Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Pomegranates From Chile, 18891-18892 [2017-08207]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0006]
Notice of Request for Reinstatement of
an Information Collection; National
Animal Health Reporting System
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Reinstatement of an information
collection; comment request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request the reinstatement of an
information collection associated with
the National Animal Health Reporting
System.
SUMMARY:
We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 23,
2017.
DATES:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0006.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0006, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0006 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
more information on the National
Animal Health Reporting System,
contact Mr. Bill Kelley, Supervisory
Analyst, Centers for Epidemiology and
Animal Health, VS, APHIS, 2150 Centre
Avenue, Building B MS 2E6, Fort
Collins, CO 80526; (970) 494–7270. For
copies or more detailed information on
the information collection, contact Ms.
Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2483.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: National Animal Health
Reporting System.
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OMB Control Number: 0579–0299.
Type of Request: Reinstatement of an
information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) is authorized, among
other things, to prohibit or restrict the
importation and interstate movement of
animals and other articles to prevent the
introduction and interstate spread of
livestock diseases and to eradicate such
diseases from the United States when
feasible. In connection with this
mission, APHIS operates the National
Animal Health Reporting System
(NAHRS), which collects, on a national
basis, data monthly from State
veterinarians on the presence or absence
of diseases of interest to the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
As a member country of OIE, the
United States must submit reports to the
OIE on the status of certain diseases in
specific livestock, poultry, and
aquaculture species. Reportable diseases
are diseases that have the potential for
rapid spread, irrespective of national
borders, that are of serious
socioeconomic or public health
consequence, and that are of major
importance in the international trade of
animals and animal products. The
potential benefits to trade of accurate
reporting on the health status of the U.S.
commercial livestock, poultry, and
aquaculture industries include
expansion of those industries into new
export markets, and preservation of
existing markets through increased
confidence in quality and disease
freedom. This data collection is unique
in terms of the type, quantity, and
frequency; no other entity is collecting
and reporting data to the OIE on the
health status of U.S. livestock, poultry,
and aquaculture.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve these information collection
activities for 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
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(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 8
hours per response.
Respondents: State animal health
officials.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 52.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 12.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 624.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 4,992 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of
April 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–08208 Filed 4–21–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0026]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Fresh Pomegranates From Chile
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations for the
importation of fresh pomegranates from
Chile into the continental United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 23,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
SUMMARY:
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0026.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0026, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0026 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the importation of fresh
pomegranates from Chile, contact Dr.
Robert Baca, Assistant Director,
Permitting and Compliance
Coordination, Compliance and
Environmental Coordination Branch,
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 150,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2292.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Fresh
Pomegranates From Chile.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0375.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act
(PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes
the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict
the importation, entry, or interstate
movement of plants, plant products, and
other articles to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. As authorized
by the PPA, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
regulates the importation of certain
fruits and vegetables in accordance with
the regulations in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and
Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 through
319.56–76).
Under the regulations, fresh
pomegranates from Chile may be
imported into the continental United
States under certain conditions, as listed
in 7 CFR 319.56–56, to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States. Under the systems
approach, the fruit has to be grown in
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a place of production that is registered
with the Government of Chile and
certified as having a low prevalence of
Brevipalpus chilensis. The fruit must
undergo pre-harvest sampling at the
registered production site. Following
post-harvest processing, the fruit must
be inspected in Chile at an approved
inspection site. Each consignment of
fruit must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate with an
additional declaration stating that the
fruit has been found free of B. chilensis
based on field and packinghouse
inspections. This allows for the safe
importation of pomegranates from Chile
using mitigation measures other than
fumigation with methyl bromide.
The regulations require respondents
to complete documents such as a foreign
phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary
inspections, marking of cartons,
production site registration, a list of
certified production sites, low
prevalence production site certification,
and identifying shipping documents.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, for an
additional 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
0.015 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers, producers,
and the national plant protection
organization of Chile.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 5.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 6,190.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 30,949.
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Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 480 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of
April 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–08207 Filed 4–21–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0028]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Phytophthora
Ramorum; Quarantine and Regulations
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations for the
interstate movement of regulated
articles to prevent the spread of
Phytophthora ramorum.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before June 23,
2017.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0028.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0028, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0028 or
in our reading room, which is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0026]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Pomegranates From Chile
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information
collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's
intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with the regulations for the
importation of fresh pomegranates from Chile into the continental
United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June
23, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
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Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0026.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0026, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-
0026 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA
South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington,
DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the importation of
fresh pomegranates from Chile, contact Dr. Robert Baca, Assistant
Director, Permitting and Compliance Coordination, Compliance and
Environmental Coordination Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit
150, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2292. For copies of more detailed
information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy,
APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Fresh Pomegranates From Chile.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0375.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.)
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation,
entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other
articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United
States or their dissemination within the United States. As authorized
by the PPA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
regulates the importation of certain fruits and vegetables in
accordance with the regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables''
(7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-76).
Under the regulations, fresh pomegranates from Chile may be
imported into the continental United States under certain conditions,
as listed in 7 CFR 319.56-56, to prevent the introduction of plant
pests into the United States. Under the systems approach, the fruit has
to be grown in a place of production that is registered with the
Government of Chile and certified as having a low prevalence of
Brevipalpus chilensis. The fruit must undergo pre-harvest sampling at
the registered production site. Following post-harvest processing, the
fruit must be inspected in Chile at an approved inspection site. Each
consignment of fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
with an additional declaration stating that the fruit has been found
free of B. chilensis based on field and packinghouse inspections. This
allows for the safe importation of pomegranates from Chile using
mitigation measures other than fumigation with methyl bromide.
The regulations require respondents to complete documents such as a
foreign phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary inspections, marking
of cartons, production site registration, a list of certified
production sites, low prevalence production site certification, and
identifying shipping documents.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities, as described, for
an additional 3 years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection.
These comments will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated,
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 0.015 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers, producers, and the national plant
protection organization of Chile.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 5.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 6,190.
Estimated annual number of responses: 30,949.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 480 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per
response.)
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of April 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-08207 Filed 4-21-17; 8:45 am]
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