Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and Poultry Products, Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals, 4866-4867 [2014-01758]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 20 / Thursday, January 30, 2014 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0098]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Animals and Poultry, Animal and
Poultry Products, Certain Animal
Embryos, Semen, and Zoological
Animals
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 importation of
animals and poultry, animal and poultry
products, certain animal embryos,
semen, and zoological animals.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 31,
2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0098-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0098, 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-2013-0098 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
animals and poultry, animal and poultry
products, certain animal embryos,
semen, and zoological animals, contact
Dr. Bettina Helm, Avian Import
Specialist, National Import Export
Services, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851–3300. For copies of more detailed
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information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Animals and
Poultry, Animal and Poultry Products,
Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and
Zoological Animals.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0040.
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 of
animals, animal products, and other
articles into the United States to prevent
the introduction of animal diseases and
pests. In support of this mission, APHIS
collects pertinent information from
persons who import animals or poultry,
animal or poultry products, certain
animal embryos, semen, or zoological
animals into the United States. This
information includes data such as the
origin of the animals or animal products
to be imported, the health status of the
animals or the processing methods used
to produce animal products to be
imported, and whether the animals or
animal products were temporarily
offloaded in another country during
their transit to the United States. We
need this information to help ensure
that these imports do not introduce
exotic animal diseases into the United
States.
To collect this information, we use a
variety of procedures and forms,
including health certificates, import
permits, specimen submission forms,
inspection reports, cooperative and trust
fund agreements, and certification
statements.
These information collection
activities were previously approved by
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) with an estimated annual
number of responses of 259,871 and an
estimated total annual burden on
respondents of 101,626 hours. These
numbers have decreased to 121,397 and
31,923, respectively, due to program
changes. For instance, one required
form now replaces two previously
required forms. Also, we no longer
allow the importation of ratites, except
for those destined to zoos. In addition,
we reduced the number of States
providing written agreements for one
program. Lastly, we corrected the
number of respondents to more
accurately reflect the various forms of
payment and letters of credit we receive.
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We are also revising this collection by
returning five forms that had been
moved to OMB control number 0579–
0324; however, the return of these forms
will not increase the overall burden.
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 0.26
hours per response.
Respondents: Foreign animal health
authorities seeking to engage in the
regionalization process, U.S. importers;
State animal health officials; foreign
exporters; foreign animal health
officials; shippers, owners, and
operators of foreign processing plants
and farms; USDA-approved zoos,
laboratories, and feedlots; private
quarantine facilities; and other entities
involved (directly or indirectly) in the
importation of animals and poultry,
animal and poultry products, zoological
animals, certain animal embryos, and
semen.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,278.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 95.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 121,397.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 31,923 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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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 20 / Thursday, January 30, 2014 / Notices
Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of
January 2014. .
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–01758 Filed 1–29–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0095]
Notice of Availability of a Treatment
Evaluation Document for Methyl
Bromide Treatment for Kumquat
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for comments.
AGENCY:
We are advising the public
that we have determined that it is
necessary to immediately add to the
Plant Protection and Quarantine
Treatment Manual a treatment schedule
for methyl bromide fumigation of
kumquats to control certain fruit flies.
We have prepared a treatment
evaluation document that describes the
new treatment schedule and explains
why we have determined that it is
effective at neutralizing fruit flies. We
are making this treatment evaluation
document available to the public for
review and comment.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 31,
2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!document
Detail;D=APHIS-2013-0095-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2013–0095, 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-2013-0095 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: Mr.
Marc Phillips, Senior Regulatory Policy
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Specialist with Regulations, Permits and
Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road
Unit 135, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236;
(301) 851–2114.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
regulations in 7 CFR chapter III are
intended, among other things, to
prevent the introduction or
dissemination of plant pests and
noxious weeds into or within the United
States. Under the regulations, certain
plants, fruits, vegetables, and other
articles must be treated before they may
be moved into the United States or
interstate. The phytosanitary treatments
regulations contained in part 305 of 7
CFR chapter III (referred to below as the
regulations) set out standards for
treatments required in parts 301, 318,
and 319 of 7 CFR chapter III for fruits,
vegetables, and other articles.
In § 305.2, paragraph (b) states that
approved treatment schedules are set
out in the Plant Protection and
Quarantine (PPQ) Treatment Manual.1
Section 305.3 sets out a process for
adding, revising, or removing treatment
schedules in the PPQ Treatment
Manual. In that section, paragraph (b)
sets out the process for adding, revising,
or removing treatment schedules when
there is an immediate need to make a
change. The circumstances in which an
immediate need exists are described in
§ 305.3(b)(1). They are:
• PPQ has determined that an
approved treatment schedule is
ineffective at neutralizing the targeted
plant pest(s).
• PPQ has determined that, in order
to neutralize the targeted plant pest(s),
the treatment schedule must be
administered using a different process
than was previously used.
• PPQ has determined that a new
treatment schedule is effective, based on
efficacy data, and that ongoing trade in
a commodity or commodities may be
adversely impacted unless the new
treatment schedule is approved for use.
