Designation for the Montana Area, 41911 [2017-18634]

Download as PDF 41911 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 170 / Tuesday, September 5, 2017 / Notices Authority: 7 U.S.C. 202. of Agriculture (Montana) to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. DATES: July 1, 2017. ADDRESSES: Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Thein, 816–866–2223, Jacob.D.Thein@usda.gov or FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. Read Applications: All applications and comments are available for public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the April 17, 2017, Federal Register (82 FR 18100), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide official Randall D. Jones, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2017–18637 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Designation for the Montana Area Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), USDA. ACTION: Notice of designation. AGENCY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of the Montana Department SUMMARY: services in the geographic areas presently serviced by Montana. Applications were due by May 17, 2017. The current official agency, Montana, was the only applicant 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 7(f) of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Montana is qualified to provide official services in the geographic area specified in the Federal Register on April 17, 2017. This designation to provide official services in the specified area of Montana is effective July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2022. Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting this agency at the following telephone number: Designation start Official agency Headquarters location and telephone Montana ...................................................... Great Falls, MT, 406–444–3144 .................................................... Section 7(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)). Randall D. Jones, Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. 2017–18634 Filed 9–1–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Opportunity for Designation in the Memphis, Tennessee, Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), USDA. ACTION: Notice of opportunity for designation. AGENCY: The designation of the official agency listed below will end on March 31, 2018. We are asking persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in the areas presently served by this agency to submit an application for designation. In addition, we are asking for comments on the quality of services provided by the following designated agency: mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Sep 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth). Applications and comments must be received by October 5, 2017. 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: Mark Wooden, Compliance Officer, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153. • Fax: Mark Wooden, 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: Mark Wooden, 816–659–8413 or FGIS.QACD@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(f) of the United States Grain Standards DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Designation end 7/1/2017 6/30/2022 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 7(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 7(f) of the USGSA. Areas Open for Designation Midsouth Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area in the States of Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas is assigned to this official agency. In Arkansas The entire State of Arkansas. In Mississippi The entire State of Mississippi, except export port locations within the State, which are serviced by GIPSA. In Tennessee Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, and Tipton Counties. In Texas Bowie and Cass Counties. E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 41911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18634]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Designation for the Montana Area

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
(GIPSA), USDA.

ACTION: Notice of designation.

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SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the designation of the Montana Department 
of Agriculture (Montana) to provide official services under the United 
States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended.

DATES: July 1, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 
10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Thein, 816-866-2223, 
Jacob.D.Thein@usda.gov or FGIS.QACD@usda.gov.
    Read Applications: All applications and comments are available for 
public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 
CFR 1.27(c)).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the April 17, 2017, Federal Register (82 
FR 18100), GIPSA requested applications for designation to provide 
official services in the geographic areas presently serviced by 
Montana. Applications were due by May 17, 2017.
    The current official agency, Montana, was the only applicant 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 7(f) of the 
USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that Montana is qualified to 
provide official services in the geographic area specified in the 
Federal Register on April 17, 2017. This designation to provide 
official services in the specified area of Montana is effective July 1, 
2017, to June 30, 2022.
    Interested persons may obtain official services by contacting this 
agency at the following telephone number:

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                                                    Headquarters location and       Designation     Designation
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Montana.......................................  Great Falls, MT, 406-444-3144...        7/1/2017       6/30/2022
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    Section 7(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)).

Randall D. Jones,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-18634 Filed 9-1-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-KD-P
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