Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection With Additional Merge of Additional Collection: Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products, 27936-27937 [2013-11211]

Download as PDF 27936 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 92 / Monday, May 13, 2013 / Notices persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES National Agricultural Statistics Service Title: Nursery and Christmas Tree Production Survey and Nursery and Floriculture Chemical Use Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0244. Summary of Collection: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is charged with the responsibility of providing reliable, up-to-date information concerning the Nation’s crop and livestock production, prices, and disposition, as well as environmental statistics. This includes estimates of production and value of key nursery products and chemical use by nursery and floriculture production operations. Congress appropriated funds for the collection of pesticide use data on nursery and floriculture operations. This data will expand the existing NASS pesticide database that contains comprehensive annual pesticide use reports. NASS will collect the information using surveys. The authority for these data collection activities is granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. Need and Use of the Information: Nursery and Christmas tree production data and nursery and floriculture chemical use data will be used by NASS, the Environmental Protection Agency, the nursery and floriculture industries, and other parties to assess the environmental and economic impact of various programs, policies, and procedures on nursery and floriculture operators and workers. The basic chemical use and farm practices information also will be used to enhance the national chemical use database maintained by NASS. This database is an integral source of data necessary for on-going risk assessments related to dietary exposure to chemicals, worker safety, water quality, and ecological resources. Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 8,136. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Triennial. Total Burden Hours: 5,075. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–11213 Filed 5–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 May 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–FV–13–0013] Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection With Additional Merge of Additional Collection: Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the merger of Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Fresh Products Division with the Processed Products Division: The newly combined program is named Specialty Crops Inspection Division. The purpose of this notice is to revise and rename two information collections, 0581–0125 Regulation Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards, and Audit Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products—7 CFR part 51 and 0581–0234 Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspections and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products—7 CFR part 52. This notice also combines, 0581–0125 Regulation Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards, and Audit Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products—7 CFR part 51 and 0581–0234 Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspections and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products—7 CFR part 52 providing approved information collections into one and request extension approval of the information collection retitled Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products 7 CFR part 51 and part 52 from the Office of Management and Budget. Specialty Crops Inspection Division provides nationwide inspection, certification and auditing services for fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, and other products on a ‘‘user fee’’ basis to facilitate trading of agricultural products on international, interstate and intrastate levels. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 31, 2013, to be assured consideration. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Additional Information: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on the Web at https:// www.regulations.gov or contact Nathaniel W. Taylor, Inspection Branch Chief, Specialty Crops Inspection Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, and 20250; email: Nathaniel.Taylor@ams.usda.gov; Ph.: 800–811–2373; or fax: 202–720–0393. Comments should make reference to the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments received will be posted without change, including the identity of the individuals or entities and their personal information, and will be available for public inspection via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov or at the address cited above during regular business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Regulations Governing Inspection Certification and Audit Services for Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products—7 CFR part 51 and part 52. OMB Number: 0581–0125. Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2013. Type of Request: Revision and Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, (7 U.S.C., 1621–1627) as amended authorizes the Agricultural Marketing Service, Specialty Crops Inspection Division to provide inspection and certification of the quality and condition of agricultural products. Specialty Crops Inspection Division provides a nationwide inspection, grading, and auditing service for fresh and processed fruits, vegetables and other products to shippers, importers, processors, sellers, buyers, and other financially interested parties on a ‘‘user fee’’ basis. The use of services is voluntary and is made available only upon request or when specified by some special program or contract. Information is needed to carry out the inspection, grading, or auditing services. Such information includes; the name and location of the person or company requesting services, the type and location of the product to be inspected, the type of inspection being requested, information that will identify the product or type and scope of audit requested. With this revision, Specialty Crops Inspection Division is including information collection requirements currently approved by OMB control number 0581–0125 Regulations E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 92 / Monday, May 13, 2013 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards and Audit Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products— CFR part 51 (Expires 10/31/13) and 0581–0234 Reporting Requirement under the Regulations Governing Instruction and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products 7 CFR part 52 (Expires 1/31/14). Upon approval AMS will request a discontinuation for 0581–0234 from OMB. Merging the Collections will enable the Division to more efficiently manage the collection and prevent duplication of burden. Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards and Audit Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products—7 CFR Part 51 (0581–0125) Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 0.03 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other for profit, nonprofit institutions, farms or federal, state, local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,657. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 129,769. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,127. Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products 7 CFR part 52 (0581–0234). Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 0.33 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other for profit, nonprofit institutions, farms or federal, state, local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,446. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 15,218. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 11. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,990. Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 May 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: May 7, 2013. David R. Shipman, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2013–11211 Filed 5–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2013–0031] Environmental Impact Statement; Feral Swine Damage Management Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement and notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to address the need for a national feral swine damage management program to protect agriculture, natural resources, property, and human health and safety. This notice identifies potential issues and alternatives that will be studied in the EIS, requests public comments to further delineate the scope of the alternatives and environmental impacts and issues, and provides notice of public meeting. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before June 12, 2013. We will also consider comments received at a public meeting to be held on May 23, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the USDA Center at Riverside, Oklahoma City Memorial Conference Center, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!document Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0031-0002. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comment to Project Managers, Feral Swine EIS, USDA APHIS–WS, 732 Lois Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27937 • At the public meeting in person at the USDA Center at Riverside, Oklahoma City Memorial Conference Center, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737. • By visiting https://www.aphis.usda. gov/wildlife_damage/feral_swine/index. shtml for details on how to access the public meeting via the Internet and to submit comments. Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this notice may be viewed at https://www.regulations. gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0031 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. Additional information about feral swine may be viewed by visiting the APHIS feral swine Web page at: https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/ feral_swine/index.shtml. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kimberly Wagner, Staff Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Services, APHIS, 732 Lois Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590; (608) 837–2727. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Feral swine are a harmful and destructive invasive species. Their geographic range is rapidly expanding and their populations are increasing exponentially across the United States. Feral swine also occur in Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Feral swine can inflict significant damage to numerous resources including physical damage to crops and property; predation on livestock; disease transmission threats to livestock, humans, and wildlife; and other threats to human health and safety. Feral swine also damage natural resources including sensitive habitats and endangered species. The Tribes, States, and Territories have legal authority to manage feral swine. Executive Order 13112 directs Federal agencies to use their programs and authorities to prevent the introduction of invasive species, control populations of invasive species, and minimize the economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health caused by invasive species. The Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been receiving increased numbers of requests from local governments and private entities to assist with feral swine damage management. E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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[FR Doc No: 2013-11211]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[Doc. No. AMS-FV-13-0013]


Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved 
Information Collection With Additional Merge of Additional Collection: 
Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh and 
Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the merger of Agricultural 
Marketing Service's (AMS) Fresh Products Division with the Processed 
Products Division: The newly combined program is named Specialty Crops 
Inspection Division. The purpose of this notice is to revise and rename 
two information collections, 0581-0125 Regulation Governing Inspection, 
Certification, Standards, and Audit Services for Fresh Fruits, 
Vegetables, and Other Products--7 CFR part 51 and 0581-0234 Reporting 
Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspections and 
Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related Products--
7 CFR part 52. This notice also combines, 0581-0125 Regulation 
Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards, and Audit Services for 
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products--7 CFR part 51 and 0581-
0234 Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspections 
and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related 
Products--7 CFR part 52 providing approved information collections into 
one and request extension approval of the information collection 
retitled Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh 
and Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products 7 CFR part 51 and 
part 52 from the Office of Management and Budget. Specialty Crops 
Inspection Division provides nationwide inspection, certification and 
auditing services for fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, and other 
products on a ``user fee'' basis to facilitate trading of agricultural 
products on international, interstate and intrastate levels.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 31, 2013, to be 
assured consideration.
    Additional Information: Interested persons are invited to submit 
comments on the Web at https://www.regulations.gov or contact Nathaniel 
W. Taylor, Inspection Branch Chief, Specialty Crops Inspection 
Division, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Agricultural Marketing Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC, and 20250; email: Nathaniel.Taylor@ams.usda.gov; Ph.: 
800-811-2373; or fax: 202-720-0393. Comments should make reference to 
the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All 
comments received will be posted without change, including the identity 
of the individuals or entities and their personal information, and will 
be available for public inspection via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov or at the address cited above during regular 
business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Regulations Governing Inspection Certification and Audit 
Services for Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables, and Other 
Products--7 CFR part 51 and part 52.
    OMB Number: 0581-0125.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2013.
    Type of Request: Revision and Extension of approval of an 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, (7 U.S.C., 1621-
1627) as amended authorizes the Agricultural Marketing Service, 
Specialty Crops Inspection Division to provide inspection and 
certification of the quality and condition of agricultural products. 
Specialty Crops Inspection Division provides a nationwide inspection, 
grading, and auditing service for fresh and processed fruits, 
vegetables and other products to shippers, importers, processors, 
sellers, buyers, and other financially interested parties on a ``user 
fee'' basis. The use of services is voluntary and is made available 
only upon request or when specified by some special program or 
contract. Information is needed to carry out the inspection, grading, 
or auditing services. Such information includes; the name and location 
of the person or company requesting services, the type and location of 
the product to be inspected, the type of inspection being requested, 
information that will identify the product or type and scope of audit 
requested. With this revision, Specialty Crops Inspection Division is 
including information collection requirements currently approved by OMB 
control number 0581-0125 Regulations

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Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards and Audit Services for 
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Products--CFR part 51 (Expires 10/
31/13) and 0581-0234 Reporting Requirement under the Regulations 
Governing Instruction and Certification of Processed Fruits and 
Vegetables and Related Products 7 CFR part 52 (Expires 1/31/14). Upon 
approval AMS will request a discontinuation for 0581-0234 from OMB. 
Merging the Collections will enable the Division to more efficiently 
manage the collection and prevent duplication of burden.

Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification, Standards and Audit 
Services for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products--7 CFR Part 51 
(0581-0125)

    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 0.03 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, nonprofit institutions, 
farms or federal, state, local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,657.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 129,769.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,127.
    Reporting Requirements under the Regulations Governing Inspection 
and Certification of Processed Fruits and Vegetables and Related 
Products 7 CFR part 52 (0581-0234).
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is 
estimated to average 0.33 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, nonprofit institutions, 
farms or federal, state, local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,446.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 15,218.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 11.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,990.
    Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways 
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. All responses to this notice will be 
summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments 
will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 7, 2013.
David R. Shipman,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-11211 Filed 5-10-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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