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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2009–0065]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Introduction of Organisms and
Products Altered or Produced Through
Genetic Engineering
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
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 introduction of
organisms and products altered or
produced through genetic engineering.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before
November 9, 2009.
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=APHIS2009-0065 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–2009–0065,
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–
2009–0065.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading
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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 regulations for
the introduction of organisms and
products altered or produced through
genetic engineering, contact Mr. Steve
Bennett, Branch Chief, Regulatory
Operations Programs, BRS, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Unit 147, Riverdale, MD
20737; (301) 734–5672. 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: 7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of
Organisms and Products Altered or
Produced Through Genetic Engineering.
OMB Number: 0579–0085.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Plant Protection
Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Secretary
of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit
or restrict the importation, entry, or
movement in interstate commerce of
any plant, plant product, biological
control organism, noxious weed, article,
or means of conveyance, if the Secretary
determines that the prohibition or
restriction is necessary to prevent the
introduction or the dissemination of a
plant pest into the United States.
Under that authority, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service has
established regulations in 7 CFR part
340, ‘‘Introduction of Organisms and
Products Altered or Produced Through
Genetic Engineering Which Are Plant
Pests or Which There Is Reason to
Believe Are Plant Pests.’’ The
regulations govern the introduction
(importation, interstate movement, or
release into the environment) of covered
genetically engineered organisms and
products (‘‘regulated articles).’’ A permit
must be obtained or a notification
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acknowledged before a regulated article
may be introduced.
The regulations set forth the permit
application requirements and the
notification procedures for the
importation, interstate movement, or
release into the environment of a
regulated article and necessitate certain
information and recordkeeping
requirements, including APHIS-issued
permits, applicants’ field testing
records, and the submission of protocols
to ensure compliance.
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
0.945142857 hours per response.
Respondents: U.S. importers and
shippers of genetically engineered
organisms and products and agricultural
companies that produce or test
genetically engineered organisms or
products or that engage in product
research and development.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 121.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent:
28.925619834.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 3,500.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 3,308 hours. (Due to
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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 1st day of
September 2009.
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–2009–0062]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Mangoes From India
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AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
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
mangoes from India.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
9, 2009.
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=APHIS2009-0062 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–2009–0062,
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–
2009–0062.
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.,
VerDate Nov<24>2008
17:32 Sep 04, 2009
Jkt 217001
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 mangoes from India,
contact Ms. Donna L. West, Senior
Import Specialist, Regulatory
Coordination and Compliance, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–0627.
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 Mangoes from India.
OMB Number: 0579–0312.
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. As authorized
by the PPA, APHIS regulates the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world as provided in ‘‘Subpart—
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–49).
In accordance with these regulations,
mangoes from India may be imported
into the United States only under
certain conditions to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States. These conditions involve
the use of information collection
activities, including a phytosanitary
certificate with additional declaration
statements, preclearance workplan, trust
fund agreement, compliance agreement,
monitoring and certification of
treatments, and recordkeeping.
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
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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
0.52554 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers and the
national plant protection organization of
India.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 154.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 33.1753.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 5,109.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 2,685 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 1st day of
September 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9–21603 Filed 9–4–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection; Correction
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments
requested.
SUMMARY: The Rural BusinessCooperative Service published a
document in the Federal Register of
July 22, 2009, concerning the collection
of information.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by November 9, 2009, to be
assured of consideration.
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delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0065]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or Produced
Through Genetic Engineering
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 introduction of
organisms and products altered or produced through genetic engineering.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 9, 2009.
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-2009-0065 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-2009-0065, 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-2009-0065.
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 regulations
for the introduction of organisms and products altered or produced
through genetic engineering, contact Mr. Steve Bennett, Branch Chief,
Regulatory Operations Programs, BRS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 147,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734-5672. 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: 7 CFR Part 340; Introduction of Organisms and Products
Altered or Produced Through Genetic Engineering.
OMB Number: 0579-0085.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.),
the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or restrict the
importation, entry, or movement in interstate commerce of any plant,
plant product, biological control organism, noxious weed, article, or
means of conveyance, if the Secretary determines that the prohibition
or restriction is necessary to prevent the introduction or the
dissemination of a plant pest into the United States.
Under that authority, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service has established regulations in 7
CFR part 340, ``Introduction of Organisms and Products Altered or
Produced Through Genetic Engineering Which Are Plant Pests or Which
There Is Reason to Believe Are Plant Pests.'' The regulations govern
the introduction (importation, interstate movement, or release into the
environment) of covered genetically engineered organisms and products
(``regulated articles).'' A permit must be obtained or a notification
acknowledged before a regulated article may be introduced.
The regulations set forth the permit application requirements and
the notification procedures for the importation, interstate movement,
or release into the environment of a regulated article and necessitate
certain information and recordkeeping requirements, including APHIS-
issued permits, applicants' field testing records, and the submission
of protocols to ensure compliance.
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 0.945142857 hours per response.
Respondents: U.S. importers and shippers of genetically engineered
organisms and products and agricultural companies that produce or test
genetically engineered organisms or products or that engage in product
research and development.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 121.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 28.925619834.
Estimated annual number of responses: 3,500.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 3,308 hours. (Due to
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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 1st day of September 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9-21600 Filed 9-4-09; 8:45 am]
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