Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Peppers From Certain Central American Countries, 15550-15551 [2015-06721]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0019]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Peppers From Certain Central
American Countries
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 regulations for the
importation of peppers from certain
Central American countries.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 26,
2015.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0019.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS-2015-0019, 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-2015-0019 or
in our reading room, which is located in
ADDRESSES:
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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
peppers from certain Central American
countries, contact Mr. Juan (Tony)
Roman, Senior Regulatory Policy
Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 156,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2242.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Mrs. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Peppers From
Certain Central American Countries.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0274.
Type of Request: Revision to and
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, including
fruit flies, into the United States or their
dissemination within the United States.
Regulations authorized by the PPA
concerning the importation of fruits and
vegetables into the United States from
certain parts of the world are contained
in ‘‘Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7
CFR 319.56–1 through 319.56–71).
In accordance with § 319.56–40,
peppers from Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and
Panama are subject to certain conditions
before entering the United States to
prevent the introduction of plant pests
into the United States. The regulations
require the use of information collection
activities, including inspections by
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) officials of the country of
export; a bilateral workplan; production
site registration; fruit fly trapping,
monitoring, quality control program,
and recordkeeping; box labeling; and a
phytosanitary certificate.
When comparing the regulations to
the information collection activities that
were previously approved, we found
that production site registration and the
quality control program were omitted
from the previous collection. By adding
these activities to this information
collection, the estimated annual number
of responses per respondent has
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increased from 3,226.65 to 21,947. We
also found that we overestimated the
burden hours for recordkeeping. In
addition, the estimated annual number
of respondents has decreased from 245
to 36. As a result of these factors, the
estimated total annual burden on
respondents decreased from 2,999 hours
to 1,929 hours.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (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
0.00244 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers, NPPOs,
growers, and shippers of peppers in
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 36.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 21,947.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 790,092.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1,929 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 18th day of
March 2015.
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–2015–0021]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Fruits and Vegetables
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 regulations for the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 26,
2015.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0021.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2015–0021, 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-2015-0021 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 fruits and vegetables into
the United States, contact Mr. Juan
´
(Tony) Roman, Senior Regulatory Policy
Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 156,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2242.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0019]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Peppers From Certain Central
American Countries
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and 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 a revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection associated with regulations for the importation
of peppers from certain Central American countries.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May
26, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0019.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2015-0019, 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-2015-
0019 or in our reading room, which is located in
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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
peppers from certain Central American countries, contact Mr. Juan
(Tony) Roman, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 156, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2242.
For copies of more detailed information on the information collection,
contact Mrs. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator,
at (301) 851-2727.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Peppers From Certain Central American
Countries.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0274.
Type of Request: Revision to and 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, including fruit
flies, into the United States or their dissemination within the United
States. Regulations authorized by the PPA concerning the importation of
fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the
world are contained in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR
319.56-1 through 319.56-71).
In accordance with Sec. 319.56-40, peppers from Costa Rica, El
Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama are subject to
certain conditions before entering the United States to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the United States. The regulations
require the use of information collection activities, including
inspections by national plant protection organization (NPPO) officials
of the country of export; a bilateral workplan; production site
registration; fruit fly trapping, monitoring, quality control program,
and recordkeeping; box labeling; and a phytosanitary certificate.
When comparing the regulations to the information collection
activities that were previously approved, we found that production site
registration and the quality control program were omitted from the
previous collection. By adding these activities to this information
collection, the estimated annual number of responses per respondent has
increased from 3,226.65 to 21,947. We also found that we overestimated
the burden hours for recordkeeping. In addition, the estimated annual
number of respondents has decreased from 245 to 36. As a result of
these factors, the estimated total annual burden on respondents
decreased from 2,999 hours to 1,929 hours.
We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (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 0.00244 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers, NPPOs, growers, and shippers of peppers in
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 36.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 21,947.
Estimated annual number of responses: 790,092.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 1,929 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 18th day of March 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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