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(PPA), the Secretary of Agriculture may prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, exportation, or movement in interstate commerce of any plant, plant product, biological control organism, noxious weed, means of conveyance, or other article if the Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary to prevent a plant pest or noxious weed from being introduced into or disseminated within the United States. The authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which administers regulations to implement the PPA. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the collected information on the Phytosanitary Certificate, to determine the pest condition of the shipment at the time of inspection in the foreign country. 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The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 24, 2008.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Fruits and Vegetables.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0128.
    Summary of Collection: As authorized by the Plant Protection Act (7 
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) (PPA), the Secretary of Agriculture may prohibit 
or restrict the importation, entry, exportation, or movement in 
interstate commerce of any plant, plant product, biological control 
organism, noxious weed, means of conveyance, or other article if the 
Secretary determines that the prohibition or restriction is necessary 
to prevent a plant pest or noxious weed from being introduced into or 
disseminated within the United States. The authority has been delegated 
to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which 
administers regulations to implement the PPA.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the collected 
information on the Phytosanitary Certificate, to determine the pest 
condition of the shipment at the time of inspection in the foreign 
country. Under Section 319.56-2(g) states, in part, that boxes of fruit 
imported into the United States must be clearly labeled with the name 
of the orchard or grove of origin, or the name of the grower, and the 
name of the municipality and State in which it was produced; and the 
type and amount of fruit it contains. The information is also used as a 
guide to the intensity of the inspection that is conducted when the 
shipment arrives. Without the information, the effectiveness of APHIS 
import regulations would be severely compromised.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 191.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 883.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-1511 Filed 1-28-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P

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