Opportunity for Designation in the Topeka, Kansas; Minot, North Dakota; Cincinnati, Ohio; Pocatello, Idaho; Evansville, Indiana; Salt Lake City, Utah; West Sacramento, California; Richmond, Virginia; and Savage, Minnesota Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing This Area, 24273-24274 [2018-11294]
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Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ACTION:
Opportunity for Designation in the
Topeka, Kansas; Minot, North Dakota;
Cincinnati, Ohio; Pocatello, Idaho;
Evansville, Indiana; Salt Lake City,
Utah; West Sacramento, California;
Richmond, Virginia; and Savage,
Minnesota Areas; Request for
Comments on the Official Agencies
Servicing This Area
SUMMARY: The designations of the
following official agencies listed below
will end on the prescribed dates:
AGENCY:
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
Headquarters location and telephone
Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc ..........................................................................
Minot Grain Inspection, Inc ..........................................................................................
Tri-State Grain Inspection Service, Inc ........................................................................
Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Inc .............................................................................
Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc ................................................................................
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food ...................................................................
California Agri Inspection Co., Ltd ...............................................................................
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services .......................................
State Grain Inspection, Inc ...........................................................................................
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Official agency
Topeka, KS—785–233–7063 ...................
Minot, ND—701–838–1734 ......................
Cincinnati, OH—513–251–6571 ...............
Pocatello, ID—208–233–8303 ..................
Evansville, IN—812–423–9010 ................
Salt Lake City, UT—801–392–2292 .........
West Sacramento, CA—916–374–9700 ..
Richmond, VA—757–494–2455 ...............
Savage, MN—952–808–8566 ..................
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:
Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
(Kansas); Minot Grain Inspection, Inc.
(Minot); Tri-State Grain Inspection
Service, Inc. (Tri-State); Idaho Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. (Idaho); Ohio
Valley Grain Inspection, Inc. (Ohio
Valley); Utah Department of Agriculture
and Food (Utah); California Agri
Inspection Co., Ltd. (Cal-Agri); Virginia
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services (Virginia); and State
Grain Inspection, Inc. (State Grain). The
realignment of offices within the U.S.
Department of Agriculture authorized
by the Secretary’s Memorandum dated
November 14, 2017, eliminates the
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) as a
standalone agency. The grain inspection
activities formerly part of GIPSA are
now organized under AMS.
DATES: Applications and comments
must be received by June 25, 2018.
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
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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:
Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer, USDA,
AMS, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North
Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO
64153.
• Fax: Jacob Thein, 816–872–1257
• Email: FGISQACD@ams.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:
Jacob Thein, 816–866–2223,
Jacob.D.Thein@ams.usda.gov or
FGISQACD@ams.usda.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
7(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 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.
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Areas Open for Designation
Kansas, Minot, and Tri-State: Areas of
designation include Colorado, Kansas,
and parts of Nebraska, Wyoming, North
Dakota, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
Please see Federal Register (80 FR
7564–7565) for designations of areas
open for designation.
Idaho, Ohio Valley, and Utah: Areas
of designation include Utah and parts of
Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, and
Tennessee. Please see Federal Register
(80 FR 37581) for designations of areas
open for designation.
Cal-Agri and Virginia: Areas of
designation include Virginia and parts
of California. Please see Federal
Register (80 FR 37580) for designations
of areas open for designation.
State Grain: Areas of designation
include parts of Minnesota. Please see
Federal Register (82 FR 30818–30819)
for designations of areas open for
designation.
Opportunity for Designation
Interested persons or governmental
agencies may apply for designation to
provide official services in the
geographic areas of the official agencies
specified above under the provisions of
section 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR
800.196. Designation in the specified
geographic areas for Kansas, Minot, and
Tri-State is for the period beginning July
1, 2018, to June 30, 2023. Designation in
the specified geographic areas for Idaho,
Ohio Valley, and Utah is for the period
beginning October 1, 2018, to September
30, 2023. Designation in the specified
geographic areas for Cal-Agri, Virginia,
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and State Grain is for the period
beginning January 1, 2019, to December
31, 2023. To apply for designation or to
request more information on the
geographic areas serviced by these
official agencies, contact Jacob Thein at
the address listed above.
Request for Comments
We are publishing this Notice to
provide interested persons the
opportunity to comment on the quality
of services provided by the Kansas,
Minot, Tri-State, Idaho, Ohio Valley,
Utah, Cal-Agri, Virginia, and State Grain
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
applicant(s). Submit all comments to
Jacob Thein 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.
Dated: May 22, 2018.
Greg Ibach,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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May 21, 2018.
The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. Comments
are requested regarding: (1) Whether the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for
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Agriculture, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC; New Executive Office Building,
725—17th Street NW, Washington, DC,
20503. Commenters are encouraged to
submit their comments to OMB via
email to: OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and
to Departmental Clearance Office,
USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602,
Washington, DC 20250–7602.
Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received by
June 25, 2018. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling (202) 720–8681.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Agricultural Resource
Management, Chemical Use, and PostHarvest Chemical Use Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0218.
Summary of Collection: The primary
functions of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare
and issue State and national estimates of
crop and livestock production,
disposition, and prices and to collect
information on related environmental
and economic factors. Detailed
economic and environmental data for
various crops and livestock help to
maintain a stable economic atmosphere
and reduce the risk for production,
marketing, and distribution operations.
The Agricultural Resource Management
Surveys (ARMS), are the primary source
of information for the U.S. Department
of Agriculture on a broad range of issues
related to agricultural resource use, cost
of production, and farm sector financial
conditions. NASS uses a variety of
survey instruments to collect the
information in conjunction with these
studies. General authority for these data
collection activities is granted under
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204.
