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please contact the person listed in the
section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. All reasonable
accommodation requests are managed
on a case by case basis.
Dated: March 22, 2016.
Joseph G. Alexander,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2016–07014 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
Opportunity for Designation in Fargo,
ND; Urbana, IL; Sandusky, MI;
Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA;
Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE 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:
North Dakota Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota)
purchased Frankfort Grain Inspection,
Inc. (Frankfort) on October 1, 2015.
GIPSA determined that North Dakota
met the requirements specified in 7 CFR
800.196 (f)(2). The designation of North
Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
(North Dakota) is amended to include
Frankfort and will end on December 31,
2015, which is the earliest termination
date of the combined official agencies.
The designations of Champaign Danville
Grain Inspection Departments, Inc.
(Champaign); Detroit Grain Inspection
Service, Inc. (Detroit); Eastern Iowa
Grain Inspection and Weighing Service,
Inc. (Eastern Iowa); Enid Grain
Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid);
Keokuk Grain Inspection Service
(Keokuk); Michigan Grain Inspection
Services, Inc. (Michigan); and Omaha
Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha)
will end on March 31, 2016. 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 these agencies.
DATES: Applications and comments
must be received by April 28, 2016.
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
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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, 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 and Comments:
All applications and comments are
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 no
longer than five years unless terminated
by the Secretary, and may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures
prescribed in section 79(f) of the
USGSA.
Areas Open for Designation
Fargo, ND
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, as amended,
in the States of Illinois, Indiana,
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 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.
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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.
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.
In Indiana
Bartholomew, Blackford, Boone,
Brown, Carroll (south of State Route 25),
Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Fulton
(bounded on east by eastern Fulton
County line south to State Route 19;
State Route 19 south to State Route 114;
State Route 114 southeast to eastern
Fulton County line), Grant, Hamilton,
Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard,
Jay, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Miami,
Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan,
Randolph, Richmond, Rush (north of
State Route 244), Shelby, Tipton, Union,
and Wayne Counties.
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In Ohio
Darke County.
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.
Urbana, IL
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the States
of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, is
assigned to this official agency.
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In Illinois
Bounded on the North by the northern
Schuyler, Cass, and Menard County
lines; the western Logan County line
north to State Route 10; State Route 10
east to the west side of Beason.
Bounded on the East by a straight line
from the west side of Beason southwest
to Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight
line from Elkhart southeast to
Stonington on State Route 48; a straight
line from Stonington southwest to Irving
on State Route 16.
Bounded on the South by State Route
16 west to the eastern Macoupin County
line; the eastern, southern, and western
Macoupin County lines; the southern
and western Greene County lines; the
southern Pike County line.
Bounded on the West by the western
Pike County line west to U.S. Route 54;
U.S. Route 54 northeast to State Route
107; State Route 107 northeast to State
Route 104; State Route 104 east to the
western Morgan County line; the
western Morgan, Cass, and Schuyler
County lines.
In Illinois and Indiana
Bounded on the North by the northern
Livingston County line from State Route
47; the eastern Livingston County line to
the northern Ford County line; the
northern Ford and Iroquois County lines
east to Interstate 57; Interstate 57 north
to the northern Will County line;
Bounded on the North by the northern
Will County line from Interstate 57 east
to the Illinois-Indiana State line; the
Illinois-Indiana State line north to the
northern Lake County line; the northern
Lake, Porter, Laporte, St. Joseph, and
Elkhart County lines.
Bounded on the East by the eastern
and southern Elkhart County lines; the
eastern Marshall County line; Bounded
on the South by the southern Marshall
and Starke County lines; the eastern
Jasper County line south-southwest to
U.S. Route 24; U.S. Route 24 west to
Indiana State Route 55; Indiana State
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Route 55 south to the Newton County
line; the southern Newton County line
west to U.S. Route 41; Bounded on the
East by U.S. Route 41 south to the
northern Parke County line; the
northern Parke and Putnam County
lines; the eastern Putnam, Owen, and
Greene County lines.
