Opportunity for Designation in the Aberdeen, SD; Hastings, NE; Fulton, IL; the State of Missouri, and the State of South Carolina Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas, 21207-21208 [2014-08481]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 72 / Tuesday, April 15, 2014 / Notices to the extent practicable, include individuals with demonstrated ability to represent all racial and ethnic groups, women and men, and persons with disabilities. Dated: April 2, 2014. Gregory Parham, Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–08472 Filed 4–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in the Aberdeen, SD; Hastings, NE; Fulton, IL; the State of Missouri, and the State of South Carolina 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 September 30, 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: Aberdeen Grain Inspection, Inc. (Aberdeen); Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc. (Hastings); John R. McCrea Agency, Inc. (McCrea); Missouri Department of Agriculture (Missouri); and South Carolina Department of Agriculture (South Carolina). DATES: Applications and comments must be received by May 15, 2014. 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, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:06 Apr 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 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 prescribed in section 79(f) of the USGSA. Areas Open for Designation Aberdeen Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the State of North Dakota and South Dakota, is assigned to this official agency: In North Dakota and South Dakota Bounded on the North by U.S. Route 12 east to State Route 22; State Route 22 north to the Burlington-Northern (BN) line; the Burlington-Northern (BN) line east to State Route 21; State Route 21 east to State Route 49; State Route 49 south to the North Dakota-South Dakota State line; the North Dakota-South Dakota State line east to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83 north to State Route 13; State Route 13 east and north to McIntosh County; the northern McIntosh County line east to Dickey County; the northern Dickey County line east to U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route 281 south to the North Dakota-South Dakota State line; the North DakotaSouth Dakota State line east; Bounded on the East by the eastern South Dakota State line (the Big Sioux River) to A54B; Bounded on the South by A54B west to State Route 11; State Route 11 north to State Route 44 (U.S. 18); State Route 44 west to the Missouri River; the Missouri River south-southeast to the South Dakota State line; the southern South Dakota State line west; Bounded on the West by the western South Dakota State line north; the PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21207 western North Dakota State line north to U.S. Route 12. Hastings Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Nebraska, is assigned to this official agency: In Nebraska Bounded on the North by the northern Nebraska State line from the western Sioux County line east to the eastern Knox County line; Bounded on the East by the eastern and southern Knox County lines; the eastern Antelope County line; the northern Madison County line east to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81 south to the southern Madison County line; the southern Madison County line; the eastern Boone, Nance, and Merrick County lines; the Platte River southwest; the eastern Hamilton County line; the northern and eastern Fillmore County lines; the southern Fillmore County line west to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81 south to State Highway 8; State Highway 8 west to the County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81; the County Road south to southern Nebraska State line; Bounded on the South by the southern Nebraska State line, from the County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81, west to the western Dundy County line; Bounded on the West by the western Dundy, Chase, Perkins, and Keith County lines; the southern and western Garden County lines; the southern Morrill County line west to U.S. Route 385; U.S. Route 385 north to the southern Box Butte County line; the southern and western Sioux County lines north to the northern Nebraska State line. The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area assignment. In Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc.’s area: Farmers Coop, Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska; and Big Springs Elevator, Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska. In Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc.’s area: Huskers Cooperative Grain Company, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. McCrea Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois and Iowa, is assigned to this official agency: In Illinois Carroll and Whiteside Counties. E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1 21208 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 72 / Tuesday, April 15, 2014 / Notices In Iowa CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Clinton and Jackson Counties. Missouri Sunshine Act Meeting Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Missouri, is assigned to this official agency: May 1, 2014, 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. PST PLACE: Brodniak Auditorium, Anacortes High School; 1600 20th St. Anacortes, WA 98221 STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) will convene a public meeting on May 1, 2014, starting at 6:00 p.m. PST at the Brodniak Auditorium, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes, WA 98221. At the public meeting, the Board will consider and vote on the final investigation report into the April 2, 2010, explosion and fire that fatally injured seven employees at the Tesoro Refinery in Anacortes, WA. The CSB’s investigation found that at the time of the incident a bank of heat exchangers was being brought online in the refinery’s naphtha hydrotreater unit when another heat exchanger in a parallel bank catastrophically failed, spewing highly flammable hydrogen and naphtha which ignited. Seven Tesoro workers who were nearby, assisting with the heat exchanger startup, were fatally burned. The accident at Tesoro was the mostly deadly U.S. refinery incident since the 2005 explosion at BP Texas City, TX. that killed 15 workers and injured 180 others. At the meeting, CSB staff will present to the Board the results of the investigation’s findings and safety recommendations. The Board will then consider whether to approve the final report and recommendations. All staff presentations are preliminary and are intended solely to allow the Board to consider in a public forum the issues and factors involved in this case. No factual analyses, conclusions, or findings presented by staff should be considered final. Only after the Board has considered the staff presentations, considered public comments that were previously submitted, and adopted a final investigation report and recommendations will there be an approved final record of the CSB investigation of this incident. In Missouri The entire State of Missouri. South Carolina Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the State of South Carolina, is assigned to this official agency: In South Carolina The entire State, except those export port locations within the State, which are serviced by GIPSA. 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 October 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Request for Comments We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the Aberdeen, Hastings, McCrea, Missouri, and South Carolina 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. 2014–08481 Filed 4–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:06 Apr 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 TIME AND DATE: Additional Information The meeting is free and open to the public. If you require a translator or interpreter, please notify the individual listed below as the ‘‘Contact Person for PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Further Information,’’ at least five business days prior to the meeting. The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating accidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency’s Board Members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents and hazards, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems. Contact Person for Further Information Hillary J. Cohen, Communications Manager, hillary.cohen@csb.gov or (202) 446–8094. General information about the CSB can be found on the agency Web site at: www.csb.gov. Dated: April 10, 2014. Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairperson. [FR Doc. 2014–08588 Filed 4–11–14; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6350–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Public Meeting of the Mississippi Advisory Committee U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of Mississippi Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The Mississippi Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) will hold a meeting on May 7, 2014, to discuss current civil rights issues in Mississippi. The Committee was appointed on February 14, 2014, and will begin discussing the possible issues on which to conduct future research and produce recommendations. Members of the public are entitled to comment during the open session beginning at 12:45 p.m. Alternatively, members of the public may submit written comments. Comments must be received in the regional office by June 6, 2014. Comments may be mailed to the Central Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, Kansas City, KS 66101. They may also be faxed to the Committee at (913) 551–1413 or emailed to David Mussatt at dmussatt@ usccr.gov. Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Central Regional Office at least ten (10) working days SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in the Aberdeen, SD; Hastings, NE; 
Fulton, IL; the State of Missouri, and the State of South Carolina 
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 September 30, 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: Aberdeen Grain 
Inspection, Inc. (Aberdeen); Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc. 
(Hastings); John R. McCrea Agency, Inc. (McCrea); Missouri Department 
of Agriculture (Missouri); and South Carolina Department of Agriculture 
(South Carolina).

