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The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) 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;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
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potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
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National Appeals Division
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0082]
Title: National Appeals Division
Customer Service Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0503–0007.
Summary of Collection: The Secretary
of Agriculture established the National
Appeals Division (NAD) on October 20,
1994, by Secretary’s Memorandum
1010–1, pursuant to the Federal Crop
Insurance Reform and Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994
(Pub. L. 103–354, Section 271, dated
October 13, 1994). The Act consolidated
the appellate functions and staff of
several USDA agencies. The intent is to
provide for independent hearing and
review determinations that resulted
from Agency adverse decisions. Hearing
Officers conduct evidentiary hearings
on adverse decisions or, when the
appellant requests they review the
Agency’s record of the adverse decision
without a hearing. Although NAD
maintains a database to track appeal
requests, the database contains only
information necessary to process the
appeal request, such as the name,
address, filing data, and final results of
the appeal. NAD will collect
information using a survey.
Need and Use of the Information:
NAD wants to gather current data to
measure the appellant’s perception of
the quality of how easy the
determination was to read; how intently
the Hearing Officer listened to the
appellant; and if the appellant would be
willing to have the same Hearing Officer
hear a future appeal. NAD will also use
the information gathered from its
surveys to tailor and prioritize training.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 292.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Fresh Pomegranates
From Chile
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
the regulations for the importation of
fresh pomegranates from Chile into the
continental United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0082-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0082, 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-2013-0082 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.
SUMMARY:
For
information on the importation of fresh
pomegranates from Chile, contact Ms.
Claudia Ferguson, Regulatory Policy
Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2352.
For copies of more detailed information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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on the information collection, contact
Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Fresh
Pomegranates From Chile.
OMB Number: 0579–0375.
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 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 certain
fruits and vegetables in accordance with
the regulations in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and
Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–1 through
319.56–59).
Under these regulations, fresh
pomegranates from Chile may be
imported into the continental United
States under certain conditions, as listed
in 7 CFR 319.56–56, to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States. The regulations require
information collection activities,
including production site registration,
list of certified production sites, labeling
of containers with the registered
production site identified, and a
phytosanitary certificate with an
additional declaration.
Since the last approval, we have
decreased the estimated number of
respondents from 7 to 3, and we have
also decreased the estimated total
annual burden on respondents from 158
hours to 150 hours. We decreased these
numbers because we discovered
duplications in our calculations.
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;
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(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
0.5263 hours per response.
Respondents: Fresh pomegranates
production sites, packinghouses,
importers of fresh pomegranates from
Chile, and the national plant protection
organization of Chile.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 95.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 285.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 150 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 19th day of
September 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0075]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Citrus Canker; Interstate Movement of
Regulated Nursery Stock and Fruit
From Quarantined Areas
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
the regulations for the interstate
SUMMARY:
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movement of regulated nursery stock
and fruit from quarantined areas to
prevent the spread of citrus canker.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0075-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0075, 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-2013-0075 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
interstate movement of regulated
nursery stock and fruit from citrus
canker quarantined areas, 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: Citrus Canker; Interstate
Movement of Regulated Nursery Stock
and Fruit From Quarantined Areas.
OMB Number: 0579–0317.
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
States, to carry out operations or
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress,
control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests, such as citrus canker, that
are new to or not widely distributed
within the United States.
Citrus canker is a plant disease that
affects plant and plant parts, including
fresh fruit of citrus and citrus relatives
(family Rutaceae). Citrus canker can
cause defoliation and other serious
damage to the leaves and twigs of
susceptible plants. It can also cause
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0082]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Fresh Pomegranates From Chile
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 for the importation of fresh
pomegranates from Chile into the continental United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 25, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0082-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS-2013-0082, 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-
0082 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 importation of
fresh pomegranates from Chile, contact Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Regulatory
Policy Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2352. For copies of more detailed
information
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on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS'
Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Fresh Pomegranates From Chile.
OMB Number: 0579-0375.
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 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 certain fruits and vegetables in
accordance with the regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables''
(7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-59).
Under these regulations, fresh pomegranates from Chile may be
imported into the continental United States under certain conditions,
as listed in 7 CFR 319.56-56, to prevent the introduction of plant
pests into the United States. The regulations require information
collection activities, including production site registration, list of
certified production sites, labeling of containers with the registered
production site identified, and a phytosanitary certificate with an
additional declaration.
Since the last approval, we have decreased the estimated number of
respondents from 7 to 3, and we have also decreased the estimated total
annual burden on respondents from 158 hours to 150 hours. We decreased
these numbers because we discovered duplications in our calculations.
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 0.5263 hours per response.
Respondents: Fresh pomegranates production sites, packinghouses,
importers of fresh pomegranates from Chile, and the national plant
protection organization of Chile.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 3.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 95.
Estimated annual number of responses: 285.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 150 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 19th day of September 2013.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-23307 Filed 9-24-13; 8:45 am]
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