Need and Use of the Information:
ARMS is the only annual source of
whole farm information available for
objective evaluation of many critical
issues related to agriculture and the
rural economy, such as: Whole farm
finance data, marketing information,
input usage, production practices, and
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crop substitution possibilities. Without
these data, decision makers cannot
analyze and report on critical issues that
affect farms and farm households when
pesticide regulatory actions are being
considered.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 131,619.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 105,615.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Irrigation and Water
Management Survey (IWMS).
OMB Control Number: 0535–0234.
Summary of Collection: The Irrigation
and Water Management Survey (IWMS)
is a reinstatement of a previously
conducted survey (2013 Farm and
Ranch Irrigation Survey). The IWMS is
a follow-on survey and in integral part
of the 2017 Census of Agriculture which
is conducted every five years under the
authority of the Census of Agriculture
Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–113). This law
requires the Secretary of Agriculture to
conduct a census of agriculture
beginning in 2002 and every fifth year
thereafter (prior to 1997 the census was
conducted by the Department of
Commerce). The 2018 IWMS will be
obtaining data describing the irrigation
activities of U.S. farm operations. Some
of these activities are of National
concern, such as the use of chemigation,
fertigation and water-conserving
practices of irrigators. The 2018 IWMS
will play an important part in providing
critically needed data to address these
types of issues.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS will collect information from the
IWMS on acres irrigated by land use
category, acres and yields of irrigated
and non-irrigated crops, quantity of
water applied, method of application to
selected crops, acres irrigated, quantity
of water used by source, acres irrigated
by type of water distribution systems,
and number of irrigation wells and
pumps. The primary purpose of IWMS
is to provide detailed data relating to
on-farm irrigation activities for use in
preparing a wide variety of waterrelated local programs, economic
models, legislative initiatives, market
analyses, and feasibility studies. The
absence of the study data would
certainly affect irrigation policy
decisions, federal programs, legislation,
and impact studies would instead be
subject to greater uncertainty and error.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 35,100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (one-time).
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Opportunity for Designation in the Topeka, Kansas; Minot, North
Dakota; Cincinnati, Ohio; Pocatello, Idaho; Evansville, Indiana; Salt
Lake City, Utah; West Sacramento, California; Richmond, Virginia; and
Savage, Minnesota Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies
Servicing This Area
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The designations of the following official agencies listed
below will end on the prescribed dates:
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Headquarters
Official agency location and Designation
telephone end
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Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Topeka, KS--785-233- 6/30/2018
Inc. 7063.
Minot Grain Inspection, Inc....... Minot, ND--701-838- 6/30/2018
1734.
Tri-State Grain Inspection Cincinnati, OH--513- 6/30/2018
Service, Inc. 251-6571.
Idaho Grain Inspection Service, Pocatello, ID--208- 9/30/2018
Inc. 233-8303.
Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc. Evansville, IN--812- 9/30/2018
423-9010.
Utah Department of Agriculture and Salt Lake City, UT-- 9/30/2018
Food. 801-392-2292.
California Agri Inspection Co., West Sacramento, CA-- 12/31/2018
Ltd. 916-374-9700.
Virginia Department of Agriculture Richmond, VA--757- 12/31/2018
and Consumer Services. 494-2455.
State Grain Inspection, Inc....... Savage, MN--952-808- 12/31/2018
8566.
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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: Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
(Kansas); Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. (Minot); Tri-State Grain
Inspection Service, Inc. (Tri-State); Idaho Grain Inspection Service,
Inc. (Idaho); Ohio Valley Grain Inspection, Inc. (Ohio Valley); Utah
Department of Agriculture and Food (Utah); California Agri Inspection
Co., Ltd. (Cal-Agri); Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (Virginia); and State Grain Inspection, Inc. (State Grain).
The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture
authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 2017,
eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
(GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection activities
formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS.
DATES: Applications and comments must be received by June 25, 2018.
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: Jacob Thein, Compliance
Officer, USDA, AMS, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas
City, MO 64153.
Fax: Jacob Thein, 816-872-1257
Email: [email protected]
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: Jacob Thein, 816-866-2223,
[email protected] or [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(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 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
Kansas, Minot, and Tri-State: Areas of designation include
Colorado, Kansas, and parts of Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota,
Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Please see Federal Register (80 FR 7564-
7565) for designations of areas open for designation.
Idaho, Ohio Valley, and Utah: Areas of designation include Utah and
parts of Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Please see Federal
Register (80 FR 37581) for designations of areas open for designation.
Cal-Agri and Virginia: Areas of designation include Virginia and
parts of California. Please see Federal Register (80 FR 37580) for
designations of areas open for designation.
State Grain: Areas of designation include parts of Minnesota.
Please see Federal Register (82 FR 30818-30819) for designations of
areas open for designation.
Opportunity for Designation
Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for
designation to provide official services in the geographic areas of the
official agencies specified above under the provisions of section 7(f)
of the USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Designation in the specified geographic
areas for Kansas, Minot, and Tri-State is for the period beginning July
1, 2018, to June 30, 2023. Designation in the specified geographic
areas for Idaho, Ohio Valley, and Utah is for the period beginning
October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2023. Designation in the specified
geographic areas for Cal-Agri, Virginia,
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and State Grain is for the period beginning January 1, 2019, to
December 31, 2023. To apply for designation or to request more
information on the geographic areas serviced by these official
agencies, contact Jacob Thein at the address listed above.
Request for Comments
We are publishing this Notice to provide interested persons the
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the
Kansas, Minot, Tri-State, Idaho, Ohio Valley, Utah, Cal-Agri, Virginia,
and State Grain 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
applicant(s). Submit all comments to Jacob Thein 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.
Dated: May 22, 2018.
Greg Ibach,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
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