• The use of a treatment schedule is
no longer authorized by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency or by
any other Federal entity.
We have determined that a new
methyl bromide fumigation treatment
schedule to control the fruit flies
Ceratitis capitata and Anastrepha
fraterculus on kumquat (Fortunella
japonica) is effective, and we have
determined that ongoing trade in
kumquat will be adversely impacted
1 The Treatment Manual is available at https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/
manuals/index.shtml or by contacting the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant
Protection and Quarantine, Manuals Unit, 92
Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 200, Frederick, MD
21702.
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unless the new treatment is approved
for use.
On July 10, 2013, we published in the
Federal Register (78 FR 41259–41265,
Docket No. APHIS–2011–0060) a rule 2
to amend the regulations to allow the
importation of several species of fresh
citrus and Citrus hybrids (‘‘citrus fruit’’),
including kumquat, from Uruguay into
the continental United States under
certain conditions. Under § 319.56–59,
citrus fruit other than lemons must be
treated in accordance with part 305, and
lemons may be imported without
treatment if harvested green between
May 15 and August 31; otherwise,
lemons must be treated as well.
Currently, there are cold treatment
schedules listed in the PPQ Treatment
Manual to mitigate the risk of fruit flies
on many citrus varieties, but there is
currently no treatment available for
kumquat from Uruguay.
Therefore, in accordance with
§ 305.3(b)(2), we have determined that it
is necessary to immediately add a new
treatment schedule for kumquat in the
PPQ Treatment Manual. Based on
existing treatments of several citrus
commodities to control C. capitata and
A. fraterculus, we are adding a new
treatment schedule, T101-n-3, to treat
kumquat for C. capitata and A.
fraterculus when imported into the
United States from countries that are
authorized to export kumquat to the
United States. The addition of the
methyl bromide treatment for kumquat
will ensure adequate quarantine
security from fruit flies, and resolve the
inconsistency inherent in § 319.56–59
that lists kumquat as a fruit that may be
imported into the continental United
States if treated in accordance with part
305 for C. capitata and A. fraterculus.
This treatment schedule will be listed
in a separate section of the PPQ
Treatment Manual, which will indicate
that T101-n-3 was added through the
immediate process described in
§ 305.3(b) and that is subject to change
or removal based on public comment.
The reasons for this revision are
described in a treatment evaluation
document (TED) we have prepared to
support this action. The TED may be
viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site
or in our reading room. You may also
request paper copies of the TED by
calling or writing to the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
We are also announcing that we have
prepared a finding of no significant
2 To view the rule and supporting documents,
including the environmental assessment, go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
APHIS-2011-0060.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0098]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and
Poultry Products, Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information
collection; comment request.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 importation of animals and
poultry, animal and poultry products, certain animal embryos, semen,
and zoological animals.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov/!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0098-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0098, 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-
2013-0098 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
animals and poultry, animal and poultry products, certain animal
embryos, semen, and zoological animals, contact Dr. Bettina Helm, Avian
Import Specialist, National Import Export Services, 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: Importation of Animals and Poultry, Animal and Poultry
Products, Certain Animal Embryos, Semen, and Zoological Animals.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0040.
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 of animals,
animal products, and other articles into the United States to prevent
the introduction of animal diseases and pests. In support of this
mission, APHIS collects pertinent information from persons who import
animals or poultry, animal or poultry products, certain animal embryos,
semen, or zoological animals into the United States. This information
includes data such as the origin of the animals or animal products to
be imported, the health status of the animals or the processing methods
used to produce animal products to be imported, and whether the animals
or animal products were temporarily offloaded in another country during
their transit to the United States. We need this information to help
ensure that these imports do not introduce exotic animal diseases into
the United States.
To collect this information, we use a variety of procedures and
forms, including health certificates, import permits, specimen
submission forms, inspection reports, cooperative and trust fund
agreements, and certification statements.
These information collection activities were previously approved by
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with an estimated annual
number of responses of 259,871 and an estimated total annual burden on
respondents of 101,626 hours. These numbers have decreased to 121,397
and 31,923, respectively, due to program changes. For instance, one
required form now replaces two previously required forms. Also, we no
longer allow the importation of ratites, except for those destined to
zoos. In addition, we reduced the number of States providing written
agreements for one program. Lastly, we corrected the number of
respondents to more accurately reflect the various forms of payment and
letters of credit we receive.
We are also revising this collection by returning five forms that
had been moved to OMB control number 0579-0324; however, the return of
these forms will not increase the overall burden.
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 0.26 hours per response.
Respondents: Foreign animal health authorities seeking to engage in
the regionalization process, U.S. importers; State animal health
officials; foreign exporters; foreign animal health officials;
shippers, owners, and operators of foreign processing plants and farms;
USDA-approved zoos, laboratories, and feedlots; private quarantine
facilities; and other entities involved (directly or indirectly) in the
importation of animals and poultry, animal and poultry products,
zoological animals, certain animal embryos, and semen.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 1,278.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 95.
Estimated annual number of responses: 121,397.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 31,923 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 23rd day of January 2014. .
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-01758 Filed 1-29-14; 8:45 am]
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