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and makes copies of official standards
available upon request. The United
States Standards for Grades of Fruits
and Vegetables not connected with
Federal Marketing Orders or U.S. Import
Requirements, no longer appear in the
Code of Federal Regulations, but are
maintained by USDA, AMS, Fruit and
Vegetable Programs.
AMS is revising the voluntary United
States Standards for Grades of
Pineapples using the procedures that
appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 36).
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Background
Prior to undertaking detailed work to
develop a proposed revision to the
standards, AMS published a notice on
September 21, 2006, in the Federal
Register (71 FR 55160), soliciting
comments on a possible revision of the
United States Standards for Grades of
Pineapples. Based on comments
received and information gathered, a
second notice was published on August
15, 2007, in the Federal Register (72 FR
45724), proposing to revise the
standards by replacing Tables I and II in
the tolerances section with numerical
tolerances and numerical application of
tolerances. Decay tolerances were also
proposed for revision. In response to
this notice AMS received two
supporting comments and one opposing
comment. The comments are available
by accessing the https://
www.regulations.gov Web site.
The two supporting comments stated
that the revision would facilitate the
marketing of pineapples and make the
standards for pineapples more uniform.
The opposing commentor did not feel
the revision was necessary at this time
due to more pressing issues, which were
not elaborated on by the commentor.
Based on comments received and
information gathered, AMS is revising
the pineapple standards by replacing
Tables I and II in the tolerances section
with numerical tolerances and
numerical application of tolerances, as
well as revising the decay tolerances.
The official grade of a lot of
pineapples covered by these standards
will be determined by the procedures
set forth in the Regulations Governing
Inspection, Certification, and Standards
of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other
Products (Sec. 51.1 to 51.61).
The United States Standards for
Grades of Pineapples will be effective 30
days after publication of this notice in
the Federal Register.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
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Dated: February 1, 2008.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2007–0132]
Notice of Request for Revision and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Domestic
Quarantine Regulations
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
AGENCY:
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 and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with regulations to prevent
the interstate spread of plant diseases
within the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before April 7,
2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/main?main=
DocketDetail&d=APHIS–2007–0132 to
submit or view comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send two copies of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS–2007–0132,
Regulatory Analysis and Development,
PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD
20737–1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–
2007–0132.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading
room 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) 690–2817 before
coming.
Other Information: Additional
information about APHIS and its
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programs is available on the Internet at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding the domestic
quarantine regulations, contact Dr.
Osama El Lissy, Director, Emergency
Management, Emergency and Domestic
Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
734–8247. For copies of more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 734–7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Domestic Quarantine Regulations.
OMB Number: 0579–0088.
Type of Request: Revision and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: 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. This authority has been
delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
which administers regulations to
implement the PPA. Regulations
governing the interstate movement of
plants, plant products, and other articles
are contained in 7 CFR part 301,
‘‘Domestic Quarantine Notices.’’
These regulations prohibit or restrict
the interstate movement of certain
articles from infested areas to
noninfested areas to prevent the spread
of plant pests such as the Asian
longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer,
imported fire ant, Mexican fruit fly, and
the West Indian fruit fly. For example,
if an area of the United States has been
placed under quarantine because of a
fruit fly infestation, then certain plants
and plant products that may present a
risk of spreading the fruit fly may be
moved interstate from the infested area
only under certain conditions (e.g., after
treatment or inspection). In this way, we
prevent the fruit flies from being spread
to noninfested areas of the United States
via the movement of the plants and
plant products.
Administering these regulations
requires APHIS to collect information
from a variety of individuals who are
involved in growing, packing, handling,
and transporting plants and plant
products. The information we collect
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serves as the supporting documentation
required for the issuance of forms and
documents that authorize the movement
of regulated plants and plant products
and is vital to help prevent the spread
of injurious plant pests within the
United States.
Collecting this information requires
us to use a number of forms and
documents, including certificates,
limited permits, transit permits, and
outdoor household article documents.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for 3 years.
This notice includes a description of
the information collection requirements
currently approved by OMB under
numbers 0579–0088 (Domestic
Quarantine Regulations) and 0579–0238
(Mexican Fruit Fly; Interstate Movement
of Regulated Articles). After OMB
approves and combines the burden for
both collections under one collection
(number 0579–0088), the Department
will retire number 0579–0238.
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
0.0884403 hours per response.
