Notice2025-15828
Designation Opportunities for United States Grain Standards Act
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August 20, 2025
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The United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designations for seven official agencies, Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection), Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection), Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid Grain Inspection), Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc. (Fremont Grain Inspection), Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha Grain Inspection), will end on the dates listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is requesting designation applications from private entities or state governmental agencies that would like to provide official inspection and weighing services for the areas presently served by these seven agencies. In addition to this request for applications, AMS seeks comments on the quality of services provided by the official agencies mentioned above.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 20, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40556-40558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15828]
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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 20, 2025 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-25-0254]
Designation Opportunities for United States Grain Standards Act
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designations for
seven official agencies, Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection
Departments, Inc. (Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection), Eastern Iowa
Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa Grain
Inspection), Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid Grain
Inspection), Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc. (Fremont Grain
Inspection), Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Maryland
Department of Agriculture, Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (Omaha
Grain Inspection), will end on the dates listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is
requesting designation applications from private entities or state
governmental agencies that would like to provide official inspection
and weighing services for the areas presently served by these seven
agencies. In addition to this request for applications, AMS seeks
comments on the quality of services provided by the official agencies
mentioned above.
DATES: Applications and comments must be received between September 1,
2025, and September 30, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit applications and comments concerning this Notice
using the following methods:
To apply for USGSA designation: New applicants (not currently
designated) seeking designation, currently designated applicants
seeking to apply for designation in a new geographic area, or
designated applicants intending to re-apply for their existing
designated geographic area can find detailed instructions at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/FGISApplyingforDesignation_NewApplicants.pdf">https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/FGISApplyingforDesignation_NewApplicants.pdf</a>. Applicants must have a
<a href="http://Login.gov">Login.gov</a> account, a MyFGIS number, and access to FGISonline
Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR) prior to
applying. Applicants are encouraged to begin the application process
early to allow time for system authentication.
To submit comments regarding currently designated official
agencies: Go to <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> (<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>).
Instructions for submitting and reading comments are detailed on the
website. All comments must be submitted through the Federal e-
rulemaking portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and reference the
document number and the date and page number of this issue of the
Federal Register. 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.
To view the applications submitted, please contact
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96d0d1dfc5c7d7d5d2d6e3e5f2f7b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a6e0e1eff5f7e7e5e2e6d3d5c2c788c1c9d0">[email protected]</span></a>. All comments will be available for public viewing
online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Candace Hildreth, Quality Assurance
and Compliance Division, telephone 202-720-0203; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#df9cbeb1bbbebcbaf19ef197b6b3bbadbaabb79faaacbbbef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b684a454f4a484e056a056342474f594e5f436b5e584f4a054c445d">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a5c5d53494b5b595e5a6f697e7b347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c5a5b554f4d5d5f585c696f787d327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The designations of the official agencies
listed below will end on the prescribed dates:
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Headquarters location and Designation Applications/comments open
Official agency telephone end period
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Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Urbana, IL, 217-344-9306. 3/31/2026 09/01/2025-09/30/2025
Departments, Inc.
Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Davenport, IA, 815-761- 3/31/2026 09/01/2025-09/30/2025
Weighing Service, Inc. 9468.
Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc..... Enid, OK, 580-233-1121... 3/31/2026 09/01/2025-09/30/2025
Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Fremont, NE, 402-721-1270 6/30/2026 09/01/2025-09/30/2025
Inc.
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Baton Rouge, LA, 318-339- 9/30/2026 09/01/2025-09/30/2025
Forestry. 7642.
Maryland Department of Agriculture..... Annapolis, MD, 410-841- 6/30/2026 09/01/2025-09/30/2025
5769.
Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.... Council Bluffs, IA, 712- 3/31/2026 09/01/2025-09/30/2025
256-2590.
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Sec. 7(f) of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA)
authorizes the Secretary to designate a qualified applicant to provide
official services in a specified area after determining the applicant
is better able than any other applicant to provide such official
services (7 U.S.C. 79(f)). A designated agency may provide official
inspection service and/or Class X or Class Y weighing services at
locations other than export port locations. Under sec. 7(g) of the
USGSA, designations of official agencies may be awarded for no longer
than five years, unless terminated by the Secretary, and may be renewed
according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in sec. 7(f) of the
USGSA. See also 7 CFR 800.196 for further information and guidance. The
following areas are open for designation.
Areas Open for Designation
Area 11
Pursuant to section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the
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following geographic area, in the States of Illinois, Indiana, and
Michigan.
