[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 76 (Monday, April 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 22092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08999]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Amended Opportunity for Designation in the Bloomington and
Decatur, IL Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agency
Servicing This Area
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
(GIPSA), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc. (Central Illinois)
purchased Decatur Grain Inspection, Inc. (Decatur) and met the
requirements specified in 7 CFR 800.196 (f)(2). A Federal Register
Notice (79 FR 3172) was published to amend Central Illinois'
designation to include the former Decatur geographic area and was
effective October 17, 2013 to March 31, 2014. In view of this, GIPSA is
providing an additional opportunity to apply for designation for
Central Illinois' amended geographic area. GIPSA is designating Central
Illinois to provide official services in the amended geographic area
until a designee is selected and announced in the Federal Register.
This period is not to exceed one year. We are asking persons or
government agencies interested in providing official services in the
areas presently served by this agency to submit an application for
designation. In addition, we are providing an additional opportunity
for comments on the quality of services provided by Central Illinois.
DATES: Applications and comments must be received by May 21, 2014.
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
(http://www.regulations.gov). Instructions for submitting and reading
comments are detailed on the site.
Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric J. Jabs, Acting
Director, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas
City, MO 64153.
Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 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: Eric J. Jabs, 816-659-8408 or
[email protected].
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
three years unless terminated by the Secretary, but may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 79(f) of
the USGSA.
Areas Open for Designation
Central Illinois
Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois, is
assigned to this official agency. In Illinois
Bounded on the North by State Route 18 east to U.S. Route 51; U.S.
Route 51 south to State Route 17; State Route 17 east to Livingston
County; and the Livingston County line east to State Route 47;
Bounded on the East by State Route 47 south to State Route 116;
State Route 116 west to Pontiac, which intersects with a straight line
running north and south through Arrowsmith to the southern McLean
County line; the southern McLean County line east to the eastern DeWitt
County line; the eastern DeWitt County Line; the eastern Macon County
line south to Interstate 72; Interstate 72 northeast to the eastern
Piatt County line; the eastern Piatt, Moultrie, and Shelby County
lines;
Bounded on the South by the southern Shelby County line; and a
straight line running along the southern Montgomery County line west to
State Route 16 to a point approximately one mile northeast of Irving;
Bounded on the West by a straight line from this point northeast to
Stonington on State Route 48; a straight line from Stonington northwest
to Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight line from Elkhart northeast to
the west side of Beason on State Route 10; State Route 10 west to the
Logan County line; the western Logan County line; the southern Tazewell
County line; the western Tazewell County line; the western Peoria
County line north to Interstate 74; Interstate 74 southeast to State
Route 116; State Route 116 north to State Route 26; and State Route 26
north to State Route 18.
The following grain elevators are not part of this geographic area
assignment and are assigned to: Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection
Departments, Inc.: East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co., Lincoln, Logan
County, Illinois; Okaw Cooperative, Cadwell, Moultrie County; ADM (3
elevators), Farmer City, Dewitt County; and Topflight Grain Company,
Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois.
Opportunity for Designation
Interested persons or government 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 in the specified geographic area is for a period ending
March 31, 2017. To apply for designation or for more information,
contact Eric J. Jabs at the address listed above or visit GIPSA's 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
Central Illinois official agency. 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 http://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.
Susan Keith,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-08999 Filed 4-18-14; 8:45 am]
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