Bounded on the South by the
southern Greene County line; the
southern Sullivan County line west to
U.S. Route 41(150); U.S. Route 41(150)
south to U.S. Route 50; U.S. Route 50
west across the Indiana-Illinois State
line to Illinois State Route 33; Illinois
State Route 33 north and west to the
Western Crawford County line.
Bounded on the West by the western
Crawford and Clark County lines; the
Southern Coles County line; the western
Coles and Douglas County lines; the
western Champaign County line north
to Interstate 72; Interstate 72 southwest
to the Piatt County line; the western
Piatt County line; the southern McLean
County line west to a point 10 miles
west of the western Champaign County
line, from this point through
Arrowsmith to Pontiac along a straight
line running north and south which
intersects with State Route 116; State
Route 116 east to State Route 47; State
Route 47 north to the northern
Livingston County line.
In Michigan
Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph
Counties.
Champaign’s assigned geographic area
does not include the export port
locations inside Champaign’s area,
which are serviced by GIPSA. The
following grain elevators are part of this
geographic area assignment: In Decatur
Grain Inspection, Inc.’s area: Okaw
Cooperative, Cadwell, Moultrie County;
ADM (3 elevators), Farmer City, Dewitt
County; and Topflight Grain Company,
Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. In
Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc.’s
area: East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co.,
Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.
The following grain elevator is not
part of this geographic area assignment
and is assigned to Titus Grain
Inspection, Inc., Boswell Chase Grain,
Inc., Boswell, Benton County, Indiana.
Sandusky, MI
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the State
of Michigan, is assigned to this official
agency.
In Michigan
Bounded on the North by the northern
Clinton County line; the eastern Clinton
County line south to State Route 21;
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State Route 21 east to State Route 52;
State Route 52 north to the Shiawassee
County line; the northern Shiawassee
County line east to the Genesee County
line; the western Genesee County line;
the northern Genesee County line east to
State Route 15; State Route 15 north to
Barnes Road; Barnes Road east to
Sheridan Road; Sheridan Road north to
State Route 46; State Route 46 east to
State Route 53; State Route 53 north to
the Michigan State line.
Bounded on the East by the Michigan
State line south to State Route 50.
Bounded on the South by State Route
50 west to U.S. Route 127.
Bounded on the West by U.S. Route
127 north to U.S. Route 27; U.S. Route
27 north to the northern Clinton County
line.
Davenport, IA
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic areas, in the States
of Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, are
assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois and Iowa
Northern Area:
Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago,
Boone, McHenry, Lake, Will DuPage,
Kendall, DeKalb, Lee, and Ogle Counties
in Illinois and Delaware and Dubuque
Counties in Iowa.
Southern Area:
Bounded on the North, in Iowa, by
Interstate 80 from the western Iowa
County line east to State Route 38; State
Route 38 north to State Route 130; State
Route 130 east to the Mississippi River.
Bounded on the East, in Illinois, from
the Mississippi River to the eastern
Rock Island County line; the northern
Henry and Bureau County lines; east to
State Route 40; State Route 40 south to
the southern Bureau County line; the
eastern and southern Henry County
lines; the eastern Knox County line.
Bounded on the South by the
southern Knox County line; the eastern
and southern Warren County lines; the
southern Henderson County line across
the Mississippi River; in Iowa, by the
southern Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson,
and Wapello County lines.
Bounded on the West by the western
and northern Wapello County lines; the
western and northern Keokuk County
lines; the western Iowa County line
north to Interstate 80.
In Wisconsin
The entire State of Wisconsin, for
domestic services.
All export port locations within
Eastern Iowa’s assigned geographic
areas in the State of Illinois are serviced
by GIPSA and in the State of Wisconsin
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are serviced by GIPSA (Milwaukee) and
the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture (Superior).
Enid, OK
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic areas, in the States
of Oklahoma and Texas, are assigned to
this official agency.
