Agency designation areas: Various States,

[Federal Register: July 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 126)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Opportunity for Designation in the California, Kankakee (IL), Washington, Alabama, and Springfield (IL) Areas and Request for Comments on the California, Kankakee (IL), Washington, Alabama, and Springfield (IL) Agencies

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in January and February 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:

California Department of Food and Agriculture (California); Kankakee Grain Inspection, Inc. (Kankakee); Washington Department of Agriculture (Washington); Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (Alabama); and Springfield Grain Inspection, Inc. (Springfield).

DATES: Applications and comments must be postmarked or sent by telecopier (FAX) on or before July 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.

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1. Current Designations Being Announced for Renewal

   Designation Designation Official agency

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   California.................................... Sacramento, CA..................

   2/1/1997 1/31/2000 Kankakee...................................... Bourbonnais, IL.................

   2/1/1997 1/31/2000 Washington.................................... Olympia, WA.....................

   2/1/1997 1/31/2000 Alabama....................................... Mobile, AL......................

   3/1/1997 2/29/2000 Springfield................................... Springfield, IL.................

   4/1/1997 2/29/2000

   1. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area is assigned to California. The entire State of California, except those export port locations within the State which are serviced by GIPSA, and the geographic area assigned to the Los Angeles Grain Inspection Service, Inc., which is as follows:

      Bounded on the North by the Angeles National Forest southern boundary from State Route 2 east; the San Bernadino National Forest southern boundary east to State Route 79;

      Bounded on the East by State Route 79 south to State Route 74;

      Bounded on the South by State Route 74 west-southwest to Interstate 5; Interstate 5 northwest to Interstate 405; Interstate 405 northwest to State Route 55; State Route 55 northeast to Interstate 5; Interstate 5 northwest to State Route 91; State Route 91 west to State Route 11; and

      Bounded on the West by State Route 11 north to U.S. Route 66; U.S. Route 66 west to Interstate 210; Interstate 210 northwest to State Route 2; State Route 2 north to the Angeles National Forest boundary.

   2. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois, is assigned to Kankakee.

      Bounded on the North by the northern Bureau County line; the northern LaSalle and Grundy County lines; the northern Will County line east-southeast to Interstate 57;

      Bounded on the East by Interstate 57 south to U.S. Route 52; U.S. Route 52 south to the Kankakee County line;

      Bounded on the South by the southern Kankakee and Grundy County lines; the southern LaSalle County line west to State Route 17; State Route 17 west to U.S. Route 51; U.S. Route 51 north to State Route 18; State Route 18 west to State Route 26; State Route 26 south to State Route 116; State Route 116 south to Interstate 74; Interstate 74 west to the western Peoria County line; and

      Bounded on the West by the western Peoria and Stark County lines; the northern Stark County line east to State Route 88; State Route 88 north to the Bureau County line.

   3. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, the entire State of Washington, except those export port locations within the State, is assigned to Washington.

   4. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, the entire State of Alabama, except those export port locations within the State, is assigned to Alabama.

   5. Pursuant to Section 7(f)(2) of the Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Illinois, is assigned to Springfield.

      Bounded on the North by the northern Schuyler, Cass, and Menard County lines; the western Logan County line north to State Route 10; State Route 10 east to the west side of Beason;

      Bounded on the East by a straight line from the west side of Beason southwest to Elkhart on Interstate 55; a straight line from Elkhart southeast to Stonington on State Route 48; a straight line from Stonington southwest to Irving on State Route 16;

      Bounded on the South by State Route 16 west to the eastern Macoupin County line; the eastern, southern, and western Macoupin County lines; the southern and western Greene County lines; the southern Pike County line; and

      Bounded on the West by the western Pike County line west to U.S. route 54; U.S. Route 54 northeast to State Route 107; State Route 107 northeast to State Route 104; State Route 104 east to the western Morgan County line. The western Morgan, Cass, and Schuyler County lines.

      The following grain elevator, located outside of the above contiguous geographic area, is part of this geographic area assignment: East Lincoln Farmers Grain Co., Lincoln, Logan County (located inside Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc.'s, area).

2. Opportunity for Designation

   Interested persons, including California, Kankakee, Washington, Alabama, and Springfield, 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.

   Designation Term

   California....................... 02/01/2000 to 12/31/2002. Kankakee......................... 02/01/2000 to 12/31/2002. Washington....................... 02/01/2000 to 12/31/2002. Alabama.......................... 03/01/2000 to 12/31/2002. Springfield...................... 03/01/2000 to 12/31/2002.

   Persons wishing to apply for designation should contact the Compliance Division at the address listed above for forms and information.

3. Request for Comments

   GIPSA also is publishing this notice to provide interested persons the opportunity to present comments on the California, Kankakee, Washington, Alabama, and Springfield official agencies. Commenters are encouraged to submit pertinent data concerning the California, Kankakee, Washington, Alabama, and Springfield 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: June 22, 1999. Neil E. Porter, Director, Compliance Division.

   [FR Doc. 99-16582Filed6-30-99; 8:45 am]

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