Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Tomatoes From the Souss-Massa-Draa Region of Morocco, 78384 [2014-30499]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2014–0103]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Importation of Tomatoes From the
Souss-Massa-Draa Region of Morocco
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
tomatoes from the Souss-Massa-Draa
region of Morocco.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before March 2,
2015.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0103.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2014–0103, 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-2014-0103 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
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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
importation of tomatoes from the SoussMassa-Draa region of Morocco, contact
Mr. Dennis Martin, Trade Director, PIM,
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 140,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2033.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Tomatoes From
the Souss-Massa-Draa Region of
Morocco.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0345.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: 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, 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 contained in ‘‘Subpart–
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56
through 319.56–71).
The regulations in § 319.56–28(g)
allow tomatoes from the Souss-MassaDraa region of Morocco to be imported
into the United States subject to certain
conditions that will protect the tomatoes
from infestation by the Mediterranean
fruit fly (Medfly). Among other things,
the regulations include requirements for
pest-exclusionary structures, fruit fly
trapping for production sites, and pestexclusionary packing procedures. In
addition, the tomatoes must be pink at
the time of packing. Allowing tomatoes
to be imported in accordance with the
regulations necessitates the use of
certain information collection activities,
including a phytosanitary certificate
with a declaration, production site
registration, and maintenance of records
of trap placement, trap maintenance,
and any Medfly captures.
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 1
hour per response.
Respondents: Importers, exporters,
growers of tomatoes, and the national
plant protection organization of
Morocco.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 11.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 36.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 398.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 395 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 22nd day of
December 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-2014-0103]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Tomatoes From the Souss-Massa-Draa Region of
Morocco
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
tomatoes from the Souss-Massa-Draa region of Morocco.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March
2, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0103.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2014-0103, 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-
0103 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 importation of tomatoes from the Souss-Massa-Draa region of
Morocco, contact Mr. Dennis Martin, Trade Director, PIM, PPQ, APHIS,
4700 River Road Unit 140, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2033. For
copies of more detailed information on the information collection,
contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator,
at (301) 851-2727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Tomatoes From the Souss-Massa-Draa Region of
Morocco.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0345.
Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: 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, 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 contained in ``Subpart-
Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56 through 319.56-71).
The regulations in Sec. 319.56-28(g) allow tomatoes from the
Souss-Massa-Draa region of Morocco to be imported into the United
States subject to certain conditions that will protect the tomatoes
from infestation by the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly). Among other
things, the regulations include requirements for pest-exclusionary
structures, fruit fly trapping for production sites, and pest-
exclusionary packing procedures. In addition, the tomatoes must be pink
at the time of packing. Allowing tomatoes to be imported in accordance
with the regulations necessitates the use of certain information
collection activities, including a phytosanitary certificate with a
declaration, production site registration, and maintenance of records
of trap placement, trap maintenance, and any Medfly captures.
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 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Importers, exporters, growers of tomatoes, and the
national plant protection organization of Morocco.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 11.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 36.
Estimated annual number of responses: 398.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 395 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 22nd day of December 2014 .
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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