Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Clementines, Mandarins, and Tangerines From Chile, 66890 [2013-26700]

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• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 66890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26700]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0092]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information 
Collection; Importation of Clementines, Mandarins, and Tangerines 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 
clementines, mandarins, and tangerines from Chile into the United 
States.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
January 6, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0092-0001.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0092, 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-
0092 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 regulations for the 
importation of clementines, mandarins, and tangerines from Chile, 
contact Mr. David Lamb, Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, 
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-
2103. 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 Clementines, Mandarins, and Tangerines From 
Chile.
    OMB Number: 0579-0242.
    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 regulates 
the importation of certain fruits and vegetables in accordance with the 
regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 
through 319.56-61).
    Under these regulations, clementines, mandarins, and tangerines 
from Chile may be imported into the United States under certain 
conditions, as listed in 7 CFR 319.56-38, to prevent the introduction 
of plant pests into the United States. The regulations require 
information collection activities, including production site 
registration, trust fund agreement, permit, phytosanitary certificate 
with an additional declaration, and shipping documents.
    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 0.5015 hours per response.
    Respondents: Growers, shippers, and the national plant production 
organization of Chile.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 39.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 8.333.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 325.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 163 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 1st day of November 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-26700 Filed 11-6-13; 8:45 am]
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