Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Export Certification: Accreditation of Nongovernment Facilities, 27678-27679 [2017-12538]
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Estimated annual number of
respondents: 3,167.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 22,768.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 72,107,085.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 446,070 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 12th day of
June 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–12533 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0042]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Export
Certification: Accreditation of
Nongovernment Facilities
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 accrediting
nongovernment facilities to perform
services related to the export of plants
or plant products.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 15,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2017-0042.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0042, 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
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SUMMARY:
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may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;
D=APHIS-2017-0042 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
information on accrediting
nongovernment facilities to perform
plant related export services, contact Dr.
Robert Baca, Assistant Director,
Permitting and Compliance
Coordination, Compliance and
Environmental Coordination Branch,
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 150,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2292.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Export Certification:
Accreditation of Nongovernment
Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0130.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
among other things, provides export
certification services to assure other
countries that the plants and plant
products they are receiving from the
United States are free of plant pests
specified by the receiving country. This
activity is authorized by the Plant
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.).
The export certification regulations,
which are contained in 7 CFR part 353,
describe the procedures for obtaining
certification for plants and plant
products offered for export or reexport.
Our regulations do not require that we
engage in export certification activities;
however, we perform this work as a
service to exporters who are shipping
plants or plant products to countries
that require phytosanitary certification
as a condition of entry.
After assessing the condition of the
plants or plant products intended for
export (i.e., after conducting a
phytosanitary inspection), an inspector
will issue an internationally recognized
phytosanitary certificate, a
phytosanitary certificate for reexport, or
an export certificate for processed plant
products. An important component of
the certification process, when required,
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is laboratory testing of plant or plant
product samples.
The regulations allow nongovernment
facilities (such as commercial
laboratories and private inspection
services) to be accredited by APHIS to
perform specific laboratory testing or
phytosanitary inspections that could
serve as the basis for issuing Federal
phytosanitary certificates, phytosanitary
certificates for reexport, or export
certificates for processed plant products.
The accreditation process requires the
use of several information collection
activities to ensure that nongovernment
facilities applying for accreditation
possess the necessary qualifications.
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 3.49
hours per response.
Respondents: U.S. growers, shippers,
exporters, and State and local plant
health regulatory authorities.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 8.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 7.13.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 57.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 199 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.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 115 / Friday, June 16, 2017 / Notices
Done in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–12538 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0044]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Cape Gooseberry From Colombia Into
the United States
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 cape gooseberry from
Colombia into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before August 15,
2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2017-0044.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0044, 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-2017-0044 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.
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SUMMARY:
For
information on the regulations for the
importation of cape gooseberry from
Colombia into the United States, contact
Dr. Robert Baca, Assistant Director,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Permitting and Compliance
Coordination, Compliance and
Environmental Coordination Branch,
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 150,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2292.
For copies of more detailed information
on the information collection, contact
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’
Information Collection Coordinator, at
(301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Cape Gooseberry
From Colombia Into the United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0411.
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. As authorized
by the PPA, the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service regulates the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world as provided in ‘‘Subpart—
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
1 through 319.56–76).
In accordance with § 319.56–67, cape
gooseberry from Colombia may be
imported into the United States under
certain conditions to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States. The conditions include
the establishment of pest-free places of
production, labeling of boxes prior to
shipping, and importation in
commercial consignments. The
importation also involves certain
information collection activities, such as
a bilateral workplan, production site
registration, trapping, recordkeeping,
phytosanitary inspections, and a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of Colombia certifying that the
fruit has been produced in accordance
with the regulations.
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;
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(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
0.003 hours per response.
Respondents: Producers and shippers
of cape gooseberry from Colombia and
the NPPO of Colombia.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 424.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses Per Respondent: 2,006.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 850,409.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 2,880 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 12th day of
June 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–12532 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2017–0003]
Changes to the Inspection Coverage in
Official Establishments That Slaughter
Fish of the Order Siluriformes
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments; extension of comment
period.
AGENCY:
The Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is extending
until July 17, 2017, the comment period
for its plan to adjust inspection coverage
at official establishments that slaughter
fish of the order Siluriformes, which
include catfish, from all hours of
operation to once per production shift.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0042]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Export Certification: Accreditation of
Nongovernment Facilities
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 accrediting nongovernment
facilities to perform services related to the export of plants or plant
products.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
August 15, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0042.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0042, 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-2017-
0042 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 accrediting
nongovernment facilities to perform plant related export services,
contact Dr. Robert Baca, Assistant Director, Permitting and Compliance
Coordination, Compliance and Environmental Coordination Branch, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2292.
For copies of more detailed information on the information collection,
contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator,
at (301) 851-2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Export Certification: Accreditation of Nongovernment
Facilities.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0130.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS),
among other things, provides export certification services to assure
other countries that the plants and plant products they are receiving
from the United States are free of plant pests specified by the
receiving country. This activity is authorized by the Plant Protection
Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.).
The export certification regulations, which are contained in 7 CFR
part 353, describe the procedures for obtaining certification for
plants and plant products offered for export or reexport. Our
regulations do not require that we engage in export certification
activities; however, we perform this work as a service to exporters who
are shipping plants or plant products to countries that require
phytosanitary certification as a condition of entry.
After assessing the condition of the plants or plant products
intended for export (i.e., after conducting a phytosanitary
inspection), an inspector will issue an internationally recognized
phytosanitary certificate, a phytosanitary certificate for reexport, or
an export certificate for processed plant products. An important
component of the certification process, when required, is laboratory
testing of plant or plant product samples.
The regulations allow nongovernment facilities (such as commercial
laboratories and private inspection services) to be accredited by APHIS
to perform specific laboratory testing or phytosanitary inspections
that could serve as the basis for issuing Federal phytosanitary
certificates, phytosanitary certificates for reexport, or export
certificates for processed plant products. The accreditation process
requires the use of several information collection activities to ensure
that nongovernment facilities applying for accreditation possess the
necessary qualifications.
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 3.49 hours per response.
Respondents: U.S. growers, shippers, exporters, and State and local
plant health regulatory authorities.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 8.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 7.13.
Estimated annual number of responses: 57.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 199 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.
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Done in Washington, DC, on June 12, 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-12538 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
