Opportunity for Designation in Specified Geographical Areas in Texas, 40991 [2015-17210]

Download as PDF 40991 Notices Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 134 Tuesday, July 14, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in Specified Geographical Areas in Texas Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is asking persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in Texas to submit an application for designation. Applicants must specify the geographical area(s) and include the county (or counties) for which you are applying. DATES: Applications must be received by August 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit applications 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. • Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric J. Jabs, Deputy Director, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153. • Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816–872–1257. • Email: Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov. Read Applications: All applications 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. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Section 79(f) of the United States Grain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:09 Jul 13, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 (7 U.S.C. 79(g)), 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 Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following areas are available for designation. Texas Bounded on the North by the northern El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Reeves, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, Runnels, Coleman, Brown, Eastland, Stephens, Young, Jack, Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Morris, and Marion county lines. Bounded on the East by the eastern Red River, Morris, Marion, Harrison, Panola, Shelby, Sabrine, Newton, Orange, Jefferson, Chambers, Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Jackson, Calhoun, Refugio, Aransas, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, Kennedy, Willacy, and Cameron County lines. Bounded on the South by the Texas State Line. Bounded on the West by the western Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata, Webb, Maverick, Kinney, Val Verde, Terrell, Brewster, Presidio, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth, and El Paso county lines. Excludes export port locations serviced by GIPSA’s League City Field Office, Beaumont Sub-office, and Corpus Christi Duty Point. Opportunity for Designation Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for designation to provide official services in any or all of the geographic area(s) specified above under the provisions of section 79(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Applications must include the county (or counties) for which you are applying. Designation in the specified geographic area(s) is for a period of no more than three years. To apply for designation or for more information, PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 contact Eric Jabs at the address listed above or visit GIPSA’s Web site at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Larry Mitchell, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2015–17210 Filed 7–13–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Montgomery, AL; Essex, IL; and Savage, MN Areas Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (Alabama); Kankakee Grain Inspection, Inc. (Kankakee); and State Grain Inspection, Inc. (State Grain) to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2015. ADDRESSES: Eric J. Jabs, Deputy Director, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 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 26, 2014, Federal Register (79 FR 50886), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide official services in the geographic areas presently serviced by Alabama, Gulf Country, Kankakee, and State Grain. Applications were due by September 25, 2014. Alabama, Gulf Country, Kankakee, and State Grain were the sole applicants for designation to provide official services in these areas. As a result, GIPSA did not ask for additional comments. GIPSA evaluated the designation criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 134 / Tuesday, July 14, 2015 / 
Notices

[[Page 40991]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Opportunity for Designation in Specified Geographical Areas in 
Texas

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA) is asking persons or governmental agencies interested in 
providing official services in Texas to submit an application for 
designation. Applicants must specify the geographical area(s) and 
include the county (or counties) for which you are applying.

DATES:  Applications must be received by August 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications 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.
     Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric J. Jabs, Deputy 
Director, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas 
City, MO 64153.
     Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816-872-1257.
     Email: Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov.
    Read Applications: All applications 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 (7 U.S.C. 79(g)), 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

    Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards 
Act, the following areas are available for designation.

Texas

    Bounded on the North by the northern El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, 
Reeves, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Sterling, Coke, 
Runnels, Coleman, Brown, Eastland, Stephens, Young, Jack, Montague, 
Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Red River, Morris, and Marion county 
lines.
    Bounded on the East by the eastern Red River, Morris, Marion, 
Harrison, Panola, Shelby, Sabrine, Newton, Orange, Jefferson, Chambers, 
Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Jackson, Calhoun, Refugio, 
Aransas, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, Kennedy, Willacy, and Cameron 
County lines.
    Bounded on the South by the Texas State Line.
    Bounded on the West by the western Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata, 
Webb, Maverick, Kinney, Val Verde, Terrell, Brewster, Presidio, Jeff 
Davis, Hudspeth, and El Paso county lines.
    Excludes export port locations serviced by GIPSA's League City 
Field Office, Beaumont Sub-office, and Corpus Christi Duty Point.

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for 
designation to provide official services in any or all of the 
geographic area(s) specified above under the provisions of section 
79(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Applications must include the 
county (or counties) for which you are applying. Designation in the 
specified geographic area(s) is for a period of no more than three 
years. To apply for designation or for more information, contact Eric 
Jabs at the address listed above or visit GIPSA's Web site at https://
www.gipsa.usda.gov.

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

Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-17210 Filed 7-13-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-EN-P

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