Opportunity for United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) Designation in the Texas Central Area, 19605-19606 [2023-06763]

Download as PDF 19605 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 63 Monday, April 3, 2023 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 Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–FGIS–23–0012] Opportunity for United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) Designation in the Texas Central Area Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in the area noted below to submit an application for designation. Designation provides for private entities or state governmental agencies to be an integral part of the official grain inspection system (https:// www.ams.usda.gov/services/fgis/ official-grain-inspection-weighingsystem). Designated agencies work under the supervision of the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) and are authorized to provide official inspection and/or weighing services in a defined geographical area. In addition, AMS requests comments on the USGSA service need in this area. AMS encourages submissions from traditionally underrepresented individuals, organizations, and businesses to reflect the diversity of this industry. AMS encourages submissions from qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. DATES: Applications for the Texas Central area and comments about the need for USGSA inspection and weighing services in this area must be received by May 3, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice using any of the following methods: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Mar 31, 2023 Jkt 259001 • To Apply for USGSA Designation: You will need to obtain an FGISonline customer number (CIM) and create a USDA eAuthentication account at https://www.eauth.usda.gov/eauth/b/ usda/home prior to applying. Then go to FGISonline at https://fgisonline.ams. usda.gov/ and then click on the Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR) link. Applicants are encouraged to begin the designation application process early and allow time for system authentication. • To Submit Comments Regarding the Need for USGSA Services in the Texas Central Area: Go to Regulations.gov (https://www.regulations.gov). Instructions for submitting and reading comments are detailed on the site. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this notice. All comments must be submitted through the Federal e-rulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov and should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments submitted in response to this notice will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the individuals or entities submitting comments will be made public on the internet at the address provided above. Read Applications and Comments: To view the applications, please contact FGISQACD@usda.gov. All comments will be available for public inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer; Federal Grain Inspection Service, AMS, USDA; Telephone (816) 308–1351; Email: FGISQACD@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sec. 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 the applicant is better able than any other applicant to provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)). A designated agency may provide official inspection service and/or Class X or Class Y weighing services at locations other than export port locations. Under sec. 7(g) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies may be awarded for no longer than five years, unless terminated by the Secretary, and may be renewed according to the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 criteria and procedures prescribed in sec. 7(f) of the USGSA. See also 7 CFR 800.196 for further information and guidance. Designation Application Locations The following geographic area is open for application. In Texas, the counties of: Anderson, Angelina, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Brazos, Brewster, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Camp, Cherokee, Coke, Coleman, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Dallas, Delta, Denton, DeWitt, Eastland, Ector, Edwards, Ellis, El Paso, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Gillespie, Glasscock, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Hardin, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Hudspeth, Hunt, Irion, Jack, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lamar, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Llano, Loving, McCulloch, McLennan, Madison, Marion, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Midland, Milam, Mills, Montague, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Pecos, Polk, Presidio, Rans, Reagan, Real, Red River, Reeves, Robertson, Rockwall, Runnels, Risk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Saba, Schleicher, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Stephens, Sterling, Sutton, Tarrant, Terrell, Titus, Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Van Zandt, Walker, Ward, Washington, Williamson, Wilson, Winkler, Wise, Wood, Young, and Zavala. Excludes any established or future export port locations which are serviced by FGIS. Opportunity for Designation Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for designation to provide official services in the geographic area noted above under the provisions of sec. 