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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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April 10, 2012.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) 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;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Requirements for Request to
Amend 7 CFR Part 319 Import
Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0261.
Summary of Collection: 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 or disseminated
within the United States. The Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) has established regulations
governing the submission of requests for
changes in its regulations that restrict
the importation of plants, plant parts,
and products.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect required information
to properly consider requests and help
to ensure that the information required
to prepare a risk analysis and/or other
analyses that evaluate the risks and
other effects associated with a final
ruling to change a regulation. This
process requires the use of collecting
information about the requestor,
information about the commodity to be
imported, shipping information, a
description of pests and diseases
associated with the commodity, risk
mitigation or management strategies,
and additional information as
determined by APHIS to complete a pest
risk analysis in accordance with
international standards.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit .
Number of Respondents: 37.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,960.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Importation of Christmas Cactus
and Easter Cactus in Growing Media
from the Netherlands and Denmark.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0266.
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Summary of Collection: Under the
Plant Protection Act (PPA) (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 pests to
prevent the introduction of plant pests
into the United States or their
dissemination within the United States.
The regulations contained in ‘‘SubpartNursery Stock, Plants, Roots, Bulbs,
Seeds, and Other Plant Products,’’
§§ 319.37 through 319.37–14 contains,
among other things, prohibitions and
restrictions on the importation of plants,
plant parts, and seeds for propagation.
Christmas cactus and Easter cactus
established in growing media are now
allowed to be imported into the United
States from the Netherlands and
Denmark under certain conditions.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) requires a
phytosanitary certificate and a
declaration stating the plants were
grown in accordance with specific
conditions, an agreement between
APHIS and the plant protection services
of the country where the plants are
grown, and an agreement between the
foreign plant protection service and the
grower. The information is used as a
guide to the intensity of the inspection
that APHIS must conduct when the
shipment arrives.
Without this information, all
shipments would need to be inspected
very thoroughly, thereby requiring
considerably more time.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 120.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
Title: Importation of Peppers from the
Republic of Korea.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0282.
Summary of Collection: Under the
Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 U.S.C.
7701–7772), the Secretary of Agriculture
is authorized to carry out operations or
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress,
control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests new to the United States or
not known to be widely distributed
throughout the United States.
Regulations authorized by the PPA
concerning the importation of fruits and
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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). The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) amended the fruits and
vegetables regulations to allow the
importation of peppers from the
Republic of Korea under certain
conditions. As a condition of entry, the
peppers would have to be grown in
approved insect-proof, pest-free
greenhouses and packed in pestexclusionary packinghouses.
Need and Use of the Information:
Each shipment of pepper from the
Republic of Korea must be accompanied
by a phytosanitary certificate of
inspection with a declaration issued by
the National Plant Quarantine Service of
Korea officials stating the peppers were
grown in greenhouses in accordance
with the regulations in 7 CFR 319–56–
42 and found free of certain plant pests.
Failing to collect this information would
cripple APHIS’ ability to ensure that
peppers from Korea are not carrying
plant pests and would cause millions of
dollars in damage to U.S. agriculture.
Description of Respondents: Federal
Government (Foreign).
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–8959 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS–DA–10–0089; DA–11–01]
Milk in the Northeast and Other
Marketing Areas; Determination of
Equivalent Price Series
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Determination of equivalent
price series.
AGENCY:
It has been determined by the
Deputy Administrator of Dairy Programs
that the dairy products price series in
the Dairy Products Sales report released
by the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) is equivalent to the price series
previously released by the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in
the Dairy Products Prices report. The
dairy product price series is used in the
price discovery mechanism for raw milk
component values, and the component
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values are then used in determining
Federal milk market order (FMMO)
minimum classified milk prices. AMS
previously used the NASS prices in the
determination of raw milk component
values; however, the responsibility for
the collection of dairy product sales
data was transferred from NASS to AMS
effective April, 1, 2012 (77 FR 8717), at
which time NASS discontinued the
publication of its Dairy Products Prices
report. The data collected by AMS
through this new system will be used
for future component value
computations and the subsequent
calculation of FMMO minimum
classified milk prices. The
establishment of an equivalent dairy
products price series is essential to the
continuing operation of the FMMO
program.
DATES: April 18, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bret
Tate, Order Formulation and
Enforcement Division, USDA/AMS/
Dairy Programs, STOP 0231–Room
2963, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0231, (202) 720–
7183, email address:
Bret.Tate@ams.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
action provides an equivalent series of
dairy products prices for the calculation
of milk component values and classified
milk prices in all FMMOs (7 CFR parts
1001, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1030, 1032,
1033, 1124, 1126, and 1131). The
Department of Agriculture (Department)
has been using the Dairy Products Prices
report as published weekly by NASS in
the calculation of raw milk component
values, as referenced in section 1000.50.
These component values are
subsequently used in the computation
of the minimum classified prices used
by the FMMO program.
