; the
eastern Jasper County line south to State Route 33; State Route 33
east-southeast to the Indiana-Illinois State line; the Indiana-Illinois
State line south to the southern Gallatin County line; Bounded on the
South by the southern Gallatin, Saline, and Williamson County lines;
the southern Jackson County line west to U.S. Route 51; U.S. Route 51
north to
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State Route 13; State Route 13 northwest to State Route 149; State
Route 149 west to State Route 3; State Route 3 northwest to State Route
51; State Route 51 south to the Mississippi River; and Bounded on the
West by the Mississippi River north to the northern Calhoun County
line; Bounded on the North by the northern and eastern Calhoun County
lines; the northern and eastern Jersey County lines; the northern
Madison County line; the western Montgomery County line north to a
point on this line that intersects with a straight line, from the
junction of State Route 111 and the northern Macoupin County line to
the junction of Interstate 55 and State Route 16 (in Montgomery
County); from this point southeast along the straight line to the
junction of Interstate 55 and State Route 16; State Route 16 east-
northeast to a point approximately 1 mile northeast of Irving; a
straight line from this point to the northern Fayette County line; the
northern Fayette, Effingham, and Cumberland County lines.
In Minnesota
Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Itasca, Norman, Mahnomen,
Hubbard, Cass, Clay, Becker, Wadena, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Carlton,
Wilkin, and Otter Tail Counties, except those export port locations
within the State, which are serviced by GIPSA.
In North Dakota
Bounded on the North by the northern Steele County line from State
Route 32 east; the northern Steele and Trail County lines east to the
North Dakota State line; Bounded on the East by the eastern North
Dakota State line; Bounded on the South by the southern North Dakota
State line west to State Route 1; and Bounded on the West by State
Route 1 north to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 east to the Soo Railroad
line; the Soo Railroad line northwest to State Route 1; State Route 1
north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to State Route 45; State
Route 45 north to State Route 32; State Route 32 north.
Northern Plains
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Minnesota and
North Dakota, is assigned to this official agency.
In Minnesota
Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Beltrami, Polk,
Pennington, Red Lake, and Clearwater Counties.
In North Dakota
Bounded on the North by the North Dakota State line; Bounded on the
East by the North Dakota State line south to the southern Grand Forks
County line; Bounded on the South by the southern Grand Forks and
Nelson County lines west to the western Nelson County line; the western
Nelson County line north to the southern Benson County line, the
southern Benson and Pierce County lines west to State Route 3; and
Bounded on the West by State Route 3 north to the southern Rolette
County line; the southern Rolette County line west to the western
Rolette County line to the north to the North Dakota State line.
Plainview
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Texas, is assigned
to this official agency.
In Texas
Bounded on the North by the northern Deaf Smith County line east to
U.S. Route 385; U.S. Route 385 south to FM 1062; FM 1062 east to State
Route 217; State Route 217 east to Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red
River; Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River southeast to the Briscoe
County line; the northern Briscoe County line; the northern Hall County
line east to U.S. Route 287; U.S. Route 287 southeast to the eastern
Hall County line south to the northern Cottle County line; the northern
Cottle County line east to the northern Hardeman County line; Bounded
on the East by the eastern Hardeman and Fourd County lines to the
northern Baylor and Archer County lines to the eastern Archer,
Throckmorton, Shacklelford, and Callahan County lines; Bounded on the
South by the southern Calahan, Taylor, Nolan, Mitchell, Howard, Martin,
and Andrews County lines; and Bounded on the West by the western
Andrews, Gaines, and Yoakum County lines; the northern Yoakum and Terry
county lines; the western Lubbock County line; the western Hale County
line north to FM 37; FM 37 west to U.S. Route 84; U.S. Route 84
northwest to FM 303; FM 303 north to U.S. Route 70; U.S. Route 70 west
to the Lamb County line; the western and northern Lamb County lines;
the western Castro County line; the southern Deaf Smith County line
west to State Route 214; State Route 214 north to the northern Deaf
Smith County line.
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. Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the
period beginning April 1, 2014 and ending March 31, 2017. 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 Barton,
Central Illinois, Central Iowa, Farwell SW, North Dakota, Northern
Plains, and Plainview 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.
Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-17449 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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