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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 regulations for the
importation of citrus from Peru, contact
Mr. Juan A. Roman, Import Specialist,
Commodity Import Analysis and
Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 133 Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 734–8758. For copies of more
detailed information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’s Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Citrus From Peru.
OMB Number: 0579–0289.
Type of Request: 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. Regulations
authorized by the PPA concerning the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world are contained in ‘‘SubpartFruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–47).
Under these regulations, fresh
commercial fruit (grapefruit, limes,
mandarins or tangerines, sweet oranges,
and tangelos) from Peru is subject to
certain conditions before entering the
United States to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States. The regulations require
the use of information collection
activities, including inspections by
national plant protection organization
officials from Peru, grower registration
and agreement, fruit fly trapping,
monitoring, and recordkeeping, and a
phytosanitary certificate.
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 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;
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(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
18.621848 hours per response.
Respondents: National plant
protection organization officials of Peru
and growers of citrus fruit in Peru.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 53.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 11.226415.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 595.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 11,080 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 26th day of
August 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8–20286 Filed 8–29–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0089]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Peppers From Certain
Central American Countries
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
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regulations for the importation of
peppers from certain Central American
countries.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
3, 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=APHIS2008-0089 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–2008–0089,
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–
2008–0089.
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 on regulations for the
importation of peppers from certain
Central American countries, contact Mr.
Juan A. Roman, Import Specialist,
Commodity Import Analysis and
Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 734–8758. For copies of more
detailed information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Peppers From
Certain Central American Countries.
OMB Number: 0579–0274.
Type of Request: 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. Regulations
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authorized by the PPA concerning the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world are contained in ‘‘Subpart—
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–47).
Under these regulations, peppers from
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua are subject to
certain conditions before entering the
United States to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States. The regulations require
the use of information collection
activities including inspections by
Central American national plant
protection organization officials, fruit
fly trapping, monitoring, and
recordkeeping, box labeling, and a
phytosanitary certificate.
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 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
0.0037936 hours per response.
Respondents: National plant
protection organization officials and
growers and shippers of peppers in
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 245.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 3,226.653.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 790,530.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 2,999 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
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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 26th day of
August 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8–20288 Filed 8–29–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2008–0098]
Solicitation of Letters of Interest To
Participate in Biotechnology Quality
Management System Pilot Project
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are advising the public
that the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service is soliciting letters of
interest to participate in a voluntary
pilot project for its Biotechnology
Quality Management System (BQMS).
The BQMS is a voluntary compliance
assistance program designed to help
stakeholders develop sound
management practices, thus enhancing
compliance with the regulatory
requirements for field trials and
movement of genetically engineered
organisms in 7 CFR part 340. The Pilot
Development Project will test the
applicability of a biotechnology quality
management audit standard and
accompanying guidelines and assist
APHIS in further development of
BQMS. APHIS’ goal for the pilot project
is to obtain feedback from participants
on the strengths and areas for
improvement to the audit standard and
guidelines prior to full implementation
of the system.
DATES: Letters of interest will be
accepted from September 2, 2008, to
October 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Edward Jhee, Biotechnology Quality
Management System Program Manager,
Biotechnology Regulatory Services,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 91,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 734–
6356, edward.m.jhee@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
(USDA) Animal and Plant Health
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Inspection Service (APHIS), regulates
the introduction—meaning the
importation, interstate movement, and
environmental release—of genetically
engineered (GE) organisms that are, or
may be, plant pests. It is essential that
applicants approved to introduce
regulated GE organisms comply with all
APHIS regulations and permit
conditions. To improve compliance,
APHIS is developing a voluntary, auditbased compliance assistance program
known as the Biotechnology Quality
Management System (BQMS). BQMS
will help universities, small businesses,
and large companies develop sound
management practices to enhance
compliance with the regulatory
requirements for field trials and
movements of GE organisms in 7 CFR
part 340.
APHIS is seeking voluntary
participants for a BQMS pilot project
who will serve as a broad representation
of the regulated community. APHIS will
select participants who are:
(1) Currently conducting regulated
environmental field release and
movements under notification or
permit, and who
(2) Intend to apply for a renewal or
new notification or permit, annually, for
the next 3 years.
APHIS will select one applicant from
each of the following three categories to
participate in the pilot project: One
applicant from a large corporate
business (greater than 50 employees), 1
applicant from a small business (less
than 15 employees), and 1 applicant
from an academic institution.
Participants in the BQMS Pilot
Development Project will review the
BQMS process and provide feedback.
Specifically, participants will test the
feasibility of the BQMS standards and
guidelines by developing and
implementing a quality management
system for their organization that
proactively manages regulated
movement and field releases.
Participating in the quality management
system will demonstrate an
organization’s commitment to regulatory
accountability, increased transparency,
and identification and implementation
of measures to minimize the occurrence
of compliance infractions.
A draft audit standard for the BQMS
program and a series of guidelines to
assist participants in using this
compliance assistance program to
proactively comply with APHIS
regulations are presently undergoing a
technical review with audit industry
experts. This review will be completed
before the pilot project begins.
Organizations that wish to participate
in the BQMS Pilot Development Project
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0089]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Peppers From Certain Central American
Countries
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: 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 an extension of approval of an information
collection associated with regulations for the importation of peppers
from certain Central American countries.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 3, 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-2008-0089 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-2008-0089, 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-2008-0089.
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 on regulations for the
importation of peppers from certain Central American countries, contact
Mr. Juan A. Roman, Import Specialist, Commodity Import Analysis and
Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 734-8758. For copies of more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS'
Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Peppers From Certain Central American
Countries.
OMB Number: 0579-0274.
Type of Request: 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. Regulations
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authorized by the PPA concerning the importation of fruits and
vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world are
contained in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through
319.56-47).
Under these regulations, peppers from Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua are subject to certain conditions
before entering the United States to prevent the introduction of plant
pests into the United States. The regulations require the use of
information collection activities including inspections by Central
American national plant protection organization officials, fruit fly
trapping, monitoring, and recordkeeping, box labeling, and a
phytosanitary certificate.
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 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 0.0037936 hours per response.
Respondents: National plant protection organization officials and
growers and shippers of peppers in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 245.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 3,226.653.
Estimated annual number of responses: 790,530.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 2,999 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 26th day of August 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-20288 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]
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