Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Plum Pox Compensation, 48644-48645 [2013-19313]
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RETRIEVABILITY:
addressed to the Freedom of
Information and Privacy Act Staff,
Legislative and Public Affairs, APHIS,
4700 River Road Unit 50, Riverdale, MD
20737–1232.
APHIS may retrieve records by the
name of the applicant (exporter or
exporter’s agent who applied for the
phytosanitary certificate) and by the
name of the Federal, State, or county
official who issued the phytosanitary
certificate.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
SAFEGUARDS:
The PCIT system has management,
operational, and technical controls to
prevent misuse of data by system users.
These controls include the use of rolebased security and access rights and
network firewalls. All users must have
e-Authentication credentials through
USDA and employ their individual eAuthentication user identification and
password to access the PCIT system.
Users may only view information
specific to their role in the export
system. The exporter has access only to
the information of his or her
organization. Government officials
involved in the export of commodities
will have access only to data within
their purview. Access to the system is
monitored by USDA officials to ensure
authorized and appropriate use of the
data.
Records in the PCIT system are
retained indefinitely.
None.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
AGENCY:
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Any individual may request general
information regarding this system of
records or information as to whether the
system contains records pertaining to
him/her from the system manager at the
address above. All inquiries pertaining
to this system should be in writing,
must name the system of records as set
forth in the system notice, and must
contain the individual’s name,
telephone number, address, and email
address.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
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EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Plum Pox Compensation
Director, Export Services, Plant
Health Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 140, Riverdale, MD
20737.
Any individual may obtain
information from a record in the system
that pertains to him or her. Requests for
hard copies of records should be in
writing, and the request must contain
the requesting individual’s name,
address, name of the system of records,
timeframe for the records in question,
any other pertinent information to help
identify the file, and a copy of his/her
photo identification containing a
current address for verification of
identification. All inquiries should be
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Information in this system about
individuals comes primarily from
applicants for a phytosanitary
certificate.
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SYSTEM MANAGERS(S) AND ADDRESS:
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RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
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Any individual may contest
information contained within a record
in the system that pertains to him/her
by submitting a written request to the
system manager at the address above.
Include the reason for contesting the
record and the proposed amendment to
the information with supporting
documentation to show how the record
is inaccurate.
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 that provide for the
payment of compensation to owners of
commercial stone fruit orchards and
fruit tree nurseries whose trees or
nursery stock were destroyed to
eradicate plum pox virus.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 8,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-00660001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
SUMMARY:
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APHIS–2013–0066, 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-2013-0066 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 plum
pox compensation, contact Ms. Lynn
Evans-Goldner, National Policy
Manager, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 60, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 851–2286. 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: Plum Pox Compensation.
OMB Number: 0579–0159.
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, either
independently or in cooperation with
the States, to carry out operations or
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress,
control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests, such as plum pox virus
(PPV), that are new to or not widely
distributed within the United States.
Plum pox is an extremely serious viral
disease of plants that can affect many
Prunus (stone fruit) species, including
plum, peach, apricot, almond, nectarine,
and sweet and tart cherry. A number of
wild and ornamental Prunus species
may also be susceptible to this disease.
Infection eventually results in severely
reduced fruit production, and the fruit
that is produced is often misshapen and
blemished. PPV is transmitted under
natural conditions by several species of
aphids. The long distance spread of PPV
occurs by budding and grafting with
infected plant material and by farm
tools/equipment, and through
movement of infected budwood, nursery
stock, and other plant parts. There are
no known effective methods for treating
trees or other plant material infected
with PPV, nor are there any known
effective preventive treatments. Without
effective treatments, the only option for
preventing the spread of the disease is
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the destruction of infected and exposed
trees and other infected plant material.
The regulations in ‘‘Subpart–Plum
Pox’’ (7 CFR 301.74–301.74–5)
quarantine areas of the United States
where PPV has been detected, restrict
the interstate movement of host material
from quarantined areas, and when the
Secretary of Agriculture declares an
extraordinary emergency, provides for
compensation to owners of commercial
stone fruit orchards and fruit tree
nurseries whose trees or nursery stock
were destroyed to eradicate PPV.