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. Applicants may apply for all or part of the Texas Central geographic area. The designation time frame for the Texas Central area will be determined as part of this application process provided that there is at least one qualified applicant. For more information on how to apply for E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1 19606 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 63 / Monday, April 3, 2023 / Notices designation or to request more information about this geographic area, please contact FGISQACD@usda.gov. Please note that sampling, weighing, and inspection services may be offered by designated agencies under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 for other commodities under the authority of FGIS through separate cooperative service agreements with AMS. The coverage area for cooperative service agreements generally aligns with the USGSA designation area. For further information, see 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. or contact FGISQACD@usda.gov. Request for Comments AMS is also publishing this notice to provide interested persons the opportunity to comment on the need for USGSA services in the Texas Central area as noted and any adjacent area service needs. All comments should be submitted through the Federal erulemaking portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. In the event any applicants are deemed qualified, AMS may issue an additional notice requesting public comment about the applicant(s) and their ability to provide quality official services. AMS considers applications, comments, and other available information when determining which applicants may be designated. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k. Melissa Bailey, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2023–06763 Filed 3–31–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commission on Civil Rights. Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a meeting of the Puerto Rico Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene by virtual web conference on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time/Eastern Time. The purpose is to discuss their project on the civil rights impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico, especially in preparation of their in-person briefing in San Juan, Puerto Rico in May 2023. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Mar 31, 2023 Jkt 259001 DATES: April 17, 2023, Monday, from 3:30 p.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. (AT/ET) Dated: March 29, 2023. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. Meeting will be held via Zoom. Registration Link (Audio/Visual): https://tinyurl.com/4v9jhyrb. Join by Phone (Audio Only): 1–551– 285–1373; Meeting ID: 160 919 5697#. [FR Doc. 2023–06843 Filed 3–31–23; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email Victoria Moreno, Designated Federal Officer at vmoreno@usccr.gov, or by phone at 434–515–0204. This meeting will be held in Spanish and is available to the public through the registration link above. English interpretation is available to anyone joining via the Zoom link above, but is not available if joining by phone only. If joining only by phone only, callers can expect to incur charges for calls they initiate over wireless lines, and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Closed captions will be provided for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. To request additional accommodations, please email ebohor@usccr.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Members of the public are entitled to make comments during the open period at the end of the meeting. Members of the public may also submit written comments; the comments must be received in the Regional Programs Unit within 30 days following the respective meeting. Written comments may be emailed to Victoria Moreno at vmoreno@usccr.gov. All written comments received will be available to the public. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Regional Programs Unit at (202) 809–9618. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at the www.facadatabase.gov. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Regional Programs Unit at the above phone number or email address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda 1. Welcome & Roll Call 2. Committee Discussion on Project Regarding the Civil Rights Impacts of the Insular Cases in Puerto Rico 3. Next Steps 4. Public Comment 5. Other Business 6. Adjourn PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6335–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau [Docket Number: 230301–0059] Differential Privacy Methodology for County Business Patterns Data Census Bureau, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau) has been working to implement modernized methods to continue to ensure the privacy protections of its information products and seeks public engagement and comment on these efforts. The Census Bureau is targeting the release the 2022 County Business Patterns (CBP) data using differential privacy methodology for disclosure avoidance. The Census Bureau has created demonstration tables and invites the public to participate in a live question-and-answer webinar on April 20, 2023, to learn more about how the differential privacy methodology is being applied to the CBP data. This Notice requests written comments on the demonstration tables and other issues related to this topic. DATES: A live question-and-answer webinar will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, for discussion of how the differential privacy methodology is applied to the CBP data. The webinar will be recorded. Written comments must be submitted on or before June 2, 2023. ADDRESSES: The webinar will be made available at https://www.census.gov/ data/academy/webinars/2023/ differential-privacy-webinar.html Demonstration tables are available at https://www.census.gov/topics/ business-economy/disclosure/data/ tables.html. Please direct all written comments to Margaret Beckom, Dissemination Standards Branch, Economic Management Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Email: margaret.m.beckom@ census.gov with the subject CBP Disclosure Feedback. Phone: 301–763–7522. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Beckom, Dissemination Standards Branch, Economic SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1