In Oklahoma
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham,
Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter,
Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal,
Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer,
Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield,
Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon,
Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson,
Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher,
Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln,
Logan, Love, McClain, McCurtain,
McIntosh, Major, Marshall, Mayes,
Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata,
Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage,
Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg,
Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha,
Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole,
Sequoyah, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa,
Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods,
and Woodward Counties.
In Texas
Clay, Wichita, and Wilbarger
Counties.
Keokuk, IA
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic areas, in the States
of Illinois and Iowa, are assigned to this
official agency.
In Illinois
Adams, Brown, Fulton, Hancock,
Mason, McDonough, and Pike
(northwest of a line bounded by U.S.
Route 54 northeast to State Route 107;
State Route 107 northeast to State Route
104; State Route 104 east to the eastern
Pike County line) Counties.
In Iowa
Davis, Lee, and Van Buren Counties.
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Marshall, MI
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the States
of Michigan and Ohio, is assigned to
this official agency.
In Michigan
Bounded on the North by the northern
Michigan State line.
Bounded on the East by the eastern
Michigan State line south and east to
State Route 53; State Route 53 south to
State Route 46; State Route 46 west to
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Sheridan Road; Sheridan Road south to
Barnes Road; Barnes Road west to State
Route 15; State Route 15 south to the
Genesee County line; the northern
Genesee County line west to the
Shiawassee County line; the northern
Shiawassee County line west to State
Route 52; State Route 52 south to State
Route 21; State Route 21 west to Clinton
County; the eastern and northern
Clinton County lines west to U.S. Route
27; U.S. Route 27 south to U.S. Route
127; U.S. Route 127 south to the
Michigan-Ohio State line.
In Ohio
The northern State line east to the
eastern Fulton County line; the eastern
Fulton, Henry, and Putnam County
lines; the eastern Allen County line
south to the northern Hardin County
line; the northern Hardin County line
east to U.S. Route 68; U.S. Route 68
south to State Route 47.
Bounded on the South by State Route
47 west-southwest to Interstate 75
(excluding all of Sidney, Ohio);
Interstate 75 south to the Shelby County
line; the southern and western Shelby
County lines; the southern Mercer
County line.
Bounded on the West by the OhioIndiana State line from the southern
Mercer County line to the northern
Williams County line; in Michigan, by
the southern Michigan State line west to
the Branch County line; the western
Branch County line north to the
Kalamazoo County line; the southern
Kalamazoo and Van Buren County lines
west to the Michigan State line; the
western Michigan State line north to the
northern Michigan State line.
The following grain elevators are not
part of this geographic area assignment
and are assigned to Northeast Indiana
Grain Inspection, Inc: Trupointe
Elevator, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio.
Omaha, NE
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic areas, in the States
of Iowa and Nebraska, are assigned to
this official agency.
In Iowa and Nebraska
Bounded on the North by Nebraska
State Route 91 from the western
Washington County line east to U.S.
Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east to the
Missouri River; the Missouri River north
to Iowa State Route 175; Iowa State
Route 175 east to Iowa State Route 37;
Iowa State Route 37 southeast to the
eastern Monona County line.
Bounded on the East by the eastern
Monona County line; the southern
Monona County line west to Iowa State
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Route 183; Iowa State Route 183 south
to the Pottawattamie County line; the
northern and eastern Pottawattamie
County lines; the southern
Pottawattamie County line west to M47;
M47 south to Iowa State Route 48; Iowa
State Route 48 south to the Montgomery
County line.
Bounded on the South by the
southern Montgomery County line; the
southern Mills County line west to
Interstate 29; Interstate 29 north to U.S.
Route 34; U.S. Route 34 west to the
Missouri River; the Missouri River north
to the Sarpy County line (in Nebraska);
the southern Sarpy County line; the
southern Saunders County line west to
U.S. Route 77.
