Opportunities in 2023 for Designation in Various Areas for Grain Inspection Services; Intent to Certify Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection as Delegated State Agencies; Request for Comments on the Quality of Official Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces an opportunity for designation for grain inspection services in the vicinity of Grain Inspection Inc. (Jamestown), Lincoln Grain Inspection Service Inc. (Lincoln), Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth), Kansas Grain Inspection Service Inc. (Kansas), Mid-Iowa Grain Inspection Inc. (Mid-Iowa), Minot Grain Inspection Inc. (Minot), Tri-State Grain Inspection Inc. (Tri-State), Idaho Grain Inspections Service Inc. (Idaho), Ohio Valley Grain Inspection Inc. (Ohio Valley), California Agri Inspection Co. Ltd. (California) and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
AMS’s Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) requests comments on the official agencies servicing these areas. In addition, FGIS asks persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in these areas to apply for designation.
A notice detailing this opportunity was published in the Federal Register on March 30, 2023.
- Applications and comments for areas of designation terminating on March 31, 2023, currently operated by Jamestown, Lincoln, and Midsouth must be received by May 1, 2023.
- Applications and comments for areas of designation terminating on June 30, 2023, currently operated by Kansas, Mid-Iowa, Minot and Tri-State must be received between April 1, 2023, and April 30, 2023.
- Applications and comments for areas of designation terminating on September 30, 2023, currently operated by Idaho and Ohio Valley must be received between July 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023.
- Applications and comments for areas of designation terminating on December 31, 2023, currently operated by California and Virginia must be received between October 1, 2023, and October 31, 2023.
FGIS is also asking for comments on the quality of official services at export port locations provided by delegated state agencies Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). We consider comments and other available information when determining certification.
- Comments for DATCP must be received by May 1, 2023.
- Comments for VDACS must be received between October 1, 2023, and October 31, 2023.
For more information contact J. Ricardo Espitia, Compliance Officer, Quality Assurance and Compliance Division at FGISQACD@usda.gov, or 202-699-0246.
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