Respondents: State plant regulatory
officials, State cooperators, and
individuals involved in growing,
packing, handling, and transporting
plants and plant products.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 195,085.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 6.15183.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 1,203,636.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 106,450 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
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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 31st day of
January 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8–2260 Filed 2–6–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0007]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Pork and Poultry Products From
Mexico Transiting the United States
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
regulations for pork and poultry
products from Mexico transiting the
United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before April 7,
2008.
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/
component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2008-0007 to submit or view comments
and to view supporting and related
materials available electronically.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send two copies of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS–2008–0007,
Regulatory Analysis and Development,
PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD
20737–1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS–
2008–0007.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading
room is located in room 1141 of the
ADDRESSES:
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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) 690–2817 before
coming.
Other Information: Additional
information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at
https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on pork and poultry
products from Mexico transiting the
United States, contact Dr. Masoud
Malik, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
Technical Trade Services-Products,
National Center for Import and Export,
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–8096.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS*
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 734–7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Pork and Poultry Products from
Mexico Transiting the United States.
OMB Number: 0579–0145.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit the
importation and interstate movement of
animals and animal products to prevent
the introduction into and dissemination
within the United States of animal
diseases and pests. To fulfill this
mission, APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States. The
regulations are contained in title 9,
chapter 1, subchapter D, parts 91
through 99, of the Code of Federal
Regulations.
The regulations in 9 CFR 94.15 allow
fresh (chilled or frozen) pork and pork
products and poultry carcasses, parts,
and products (except eggs and egg
products) that are not eligible to enter
into the United States to transit the
United States from specified States in
Mexico, via land ports, for export to
another country.
The regulations set out conditions for
the transit movements that protect
against the introduction of classical
swine fever or exotic Newcastle disease
into the United States.
These conditions involve the use of
several information collection activities,
including the completion of an import
permit application, the placement of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2007-0132]
Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Domestic Quarantine Regulations
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision 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 and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with regulations to prevent the
interstate spread of plant diseases within the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before April
7, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/
fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2007-0132 to submit
or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available
electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your
comment to Docket No. APHIS-2007-0132, Regulatory Analysis and
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. APHIS-2007-0132.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room 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) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the domestic
quarantine regulations, contact Dr. Osama El Lissy, Director, Emergency
Management, Emergency and Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-8247. For copies of more
detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs.
Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301)
734-7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Domestic Quarantine Regulations.
OMB Number: 0579-0088.
Type of Request: Revision and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: 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. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which administers regulations
to implement the PPA. Regulations governing the interstate movement of
plants, plant products, and other articles are contained in 7 CFR part
301, ``Domestic Quarantine Notices.''
These regulations prohibit or restrict the interstate movement of
certain articles from infested areas to noninfested areas to prevent
the spread of plant pests such as the Asian longhorned beetle, emerald
ash borer, imported fire ant, Mexican fruit fly, and the West Indian
fruit fly. For example, if an area of the United States has been placed
under quarantine because of a fruit fly infestation, then certain
plants and plant products that may present a risk of spreading the
fruit fly may be moved interstate from the infested area only under
certain conditions (e.g., after treatment or inspection). In this way,
we prevent the fruit flies from being spread to noninfested areas of
the United States via the movement of the plants and plant products.
Administering these regulations requires APHIS to collect
information from a variety of individuals who are involved in growing,
packing, handling, and transporting plants and plant products. The
information we collect
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serves as the supporting documentation required for the issuance of
forms and documents that authorize the movement of regulated plants and
plant products and is vital to help prevent the spread of injurious
plant pests within the United States.
Collecting this information requires us to use a number of forms
and documents, including certificates, limited permits, transit
permits, and outdoor household article documents.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of these information collection activities for 3 years.
This notice includes a description of the information collection
requirements currently approved by OMB under numbers 0579-0088
(Domestic Quarantine Regulations) and 0579-0238 (Mexican Fruit Fly;
Interstate Movement of Regulated Articles). After OMB approves and
combines the burden for both collections under one collection (number
0579-0088), the Department will retire number 0579-0238.
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 0.0884403 hours per response.
Respondents: State plant regulatory officials, State cooperators,
and individuals involved in growing, packing, handling, and
transporting plants and plant products.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 195,085.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 6.15183.
Estimated annual number of responses: 1,203,636.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 106,450 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 31st day of January 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-2260 Filed 2-6-08; 8:45 am]
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