Bounded on the West by U.S. Route
77 north to the Platte River; the Platte
River southeast to the Douglas County
line; the northern Douglas County line
east; the western Washington County
line northwest to Nebraska State Route
91.
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 two Scoular
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
Union Cooperative Association and
Krumel Grain and Storage, Wahoo,
Saunders County, Nebraska.
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
for North Dakota is for the period
beginning January 1, 2016, to December
31, 2020. Designation for Champaign,
Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk,
Michigan, and Omaha is for April 1,
2016, to March 31, 2021. To apply for
designation or to request more
information, contact Eric J. Jabs at the
address listed above.
Request for Comments
We are publishing this Notice to
provide interested persons the
opportunity to comment on the quality
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of services provided by the North
Dakota, Champaign, Detroit, Eastern
Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and
Omaha 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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
Opportunity for Designation in Cedar
Rapids, IA; Fremont, NE; State of
Maryland; and West Lafayette, IN
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 June 30, 2016. 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: MidIowa Grain Inspection, Inc. (Mid-Iowa);
Fremont Grain Inspection Department,
Inc. (Fremont); Maryland Department of
Agriculture (Maryland); and Titus Grain
Inspection, Inc. (Titus).
DATES: Applications and comments
must be received by April 28, 2016.
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.
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• 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, Deputy Director, USDA, GIPSA,
FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador
Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153.
• Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816–872–1257.
• Email: FGIS.QACD@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 FGIS.QACD@
usda.gov.
north to Bremer County; the southern
Bremer County line; the western Fayette
and Winneshiek County lines.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In Nebraska
Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge,
Madison (east of U.S. Route 81), Pierce
(east of U.S. Route 81 and South of U.S.
Route 20), Platte, Polk, Saunders (west
of U.S. Route 77), Stanton, Washington
(north of State Route 91), and Wayne
Counties.
The following grain elevators are part
of this geographic area assignment: In
Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.’s
area-Farmers Union Cooperative
Association and Krumel Grain and
Storage, Wahoo, Saunders County,
Nebraska. The following grain elevators
are not part of this geographic area
assignment and are assigned to:
Hastings Grain Inspection, Inc.-Huskers
Cooperative Grain Company, Columbus,
Platte County, Nebraska; Omaha Grain
Inspection Service, Inc.-United Farmers
Coop, Rising City, Butler County, and
United Farmers Coop, Shelby, Polk
County, Nebraska.
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 no
longer than five years, unless terminated
by the Secretary, and may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures
prescribed in section 79(f) of the
USGSA.
Areas Open for Designation
Cedar Rapids, IA
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the States
of Minnesota and Iowa, is assigned to
this official agency.
In Minnesota
Wabasha, Olmstead, Winona,
Houston, and Fillmore Counties.
In Iowa
Bounded on the North by the northern
Winneshiek and Allamakee County
lines;
Bounded on the East by the eastern
Allamakee County line; the eastern and
southern Clayton County lines; the
eastern Buchanan County line; the
northern and eastern Jones County lines;
the eastern Cedar County line south to
State Route 130;
Bounded on the South by State Route
130 west to State Route 38; State Route
38 south to Interstate 80; Interstate 80
west to U.S. Route 63;
Bounded on the West by U.S. Route
63 north to State Route 8; State Route
8 east to State Route 21; State Route 21
north to D38; D38 east to State Route
297; State Route 297 north to V49; V49
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Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the States
of Iowa and Nebraska, is assigned to this
official agency.
In Iowa
Carroll (west of U.S. Route 71), Clay
(west of U.S. Route 71), Crawford,
Dickinson (west of U.S. Route 71),
Harrison (east of State Route 183),
O’Brien (north of County Road B24 and
east of U.S. Route 59), Osceola (east of
U.S. Route 59), and Shelby Counties.
State of Maryland
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the State
of Maryland, is assigned to this official
agency.
In Maryland
The entire State of Maryland, for all
domestic services and export services
not located at export port locations.
