Amended Designation for Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company, 3171-3172 [2014-00897]

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DATES: Effective Date: December 1, 2013. 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. 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)). SUMMARY: In the August 20, 2013 Federal Register Notice (78 FR 51138), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide official services in a geographic area formerly serviced by Fremont. Applications were due by September 19, 2013. Sioux City was the sole applicant for designation to provide official services in this area. As a result, GIPSA did not ask for additional comments. GIPSA evaluated all available information regarding the designation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1 3172 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 12 / Friday, January 17, 2014 / Notices criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Sioux City is qualified to provide official services in the geographic area specified in the Federal Register Notice published on August 20, 2013. Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following amended geographic area, is assigned to Sioux City: In Iowa Bounded on the North by the northern Iowa State line from the Big Sioux River 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 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 are part of this geographic area assignment. In Central Iowa Grain Inspection Service, Inc.’s, area: West Central Coop, Boxholm, Boone County, Iowa. In D. R. Schaal Agency’s area: Maxyield Coop, Algona, Kossuth County; Stateline Coop, Burt, Kossuth County; Gold-Eagle, Goldfield, Wright County; and North Central Coop, Holmes, Wright County, Iowa. This designation action to provide official services in these specified areas, as amended, is effective December 1, 2013 and terminates on March 31, 2015. Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting this agency at the following telephone number: Amended designation start Official agency Headquarters location and telephone Sioux City ..................................................................... Sioux City, IA (712) 255–8073 ..................................... 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)). 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. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Larry Mitchell, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–00897 Filed 1–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Amended Designation for Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:00 Jan 16, 2014 Jkt 232001 ACTION: Notice. Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc. (Central Illinois) geographical area is amended to include the area previously designated to Decatur Grain Inspection, Inc. (Decatur). DATES: Effective Date: October 17, 2013. 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. 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 March 22, 2011 Federal Register (76 FR 15936), GIPSA announced the designation of Central Illinois to provide official services under the USGSA, effective April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2014. Subsequently, Central Illinois purchased Decatur on October 17, 2013 and asked GIPSA to amend their designation to include the additional geographic area. GIPSA reviewed the proposed amendment and determined that Central Illinois met all of the requirements specified in 7 CFR SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12/1/2013 Amended designation end 3/31/2015 800.196(f)(2) to amend their geographical area. Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, Central Illinois designation is amended to include the additional geographic area previously designated to Decatur. Central Illinois designation for the following amended geographical area is effective October 17, 2013 to March 31, 2014. 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; the southern McLean County line east to the eastern DeWitt County line; the eastern DeWitt County Line; the eastern Macon County line south to Interstate 72; Interstate 72 northeast to the eastern Piatt County line; the eastern Piatt, Moultrie, and Shelby County lines; Bounded on the South by the southern Shelby County line; a straight line running along the southern Montgomery E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3171-3172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00897]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Amended Designation for Sioux City Inspection and Weighing 
Service Company

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of Sioux City Inspection 
and Weighing Service Company (Sioux City) to provide official services 
under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. Sioux 
City's geographical territory is amended to include the part of the 
area previously designated to Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc. 
(Fremont).

DATES: Effective Date: December 1, 2013.

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.
    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 August 20, 2013 Federal Register 
Notice (78 FR 51138), GIPSA requested applications for designation to 
provide official services in a geographic area formerly serviced by 
Fremont. Applications were due by September 19, 2013.
    Sioux City was the sole applicant for designation to provide 
official services in this area. As a result, GIPSA did not ask for 
additional comments.
    GIPSA evaluated all available information regarding the designation

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criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined 
that Sioux City is qualified to provide official services in the 
geographic area specified in the Federal Register Notice published on 
August 20, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following amended geographic area, is assigned to Sioux City:

In Iowa

    Bounded on the North by the northern Iowa State line from the Big 
Sioux River 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 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 are part of this geographic area 
assignment. In Central Iowa Grain Inspection Service, Inc.'s, area: 
West Central Coop, Boxholm, Boone County, Iowa. In D. R. Schaal 
Agency's area: Maxyield Coop, Algona, Kossuth County; Stateline Coop, 
Burt, Kossuth County; Gold-Eagle, Goldfield, Wright County; and North 
Central Coop, Holmes, Wright County, Iowa.
    This designation action to provide official services in these 
specified areas, as amended, is effective December 1, 2013 and 
terminates on March 31, 2015.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting this 
agency at the following telephone number:

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                Official agency                     Headquarters location and       designation     designation
                                                            telephone                  start            end
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Sioux City....................................  Sioux City, IA (712) 255-8073...       12/1/2013       3/31/2015
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    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)).
    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.

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

Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-00897 Filed 1-16-14; 8:45 am]
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