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Certification Program for Imported Articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. to Prevent Introduction of Potato

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

We are correcting an error in the amendatory instructions in our final rule that amended the provisions of a certification program for articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. imported from countries where the bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 is known to occur. The final rule was effective and published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2005 (70 FR 6135161362, Docket No. 03 0193).

Notice of Settlement Pursuant to CERCLA; Duncan Township Landfill, Houghton County, MI

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of an
administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs with Duncan Township (the Settling Party) concerning the Duncan Township Landfill in Houghton County, Michigan. The settlement requires the Settling Party to pay $65,000 in installment payments over ten years to the USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the Settling Party pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), with regard to the Site.

For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the United States will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The United States will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriat

Designation for Alabama, Essex (IL), Springfield (IL), and Washington Areas

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) announces designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act): Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (Alabama); Kankakee Grain Inspection, Inc. (Kankakee); Springfield Grain Inspection, Inc. (Springfield); and Washington Department of Agriculture (Washington).

Designation of Columbus (OH) to Provide Class X or Class Y Weighing Services

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

GIPSA announces the designation of Columbus Grain Inspection, Inc. (Columbus), to provide Class X or Class Y weighing services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (Act).

Opportunity for Designation in the Topeka (KS), Minot (ND), Lake Village (IN), and Cincinnati (OH) Areas, Request for

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The designations of the official agencies listed below will end in June 2006. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (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 quality of services provided by these currently designated agencies: Kansas Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Kansas); Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. (Minot); Schneider Inspection Service, Inc. (Schneider); and Tri State Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (TriState).

Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice announces the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection related to the delivery of services conducted under the official inspection, grading, and weighing programs authorized under the United States Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. This voluntary survey would give customers of the official inspection, grading, and weighing programs, who are primarily in the grain, oilseed, rice, lentil, dry pea, edible bean, and related agricultural commodity markets, an opportunity to provide feedback on the quality of services they receive and will provide information on new services that they would like to receive. This feedback would assist GIPSA's Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) to improve services and service delivery provided by the official inspection, gradi