All export port locations within the
State of Maryland are serviced by
GIPSA.
Lafayette, IN
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the
United States Grain Standards Act, the
following geographic area, in the State
of Indiana, is assigned to this official
agency.
In Indiana
Benton, Carroll (north of State Route
25), Fountain (east of U.S. Route 41),
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- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17428-17431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07000]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
Opportunity for Designation in Fargo, ND; Urbana, IL; Sandusky,
MI; Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE
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: North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota)
purchased Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc. (Frankfort) on October 1,
2015. GIPSA determined that North Dakota met the requirements specified
in 7 CFR 800.196 (f)(2). The designation of North Dakota Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota) is amended to include Frankfort
and will end on December 31, 2015, which is the earliest termination
date of the combined official agencies. The designations of Champaign
Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign); Detroit Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. (Detroit); Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and
Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa); Enid Grain Inspection Company,
Inc. (Enid); Keokuk Grain Inspection Service (Keokuk); Michigan Grain
Inspection Services, Inc. (Michigan); and Omaha Grain Inspection
Service, Inc. (Omaha) will end on March 31, 2016. 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 these agencies.
DATES: Applications and comments must be received by April 28, 2016.
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, 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 and Comments: All applications and comments are
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
no longer than five years unless terminated by the Secretary, and may
be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in
section 79(f) of the USGSA.
Areas Open for Designation
Fargo, ND
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, as amended, in the States of
Illinois, Indiana, 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 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.
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.
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.
In Indiana
Bartholomew, Blackford, Boone, Brown, Carroll (south of State Route
25), Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Fulton (bounded on east by
eastern Fulton County line south to State Route 19; State Route 19
south to State Route 114; State Route 114 southeast to eastern Fulton
County line), Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Jay,
Johnson, Madison, Marion, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Randolph,
Richmond, Rush (north of State Route 244), Shelby, Tipton, Union, and
Wayne Counties.
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In Ohio
Darke County.
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.
Urbana, IL
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Illinois, Indiana,
and Michigan, is assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois
Bounded on the North by the northern Schuyler, Cass, and Menard
County lines; the western Logan County line north to State Route 10;
State Route 10 east to the west side of Beason.
Bounded on the East by a straight line from the west side of Beason
southwest to Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight line from Elkhart
southeast to Stonington on State Route 48; a straight line from
Stonington southwest to Irving on State Route 16.
Bounded on the South by State Route 16 west to the eastern Macoupin
County line; the eastern, southern, and western Macoupin County lines;
the southern and western Greene County lines; the southern Pike County
line.
Bounded on the West by the western Pike County line west to U.S.
Route 54; U.S. Route 54 northeast to State Route 107; State Route 107
northeast to State Route 104; State Route 104 east to the western
Morgan County line; the western Morgan, Cass, and Schuyler County
lines.
In Illinois and Indiana
Bounded on the North by the northern Livingston County line from
State Route 47; the eastern Livingston County line to the northern Ford
County line; the northern Ford and Iroquois County lines east to
Interstate 57; Interstate 57 north to the northern Will County line;
Bounded on the North by the northern Will County line from Interstate
57 east to the Illinois-Indiana State line; the Illinois-Indiana State
line north to the northern Lake County line; the northern Lake, Porter,
Laporte, St. Joseph, and Elkhart County lines.
Bounded on the East by the eastern and southern Elkhart County
lines; the eastern Marshall County line; Bounded on the South by the
southern Marshall and Starke County lines; the eastern Jasper County
line south-southwest to U.S. Route 24; U.S. Route 24 west to Indiana
State Route 55; Indiana State Route 55 south to the Newton County line;
the southern Newton County line west to U.S. Route 41; Bounded on the
East by U.S. Route 41 south to the northern Parke County line; the
northern Parke and Putnam County lines; the eastern Putnam, Owen, and
Greene County lines.
