Notice of Decision To Issue Permits for the Importation of Dragon Fruit From Vietnam Into the Continental United States, 44216-44217 [E8-17476]
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countries for animals and animal
products exported from the United
States.
Many countries that import animals
or animal products from the United
States require a certification that the
United States is free of certain diseases.
These countries may also require the
certification statement to contain
additional declarations regarding the
U.S. animals or products being
exported.
The regulations governing the export
of animals and products from the
United States are contained in 9 CFR
part 91, subchapter D, ‘‘Exportation and
Importation of Animals (Including
Poultry) and Animal Products,’’ and
apply to farm-raised aquatic animals
and products, as well as other livestock
and products. These regulations are
authorized by the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.).
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, and the Fish
and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S.
Department of the Interior, as well as
APHIS, have legal authorities and
responsibilities related to aquatic
animal health in the United States. All
three agencies have, therefore, entered
into a memorandum of understanding
delineating their respective
responsibilities in the issuance of health
certificates for the export of live aquatic
animals and animal products.
As a result of these shared
responsibilities, three health certificates
were developed that bear the logo of all
three agencies. The certificates can be
used by all three agencies for export
health certifications for live crustaceans,
finfish, mollusks, and their related
products from the United States. In
order for the agencies to complete these
certificates, exporters must provide the
names of the species being exported
from the United States, their age and
weight, if applicable, whether they are
cultured stock or wild stock, their place
of origin, their country of destination,
and the date and method of transport.
The certificates are completed by an
accredited inspector (in the case of FWS
or NMFS) or accredited veterinarian (in
the case of APHIS) and must be signed
by either the accredited inspector or
accredited veterinarian who inspects the
animals or products prior to their
departure from the United States, as
well as the appropriate Federal official
(from either APHIS, FWS, or NMFS)
who certifies the health status of the
shipment being exported.
By endorsing the health certificates,
these officials are certifying that (1) the
aquatic animals or products in the
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consignment have been produced in a
country, zone, or aquaculture
establishment that has been subjected
either to a health surveillance scheme
recommended by the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE),
or one recommended by the American
Fisheries Society/Fish Health Section’s
Standard Procedures for Aquatic
Animal Health Inspections (also known
as the ‘‘Blue Book’’); and (2) the
country, zone, or aquaculture
establishment is officially recognized as
being free from all of the pathogens
causing the diseases identified on the
specific health certificate being
endorsed. (Each of the three health
certificates lists a variety of diseases,
depending on whether the certificate is
for crustaceans, finfish, or mollusks.)
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for an additional 3
years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning this
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
information collection, 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
information collection 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 0.5
hours per response.
Respondents: Accredited inspectors
or accredited veterinarians who
complete the health certificates and
producers who provide information for
the health certificates to the accredited
inspectors or accredited veterinarians.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 40.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 5.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 200.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 100 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 24th day of
July 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0065]
Notice of Decision To Issue Permits for
the Importation of Dragon Fruit From
Vietnam Into the Continental United
States
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are advising the public of
our decision to begin issuing permits for
the importation into the continental
United States of dragon fruit from
Vietnam. Based on the findings of a pest
risk analysis, which we made available
to the public for review and comment
through a previous notice, we believe
that the application of one or more
designated phytosanitary measures will
be sufficient to mitigate the risks of
introducing or disseminating plant pests
or noxious weeds via the importation of
dragon fruit from Vietnam.
DATES: Effective Date: July 30, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Alex Belano, Import Specialist,
Commodity Import Analysis and
Operation Staff, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD
20737–1231; (301) 734–5333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the regulations in ‘‘SubpartFruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56
through 319.56–47, referred to below as
the regulations), the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
prohibits or restricts the importation of
fruits and vegetables into the United
States from certain parts of the world to
prevent plant pests from being
introduced into and spread within the
United States.
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Section 319.56–4 of the regulations
contains a performance-based process
for approving the importation of
commodities that, based on the findings
of a pest risk analysis, can be safely
imported subject to one or more of the
designated phytosanitary measures
listed in paragraph (b) of that section.
Under that process, APHIS publishes a
notice in the Federal Register
announcing the availability of the pest
risk analysis that evaluates the risks
associated with the importation of a
particular fruit or vegetable. Following
the close of the 60-day comment period,
APHIS may begin issuing permits for
importation of the fruit or vegetable
subject to the identified designated
measures if: (1) No comments were
received on the pest risk analysis; (2)
the comments on the pest risk analysis
revealed that no changes to the pest risk
analysis were necessary; or (3) changes
to the pest risk analysis were made in
response to public comments, but the
changes did not affect the overall
conclusions of the analysis and the
Administrator’s determination of risk.
In accordance with that process, we
published a notice 1 in the Federal
Register on May 9, 2008 (73 FR 26360–
26361, Docket No. APHIS–2008–0065),
in which we announced the availability,
for review and comment, of a pest risk
analysis that evaluates the risks
associated with the importation into the
continental United States of dragon fruit
from Vietnam. We solicited comments
on the notice for 60 days ending on July
8, 2008. We received one comment by
that date, from a private citizen. The
commenter did not provide any
information regarding the pest risk
analysis. No changes to the pest risk
analysis are necessary based on that
comment.
Therefore, in accordance with the
regulations in § 319.56–4(c)(2)(ii), we
are announcing our decision to begin
issuing permits for the importation into
the continental United States of dragon
fruit from Vietnam subject to the
following phytosanitary measures:
• The dragon fruit must be irradiated
with a minimum absorbed dose of 400
gray.
