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# Notices Federal Register 

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Vol. 79, No. 198
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

**AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION** 
**Public Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Directors** 

**AGENCY :**  United States African Development Foundation.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The US African Development Foundation (USADF) will hold its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors to discuss the agency’s programs and administration.

**DATES :**  The meeting date is Tuesday, October 21st 2014, 8:30a.m. to 11:30a.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting location is 1400 I Street Northwest, Suite #1000 (Main Conference Room), Washington, DC, 2005–2246.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Rabayah Akhter, 202–233–8811.

Authority: Public Law 96–533 (22 U.S.C. 290h).

Dated: October 8, 2014. June Brown, Associate General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2014–24426 Filed 10–10–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6117–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**
**Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration** 
**Opportunity for Designation in Casa Grande, AZ; Jamestown, ND; Lincoln,**  **NE; Memphis, TN; and Sioux City, IA Areas; Request for Comments on the**  **Official Agencies Servicing These Areas** 

**AGENCY :**  Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The designations of the official agencies listed below will end on March 31, 2015. We are asking persons or governmental agencies interested in providing official services in the areas presently served by these agencies to submit an application for designation. In addition, we are asking for comments on the quality of services provided by the following designated agencies: Farwell Commodity Grain Services, Inc. (Farwell Southwest); Grain Inspection, Inc. (Jamestown); Lincoln Inspection Service, Inc. (Lincoln); Midsouth Grain Inspection Service (Midsouth); and Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company (Sioux City).

**DATES :**  Applications and comments must be received by November 13, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit applications and comments concerning this Notice using any of the following methods:

• Applying for Designation on the Internet: Use FGISonline ( https://fgis. gipsa.usda.gov/default

_home

_ FGIS.aspx) and then click on the Delegations/Designations and Export Registrations (DDR) link. You will need to obtain an FGISonline customer number and USDA eAuthentication username and password prior to applying.

• Submit Comments Using the Internet: Go to Regulations.gov ( http:// www.regulations.gov ). Instructions for submitting and reading comments are detailed on the site.

• Mail, Courier or Hand Delivery: Eric J. Jabs, Deputy Director, USDA, GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, 10383 North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153.

• Fax: Eric J. Jabs, 816–872–1257.

• Email: Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov. Read Applications and Comments: All applications and comments will be available for public inspection at the office above during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(c)).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Eric J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or Eric.J.Jabs@ usda.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 79(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 that the applicant is better 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
Farwell Southwest

Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Arizona and California, is assigned to this official agency.

In Arizona

Maricopa, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties.
In California

Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego Counties.

Farwell Southwest’s assigned geographic area does not include the export port locations inside Farwell Southwest’s area, which are serviced by GIPSA. Jamestown

Pursuant to Section 79(f)(2) of the United States Grain Standards Act, the following geographic area, in the States of Minnesota and North Dakota, is assigned to this official agency.

In Minnesota

Traverse, Grant, Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, Big Stone, Stevens, Pope, Stearns, Benton, Isanti, Chisago, Swift, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Wright, Sherburne, Anoka, Lac Qui Parle, and Chippewa Counties.
In North Dakota

Bounded on the North by Interstate 94 east to U.S. Route 85; U.S. Route 85 north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to U.S. Route 83; U.S. Route 83 southeast to State Route 41; State Route 41 north to State Route 200; State Route 200 east to State Route 3; State Route 3 north to the northern Wells County line, the northern Wells and Eddy County lines east; the eastern Eddy County line south to the northern Griggs County line; the northern Griggs county line east to State Route 32;

Bounded on the East by State Route 32 south to State Route 45; State Route 45 south to State Route 200; State Route 200 west to State Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Soo Railroad line; the Soo Railroad line southeast to Interstate 94; Interstate 94 west to State Route 1; State Route 1 south to the Dickey County line;