Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Papaya From Colombia and Ecuador, 31294-31295 [2012-12766]
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(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 1
hour per response.
Respondents: Federal animal health
authorities of certain regions that export
live poultry, poultry meat, and other
poultry products; importers.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 11.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 19.272727.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 212.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 212 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 21st day of
May 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–12768 Filed 5–24–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0018]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Papaya From Colombia
and Ecuador
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
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
commercial shipments of fresh papaya
from Colombia and Ecuador into the
continental United States.
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We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before July 24,
2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2012-0018-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2012–0018, 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-2012-0018 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) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on regulations for the
importation of commercial shipments of
fresh papaya from Colombia and
Ecuador, contact Ms. Dorothy Wayson,
Regulatory Coordination Specialist,
Regulatory Coordination and
Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 156, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 851–2036. 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 Papaya from
Colombia and Ecuador.
OMB Number: 0579–0358.
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 ‘‘Subpart—
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–56).
Under these regulations, commercial
shipments of fresh papaya from
Colombia and Ecuador are subject to
certain conditions before entering the
continental United States to prevent the
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introduction of plant pests into the
United States. The regulations include
requirements for approved production
locations; field sanitation; hot water
treatment; procedures for packing and
shipping the papayas; and fruit fly
trapping in papaya production areas. In
order to document that these
requirements have been met, the
regulations require the use of
phytosanitary certificates 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
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 0.5
hours per response.
Respondents: National plant
protection organizations of Colombia
and Ecuador and importers of papaya.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 100.666.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 302.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 151 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 21st day of
May 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–12766 Filed 5–24–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision
and Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
Economic Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) implementing regulations, this
notice announces the Economic
Research Service’s (ERS) intention to
request renewal of approval for an
annual information collection on
supplemental food security questions in
the Current Population Survey (CPS),
commencing with the December 2013
survey. These data will be used: to
monitor household-level food security
and food insecurity in the United States;
to assess food security and changes in
food security for population subgroups;
to assess the need for, and performance
of, domestic food assistance programs;
to improve the measurement of food
security; and to provide information to
aid in public policy decision making.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by July 24, 2012 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Mark Nord,
Food Assistance Branch, Food
Economics Division, Economic Research
Service, Room 5–232, 1400
Independence Ave. SW., Mail Stop
1800, Washington, DC 20050–1800.
Submit electronic comments to
marknord@ers.usda.gov. 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Nord at the address in the
preamble. Tel. 202–694–5433.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Current Population Survey Food
Security Supplement.
OMB Number: 0536–0043.
Expiration Date of Approval:
December 31, 2012.
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Type of Request: Intent To Seek
Approval To Extend an Information
Collection for 3 Years.
Abstract: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and OMB regulations at 5
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,
1995), this notice announces the ERS
intention to request renewal of approval
for an annual information collection.
The U.S. Census Bureau will
supplement the December CPS,
beginning in 2013, with questions
regarding household food shopping, use
of food and nutrition assistance
programs, food sufficiency, and
difficulties in meeting household food
needs. A similar supplement has been
appended to the CPS annually since
1995. The last collection was in
December 2011.
ERS is responsible for conducting
studies and evaluations of the Nation’s
food and nutrition assistance programs
that are administered by the Food and
Nutrition Service (FNS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture. The
Department currently spends about
$103 billion each year to ensure access
to nutritious, healthful diets for all
Americans. The Food and Nutrition
Service administers the 15 food
assistance programs of the USDA
including the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly
called the Food Stamp Program, the
National School Lunch Program, and
the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC). These programs, which
serve 1 in 4 Americans, represent our
Nation’s commitment to the principle
that no one in our country should lack
the food needed for an active, healthy
life. They provide a safety net to people
in need. The programs’ goals are to
provide needy persons with access to a
more nutritious diet, to improve the
eating habits of the Nation’s children,
and to help America’s farmers by
providing an outlet for the distribution
of food purchased under farmer
assistance authorities.
The data collected by the food
security supplement will be used to
monitor the prevalence of food security
and the prevalence and severity of food
insecurity among the Nation’s
households. The prevalence of these
conditions as well as year-to-year trends
in their prevalence will be estimated at
the national level and for population
subgroups. The data will also be used to
monitor the amounts that households
spend for food and their use of
community food pantries and
emergency kitchens. These statistics
along with research based on the data
will be used to identify the causes and
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consequences of food insecurity, and to
assess the need for, and performance of,
domestic food assistance programs. The
data will also be used to improve the
measurement of food security and to
develop measures of additional aspects
and dimensions of food security. This
consistent measurement of the extent
and severity of food insecurity will aid
in policy decision-making.
The supplemental survey instrument
was developed in conjunction with food
security experts nationwide as well as
survey method experts within the
Census Bureau and was reviewed in
2006 by the Committee on National
Statistics of the National Research
Council. This supplemental information
will be collected by both personal visit
and telephone interviews in conjunction
with the regular monthly CPS
interviewing. Interviews will be
conducted using Computer Assisted
Personal Interview (CAPI) and
Computer Assisted Telephone Interview
(CATI) methods.
Authority: Legislative authority for the
planned data collection are 7 U.S.C. 2204(a)
and 7 U.S.C. 2026(a)(1) of the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008. This latter section
authorizes the Secretary to enter into
contracts with private and public institutions
to collect data to undertake research that
would improve the administration and
effectiveness of the SNAP in delivering
nutrition-related benefits.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this data collection is
estimated to average 7.7 minutes (after
rounding) for each household that
responds to the labor force portion of
the CPS. The estimate is based on the
number of households that were asked
each question in recent survey years and
typical reading and response times for
the questions.
Respondents: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Total Number of
Respondents: 53,935.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 6,927 hours. Copies of this
information collection can be obtained
from Mark Nord at the address in the
preamble.
Comments: 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; (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
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2012-0018]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Papaya From Colombia and Ecuador
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
commercial shipments of fresh papaya from Colombia and Ecuador into the
continental United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July
24, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0018-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2012-0018, 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-2012-
0018 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) 799-7039 before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on regulations for the
importation of commercial shipments of fresh papaya from Colombia and
Ecuador, contact Ms. Dorothy Wayson, Regulatory Coordination
Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 156, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2036. 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 Papaya from Colombia and Ecuador.
OMB Number: 0579-0358.
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 ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through
319.56-56).
Under these regulations, commercial shipments of fresh papaya from
Colombia and Ecuador are subject to certain conditions before entering
the continental United States to prevent the introduction of plant
pests into the United States. The regulations include requirements for
approved production locations; field sanitation; hot water treatment;
procedures for packing and shipping the papayas; and fruit fly trapping
in papaya production areas. In order to document that these
requirements have been met, the regulations require the use of
phytosanitary certificates 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 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 0.5 hours per response.
Respondents: National plant protection organizations of Colombia
and Ecuador and importers of papaya.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 100.666.
Estimated annual number of responses: 302.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 151 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 21st day of May 2012.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-12766 Filed 5-24-12; 8:45 am]
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