Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fruit From Thailand into the United States, 4122-4123 [2013-01019]
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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.
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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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Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0101 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 fruit from Thailand into
the United States, contact Mr. Andrew
Wilds, Trade Director, PPQ, APHIS,
4700 River Road, Unit 140, Riverdale
MD 20737; (301) 851–2275. 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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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of fruit from
Thailand into the United States.
OMB Number: 0579–0308.
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, APHIS regulates the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world as provided in ‘‘Subpart—
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–56).
In accordance with § 319.56–47,
litchi, longan, mango, mangosteen,
pineapple, and rambutan from Thailand
may be imported into the United States
under certain conditions to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States. These conditions involve
the use of information collection
activities, including production area
registration, phytosanitary certificate
with an additional declaration
statement, and labeling.
Shipments of litchi, longan, mango,
mangosteen, pineapple, and rambutan
must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate with an
additional declaration stating that the
fruit have been treated with irradiation
in Thailand in accordance with the
regulations, and in the case of litchi,
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that the fruit have been inspected and
found to be free of Peronophythora
litchi. In addition, cartons in which
litchi and longans are packed must be
stamped to indicate that the fruit must
not be imported into or distributed in
Florida.
The information collection activities
of a phytosanitary certificate and
labeling were approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) under
control number 0579–0308. However,
when comparing the regulations with
the information collection activities, we
found that the registration of production
areas was omitted from previous
information collections. This has
resulted in a change of the estimated
total annual burden from 78 hours to
398 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
0.41458 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of fruit from
Thailand and the national plant
protection organization of Thailand.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 10.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 96.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 960.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 398 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
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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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Ravalli County Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Ravalli County Resource
Advisory Committee will meet in
Hamilton, Montana. The purpose of the
meeting is project discussion and
presentations.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held January
22, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
1801 N. First Street. Written comments
should be sent to Bitterroot National
Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1801 N. 1st,
Hamilton, MT 59840. Comments may
also be sent via email to
jmlubke@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to
406–363–7159.
All comments, including names and
addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public
inspection and copying. The public may
inspect comments received at 1801 N.
1st, Hamilton, MT. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 406–363–
7100 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Ritter, District Ranger, 406–777–7410 or
Joni Lubke, RAC coordinator, 406–363–
7182.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the public. Council
discussion is limited to Forest Service
staff and Council members. However,
persons who wish to bring concerns to
the attention of the Council may file
written statements with the Council
staff before or after the meeting. Public
input sessions will be provided and
individuals who made written requests
by January 21, 2013 will have the
opportunity to address the Council at
those sessions.
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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
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 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-2012-0101-0001.
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.
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Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may
be viewed at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-
0101 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 fruit from Thailand into the United States, contact
Mr. Andrew Wilds, Trade Director, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit
140, Riverdale MD 20737; (301) 851-2275. 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 fruit from Thailand into the United States.
OMB Number: 0579-0308.
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, APHIS regulates the importation of fruits and vegetables
into the United States from certain parts of the world as provided in
``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-56).
In accordance with Sec. 319.56-47, litchi, longan, mango,
mangosteen, pineapple, and rambutan from Thailand may be imported into
the United States under certain conditions to prevent the introduction
of plant pests into the United States. These conditions involve the use
of information collection activities, including production area
registration, phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration
statement, and labeling.
Shipments of litchi, longan, mango, mangosteen, pineapple, and
rambutan must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an
additional declaration stating that the fruit have been treated with
irradiation in Thailand in accordance with the regulations, and in the
case of litchi, that the fruit have been inspected and found to be free
of Peronophythora litchi. In addition, cartons in which litchi and
longans are packed must be stamped to indicate that the fruit must not
be imported into or distributed in Florida.
The information collection activities of a phytosanitary
certificate and labeling were approved by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) under control number 0579-0308. However, when comparing
the regulations with the information collection activities, we found
that the registration of production areas was omitted from previous
information collections. This has resulted in a change of the estimated
total annual burden from 78 hours to 398 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 0.41458 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of fruit from Thailand and the national
plant protection organization of Thailand.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 10.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 96.
Estimated annual number of responses: 960.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 398 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. 2013-01019 Filed 1-17-13; 8:45 am]
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