Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Revision of Hawaiian and Territorial Fruits and Vegetables Regulations, 38600-38601 [2011-16593]
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OMB Control Number: 0579–0186.
Summary of Collection: 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 of
plants and plant products to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. Black stem
rust is one of the most destructive plant
diseases of small grains that are known
to exist in the United States. The disease
is caused by a fungus that reduces the
quality and yield of infected wheat, oat,
barley, and rye crops by robbing host
plants of food and water.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect information to
prevent the spread of black stem rust by
providing for and requiring the accurate
identification of rust-resistant varieties
by inspectors.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit.
Number of Respondents: 4.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 32.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2011–0066]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Revision of Hawaiian and Territorial
Fruits and Vegetables Regulations
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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 interstate movement
of fruits and vegetables from Hawaii and
the territories.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 30,
2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
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#!documentDetail;D=APHIS–2011–
0066–0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2011–0066, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS–2011–0066 or
in our reading room, which 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on regulations for the
interstate movement of fruits and
vegetables from Hawaii and the
territories, contact Mr. David Lamb,
Import Specialist, Regulations, Permits,
and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 156, 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: Revision of Hawaiian and
Territorial Fruits and Vegetables
Regulations.
OMB Number: 0579–0346.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: As authorized by the Plant
Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et
seq.), 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.
Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart—
Regulated Articles From Hawaii and the
Territories’’ (7 CFR 318.13–1 through
318.13–26), APHIS prohibits or restricts
the interstate movement of fruits and
vegetables into the United States from
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth
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of the Northern Mariana Islands to
prevent plant pests and noxious weeds
from being introduced into and spread
within the continental United States.
The regulations contain requirements
for a performance-based process for
approving the interstate movement of
commodities that, based on the findings
of a pest risk analysis, can be safely
imported subject to one or more
designated phytosanitary measures and
for acknowledging pest-free areas. These
requirements involve information
collection activities, including limited
permits, transit permits, compliance
agreements, inspection and certification,
labeling, and trapping surveillance.
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 0.43
hours per response.
Respondents: Wholesalers and
producers of fruits and vegetables; and
State officials.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 600.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 33.666666.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 20,200.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 8,646 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.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of
June 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011–16593 Filed 6–30–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2011–0041]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Self-Certification Medical Statement
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 extension of approval of an
information collection for selfcertification medical statements.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 30,
2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2011-0041-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2011–0041, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://www.
regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
APHIS-2011-0041 or in our reading
room, which 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on self-certification medical
statements, contact Mr. Eric Williams,
Human Resources Specialist, Human
Resources Division, APHIS, 100 N. 6th
Street, Butler Square, 5th Floor,
Minneapolis, MN 55403; (612) 336–
3370. For copies of more detailed
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information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: SelfCertification Medical Statement.
OMB Number: 0579–0196.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: The Marketing and
Regulatory Programs (MRP) agencies of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
facilitate the domestic and international
marketing of U.S. agricultural products
and protect the health of domestic
animal and plant resources. The MRP
agencies are the Agricultural Marketing
Service, the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), and the
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration. Resource
management and administrative
services, including human resource
management, for the three MRP agencies
are provided by the MRP Business
Services unit of APHIS, which is the
lead agency in providing administrative
support for MRP.
In accordance with 5 CFR part 339,
Federal agencies are authorized to
obtain medical information from
applicants for positions that have
approved medical standards. Medical
standards may be established for
positions for which the duties are
arduous or hazardous or require a
certain level of health status or fitness.
Certain positions in MRP agencies
have medical standards. MRP hires
individuals each year in commodity
grading and inspection positions. These
employees work under dusty
conditions, around moving machinery
and slippery surfaces, and in areas with
high noise levels. A potential employee
may have direct contact with meat and
dairy products, fresh or processed fruits
and vegetables, and poultry products
intended for human consumption; and/
or cotton and tobacco products intended
for human use.
The MRP agencies require a selfcertification medical statement (MRP
Form 5–R) from applicants for these
positions regarding their fitness for the
positions. The MRP agencies need this
information to determine whether the
applicants can perform the duties of the
positions. Inability to collect this
information would adversely affect the
MRP agencies’ ability to make
employment decisions and
determinations regarding an applicant’s
physical fitness to safely and efficiently
perform assigned duties.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of this information
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collection activity 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
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
0.167939 hours per response.
Respondents: Applicants for MRP
positions with approved medical
standards.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 524.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 524.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 88 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 27th day of
June 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011–16597 Filed 6–30–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2011-0066]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Revision of Hawaiian and Territorial Fruits and Vegetables
Regulations
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 interstate movement of
fruits and vegetables from Hawaii and the territories.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
August 30, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0066-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2011-0066, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD,
APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238.
Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-
0066 or in our reading room, which 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on regulations for the
interstate movement of fruits and vegetables from Hawaii and the
territories, contact Mr. David Lamb, Import Specialist, Regulations,
Permits, and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 156, 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: Revision of Hawaiian and Territorial Fruits and Vegetables
Regulations.
OMB Number: 0579-0346.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: As authorized by the Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C.
7701 et seq.), 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.
Under the regulations in ``Subpart--Regulated Articles From Hawaii
and the Territories'' (7 CFR 318.13-1 through 318.13-26), APHIS
prohibits or restricts the interstate movement of fruits and vegetables
into the United States from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin
Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to
prevent plant pests and noxious weeds from being introduced into and
spread within the continental United States.
The regulations contain requirements for a performance-based
process for approving the interstate movement of commodities that,
based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported
subject to one or more designated phytosanitary measures and for
acknowledging pest-free areas. These requirements involve information
collection activities, including limited permits, transit permits,
compliance agreements, inspection and certification, labeling, and
trapping surveillance.
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 0.43 hours per response.
Respondents: Wholesalers and producers of fruits and vegetables;
and State officials.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 600.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 33.666666.
Estimated annual number of responses: 20,200.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 8,646 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.
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Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of June 2011.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-16593 Filed 6-30-11; 8:45 am]
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