Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and Vegetables, 65854-65855 [2012-26727]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0055]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Products of Poultry and
Birds
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 restricting the importation of
products of poultry and birds into the
United States in order to prevent the
introduction of poultry disease.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-00550001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2012–0055, 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-2012-0055 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 regarding regulations for
the importation of products of poultry
and birds, contact Dr. Magde S. Elshafie,
Senior Staff Veterinarian, National
Center for Import and Export, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3300.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2908.
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Title: Importation of Products of
Poultry and Birds.
OMB Number: 0579–0141.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Animal Health
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to prohibit or
restrict the importation and interstate
movement of animals and animal
products to prevent the introduction
into and dissemination within the
United States of livestock diseases and
pests. To carry out this mission, APHIS
regulates the importation of animals and
animal products into the United States.
The regulations are contained in title 9,
parts 91 through 99, of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
Part 94, § 94.6, governs the
importation of carcasses, parts or
products of carcasses, and eggs (other
than hatching eggs) of poultry, game
birds, and other birds to prevent the
introduction of exotic Newcastle disease
(END) into the United States. Various
conditions for importation apply.
The regulations in § 94.6 include
provisions that allow poultry meat that
originates in the United States to be
shipped, for processing purposes, to a
region where END exists and then
returned to the United States. These
provisions require the use of four
information collection activities: (1) A
certificate of origin that must be issued,
(2) serial numbers that must be
recorded, (3) records that must be
maintained, and (4) cooperative services
agreements that must be signed.
We are asking OMB to approve our
use of these information collection
activities for 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
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technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
1.0155 hours per response.
Respondents: Foreign animal health
authorities.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 6.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 21.5.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 129.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 131 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.
Dated: Done in Washington, DC, this 25th
day of October 2012.
Peter Fernandez,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–26729 Filed 10–30–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0070]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of
Imported Fruits and Vegetables
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 use of irradiation as
a phytosanitary treatment of imported
fruits and vegetables.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012–00700001.
SUMMARY:
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• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2012–0070, 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-2012-0070 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 regarding the regulations
for the use of irradiation as a
phytosanitary treatment of imported
fruits and vegetables, contact Dr. Paul
Gadh, Senior Risk Manager—
Treatments, Regulations, Permits, and
Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236;
(301) 851–2141. 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: Irradiation Phytosanitary
Treatment of Imported Fruits and
Vegetables.
OMB Number: 0579–0155.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the Plant Protection
Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service of
the United States Department of
Agriculture is authorized, among other
things, to regulate the importation of
plants, plant products, including fruits
and vegetables, and other articles to
prevent the introduction of plant pests
and noxious weeds into the United
States.
Regulations governing the importation
of fruits and vegetables are set out in 7
CFR part 319. In accordance with the
regulations, some fruits and vegetables
from certain regions of the world must
be treated for insect pests in order to be
eligible for entry into the United States.
The regulations in 7 CFR part 305
provide for the use of irradiation as a
phytosanitary treatment for fruits and
vegetables imported into the United
States. The irradiation treatment
provides protection against all insect
pests including fruit flies, the mango
seed weevil, and others. It may be used
as an alternative to other approved
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treatments for these pests in fruits and
vegetables, such as fumigation, cold
treatment, heat treatment, and other
techniques.
The regulations concerning
irradiation treatment involve the
collection of information, including a
compliance agreement, 24-hour
notification, labeling, dosimetry
recordings, requests for dosimetry
device approval, requests for facility
approval, trust fund agreement, and
annual work plan, as well as
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
0.008 hours per response.
Respondents: Foreign plant protection
services, irradiation facility personnel,
importers.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 105.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 384.8.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 40,404.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 332 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 25th day of
October 2012.
Peter Fernandez,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012–26727 Filed 10–30–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
Cancellation of Indianapolis Grain
Inspection & Weighing Service, Inc.
Designation; Selection of Interim
Provider; Opportunity for Designation
in the Indianapolis, IN Area
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Indianapolis Grain Inspection
& Weighing Service, Inc. (Indianapolis)
is designated to provide official
inspection service through December
31, 2012, under the United States Grain
Standards Act (USGSA), as amended.
Indianapolis informed the Grain
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration (GIPSA) that it was
willing to provide official inspection
services through December 31, 2012, but
requested that GIPSA find an interim
provider as soon as possible. GIPSA
notified all official agencies of the
interim availability for Indianapolis and
selected East Indiana Grain Inspection,
Inc. as the interim provider effective
October 15, 2012 until a permanent
designee is selected. Accordingly,
GIPSA is announcing that Indianapolis’s
designation terminates effective
December 31, 2012 and is asking
persons or governmental agencies
interested in providing official services
in the area presently assigned to
Indianapolis to submit an application
for designation.
DATES: Applications must be received
by November 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit applications and
comments concerning this notice using
any of the following methods:
• Applying for Designation on the
Internet: Use FGISOnline (https://
fgis.gipsa.usda.gov/
default_home_FGIS.aspx) and then click
on the Delegations/Designations and
Export Registrations (DDR) link. You
will need to obtain an FGISOnline
customer number and USDA
eAuthentication username and
password prior to applying.
• Submit Comments Using the
Internet: Go to Regulations.gov (https://
www.regulations.gov). Instructions for
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2012-0070]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and
Vegetables
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 use of irradiation as a
phytosanitary treatment of imported fruits and vegetables.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
December 31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0070-0001.
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Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2012-0070, 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-
0070 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 regarding the
regulations for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment of
imported fruits and vegetables, contact Dr. Paul Gadh, Senior Risk
Manager--Treatments, Regulations, Permits, and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS,
4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2141. 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: Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and
Vegetables.
OMB Number: 0579-0155.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.),
the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other things, to
regulate the importation of plants, plant products, including fruits
and vegetables, and other articles to prevent the introduction of plant
pests and noxious weeds into the United States.
Regulations governing the importation of fruits and vegetables are
set out in 7 CFR part 319. In accordance with the regulations, some
fruits and vegetables from certain regions of the world must be treated
for insect pests in order to be eligible for entry into the United
States.
The regulations in 7 CFR part 305 provide for the use of
irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment for fruits and vegetables
imported into the United States. The irradiation treatment provides
protection against all insect pests including fruit flies, the mango
seed weevil, and others. It may be used as an alternative to other
approved treatments for these pests in fruits and vegetables, such as
fumigation, cold treatment, heat treatment, and other techniques.
The regulations concerning irradiation treatment involve the
collection of information, including a compliance agreement, 24-hour
notification, labeling, dosimetry recordings, requests for dosimetry
device approval, requests for facility approval, trust fund agreement,
and annual work plan, as well as 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 0.008 hours per response.
Respondents: Foreign plant protection services, irradiation
facility personnel, importers.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 105.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 384.8.
Estimated annual number of responses: 40,404.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 332 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 25th day of October 2012.
Peter Fernandez,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-26727 Filed 10-30-12; 8:45 am]
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