Notice2026-20095
United States Grain Standards Act Award of Designations
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October 1, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentAgricultural Marketing Service
Abstract
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing designation awards of the North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota); Omaha Grain Inspection Service (Omaha); Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Inc. (Fremont); Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign); Maryland Department of Agriculture (Maryland); Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid); Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern Iowa), to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 189 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)]
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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: 2026-20095]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-FGIS-26-0661]
United States Grain Standards Act Award of Designations
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing
designation awards of the North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Inc.
(North Dakota); Omaha Grain Inspection Service (Omaha); Fremont Grain
Inspection Department, Inc. (Fremont); Champaign-Danville Grain
Inspection Departments, Inc. (Champaign); Maryland Department of
Agriculture (Maryland); Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc. (Enid);
Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc. (Eastern
Iowa), to provide official services under the United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA), as amended.
DATES: Applicable as reflected in the table below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Candace Hildreth, Program Analyst;
telephone 202-720-0203; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8dceece3e9eceee8a3cca3c5e4e1e9ffe8f9e5cdf8fee9eca3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7231131c161311175c335c3a1b1e160017061a32070116135c151d04">[email protected]</span></a> or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c98f8e809a98888a8d89bcbaada8e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0e6e7e9f3f1e1e3e4e0d5d3c4c18ec7cfd6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the January 10, 2025, Federal Register
(90 FR 1937), AMS requested applications and public comment for
designation to provide official services in the geographic area
presently serviced by North Dakota.
In the August 20, 2025, Federal Register (90 FR 40556), AMS
requested applications and public comment for designation to provide
official services in the geographic areas presently serviced by
Champaign-Danville, Eastern Iowa, Enid, Fremont, Maryland and Omaha.
AMS evaluated the designation criteria in section 7(f) of the USGSA (7
U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined, based on its designation reviews, that
the following agencies are qualified to provide official services in
the specific geographic area and timeframes noted below:
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Designation award area Designation Designation
Official agency Area awarded descriptions start end
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North Dakota Grain Inspection Service, Area 12 90 FR 1937 (January 10, 01/01/2026 12/31/2030
Inc. 2025).
Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection Area 11 90 FR 40556 (August 20, 04/01/2026 03/31/2031
Departments, Inc. 2025).
Eastern Iowa Grain Inspection and Area 15 90 FR 40556 (August 20, 04/01/2026 03/31/2031
Weighing Service, Inc. 2025).
Enid Grain Inspection Company, Inc.... Area 37 90 FR 40556 (August 20, 04/01/2026 03/31/2031
2025).
Fremont Grain Inspection Department, Area 21 90 FR 40556 (August 20, 07/01/2026 06/30/2031
Inc. 2025).
Maryland Department of Agriculture.... Area 25 90 FR 40556 (August 20, 07/01/2026 06/30/2029
2025).
Omaha Grain Inspection Service, Inc... Area 23 90 FR 40556 (August 20, 04/01/2026 03/31/2030
2025).
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Section 7(f) of the USGSA authorizes the Secretary to designate a
qualified applicant to provide official services in a specified area
after determining that 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 services and/or Class
X or Class Y weighing services at locations other than port locations.
Under section 7(g) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are
effective for no longer than five years, unless terminated by the
Secretary, and may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures
prescribed in section 7(f) of the USGSA. See also 7 CFR 800.196 for
further information and guidance. If you would like to view the
applications for these areas, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdbbbab4aeacbcbeb9bd888e999cd39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ffb9b8b6acaebebcbbbf8a8c9b9ed1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please note that sampling, weighing, and inspection services may be
offered by designated agencies under the Agricultural Marketing Act of
1946 for other commodities under the auspices of FGIS through separate
cooperative agreements with AMS. The service area for such cooperative
agreements mirrors the USGSA designation area. For further information,
see 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. or contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c583828c969484868185b0b6a1a4eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4503020c161404060105303621246b222a33">[email protected]</span></a>.
(Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71-87k.)
Melissa Bailey,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-20095 Filed 9-30-26; 8:45 am]
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