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Download as PDF 33713 Notices Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 113 Thursday, June 12, 2014 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request rmajette on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES June 9, 2014. 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. Comments regarding this information collection received by July 14, 2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725–17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. 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 number and the agency informs VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:18 Jun 11, 2014 Jkt 232001 potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service Title: Plants for Planting Regulation. OMB Control Number: 0579–0190. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, exportation, or movement in interstate commerce of plant pests and other articles, to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States. The regulations in 7 CFR Part 319 prohibits or restricts the importation of certain plants and plants products into the United States to prevent the introduction of plant pests and noxious weeds. The regulations contained in ‘‘Subpart-Plants for Planting,’’ §§ 319.37 through 319.37–14, restrict, among other things, the importation of living plants, plant parts, and seed for propagation. The nursery stock regulations require the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to collect information from a variety of individuals who are involved in growing, exporting, and importing nursery stock. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to ensure that plant pests are not introduced into the United States. The information APHIS collects serves as the supporting documentation needed to issue required PPQ forms and documents that allow importation of nursery stock. APHIS requires a permit for the restricted articles to ensure that plant pest and plant diseases are not introduced into the United States. APHIS uses this information to implement and invoke the requirements of the Plant Protection Act. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 94. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 646. Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Black Stem Rust; Identification Requirements for Addition of RustResistant Varieties Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–13792 Filed 6–11–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2014–0043] 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 black stem rust quarantine and regulations. SUMMARY: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 11, 2014. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0043. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2014-0043, 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-2014-0043 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 black stem rust quarantine and regulations, contact Dr. Prakash Hebbar, National Program Manager, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 160, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2228. For copies of more detailed information on the information DATES: E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

June 9, 2014.
    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.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by July 14, 
2014 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 
725-17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to 
submit their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 
or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. 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 number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

    Title: Plants for Planting Regulation.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0190.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to 
prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, exportation, or movement 
in interstate commerce of plant pests and other articles, to prevent 
the introduction of plant pests into the United States. The regulations 
in 7 CFR Part 319 prohibits or restricts the importation of certain 
plants and plants products into the United States to prevent the 
introduction of plant pests and noxious weeds. The regulations 
contained in ``Subpart-Plants for Planting,'' Sec. Sec.  319.37 through 
319.37-14, restrict, among other things, the importation of living 
plants, plant parts, and seed for propagation. The nursery stock 
regulations require the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS) to collect information from a variety of individuals who are 
involved in growing, exporting, and importing nursery stock.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information to 
ensure that plant pests are not introduced into the United States. The 
information APHIS collects serves as the supporting documentation 
needed to issue required PPQ forms and documents that allow importation 
of nursery stock. APHIS requires a permit for the restricted articles 
to ensure that plant pest and plant diseases are not introduced into 
the United States. APHIS uses this information to implement and invoke 
the requirements of the Plant Protection Act.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 94.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 646.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-13792 Filed 6-11-14; 8:45 am]
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