[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53312-53314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25360]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Opportunity for Designation in the Lincoln (NE), Memphis (TN),
Omaha (NE), Jamestown (ND), Sioux City (IA), and Fort Dodge (IA) Areas
and Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Serving These Areas
AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
(GIPSA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will
end in April and June 2000. GIPSA is asking persons interested in
providing official services in the areas served by these agencies to
submit an application for designation. GIPSA is also asking for
comments on the services provided by these currently designated
agencies:
Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln);
Memphis Grain Inspection Service (Memphis);
Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha);
Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown);
Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company (Sioux City); and
A. V. Tischer and Son, Inc. (Tischer).
DATES: Applications and comments must be postmarked or sent by
telecopier (FAX) on or before October 30, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Applications and comments must be submitted to USDA, GIPSA,
Janet M. Hart, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance Division, STOP 3604,
Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-3604.
Applications and comments may be submitted by FAX on 202-690-2755. If
an application is submitted by FAX, GIPSA reserves the right to request
an original application. All applications and comments will be made
available for public inspection at this address located at 1400
Independence Avenue, SW, during regular business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet M. Hart, at 202-720-8525.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Action has been reviewed and determined
not to be a rule or regulation as defined in Executive Order 12866 and
Departmental Regulation 1512-1; therefore, the Executive Order and
Departmental Regulation do not apply to this Action.
Section 7(f)(1) of the United States Grain Standards Act, as
amended (Act), 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.
Section 7(g)(1) of the Act provides that designations of official
agencies shall end not later than triennially and may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in Section 7(f) of
the Act.
1. Current Designations Being Announced for Renewal
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Designation Designation
Official agency Main office start end
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Lincoln....................................... Lincoln, NE..................... 5/1/1997 4/30/2000
Memphis....................................... Memphis, TN..................... 5/1/1997 4/30/2000
Omaha......................................... Omaha, NE....................... 5/1/1997 4/30/2000
Jamestown..................................... Jamestown, ND................... 7/1/1997 6/30/2000
Sioux City.................................... Sioux City, IA.................. 7/1/1997 6/30/2000
Tischer....................................... Fort Dodge, IA.................. 7/1/1997 6/30/2000
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a. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska, is assigned to Lincoln.
Bounded on the North (in Nebraska) by the northern York, Seward,
and Lancaster County lines; the northern Cass County line east to
the Missouri River; the Missouri River south to U.S. Route 34; (in
Iowa) U.S. Route 34 east to Interstate 29;
Bounded on the East by Interstate 29 south to the Fremont County
line; the northern Fremont and Page County lines; the eastern Page
County line south to the Iowa-Missouri State line; the Iowa-Missouri
State line west to the Missouri River; the Missouri River south-
southeast to the Nebraska-Kansas State line;
Bounded on the South by the Nebraska-Kansas State line west to
County Road 1 mile west of U.S. Route 81; and
Bounded on the West (in Nebraska) by County Road 1 mile west of
U.S. Route 81 north to State Highway 8; State Highway 8 east to U.S.
Route 81; U.S. Route 81 north to the Thayer County line; the
northern Thayer County line east; the western Saline County line;
the southern and western York County lines.
Lincoln's assigned geographic area does not include the
following grain elevators inside Lincoln's area which have been and
will continue to be serviced by the following
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official agency: Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.: Goode Seed &
Grain, McPaul, Fremont County, Iowa; and Lincoln Grain, Murray, Cass
County, Nebraska.
b. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the States of Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, is assigned to
Memphis.
The entire State of Arkansas.
Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman,
Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, and Tipton
Counties, Tennessee.
Bowie and Cass Counties, Texas.
The following grain elevators, located outside of the above
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area
assignment: Continental Grain Co., Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee
(located inside Cairo Grain Inspection Agency, Inc.'s, area).
c. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska, is assigned to Omaha.