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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 63 / Monday, April 3, 2023 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-23-0012]


Opportunity for United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) 
Designation in the Texas Central Area

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking persons or 
governmental agencies interested in providing official services in the 
area noted below to submit an application for designation. Designation 
provides for private entities or state governmental agencies to be an 
integral part of the official grain inspection system (https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/fgis/official-grain-inspection-weighing-system). Designated agencies work under the supervision of the Federal 
Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) and are authorized to provide official 
inspection and/or weighing services in a defined geographical area. In 
addition, AMS requests comments on the USGSA service need in this area. 
AMS encourages submissions from traditionally underrepresented 
individuals, organizations, and businesses to reflect the diversity of 
this industry. AMS encourages submissions from qualified applicants, 
regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, national origin, religion, disability status, protected 
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DATES: Applications for the Texas Central area and comments about the 
need for USGSA inspection and weighing services in this area must be 
received by May 3, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this notice 
using any of the following methods:
     To Apply for USGSA Designation: You will need to obtain an 
FGISonline customer number (CIM) and create a USDA eAuthentication 
account at https://www.eauth.usda.gov/eauth/b/usda/home prior to 
applying. Then go to FGISonline at https://fgisonline.ams.usda.gov/ and 
then click on the Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations 
(DDR) link. Applicants are encouraged to begin the designation 
application process early and allow time for system authentication.
     To Submit Comments Regarding the Need for USGSA Services 
in the Texas Central Area: Go to Regulations.gov (https://www.regulations.gov). Instructions for submitting and reading comments 
are detailed on the site. Interested persons are invited to submit 
written comments concerning this notice. All comments must be submitted 
through the Federal e-rulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov 
and should reference the document number and the date and page number 
of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments submitted in 
response to this notice will be included in the record and will be made 
available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the 
individuals or entities submitting comments will be made public on the 
internet at the address provided above.
    Read Applications and Comments: To view the applications, please 
contact [email protected]. All comments will be available for public 
inspection online at https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer; 
Federal Grain Inspection Service, AMS, USDA; Telephone (816) 308-1351; 
Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sec. 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 the applicant is better able than any other applicant to 
provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)). A designated agency 
may provide official inspection service and/or Class X or Class Y 
weighing services at locations other than export port locations. Under 
sec. 7(g) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies may be 
awarded for no longer than five years, unless terminated by the 
Secretary, and may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures 
prescribed in sec. 7(f) of the USGSA. See also 7 CFR 800.196 for 
further information and guidance.

Designation Application Locations

    The following geographic area is open for application.
    In Texas, the counties of: Anderson, Angelina, Atascosa, Austin, 
Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Brazos, Brewster, Brown, 
Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Camp, Cherokee, Coke, Coleman, Collin, 
Comal, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, 
Dallas, Delta, Denton, DeWitt, Eastland, Ector, Edwards, Ellis, El 
Paso, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, 
Gillespie, Glasscock, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, 
Hamilton, Hardin, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, 
Houston, Hudspeth, Hunt, Irion, Jack, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Johnson, 
Karnes, Kaufman, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Lamar, Lampasas, 
Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Llano, Loving, McCulloch, 
McLennan, Madison, Marion, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Midland, 
Milam, Mills, Montague, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, 
Newton, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Pecos, Polk, Presidio, 
Rans, Reagan, Real, Red River, Reeves, Robertson, Rockwall, Runnels, 
Risk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Saba, Schleicher, Shelby, 
Smith, Somervell, Stephens, Sterling, Sutton, Tarrant, Terrell, Titus, 
Tom Green, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, 
Van Zandt, Walker, Ward, Washington, Williamson, Wilson, Winkler, Wise, 
Wood, Young, and Zavala.
    Excludes any established or future export port locations which are 
serviced by FGIS.

Opportunity for Designation

    Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for 
designation to provide official services in the geographic area noted 
above under the provisions of sec. 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196. 
Applicants may apply for all or part of the Texas Central geographic 
area. The designation time frame for the Texas Central area will be 
determined as part of this application process provided that there is 
at least one qualified applicant. For more information on how to apply 
for

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designation or to request more information about this geographic area, 
please contact [email protected].
    Please note that sampling, weighing, and inspection services may be 
offered by designated agencies under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
1946 for other commodities under the authority of FGIS through separate 
cooperative service agreements with AMS. The coverage area for 
cooperative service agreements generally aligns with the USGSA 
designation area. For further information, see 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. or 
contact [email protected].

Request for Comments

    AMS is also publishing this notice to provide interested persons 
the opportunity to comment on the need for USGSA services in the Texas 
Central area as noted and any adjacent area service needs. All comments 
should be submitted through the Federal e-rulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov. In the event any applicants are deemed qualified, 
AMS may issue an additional notice requesting public comment about the 
applicant(s) and their ability to provide quality official services.
    AMS considers applications, comments, and other available 
information when determining which applicants may be designated.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.

Melissa Bailey,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-06763 Filed 3-31-23; 8:45 am]
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