Agency: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
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[FR Doc E7-23530] 1. Opportunity for Designation in Maryland, New Jersey, and New York
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has received inquiries, letters, and requests for official services in the currently unassigned states of Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. GIPSA plans to designate one or more organizations qualified to provide official services in Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. GIPSA is
Published: 2007-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-23243] 2. Designation for the Columbus (OH), Farwell (TX), and Decatur (IN) Areas
We are announcing designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Columbus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Columbus); Farwell Grain Inspection, Inc. (Farwell); and Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. (Northeast Indiana).
Published: 2007-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-23248] 3. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
GIPSA requests comments on the applicants for designation to provide official services in north central Texas, and the applicant for south central California. Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid) and Plainview Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Plainview) applied for counties in Texas, and California Agri Inspection Company, Ltd.
Published: 2007-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-23239] 4. Opportunity for Designation in Georgia, Cedar Rapids (IA), and Montana Areas,
The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on June 30, 2008. We are asking persons 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: Georgia
Published: 2007-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-21747] 5. Advisory Committee Meeting
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we deliver under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the committee help us to better meet
Published: 2007-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-19733] 6. The Role of USDA in Differentiating Grain Inputs for Ethanol Production and
We published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on July 20, 2007 (72 FR 39762), inviting comments from producers, handlers, processors, livestock feeders, industry representatives, and other interested persons on the appropriate government role with regard to differentiating grain attributes for ethanol production, as
Published: 2007-10-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-17279] 7. Designation for the Amarillo (TX), Cairo (IL), Louisiana, North Carolina, and
We are announcing designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc. (Amarillo); Cairo Grain Inspection Agency, Inc. (Cairo); Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (Louisiana); North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Published: 2007-09-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-17297] 8. Opportunity for Designation in Owensboro (KY), Bloomington (IL), Iowa Falls
The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on March 31, 2008. We are asking persons 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: J. W. Barton
Published: 2007-09-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-16294] 9. Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection Advisory
We are seeking nominations for people to serve on GIPSA's Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we deliver under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the committee help us to better meet the needs of our customers who operate in a
Published: 2007-08-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-15814] 10. Guideline Change Involving Volume Discounts in Tariffs
We are announcing a change in policy to accept non-tiered volumebased rate discounts in tariffs.
Published: 2007-08-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-15420] 11. Amendment to Certification of Colorado's Central Filing System
In response to a request from Colorado's Secretary of State we are approving amendments to the debtor identification and signature requirements of the certified central filing system for Colorado to permit the conversion of all debtor social security and taxpayer identification numbers into approved unique identifiers; and the filing of effective
Published: 2007-08-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-14924] 12. Poultry Contracts; Initiation, Performance, and Termination
We are proposing to amend the regulations issued under the Packers and Stockyards P&S Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181, et seq.) (P&S Act) concerning Records to be Furnished Poultry Growers and Sellers. The regulations list the records live poultry dealers (poultry companies) must furnish poultry growers, including requirements for the timing and contents
Published: 2007-08-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc 07-3554] 13. United States Standards for Sorghum
We are revising the United States Standards for Sorghum to amend the definitions of the classes Sorghum, White sorghum, and Tannin sorghum, and to amend the definition of nongrain sorghum. We are amending the grade limits for broken kernels and foreign material (BNFM), and the subfactor foreign material (FM). Additionally, we are inserting a total
Published: 2007-07-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-14018] 14. The Role of USDA in Differentiating Grain Inputs for Ethanol Production and
We are inviting comments from producers, handlers, processors,
livestock feeders, industry representatives, and other interested persons on the appropriate government role with regard to
differentiating grain attributes for ethanol conversion, as well as
standardizing the testing of coproducts of ethanol production,
commonly referred to as
Published: 2007-07-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-14017] 15. Request for Public Comment on the United States Standards for Soybeans
We published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on May 1, 2007, (72 FR 23775), initiating a review of the United States Standards for Soybeans to determine their effectiveness and responsiveness to current grain industry needs. The notice provided an opportunity for interested parties to forward written comments to
Published: 2007-07-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-12095] 16. Purchase of Mid-Iowa (IA) and Amendment to Its Area
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) designated Intercontinental Grain Inspection Inc.
(Intercontinental), a subsidiary of Societe Generale de Surveillance
(SGS) North America Inc., to provide domestic official inspection
services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended
(USGSA). Intercontinental's
Published: 2007-06-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-10458] 17. Advisory Committee Meeting
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we deliver under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the committee help us to better meet
Published: 2007-06-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc 07-2720] 18. Designation for the Muncie (IN), Fremont (NE), Savage (MN), and West
We are announcing designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): East Indiana Grain Inspection, Inc. (East Indiana); Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc. (Fremont); State Grain Inspection, Inc. (State Grain); and Titus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Titus).
Published: 2007-05-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc 07-2719] 19. Opportunity for Designation in the Columbus (OH), Farwell (TX), and Northeast
The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on December 31, 2007. We are asking persons 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: Columbus
Published: 2007-05-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-10050] 20. Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information
This notice announces our intention to request a three year extension of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Clear Title program. This approval is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Published: 2007-05-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-10051] 21. Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information
This notice announces our intention to request a three year extension and revision of a currently approved information collection in support of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act. This approval is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Published: 2007-05-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-9388] 22. Official Fees and Tolerances for Barley Protein Testing
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that previously extended the official inspection program to include testing of barley protein using nearinfrared spectroscopy analyzers that were previously approved for different grains, established in the fee schedule a generic fee for all nearinfrared measurements (NIR) and
Published: 2007-05-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-8794] 23. Clear Title; Technical Changes
We are adopting as a final rule, with change, an interim rule that amended Clear Title regulations to allow States to use an approved unique identifier as an alternative to a social security number or taxpayer identification number in their systems providing clear title information. The change to the interim rule meets the express statutory
Published: 2007-05-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-8291] 24. Request for Public Comment on the United States Standards for Soybeans
We are initiating a review of the United States Standards for Soybeans to determine their effectiveness and responsiveness to current grain industry needs. Numerous changes have occurred in the breeding and production practices of soybeans as well as in the technology used to harvest, process, and test soybeans, and in the marketing practices of
Published: 2007-05-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E7-7750] 25. Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces our intention to request a 3 year extension and revision of a currently approved information collection for ``Regulations Governing the National Inspection and Weighing System under the United States Grain Standards Act and under the Agricultural
Published: 2007-04-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
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