[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 103 (Monday, June 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26199-26200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12636]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in the California; Frankfort, IN;
Indianapolis, IN; and Virginia Areas and Request for Comments on the
Official Agencies Serving 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 December 31, 2009. We are asking persons or governmental
agencies interested in providing official services in the areas served
by these agencies to submit an application for designation. We are also
asking for comments on the quality of services provided by these
currently designated agencies: California Agri Inspection Company, Inc.
(California Agri); Frankfort Grain Inspection, Inc. (Frankfort);
Indianapolis Grain Inspection & Weighing Service, Inc. (Indianapolis);
and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(Virginia).
DATES: Applications and comments must be received on or before July 1,
2009.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit applications and comments on this
notice by any of the following methods:
To apply for designation, go to ``FGISonline'' at https://fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/default_home_FGIS.aspx then select Delegations/
Designations and Export Registrations (DDR). You will need a USDA e-
authentication, username, password, and a customer number prior to
applying.
Hand Delivery or Courier: Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch
Chief, Compliance Division, GIPSA, USDA, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Fax: (202) 690-2755, to the attention of: Karen
Guagliardo.
E-mail: Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov.
Mail: Karen Guagliardo, Review Branch Chief, Compliance
Division, GIPSA, USDA, STOP 3604, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-3604.
Internet: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting and reading comments online.
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(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Guagliardo at 202-720-7312, e-
mail Karen.W.Guagliardo@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA or Act) (7 U.S.C. 71-87k) authorizes GIPSA's
Administrator 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.
Under section 7(g)(1) of the USGSA, designations of official
agencies are effective for 3 years unless terminated by the Secretary,
but may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed
in section 7(f) of the Act.
Areas Open for Designation
California Agri
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of California, is assigned to this official agency.
Bounded on the North by the northern California State line east to
the eastern California State line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern California State line south to
the southern San Bernardino County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern San Bernardino and Orange
County lines west to the western California State line; and
Bounded on the West by the western California State line north to
the northern California State line.
California Agri's assigned geographic area does not include the
export port locations inside California Agri's area which are serviced
by GIPSA.
Frankfort
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of Indiana, is assigned to this official agency:
Bounded on the North by the northern Fulton County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern Fulton County line south to
State Route 19; State Route 19 south to State Route 114; State Route
114 southeast to the eastern Fulton and Miami County lines; the
northern Grant County line east to County Highway 900E; County Highway
900E south to State Route 18; State Route 18 east to the Grant County
line; the eastern and southern Grant County lines; the eastern Tipton
County line; the eastern Hamilton County line south to State Route 32;
Bounded on the South by State Route 32 west to the Boone County
line; the eastern and southern Boone County lines; the southern
Montgomery County line; and
Bounded on the West by the western and northern Montgomery County
lines; the western Clinton County line; the western Carroll County line
north to State Route 25; State Route 25 northeast to Cass County; the
western Cass and Fulton County lines.
Frankfort's assigned geographic area does not include the following
grain elevators inside Frankfort's area which have been and will
continue to be serviced by the following official agency: Titus Grain
Inspection, Inc.: The Andersons, Delphi, Carroll County; Frick
Services, Inc., Leiters Ford, Fulton County; and Cargill, Inc., Linden,
Montgomery County.
Indianapolis
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of Indiana, is assigned to this official agency:
Bartholomew; Brown; Hamilton, south of State Route 32; Hancock;
Hendricks; Johnson; Madison, west of State Route 13 and south of State
Route 132; Marion; Monroe; Morgan; and Shelby Counties.
Virginia
Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, the entire State of Virginia, except those export port locations
within the State, is assigned to this official agency.
Opportunity for Designation
Interested persons or governmental agencies, including California
Agri, Frankfort, Indianapolis, and Virginia may apply for designation
to provide official services in the geographic areas specified above
under the provisions of section 7(f) of the USGSA and 7 CFR 800.196(d).
Designation in the specified geographic areas is for the period
beginning January 4, 2010, and ending December 31, 2012. To apply for
designation or for more information contact the Compliance Division at
the address listed above or visit the GIPSA Web site at http://www.gipsa.usda.gov.
Request for Comments
We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by the
California Agri, Frankfort, Indianapolis, and Virginia 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
the
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Compliance Division at the above address or at http://www.regulations.gov.
In determining which applicant will be designated, we will consider
applications, comments, and other available information.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.
J. Dudley Butler,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-12636 Filed 5-29-09; 8:45 am]
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