Bounded on the South by the southern Greene County line; the
southern Sullivan County line west to U.S. Route 41(150); U.S. Route
41(150) south to U.S. Route 50; U.S. Route 50 west across the Indiana-
Illinois State line to Illinois State Route 33; Illinois State Route 33
north and west to the Western Crawford County line.
Bounded on the West by the western Crawford and Clark County lines;
the Southern Coles County line; the western Coles and Douglas County
lines; the western Champaign County line north to Interstate 72;
Interstate 72 southwest to the Piatt County line; the western Piatt
County line; the southern McLean County line west to a point 10 miles
west of the western Champaign County line, from this point through
Arrowsmith to Pontiac along a straight line running north and south
which intersects with State Route 116; State Route 116 east to State
Route 47; State Route 47 north to the northern Livingston County line.
In Michigan
Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties.
Champaign's assigned geographic area does not include the export
port locations inside Champaign's area, which are serviced by GIPSA.
The following grain elevators are part of this geographic area
assignment: In Decatur Grain Inspection, Inc.'s area: Okaw Cooperative,
Cadwell, Moultrie County; ADM (3 elevators), Farmer City, Dewitt
County; and Topflight Grain Company, Monticello, Piatt County,
Illinois. In Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc.'s area: East
Lincoln Farmers Grain Co., Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois.
The following grain elevator is not part of this geographic area
assignment and is assigned to Titus Grain Inspection, Inc., Boswell
Chase Grain, Inc., Boswell, Benton County, Indiana.
Sandusky, MI
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Michigan, is
assigned to this official agency.
In Michigan
Bounded on the North by the northern Clinton County line; the
eastern Clinton County line south to State Route 21; State Route 21
east to State Route 52; State Route 52 north to the Shiawassee County
line; the northern Shiawassee County line east to the Genesee County
line; the western Genesee County line; the northern Genesee County line
east to State Route 15; State Route 15 north to Barnes Road; Barnes
Road east to Sheridan Road; Sheridan Road north to State Route 46;
State Route 46 east to State Route 53; State Route 53 north to the
Michigan State line.
Bounded on the East by the Michigan State line south to State Route
50.
Bounded on the South by State Route 50 west to U.S. Route 127.
Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 127 north to U.S. Route 27; U.S.
Route 27 north to the northern Clinton County line.
Davenport, IA
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Illinois, Iowa,
and Wisconsin, are assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois and Iowa
Northern Area:
Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Will
DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, Lee, and Ogle Counties in Illinois and
Delaware and Dubuque Counties in Iowa.
Southern Area:
Bounded on the North, in Iowa, by Interstate 80 from the western
Iowa County line east to State Route 38; State Route 38 north to State
Route 130; State Route 130 east to the Mississippi River.
Bounded on the East, in Illinois, from the Mississippi River to the
eastern Rock Island County line; the northern Henry and Bureau County
lines; east to State Route 40; State Route 40 south to the southern
Bureau County line; the eastern and southern Henry County lines; the
eastern Knox County line.
Bounded on the South by the southern Knox County line; the eastern
and southern Warren County lines; the southern Henderson County line
across the Mississippi River; in Iowa, by the southern Des Moines,
Henry, Jefferson, and Wapello County lines.
Bounded on the West by the western and northern Wapello County
lines; the western and northern Keokuk County lines; the western Iowa
County line north to Interstate 80.
In Wisconsin
The entire State of Wisconsin, for domestic services.
All export port locations within Eastern Iowa's assigned geographic
areas in the State of Illinois are serviced by GIPSA and in the State
of Wisconsin
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are serviced by GIPSA (Milwaukee) and the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture (Superior).
Enid, OK
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Oklahoma and
Texas, are assigned to this official agency.
In Oklahoma
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian,
Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig,
Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant,
Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston,
Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love,
McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Major, Marshall, Mayes, Murray, Muskogee,
Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee,
Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills,
Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner,
Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward Counties.
In Texas
Clay, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties.