Section 301.74–5 requires applicants for
the payment of compensation to
complete a form, which is an
information collection activity.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of this information
collection activity 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: Owners of stone fruit
orchards and fruit tree nurseries.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 12.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 12.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 6 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 5th day of
August, 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0026]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Highly
Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All
Subtypes, and Newcastle Disease;
Additional Restrictions
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 to
prevent the introduction of highly
pathogenic avian influenza, all
subtypes, and Newcastle disease into
the United States through the
importation of birds, poultry, and
unprocessed bird and poultry products.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before October 8,
2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-00260001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0026, 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-2013-0026 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
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help you, please call (202) 799–7039
before coming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on the regulations to
prevent the introduction of highly
pathogenic avian influenza and
Newcastle disease, contact Dr. Magde
Elshafie, Senior Staff Veterinary
Medical Officer, TTS, NCIE, 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Highly Pathogenic Avian
Influenza, All Subtypes, and Newcastle
Disease; Additional Restrictions.
OMB Number: 0579–0245.
Type of Request: Revision to and
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
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 for the importation of
animals and animal products are
contained in 9 CFR parts 92 through 98.
The regulations in 9 CFR parts 93, 94,
and 95, govern the importation of
specified animals and animal products
and byproducts to prevent the
introduction of various animal diseases,
including highly pathogenic avian
influenza (HPAI), all subtypes, and
Newcastle disease.
HPAI, as defined in § 94.0, is an
infectious and fatal disease of poultry.
HPAI can strike poultry quickly without
any warning signs of infection and, once
established, can spread rapidly from
flock to flock. HPAI viruses can be
spread by manure, equipment, vehicles,
egg flats, crates, and people whose
clothing or shoes have come in contact
with the viruses. In addition, HPAI
viruses can remain viable at moderate
temperatures for long periods in the
environment and can survive
indefinitely in frozen material. One
gram of contaminated manure can
contain enough virus to infect 1 million
poultry.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0066]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Plum Pox Compensation
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 the regulations that provide for the payment
of compensation to owners of commercial stone fruit orchards and fruit
tree nurseries whose trees or nursery stock were destroyed to eradicate
plum pox virus.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
October 8, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0066-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0066, 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-2013-
0066 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
plum pox compensation, contact Ms. Lynn Evans-Goldner, National Policy
Manager, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 60, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 851-2286. 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: Plum Pox Compensation.
OMB Number: 0579-0159.
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, either independently or in
cooperation with the States, to carry out operations or measures to
detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests, such as plum pox virus (PPV), that are new to or not
widely distributed within the United States.
Plum pox is an extremely serious viral disease of plants that can
affect many Prunus (stone fruit) species, including plum, peach,
apricot, almond, nectarine, and sweet and tart cherry. A number of wild
and ornamental Prunus species may also be susceptible to this disease.
Infection eventually results in severely reduced fruit production, and
the fruit that is produced is often misshapen and blemished. PPV is
transmitted under natural conditions by several species of aphids. The
long distance spread of PPV occurs by budding and grafting with
infected plant material and by farm tools/equipment, and through
movement of infected budwood, nursery stock, and other plant parts.
There are no known effective methods for treating trees or other plant
material infected with PPV, nor are there any known effective
preventive treatments. Without effective treatments, the only option
for preventing the spread of the disease is
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the destruction of infected and exposed trees and other infected plant
material.
The regulations in ``Subpart-Plum Pox'' (7 CFR 301.74-301.74-5)
quarantine areas of the United States where PPV has been detected,
restrict the interstate movement of host material from quarantined
areas, and when the Secretary of Agriculture declares an extraordinary
emergency, provides for compensation to owners of commercial stone
fruit orchards and fruit tree nurseries whose trees or nursery stock
were destroyed to eradicate PPV. Section 301.74-5 requires applicants
for the payment of compensation to complete a form, which is an
information collection activity.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve
our use of this information collection activity 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: Owners of stone fruit orchards and fruit tree
nurseries.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 12.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of responses: 12.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 6 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 5th day of August, 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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