Notice2023-04811
Notice of Intent To Certify Delegated Agencies: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Washington State Department of Agriculture; Request for Comments
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Published
March 9, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
AMS is asking for comments on the quality of official services at export port locations provided by the following delegated states: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (Alabama) and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (Washington). We consider comments and other available information when determining certification.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04811]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No AMS-FGIS-22-0082]
Notice of Intent To Certify Delegated Agencies: Alabama
Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Washington State
Department of Agriculture; Request for Comments
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: AMS is asking for comments on the quality of official services
at export port locations provided by the following delegated states:
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (Alabama) and the
Washington State Department of Agriculture (Washington). We consider
comments and other available information when determining
certification.
DATES: Comments must be received by April 10, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning this notice. All comments must be submitted through the
Federal e-rulemaking portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and should
reference the document number, the date, and page number of this issue
of the Federal Register. Instructions for submitting and reading
comments are detailed on the site. All comments submitted in response
to this notice will be included in the record and will be made
available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of the
individuals or entities submitting comments will be made public on the
internet at the address provided above.
Read Comments: All comments will be available for public inspection
online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Thein, Compliance Officer;
Telephone 816-308-1351; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a705b595558147e146e525f53547a4f495e5b145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="014b60626e632f452f556964686f41747265602f666e77">[email protected]</span></a> or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d99f9e908a88989a9d99acaabdb8f7beb6af"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7335343a202232303733060017125d141c05">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Grain Standards Act
(USGSA) sec. 7(e) (7 U.S.C. 79(e)), requires the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary) to certify, every five years, that each State
agency with a delegation of authority is meeting the criteria described
for carrying out inspections on behalf of the Secretary. This
certification process includes: (1) Publishing, in the Federal
Register, a notice of intent to certify a State agency and providing a
30-day period for public comment; (2) evaluating the public comments
received; and (3) conducting an investigation to determine whether the
State agency is qualified. Findings must be based on public comments
received and investigation conducted. Once concluded, USDA will publish
a Federal Register notice announcing whether the certification has been
granted, describing the basis upon which the Secretary made the
decision.
Areas of Delegation
Alabama
Pursuant to section 7(e)(2) of the USGSA, the following export port
locations in the State of Alabama are assigned to this State agency.
In Alabama: All export port locations in the State of Alabama.
Washington
Pursuant to section 7(e)(2) of the USGSA, the following export port
locations in the State of Washington are assigned to this State agency.
In Washington: All export port locations in the State of
Washington.
Request for Comments
We are publishing this notice to provide interested persons the
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by Alabama
and Washington. We are particularly interested in receiving comments
citing reasons and pertinent data supporting or objecting to the
delegation of the applicant. Such comments should be submitted through
the Federal e-rulemaking portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.
Melissa Bailey,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04811 Filed 3-8-23; 8:45 am]
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