Keokuk, IA
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Illinois and
Iowa, are assigned to this official agency.
In Illinois
Adams, Brown, Fulton, Hancock, Mason, McDonough, and Pike
(northwest of a line bounded by U.S. Route 54 northeast to State Route
107; State Route 107 northeast to State Route 104; State Route 104 east
to the eastern Pike County line) Counties.
In Iowa
Davis, Lee, and Van Buren Counties.
Marshall, MI
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Michigan and Ohio,
is assigned to this official agency.
In Michigan
Bounded on the North by the northern Michigan State line.
Bounded on the East by the eastern Michigan State line south and
east to State Route 53; State Route 53 south to State Route 46; State
Route 46 west to Sheridan Road; Sheridan Road south to Barnes Road;
Barnes Road west to State Route 15; State Route 15 south to the Genesee
County line; the northern Genesee County line west to the Shiawassee
County line; the northern Shiawassee County line west to State Route
52; State Route 52 south to State Route 21; State Route 21 west to
Clinton County; the eastern and northern Clinton County lines west to
U.S. Route 27; U.S. Route 27 south to U.S. Route 127; U.S. Route 127
south to the Michigan-Ohio State line.
In Ohio
The northern State line east to the eastern Fulton County line; the
eastern Fulton, Henry, and Putnam County lines; the eastern Allen
County line south to the northern Hardin County line; the northern
Hardin County line east to U.S. Route 68; U.S. Route 68 south to State
Route 47.
Bounded on the South by State Route 47 west-southwest to Interstate
75 (excluding all of Sidney, Ohio); Interstate 75 south to the Shelby
County line; the southern and western Shelby County lines; the southern
Mercer County line.
Bounded on the West by the Ohio-Indiana State line from the
southern Mercer County line to the northern Williams County line; in
Michigan, by the southern Michigan State line west to the Branch County
line; the western Branch County line north to the Kalamazoo County
line; the southern Kalamazoo and Van Buren County lines west to the
Michigan State line; the western Michigan State line north to the
northern Michigan State line.
The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area
assignment and are assigned to Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc:
Trupointe Elevator, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio.
Omaha, NE
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic areas, in the States of Iowa and
Nebraska, are assigned to this official agency.
In Iowa and Nebraska
Bounded on the North by Nebraska State Route 91 from the western
Washington County line east to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east to the
Missouri River; the Missouri River north to Iowa State Route 175; Iowa
State Route 175 east to Iowa State Route 37; Iowa State Route 37
southeast to the eastern Monona County line.
Bounded on the East by the eastern Monona County line; the southern
Monona County line west to Iowa State Route 183; Iowa State Route 183
south to the Pottawattamie County line; the northern and eastern
Pottawattamie County lines; the southern Pottawattamie County line west
to M47; M47 south to Iowa State Route 48; Iowa State Route 48 south to
the Montgomery County line.
Bounded on the South by the southern Montgomery County line; the
southern Mills County line west to Interstate 29; Interstate 29 north
to U.S. Route 34; U.S. Route 34 west to the Missouri River; the
Missouri River north to the Sarpy County line (in Nebraska); the
southern Sarpy County line; the southern Saunders County line west to
U.S. Route 77.
Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 77 north to the Platte River; the
Platte River southeast to the Douglas County line; the northern Douglas
County line east; the western Washington County line northwest to
Nebraska State Route 91.
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 two Scoular 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 Union Cooperative Association and Krumel Grain and
Storage, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska.
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 for North Dakota is for the period beginning
January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2020. Designation for Champaign,
Detroit, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha is for April
1, 2016, to March 31, 2021. To apply for designation or to request more
information, contact Eric J. Jabs at the address listed above.
Request for Comments
We are publishing this Notice to provide interested persons the
opportunity to comment on the quality
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of services provided by the North Dakota, Champaign, Detroit, Eastern
Iowa, Enid, Keokuk, Michigan, and Omaha 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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