Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From Canada, 47689-47690 [2017-22224]
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Plant Health Programs, Plant Protection
and Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River
Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737–
1236; (301) 851–2036. 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 Fresh Blueberry
Fruit from Morocco Into the Continental
United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0421.
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 319.56–80).
In accordance with § 319.56–69,
blueberries from Morocco may be
imported into the continental United
States under certain conditions to
prevent the introduction of plant pests
into the United States. These conditions
require the use of certain information
collection activities, including
application for permits to import plants
and plant products, appeal of denial or
revocation of permit, emergency action
notification, notice of arrival,
registration of production sites,
inspections of crops, and remedial
actions by production sites. Also, each
consignment of blueberries must be
accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the national plant
protection organization (NPPO) of
Morocco with an additional declaration
stating that the provisions of § 319.56–
69 have been met, and that the
consignment was inspected prior to
export and found free of Monilinia
fructigena. These actions allow the
importation of blueberries from
Morocco while continuing to protect the
United States against the introduction of
plant pests.
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
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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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.63 hours per
response.
Respondents: Growers and importers
of blueberry fruit from Morocco and the
NPPO of Morocco.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 15.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 9.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 130.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 82 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 6th day of
October 2017 .
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–22225 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0079]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From
Canada
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
AGENCY:
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Revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection;
comment request.
ACTION:
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 pine nursery stock and
various pine products from Canada to
prevent the spread of pine shoot beetle
into noninfested areas of the United
States.
SUMMARY:
We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0079.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0079, 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-2017-0079 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 pine shoot beetle host
material from Canada, contact Mr.
Tyrone Jones, Trade Director, PHP, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 137,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2128.
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 Pine Shoot Beetle
Host Material From Canada.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0257.
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
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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
(APHIS) regulates the importation of
plants for planting into the United
States from certain parts of the world as
provided in ‘‘Subpart—Plants for
Planting’’ (7 CFR 319.37 through
319.37–14). This subpart restricts,
among other things, the importation of
living plants, plant parts, and seeds for
propagation. In addition, APHIS
regulates the importation of lumber and
other wood articles as provided in
‘‘Subpart—Logs, Lumber, and Other
Wood Articles’’ (7 CFR 319.40–1
through 319.40–11). This subpart lists
requirements for the importation of
various logs, lumber, and other
unmanufactured wood products into the
United States. Both subparts contain
regulations that help prevent the
introduction and spread of pine shoot
beetle (Tomicus piniperda), a pest of
pine trees, into noninfested areas of the
United States and contain several
information collection requirements
including phytosanitary certificates
with an additional declaration,
statements of origin and movement,
compliance agreements, and processes
of appeal.
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
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 0.04 hours per
response.
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Respondents: Christmas tree industry,
nursery industry, and foreign
government.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 20.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 120.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 2,402.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 94 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 6th day of
October 2017 .
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–22224 Filed 10–12–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0082]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Mangoes From Jamaica 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.
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 mangoes from Jamaica
into the continental United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0082.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0082, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
SUMMARY:
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Supporting documents and any
comments we receive on this docket
may be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0082 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 mangoes from Jamaica,
contact Mr. Tony Roman, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133,
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) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Mangoes From
Jamaica Into the Continental United
States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0419.
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 319.56–80).
In accordance with § 319.56–71,
mangoes may be imported from Jamaica
into the continental United States under
certain conditions to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States. As a condition of entry,
mangoes have to be produced in
accordance with a systems approach
employing a combination of mitigation
measures for the pests listed in
§ 319.56–71 and be inspected prior to
export from Jamaica and found free of
these pests and diseases. Mangoes must
be accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with an additional
declaration that the conditions for
importation have been met. These
regulations also require the use of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0079]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material
From Canada
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 pine nursery stock and various pine products from Canada
to prevent the spread of pine shoot beetle into noninfested areas of
the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
December 12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0079.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0079, 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-
0079 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 pine shoot beetle host material from Canada, contact
Mr. Tyrone Jones, Trade Director, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
137, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2128. 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 Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From Canada.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0257.
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
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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 (APHIS) regulates the importation of plants for planting into
the United States from certain parts of the world as provided in
``Subpart--Plants for Planting'' (7 CFR 319.37 through 319.37-14). This
subpart restricts, among other things, the importation of living
plants, plant parts, and seeds for propagation. In addition, APHIS
regulates the importation of lumber and other wood articles as provided
in ``Subpart--Logs, Lumber, and Other Wood Articles'' (7 CFR 319.40-1
through 319.40-11). This subpart lists requirements for the importation
of various logs, lumber, and other unmanufactured wood products into
the United States. Both subparts contain regulations that help prevent
the introduction and spread of pine shoot beetle (Tomicus piniperda), a
pest of pine trees, into noninfested areas of the United States and
contain several information collection requirements including
phytosanitary certificates with an additional declaration, statements
of origin and movement, compliance agreements, and processes of appeal.
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 burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.04 hours per response.
Respondents: Christmas tree industry, nursery industry, and foreign
government.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 20.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 120.
Estimated annual number of responses: 2,402.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 94 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 6th day of October 2017 .
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-22224 Filed 10-12-17; 8:45 am]
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