• Each consignment of dragon fruit
must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of Vietnam. The phytosanitary
certificate must document that the
dragon fruit has been inspected by the
NPPO of Vietnam and that the
1 To view the notice, the pest risk analysis, and
the comment we received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS–2008–0065.
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consignment received the required
irradiation treatment or that the
consignment will receive the required
treatment upon arrival in the
continental United States, should an
APHIS-approved facility exist.
• The dragon fruit may be imported
to the United States in commercial
consignments only.
These conditions will be listed in the
fruits and vegetables manual (available
at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/
import_export/plants/manuals/ports/
downloads/fv.pdf). In addition to those
specific measures, dragon fruit from
Vietnam will be subject to the general
requirements listed in § 319.56–3 that
are applicable to the importation of all
fruits and vegetables.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and
7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR
2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of
July 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request—Report of the
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and
other public agencies to comment on
proposed information collections. The
proposed collection is an extension of a
currently approved collection. The
purpose of the Report of the Child and
Adult Care Food Program is to collect
Program activity information from
eligible programs that provide nutritious
meals and snacks to Program
participants.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted by September 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
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(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (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.
Comments maybe sent to: Ms. Cynthia
Long, Director, Child Nutrition Division,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 638, Alexandria,
Virginia 22302. Comments will also be
accepted through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov, and follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval, and will become a
matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Request for additional information or
copies of the information collection
form and instructions should be
directed to: Ms. Cynthia Long at (703)
305–2590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Food and Nutrition Service
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Title: Report of the Child and Adult
Care Food Program.
OMB Number: 0584–0078.
Form Number: FNS–44.
Expiration Date: March 31, 2009.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The purpose of the Report of
the Child and Adult Care Food Program
is to collect information from eligible
programs that provide nutritious meals
and snacks to Program participants. The
Child and Adult Care Food Program is
mandated by Section 17 of the Richard
B. Russell National School Lunch Act
(42 U.S.C. 1766). Program implementing
regulations are contained in 7 CFR part
226. In accordance with 226.7(d), State
agencies must submit a monthly report
of program activity in order to receive
Federal reimbursement for meals served
to eligible participants.
Affected Public: State Agencies.
Estimated Time per Response: 3
hours.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 55
respondents.
Estimated Number of Annual
Responses per Respondent: 12
responses.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,980 annual burden
hours.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0065]
Notice of Decision To Issue Permits for the Importation of Dragon
Fruit From Vietnam Into the Continental United States
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: We are advising the public of our decision to begin issuing
permits for the importation into the continental United States of
dragon fruit from Vietnam. Based on the findings of a pest risk
analysis, which we made available to the public for review and comment
through a previous notice, we believe that the application of one or
more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate
the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds
via the importation of dragon fruit from Vietnam.
DATES: Effective Date: July 30, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alex Belano, Import Specialist,
Commodity Import Analysis and Operation Staff, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-5333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the regulations in ``Subpart-Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR
319.56 through 319.56-47, referred to below as the regulations), the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture prohibits or restricts the importation of
fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the
world to prevent plant pests from being introduced into and spread
within the United States.
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Section 319.56-4 of the regulations contains a performance-based
process for approving the importation of commodities that, based on the
findings of a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one
or more of the designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph
(b) of that section. Under that process, APHIS publishes a notice in
the Federal Register announcing the availability of the pest risk
analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of a
particular fruit or vegetable. Following the close of the 60-day
comment period, APHIS may begin issuing permits for importation of the
fruit or vegetable subject to the identified designated measures if:
(1) No comments were received on the pest risk analysis; (2) the
comments on the pest risk analysis revealed that no changes to the pest
risk analysis were necessary; or (3) changes to the pest risk analysis
were made in response to public comments, but the changes did not
affect the overall conclusions of the analysis and the Administrator's
determination of risk.
In accordance with that process, we published a notice \1\ in the
Federal Register on May 9, 2008 (73 FR 26360-26361, Docket No. APHIS-
2008-0065), in which we announced the availability, for review and
comment, of a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated
with the importation into the continental United States of dragon fruit
from Vietnam. We solicited comments on the notice for 60 days ending on
July 8, 2008. We received one comment by that date, from a private
citizen. The commenter did not provide any information regarding the
pest risk analysis. No changes to the pest risk analysis are necessary
based on that comment.
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\1\ To view the notice, the pest risk analysis, and the comment
we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0065.
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Therefore, in accordance with the regulations in Sec. 319.56-
4(c)(2)(ii), we are announcing our decision to begin issuing permits
for the importation into the continental United States of dragon fruit
from Vietnam subject to the following phytosanitary measures:
The dragon fruit must be irradiated with a minimum
absorbed dose of 400 gray.
Each consignment of dragon fruit must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection
organization (NPPO) of Vietnam. The phytosanitary certificate must
document that the dragon fruit has been inspected by the NPPO of
Vietnam and that the consignment received the required irradiation
treatment or that the consignment will receive the required treatment
upon arrival in the continental United States, should an APHIS-approved
facility exist.
The dragon fruit may be imported to the United States in
commercial consignments only.
These conditions will be listed in the fruits and vegetables manual
(available at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/
ports/downloads/fv.pdf). In addition to those specific measures, dragon
fruit from Vietnam will be subject to the general requirements listed
in Sec. 319.56-3 that are applicable to the importation of all fruits
and vegetables.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701-7772, and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136
and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 24th day of July 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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