Bounded on the North by Nebraska State Route 91 from the western
Washington County line east to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 east to
the Missouri River; the Missouri River north to Iowa State Route
175; Iowa State Route 175 east to Iowa State Route 37; Iowa State
Route 37 southeast to the eastern Monona County line;
Bounded on the East by the eastern Monona County line; the
southern Monona County line west to Iowa State Route 183; Iowa State
Route 183 south to the Pottawattamie County line; the northern and
eastern Pottawattamie County lines; the southern Pottawattamie
County line west to M47; M47 south to Iowa State Route 48; Iowa
State Route 48 south to the Montgomery County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern Montgomery County line; the
southern Mills County line west to Interstate 29; Interstate 29
north to U.S. Route 34; U.S. Route 34 west to the Missouri River;
the Missouri River north to the Sarpy County line (in Nebraska); the
southern Sarpy County line; the southern Saunders County line west
to U.S. Route 77; and
Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 77 north to the Platte River;
the Platte River southeast to the Douglas County line; the northern
Douglas County line east; the western Washington County line
northwest to Nebraska State Route 91.
The following grain elevators, located outside of the above
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area
assignment: T&K Evans, Elliot, Montgomery County, Iowa; Hemphill
Feed & Grain, and Hansen Feed & Grain, both in Griswold, Cass
County, Iowa (located inside Central Iowa Grain Inspection Service,
Inc.'s, area); Farmers Coop Business Assn., Rising City, Butler
County, Nebraska; Farmers Coop Business Assn. (2 elevators), Shelby,
Polk County, Nebraska (located inside Fremont Grain Inspection
Department, Inc.'s, area); and Goode Seed & Grain, McPaul, Fremont
County, Iowa; Lincoln Grain, Murray, Cass County, Nebraska (located
inside Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc.'s, area).
Omaha's assigned geographic area does not include the following
grain elevators inside Omaha's area which have been and will
continue to be serviced by the following official agency: Fremont
Grain Inspection Department, Inc.: Farmers Cooperative, and Krumel
Grain and Storage, both in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska.
d. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of North Dakota, is assigned to Jamestown.
Bounded on the North by Interstate 94 east to U.S. Route 85;
U.S. Route 85 north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to U.S.
Route 83; U.S. Route 83 southeast to State Route 41; State Route 41
north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to State Route 3;
State Route 3 north to U.S. Route 52; U.S. Route 52 southeast to
State Route 15; State Route 15 east to U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route
281 south to Foster County; the northern Foster County line; the
northern Griggs County line east to State Route 32;
Bounded on the East by State Route 32 south to State Route 45;
State Route 45 south to State Route 200; State Route 200 west to
State Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Soo Railroad line; the Soo
Railroad line southeast to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 west to
State Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Dickey County line;
Bounded on the South by the southern Dickey County line west to
U.S. Route 281; U.S. Route 281 north to the Lamoure County line; the
southern Lamoure County line; the southern Logan County line west to
State Route 13; State Route 13 west to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83
south to the Emmons County line; the southern Emmons County line;
the southern Sioux County line west State Route 49; State Route 49
north to State Route 21; State Route 21 west to the Burlington-
Northern (BN) line; the Burlington-Northern (BN) line northwest to
State Route 22; State Route 22 south to U.S. Route 12; U.S. Route 12
west-northwest to the North Dakota State line; and
Bounded on the West by the western North Dakota State line north
to Interstate 94.
The following grain elevators, located outside of the above
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area
assignment: Farmers Coop Elevator, Fessenden, Farmers Union
Elevator, and Manfred Grain, both in Manfred, all in Wells County
(located inside Grand Forks Grain Inspection Department, Inc.'s,
area); and Norway Spur, and Oakes Grain, both in Oakes, Dickey
County (located inside North Dakota Grain Inspection Service,
Inc.'s, area).
Jamestown's assigned geographic area does not include the
following grain elevators inside Jamestown's area which have been
and will continue to be serviced by the following official agency:
Minot Grain Inspection, Inc.: Benson Quinn Company, Underwood; and
Missouri Valley Grain Company, Washburn, all in McLean County.
e. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the States of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, is assigned to
Sioux City.