Description: In Illinois (central section): Cass, Christian (the
area west of CR22, south of CR 2600 N, west of CR 1500 E, south of CR
2500 N, west of N 1600 East Rd., south of E 2100 North Rd., west of IL-
48 and N 1600 East Rd., north of CR 900 N, west of CR 1250 E/N 1250
East Rd., north of E 300 North Rd., and west of CR 1100 E), Greene,
Logan (the area south of IL-10, west of 2000th Ave., north of CR 1500N,
west of 1800th Ave., north of CR 1400 N, west of 1600th Ave., north of
CR 1200 N, west of CR 1325 E, north of CR 1100 N, west of 1175th Ave.,
north of 950th St./CR 12, west of CR 937 E, south of 825th St., west of
CR 950 E, north of CR 10/700th St., northwest of N Gillett St, and west
of CR 600 E; and the area south and west of CR 11), Macoupin, Menard,
Montgomery (west of CR 6, north of IL-16), Morgan, Pike (south and east
of US-54 and IL-107, south of IL-104) Sangamon (the area west of Burrus
Rd., south of McLaughlin Rd., west of Buffalo Hart Rd., south of
Sherman Rd./CR 6\1/2\, west of Cornland Rd., south of Old Rte. 36, west
of Lanesville Rd./CR 34, south of Mechanicsburg Illiopolis Rd./CR 33,
west of CR 20\1/4\ E/Mt. Auburn Rd./CR 57), Schuyler, and Scott
Counties.
In Illinois (eastern section): Champaign, Clark, Coles, Crawford
(north and east of IL-33), Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee
(east of US-57 and US-45/US-52), Lawrence (east of IL-33 and north of
US-50), Livingston (west of CR 10, south of IL-116, and west of IL-47),
McLean (east of CR 13 north of IL-165, east of CR-15 between IL-165 and
US-136), and east of CR 11 south of US-136), Piatt (north of US-72),
Vermillion, and Will (east of US-57) Counties.
In Indiana: Benton, Clay, Elkhart, Fountain (west of US-41),
Greene, Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Owen, Parke, Porter,
Pulaski, Putnam, St. Joseph, Starke, Sullivan, Vigo, Warren, and White
Counties.
In Michigan: Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph Counties.
Area 15
Pursuant to section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Illinois, Iowa,
and Wisconsin.
Description: In Illinois: Northern Area: Boone, Cook, DeKalb,
DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle,
Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties. Midwestern Area: Bureau (west of
IL-40), Henderson, Henry, Knox, Mercer Rock Island, and Warren
Counties.
In Iowa: Northern Area: Delaware and Dubuque Counties. Southern
Area: Cedar (south of I-80, east of IA-38, and south of IA-130), Des
Moines, Henry, Iowa (south of I-80), Jefferson, Johnson (south of I-
80), Keokuk, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Wapello, and Washington
Counties.
In Wisconsin: The entire state of Wisconsin.
Area 37
Pursuant to section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Oklahoma and
Texas.
Description: In Oklahoma: Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine,
Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal,
Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis,
Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes,
Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le
Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Major,
Marshall, Mayes, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma,
Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc,
Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah,
Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and
Woodward Counties.
In Texas: Clay, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties.
Area 21
Pursuant to section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska.
Description: In Iowa: Carroll (west of US-71), Crawford, Harrison
(east of IA-183 to IA 127 to Loess Hills Trail), and Shelby Counties.
In Nebraska: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Madison (east of
US-81), Pierce (east of US-81 and south of US-20), Platte, Polk,
Saunders (west of US-77), Stanton, Washington (north of State Route
91), and Wayne Counties.
Exclusions: The following grain elevators, which are located within
the Fremont, Nebraska, geographic area, have been excluded from Area
21: Huskers Cooperative Grain Company in the city of Columbus, Nebraska
in Platte County, Nebraska; Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc.:
Central Valley Ag in the city of Rising City, Nebraska, in Butler
County, Nebraska, and Central Valley Ag in the city of Shelby,
Nebraska, in Polk County, Nebraska.
Area 24
Pursuant to section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Louisiana.
Description: In Louisiana: The entire state of Louisiana.
Area 25
Pursuant to section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the State of Maryland.
Description: In Maryland: The entire state of Maryland.
Area 23
Pursuant to section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards
Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Iowa and Nebraska.
Description: In Iowa: Harrison (west of IA-183), Mills (east of I-
29 and north of US-34), Monona (south of IA-175 and IA-37), Montgomery
(west of CR 47 and IA-48), and Pottawattamie Counties.
In Nebraska: Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders (east of US-77), and
Washington (south of NE-91 and US-30) Counties.
Exclusions: The following grain elevators, which are located within
the Council Bluffs, Iowa, geographic area, have been excluded from Area
23: Farmers Union Cooperative Association and Krumel Grain and Storage
in the city of Wahoo, Nebraska, in Saunders County, Nebraska.
Opportunity for Designation
Interested persons or governmental agencies may apply for
designation to provide official services in the geographic areas
specified above under the provisions of section 79(f) of the USGSA and
7 CFR 800.196. To apply for designation or for more information,
contact Candace Hildreth at the address listed above or visit the AMS
website at <a href="https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/FGISApplyingforDesignation.pdf">https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/FGISApplyingforDesignation.pdf</a>.
Request for Comments
We are publishing this Notice to provide interested persons the
opportunity to comment on the quality of services provided by
Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection, Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection,
Enid Grain Inspection, Fremont Grain Inspection, Louisiana Department
of Agriculture and Forestry, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and
Omaha Grain Inspection Service. In the designation process, we are
particularly interested in receiving comments citing reasons and
pertinent data supporting or objecting to the
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designation of the applicants. Submit all comments to Candace Hildreth
at the above address or at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
We consider applications, comments, and other available information
when determining which applicants will be designated.
Erin Morris,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-15828 Filed 8-19-25; 8:45 am]
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