Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Sand Pears From China, 12681-12682 [2016-05462]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0106]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Sand Pears From China
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 sand pears from China
into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 9,
2016.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0106.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2015–0106, 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-2015-0106 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 sand pears from China,
contact Mr. Marc Philips, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM,
PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–
2114. 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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Title: Importation of Sand Pears From
China.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0390.
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 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 319.56–74).
Section 319.56–57 of the regulations
provides the requirements for the
importation of sand pears from China
into the United States. The regulations
require the use of information collection
activities, including test and
certification of propagative material,
trapping system, operational workplan,
recordkeeping, production site
registration, inspection of registered
production sites, investigation for
recertification of production sites,
packinghouse registration and
inspection, packinghouse tracking
system, certification of treatment and
review of treatment records, handling
procedures, notification of detections by
registered production sites and
packinghouses, audits, monitoring of
treatment, mitigation measures at
production sites and packinghouses,
labeling, numbered seals, and
phytosanitary certificates with an
additional declaration.
When comparing the regulations to
the information collection activities that
were previously approved, we found
that several of the information
collection activities above were not
included. We have adjusted the overall
estimates of burden accordingly.
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
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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
0.006 hours per response.
Respondents: Producers and
importers of sand pears from China and
national plant protection organization
officials of China.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 29.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 2,083.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 60,411.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 384 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 4th day of
March 2016.
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–2016–0001]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Fresh Bananas From the Philippines
Into the Continental United States
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
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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
SUMMARY:
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associated with the regulations for the
importation of fresh bananas from the
Philippines into the continental United
States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before May 9,
2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0001.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2016–0001, 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-2016-0001 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 fresh bananas from the
Philippines into the continental United
States, contact Mr. Marc Philips, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM,
PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–
2114. 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 Fresh Bananas
From the Philippines Into the
Continental United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0394.
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 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 319.56–74).
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Section 319.56–58 of the regulations
provides the requirements for the
importation of bananas from the
Philippines into the continental United
States. The regulations require the use
of information collection activities,
including operational workplans,
recordkeeping, production site
registration, monitoring and oversight of
registered production sites, fruit fly
trapping to establish places of
production with low pest prevalence,
investigations, certification of harvest
stage, carton markings, shipping
documents, and phytosanitary
certificates with an additional
declaration.
When comparing the regulations to
the information collection activities that
were previously approved, we found
that several of the information
collection activities above were not
included. We have adjusted the overall
estimates of burden accordingly.
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
0.0076 hours per response.
Respondents: Producers and
importers of bananas from the
Philippines and national plant
protection organization officials of the
Philippines.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 41.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 3,924.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 160,891.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0106]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Sand Pears From China
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 the regulations for the
importation of sand pears from China into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May
9, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0106.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2015-0106, 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-
0106 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 sand pears from China, contact Mr. Marc Philips,
Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2114. 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 Sand Pears From China.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0390.
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 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
319.56-74).
Section 319.56-57 of the regulations provides the requirements for
the importation of sand pears from China into the United States. The
regulations require the use of information collection activities,
including test and certification of propagative material, trapping
system, operational workplan, recordkeeping, production site
registration, inspection of registered production sites, investigation
for recertification of production sites, packinghouse registration and
inspection, packinghouse tracking system, certification of treatment
and review of treatment records, handling procedures, notification of
detections by registered production sites and packinghouses, audits,
monitoring of treatment, mitigation measures at production sites and
packinghouses, labeling, numbered seals, and phytosanitary certificates
with an additional declaration.
When comparing the regulations to the information collection
activities that were previously approved, we found that several of the
information collection activities above were not included. We have
adjusted the overall estimates of burden accordingly.
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
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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 0.006 hours per response.
Respondents: Producers and importers of sand pears from China and
national plant protection organization officials of China.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 29.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 2,083.
Estimated annual number of responses: 60,411.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 384 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 4th day of March 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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