In Iowa:
Bounded on the North by the northern Iowa State line from the
Big Sioux River east to U.S. Route 59;
Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 59 south to B24; B24 east to
the eastern O'Brien County line; the O'Brien County line south; the
northern Buena Vista County line east to U.S. Route 71; U.S. Route
71 south to the southern Sac County line;
Bounded on the South by the Sac and Ida County lines; the
eastern Monona County line south to State Route 37; State Route 37
west to State Route 175; State Route 175 west to the Missouri River;
and
Bounded on the West by the Missouri River north to the Big Sioux
River; the Big Sioux River north to the northern Iowa State line.
In Nebraska:
Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Pierce (north of U.S. Route 20), and
Thurston Counties.
In South Dakota:
Bounded on the North by State Route 44 (U.S. 18) east to State
Route 11; State Route 11 south to A54B; A54B east to the Big Sioux
River;
Bounded on the East by the Big Sioux River; and
Bounded on the South and West by the Missouri River.
f. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic
area, in the State of Iowa, is assigned to Tischer.
Bounded on the North by Iowa-Minnesota State line from U.S.
Route 71 east to U.S. Route 169;
Bounded on the East by U.S. Route 169 south to State Route 9;
State Route 9 west to U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 south to the
northern Humboldt County line; the Humboldt County line east to
State Route 17; State Route 17 south to C54; C54 east to U.S. Route
69; U.S. Route 69 south to the northern Hamilton County line; the
Hamilton County line west to R38; R38 south to U.S. Route 20; U.S.
Route 20 west to the eastern and southern Webster County lines to
U.S. Route 169; U.S. Route 169 south to E18; E18 west to the eastern
Greene County line; the Greene County line south to U.S. Route 30;
Bounded on the South by U.S. Route 30 west to E53; E53 west to
N44; N44 north to U.S. Route 30; U.S. Route 30 west to U.S. Route
71; and
Bounded on the West by U.S. Route 71 north to the Iowa-Minnesota
State line.
The following grain elevators, located outside of the above
contiguous geographic area, are part of this geographic area
assignment: Farmers Co-op Elevator, Boxholm, Boone County (located
inside Central Iowa Grain Inspection Service, Inc.'s, area); and West
Bend Elevator Co., Algona, Kossuth County; Stateline Coop., Burt,
Kossuth County; Gold-Eagle, Goldfield, Wright County; and Farmers Co-op
Elevator, Holmes, Wright County (located inside D. R. Schaal Agency's
area).
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2. Opportunity for Designation.
Interested persons, including Lincoln, Memphis, Omaha, Jamestown,
Sioux City, and Tischer, are hereby given the opportunity to apply for
designation to provide official services in the geographic areas
specified above under the provisions of Section 7(f) of the Act and
section 800.196(d) of the regulations issued thereunder. Persons
wishing to apply for designation should contact the Compliance Division
at the address listed above for forms and information.
Designation Terms
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Lincoln, Memphis, and Omaha................... 05/01/2000-03/31/2003
Jamestown, Sioux City, and Tischer............ 07/01/2000-03/31/2003
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3. Request for Comments
GIPSA also is publishing this notice to provide interested persons
the opportunity to present comments on the Lincoln, Memphis, Omaha,
Jamestown, Sioux City, and Tischer official agencies. Commenters are
encouraged to submit pertinent data concerning the Lincoln, Memphis,
Omaha, Jamestown, Sioux City, and Tischer official agencies including
information on the timeliness, cost, quality, and scope of services
provided. All comments must be submitted to the Compliance Division at
the above address.
Applications, comments, and other available information will be
considered in determining which applicant will be designated.
Authority: Pub. L. 94-582, 90 Stat. 2867, as amended (7 U.S.C.
71 et seq.).
Dated: September 22, 1999.
Neil E. Porter,
Director, Compliance Division.
[FR Doc. 99-25360 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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