Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Tomatoes From France, Morocco, Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain, 50116-50117 [2017-23539]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0089]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Tomatoes From France, Morocco,
Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain
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 fresh tomatoes from
France, Morocco, Western Sahara, Chile,
and Spain.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
29, 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-2017-0089.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0089, 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-2017-0089 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
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sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 799–7039 before
coming.
For
information on the regulations related to
the importation of fresh tomatoes from
France, Morocco, Western Sahara, Chile,
and Spain, contact Dr. Robert Baca,
Assistant Director for Compliance and
Environmental Coordination, Plant
Health Programs, Plant Protection and
Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236;
(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 Tomatoes From
France, Morocco, Western Sahara, Chile,
and Spain.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0131.
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 § 319.56–28, fresh
tomatoes from France, Morocco,
Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain may
be imported into the 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 greenhouse,
production site, and treatment facility
registration; a trust fund agreement;
documented quality control program;
box labeling; application for import
permit; appeal of denial or revocation of
a permit; notice of arrival; emergency
action notification; and recordkeeping.
Also, each consignment of tomatoes
must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the
national plant protection organization
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(NPPO) or similar agency of the country
of origin with an additional declaration
stating that the provisions of § 319.56–
28 for that country have been met.
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 0.064 hours per
response.
Respondents: Growers and importers
of tomatoes from France, Morocco,
Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain; and
the NPPO or similar agency for these
countries.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 20.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 2,240.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 44,809.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 2,867 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, this 25th day of
October 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–23539 Filed 10–27–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2017–0092]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Plants for Planting; Establishing a
Category for Plants for Planting Not
Authorized for Importation Pending
Pest Risk Analysis
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 revision to and extension of
approval of an information collection
associated with the category of plants
for planting that are not authorized for
importation pending pest risk analysis.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before December
29, 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-2017-0092.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0092 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-2017-0092 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.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
For
information on the importation of plants
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for planting not authorized for
importation pending pest risk analysis,
contact Dr. Indira Singh, Botanist,
Plants for Planting Policy, IRM, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133,
Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301) 851–
2020. 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 Plants for
Planting; Establishing a Category for
Plants for Planting Not Authorized for
Importation Pending Pest Risk Analysis.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0380.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: Under the Plant Protection
Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Secretary
of Agriculture is authorized to take such
actions as may be necessary to prevent
the introduction and spread of plant
pests and noxious weeds within the
United States. The Secretary has
delegated this authority to the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS).
The regulations contained in
‘‘Subpart-Plants for Planting’’ (7 CFR
319.37 through 319.37–14) prohibit or
restrict, among other things, the
importation of living plants, plant parts,
and seeds for propagation. These
regulations are intended to ensure that
imported plants for planting do not
serve as a host for plant pests, such as
insects or pathogens, which can cause
damage to U.S. agricultural and
environmental resources.
In accordance with § 319.37–2a, the
importation of certain taxa of plants for
planting poses a risk of introducing
quarantine pests into the United States.
Therefore, the importation of these taxa
is not authorized pending the
completion of a pest risk analysis,
except as provided in the regulations.
Requests to remove a taxa from the
category of plants for planting whose
importation is not authorized pending
the completion of a pest risk analysis
must be made in accordance with
§ 319.5. These requests contains
information collection activities that
include information about the
requesting party, the commodity
proposed for importation into the
United States, shipping information, a
description of the pests and diseases
associated with the commodity, current
practices for risk mitigation or
management, and any additional
information listed in § 319.5 that may be
necessary for APHIS to complete a pest
risk analysis.
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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 3.13 hours per
response.
Respondents: National plant
protection organizations of exporting
countries and importers of plants for
planting into the United States.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 16.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 1.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 16.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 50 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 25th day of
October 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0089]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Tomatoes From France, Morocco,
Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain
ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information
collection; comment request.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 fresh tomatoes from France, Morocco, Western Sahara,
Chile, and Spain.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
December 29, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0089.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0089, 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-
0089 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
related to the importation of fresh tomatoes from France, Morocco,
Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain, contact Dr. Robert Baca, Assistant
Director for Compliance and Environmental Coordination, Plant Health
Programs, Plant Protection and Quarantine, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit
150, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (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 Tomatoes From France, Morocco, Western
Sahara, Chile, and Spain.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0131.
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 Sec. 319.56-28, fresh tomatoes from France,
Morocco, Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain may be imported into the
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 greenhouse,
production site, and treatment facility registration; a trust fund
agreement; documented quality control program; box labeling;
application for import permit; appeal of denial or revocation of a
permit; notice of arrival; emergency action notification; and
recordkeeping. Also, each consignment of tomatoes must be accompanied
by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection
organization (NPPO) or similar agency of the country of origin with an
additional declaration stating that the provisions of Sec. 319.56-28
for that country have been met.
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 0.064 hours per response.
Respondents: Growers and importers of tomatoes from France,
Morocco, Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain; and the NPPO or similar
agency for these countries.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 20.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 2,240.
Estimated annual number of responses: 44,809.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 2,867 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, this 25th day of October 2017.
Michael C. Gregoire,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-23539 Filed 10-27-17; 8:45 am]
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