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able than any other applicant to provide such official services (7 U.S.C. 79 (f)). Under section 79(g) of the USGSA, designations of official agencies are effective for three years unless terminated by the Secretary, but may be renewed according to the criteria and procedures prescribed in section 79(f) of the USGSA. Areas Open for Designation

Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following unassigned area is available for designation.

In Texas

Bounded on the north by northern Lampasas, Coryell, McLennan, Limestone, Freestone, Anderson, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, and Sabine County Line east to the Texas State Line;

Bounded on the east by the Eastern Texas State Line.

Bounded on the south by the Southern Texas State Line.

Bounded on the west by the western Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Zapata, Duval, McMullen, Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Blanco, Burnet and Lampasas County Lines.

Excludes export port locations serviced by GIPSA’s League City Field Office, Beaumont Sub-office, and Corpus Christi Duty Point. 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. Designation in the specified geographic areas is for a period of no more than three years and will be concurrent with any existing designation. To apply for designation or for more information, contact Dexter Thomas at the address listed above or visit GIPSA’s Web site at http:// www.gipsa.usda.gov. Request for Comments

In the designation process, we are particularly interested in receiving comments citing reasons and pertinent data supporting or objecting to the designation of the applicants. Submit all comments to Dexter Thomas at the above address or at http:// www.regulations.gov.

We consider applications, comments, and other available information when determining which applicant will be designated.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71–87k.
Larry Mitchell, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014–05994 Filed 3–18–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P**

**COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS**

**Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the District of Columbia Advisory**  **Committee**

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that orientation and planning meetings of the District of Columbia Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, April 18, 2014, at 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425. The purpose of the orientation meeting is to review the rules of operation for the Advisory Committee. The purpose of the planning meeting is for the newly appointed Advisory Committee to consider potential civil rights topics for examination and to plan future activities.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the regional office by Monday, May, 19, 2014. Comments may be mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425, faxed to (202) 376–7548, or emailed to Melanie Reingardt at ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at
202–376–7533. Persons needing accessibility services should contact the Eastern Regional Office at least 10 working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site,
www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above phone number, email or street address.

The meetings will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA.

Dated: March 14, 2014. David Mussatt, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.
[FR Doc. 2014–06056 Filed 3–18–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6335–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**Economic Development Administration**

**Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply**  **for Trade Adjustment Assistance**

**AGENCY :**  Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

**ACTION :**  Notice and opportunity for public comment.

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq. ), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of these firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm’s workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm.



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Firm name Firm address Date accepted for investigation Product(s)

Ultimate Machining

& Engineering, Inc. 14015 S. Van Dyke Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544. 3/7/2014 The firm manufacturers’ precision machined metal parts such as hydraulic and pneumatic valves. Bigston Corporation 1590 Touhy Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. 3/13/2014 The firm manufacturers’ electronic assemblies including speakers for the electronics device industry.