Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Cut Flowers From Countries With Chrysanthemum White Rust, 4121-4122 [2013-01016]
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Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
ACTION:
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
the regulations for tuberculosis testing
of imported cattle from Mexico.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 19,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-00980001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2012–0098, 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-2012-0098 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 tuberculosis testing of imported
cattle, contact Dr. Langston Hull, Staff
Veterinary Medical Officer, National
Center for Import and Export, VS,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–3363.
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: Tuberculosis Testing of
Imported Cattle from Mexico.
OMB Number: 0579–0224.
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 (USDA) is
authorized, among other things, to
prohibit or restrict the importation and
interstate movement of animals and
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animal products to prevent the
introduction into and dissemination
within the United States of livestock
diseases and pests. APHIS regulates the
importation of animals and animal
products into the United States.
Regulations concerning the importation
of animals are contained in 9 CFR part
93. Subpart D of part 93 pertains to the
importation of ruminants, including
cattle.
The regulations in subpart D include
requirements to ensure that cattle
imported into the United States from
Mexico are free of bovine tuberculosis.
The importation of these cattle involve
information collection activities, such as
the USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services
(VS) Application for Import or in
Transit Permit (Animals, Animal
Semen, Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry,
or Hatching Eggs) (VS Form 17–129) and
USDA, APHIS, VS Declaration of
Importation (Animals, Animal Semen,
Animal Embryos, Birds, Poultry, or
Hatching Eggs) (VS Form 17–29). In
addition, subpart D requires that cattle
be accompanied by a health certificate
and that the application for the import
permit list the specific locations of all
premises that the cattle to be imported
have been on. Lastly, subpart D requires
tickicidal dip certification and
certification regarding the tuberculosis
history of the herd of origin for the
cattle destined for export to the United
States. This information is necessary to
allow APHIS to ensure that the cattle to
be imported from Mexico are free of
tuberculosis, thereby protecting the
health of the U.S. livestock.
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
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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
0.844 hours per response.
Respondents: Salaried veterinary
officers of the Mexican Government
from the exporting region, veterinary
officials of exporting regions approved
by Mexico’s national animal health
service, exporters, and U.S. cattle
importers.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 81,851.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.335.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 109,255.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 92,215 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 14th day of
January 2013.
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–2012–0111]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Cut Flowers
From Countries With Chrysanthemum
White Rust
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations for the
importation of cut flowers from
countries with chrysanthemum white
rust.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 19,
2013.
SUMMARY:
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You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=APHIS–2012–
0111–0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2012–0111, 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–2012–0111 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 the regulations for the
importation of cut flowers from
countries with chrysanthemum white
rust, contact Mr. William Aley, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, Plant
Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 133, Riverdale MD
20737; (301) 851–2130. For copies of
more detailed information on the
information collection, contact Mrs.
Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information
Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
2908.
ADDRESSES:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Cut Flowers from Countries
with Chrysanthemum White Rust.
OMB Number: 0579–0271.
Type of Request: Revision to and
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, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
regulates the importation of cut flowers
from certain parts of the world as
provided in ‘‘Subpart—Cut Flowers’’ (7
CFR 319.74–1 through 319.74–4).
Chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) is
a serious disease in nurseries that can
cause complete loss of chrysanthemum
crops within greenhouses. The causal
agent is Puccinia horiana Henn., which
is a filamentous fungus and obligate
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parasite. At this time, CWR is not
established in the United States.
In accordance with the regulations for
cut flowers, APHIS allows the
importation of cut flowers from
countries with CWR into the United
States under certain conditions. These
conditions involve the use of
information collection activities,
including a phytosanitary certificate and
additional declaration, box labeling, and
production site registration.
Cut flowers must be accompanied by
a phytosanitary certificate or equivalent
documentation with an additional
declaration stating that the place of
production as well as the consignment
have been inspected and found free of
Puccinia horiana. In addition, box
labels must identify the registered
production site.
The information collection activities
of a phytosanitary certificate and box
labeling were approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under
control number 0579–0271. However,
when comparing the regulations with
the information collection activities, we
found that production site registration
was omitted from previous information
collections. The addition of production
site registration will result in an
increase in total estimated annual
burden from 636 hours to 646 hours.
We are asking OMB to approve our
use of these information collection
activities, as described, 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
0.2503 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of
chrysanthemum cut flowers, nurseries,
registered production sites, and the
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national plant protection organizations
of exporting countries.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,045.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 2.470.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 2,581.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 14th day of
January 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–01016 Filed 1–17–13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2012–0101]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Fruit From Thailand into the United
States
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the regulations for the
importation of fruit from Thailand.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 19,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-01010001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2012–0101, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2012-0111]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Cut Flowers From Countries With Chrysanthemum
White Rust
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with the regulations for the
importation of cut flowers from countries with chrysanthemum white
rust.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
19, 2013.
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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0111-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2012-0111, 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-
0111 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 the regulations for
the importation of cut flowers from countries with chrysanthemum white
rust, contact Mr. William Aley, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist,
Plant Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale
MD 20737; (301) 851-2130. 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: Cut Flowers from Countries with Chrysanthemum White Rust.
OMB Number: 0579-0271.
Type of Request: Revision to and 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, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
regulates the importation of cut flowers from certain parts of the
world as provided in ``Subpart--Cut Flowers'' (7 CFR 319.74-1 through
319.74-4).
Chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) is a serious disease in nurseries
that can cause complete loss of chrysanthemum crops within greenhouses.
The causal agent is Puccinia horiana Henn., which is a filamentous
fungus and obligate parasite. At this time, CWR is not established in
the United States.
In accordance with the regulations for cut flowers, APHIS allows
the importation of cut flowers from countries with CWR into the United
States under certain conditions. These conditions involve the use of
information collection activities, including a phytosanitary
certificate and additional declaration, box labeling, and production
site registration.
Cut flowers must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate or
equivalent documentation with an additional declaration stating that
the place of production as well as the consignment have been inspected
and found free of Puccinia horiana. In addition, box labels must
identify the registered production site.
The information collection activities of a phytosanitary
certificate and box labeling were approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under control number 0579-0271. However, when
comparing the regulations with the information collection activities,
we found that production site registration was omitted from previous
information collections. The addition of production site registration
will result in an increase in total estimated annual burden from 636
hours to 646 hours.
We are asking OMB to approve our use of these information
collection activities, as described, 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 0.2503 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of chrysanthemum cut flowers, nurseries,
registered production sites, and the national plant protection
organizations of exporting countries.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,045.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 2.470.
Estimated annual number of responses: 2,581.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 14th day of January 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-01016 Filed 1-17-13; 8:45 am]
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