DATES: Applications and comments must be received by May 15, 2014.

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 prescribed in section 79(f) of the 
USGSA.

Areas Open for Designation

Aberdeen

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of North Dakota and 
South Dakota, is assigned to this official agency:
In North Dakota and South Dakota
    Bounded on the North by U.S. Route 12 east to State Route 22; State 
Route 22 north to the Burlington-Northern (BN) line; the Burlington-
Northern (BN) line east to State Route 21; State Route 21 east to State 
Route 49; State Route 49 south to the North Dakota-South Dakota State 
line; the North Dakota-South Dakota State line east to U.S. Route 83; 
U.S. Route 83 north to State Route 13; State Route 13 east and north to 
McIntosh County; the northern McIntosh County line east to Dickey 
County; the northern Dickey County line east to U.S. Route 281; U.S. 
Route 281 south to the North Dakota-South Dakota State line; the North 
Dakota-South Dakota State line east;
    Bounded on the East by the eastern South Dakota State line (the Big 
Sioux River) to A54B;
    Bounded on the South by A54B west to State Route 11; State Route 11 
north to State Route 44 (U.S. 18); State Route 44 west to the Missouri 
River; the Missouri River south-southeast to the South Dakota State 
line; the southern South Dakota State line west;
    Bounded on the West by the western South Dakota State line north; 
the western North Dakota State line north to U.S. Route 12.

Hastings

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Nebraska, is 
assigned to this official agency:
In Nebraska
    Bounded on the North by the northern Nebraska State line from the 
western Sioux County line east to the eastern Knox County line;
    Bounded on the East by the eastern and southern Knox County lines; 
the eastern Antelope County line; the northern Madison County line east 
to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81 south to the southern Madison County 
line; the southern Madison County line; the eastern Boone, Nance, and 
Merrick County lines; the Platte River southwest; the eastern Hamilton 
County line; the northern and eastern Fillmore County lines; the 
southern Fillmore County line west to U.S. Route 81; U.S. Route 81 
south to State Highway 8; State Highway 8 west to the County Road 1 
mile west of U.S. Route 81; the County Road south to southern Nebraska 
State line;
    Bounded on the South by the southern Nebraska State line, from the 
County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81, west to the western Dundy 
County line;
    Bounded on the West by the western Dundy, Chase, Perkins, and Keith 
County lines; the southern and western Garden County lines; the 
southern Morrill County line west to U.S. Route 385; U.S. Route 385 
north to the southern Box Butte County line; the southern and western 
Sioux County lines north to the northern Nebraska State line.
    The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area 
assignment. In Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc.'s area: Farmers 
Coop, Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska; and Big Springs Elevator, 
Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska. In Fremont Grain Inspection 
Department, Inc.'s area: Huskers Cooperative Grain Company, Columbus, 
Platte County, Nebraska.

McCrea

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois and Iowa, 
is assigned to this official agency:
In Illinois
    Carroll and Whiteside Counties.

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In Iowa
    Clinton and Jackson Counties.

Missouri

    Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic 
area, in the State of Missouri, is assigned to this official agency:
In Missouri
    The entire State of Missouri.

South Carolina

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of South Carolina, is 
assigned to this official agency:
In South Carolina
    The entire State, except those export port locations within the 
State, which are serviced by GIPSA.

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 October 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 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 the 
Aberdeen, Hastings, McCrea, Missouri, and South Carolina 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. 2014-08481 Filed 4-14-14; 8:45 am]
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