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act
of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674
and 7253), and part 1000 and the
applicable provisions of the orders
regulating the handling of milk in the
previously mentioned marketing areas,
it is found and determined that:
(1) In September 2010, the Mandatory
Price Reporting Act of 2010 (Pub. L.
111–239) amended section 273(d) of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1637b) to require that the
Secretary establish an electronic
reporting system for reporting data
under the dairy product mandatory
reporting program.
(2) As such, AMS implemented the
electronic reporting system (77 FR 8717)
and, as part of that rulemaking, it also
announced the transfer of the collection
of dairy product sales data from NASS
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to AMS, effective April 1, 2012.
Subsequently, NASS discontinued its
Dairy Products Prices report as of
Friday, March 30, 2012.
(3) AMS began releasing its own dairy
products price series for cheddar cheese
(40 pound blocks and 500 pound
barrels), butter, nonfat dry milk, and dry
whey in a report titled Dairy Products
Sales on April 4, 2012.
(4) Section 1000.54 provides that if for
any reason a price required by the order
for computing class prices is not
available as prescribed in the order, the
market administrator may use an
equivalent price as determined by the
Deputy Administrator, Dairy Programs,
AMS.
(5) As the NASS publication
stipulated in the order is unavailable for
use in the computation of class prices,
the Deputy Administrator for Dairy
Programs has determined that the AMS
price series is equivalent to those data
previously collected by NASS, in
accordance with the authorities granted
by section 1000.54.
(6) Effective April 18, 2012, and
thereafter, the data series contained in
the AMS Dairy Products Sales report
will be used to compute the raw milk
component values that are used in
determining FMMO minimum classified
prices.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674, and 7253
Dated: April 9, 2012.
Ruihong Guo,
Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
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BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0022]
Draft Guidelines on Biologics Quality
Monitoring: Testing for the Detection
of Mycoplasma Contamination
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
The International Cooperation
on Harmonization of Technical
Requirements for the Registration of
Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH)
has developed a draft guideline titled
‘‘Testing for the Detection of
Mycoplasma Contamination.’’ This draft
guideline identifies stages of
manufacture where products are to be
tested and test procedures used to detect
SUMMARY:
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
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
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
April 10, 2012.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8958.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Requirements for Request to Amend 7 CFR Part 319 Import
Regulations.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0261.
Summary of Collection: 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 or
disseminated within the United States. The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) has established regulations governing the
submission of requests for changes in its regulations that restrict the
importation of plants, plant parts, and products.
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect required
information to properly consider requests and help to ensure that the
information required to prepare a risk analysis and/or other analyses
that evaluate the risks and other effects associated with a final
ruling to change a regulation. This process requires the use of
collecting information about the requestor, information about the
commodity to be imported, shipping information, a description of pests
and diseases associated with the commodity, risk mitigation or
management strategies, and additional information as determined by
APHIS to complete a pest risk analysis in accordance with international
standards.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit .
Number of Respondents: 37.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 2,960.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Importation of Christmas Cactus and Easter Cactus in Growing
Media from the Netherlands and Denmark.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0266.
Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (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 pests to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United
States or their dissemination within the United States. The regulations
contained in ``Subpart-Nursery Stock, Plants, Roots, Bulbs, Seeds, and
Other Plant Products,'' Sec. Sec. 319.37 through 319.37-14 contains,
among other things, prohibitions and restrictions on the importation of
plants, plant parts, and seeds for propagation. Christmas cactus and
Easter cactus established in growing media are now allowed to be
imported into the United States from the Netherlands and Denmark under
certain conditions.
Need and Use of the Information: The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) requires a phytosanitary certificate and a
declaration stating the plants were grown in accordance with specific
conditions, an agreement between APHIS and the plant protection
services of the country where the plants are grown, and an agreement
between the foreign plant protection service and the grower. The
information is used as a guide to the intensity of the inspection that
APHIS must conduct when the shipment arrives.
Without this information, all shipments would need to be inspected
very thoroughly, thereby requiring considerably more time.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 120.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Title: Importation of Peppers from the Republic of Korea.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0282.
Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7
U.S.C. 7701-7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry
out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control,
prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests new to the United States
or not known to be widely distributed throughout the United States.
Regulations authorized by the PPA concerning the importation of fruits
and
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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). The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
amended the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation
of peppers from the Republic of Korea under certain conditions. As a
condition of entry, the peppers would have to be grown in approved
insect-proof, pest-free greenhouses and packed in pest-exclusionary
packinghouses.
Need and Use of the Information: Each shipment of pepper from the
Republic of Korea must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate of
inspection with a declaration issued by the National Plant Quarantine
Service of Korea officials stating the peppers were grown in
greenhouses in accordance with the regulations in 7 CFR 319-56-42 and
found free of certain plant pests. Failing to collect this information
would cripple APHIS' ability to ensure that peppers from Korea are not
carrying plant pests and would cause millions of dollars in damage to
U.S. agriculture.
Description of Respondents: Federal Government (Foreign).
Number of Respondents: 1.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-8959 Filed 4-12-12; 8:45 am]
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