Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables, 25094 [2014-10026]
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Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
0.725 hours per response.
Respondents: Livestock owners and
State and local animal health officials.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 4,000.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 3,999.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 2,901 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 28th day of
April 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014–10028 Filed 5–1–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0020]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
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
certain fruits and vegetables into the
United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before July 1,
2014.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS–2014–0020.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2014–0020, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
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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–2014–0020 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 fruits
and vegetables, contact Dr. Jo-Ann
Bentz-Blanco, Trade Director, PIM, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 140,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2091.
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 Fruits and
Vegetables.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0128.
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
319.56–66).
Section 319.56–25 provides the
requirements for the importation of
papayas from certain regions of Brazil,
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama into
the continental United States, Alaska,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The importation of these papayas
requires the use of certain information
collection activities, including
phytosanitary certificates, maintaining
fruit fly monitoring records, and
labeling of boxes.
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
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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
0.222 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers and exporters
of fruits and vegetables and national
plant protection organizations of
exporting countries.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 135.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 6.659.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 899.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 200 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 28th day of
April 2014.
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-2014-0020]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
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
certain fruits and vegetables into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July
1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0020.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2014-0020, 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-2014-
0020 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
fruits and vegetables, contact Dr. Jo-Ann Bentz-Blanco, Trade Director,
PIM, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 140, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301)
851-2091. 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 Fruits and Vegetables.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0128.
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 319.56-66).
Section 319.56-25 provides the requirements for the importation of
papayas from certain regions of Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama into the continental United
States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
importation of these papayas requires the use of certain information
collection activities, including phytosanitary certificates,
maintaining fruit fly monitoring records, and labeling of boxes.
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 0.222 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers and exporters of fruits and vegetables and
national plant protection organizations of exporting countries.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 135.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 6.659.
Estimated annual number of responses: 899.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 200 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 28th day of April 2014.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-10026 Filed 5-1-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
