Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Litchi and Longan Fruit From Vietnam Into the Continental United States, 51211-51212 [2017-23997]
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(301) 851–2240. 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 Bananas
From the Philippines Into Hawaii and
U.S. Territories.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0415.
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 carry out
operations or measures to detect,
eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or
retard the spread of plant pests new to
the United States or not known to be
widely distributed throughout the
United States.
The regulations in ‘‘Subpart-Fruits
and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56 through
319.56–80, referred to as the
regulations) prohibit or restrict the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world to prevent the introduction
and dissemination of plant pests that are
new to or not widely distributed within
the United States.
The regulations in § 319.56–58
provide the requirements for the
importation of fresh bananas from the
Philippines into Hawaii and the U.S.
Territories. As a condition of entry, the
bananas must be produced in
accordance with a systems approach
that includes requirements for
importation of commercial
consignments, monitoring of fruit flies
to establish low-pest prevalence places
of production, harvesting only of hard
green bananas, and inspection for
quarantine pests by the national plant
protection organization (NPPO) of the
Philippines. In addition, the bananas
must also be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate with an
additional declaration stating that they
were grown, packed, and inspected and
found to be free of quarantine pests in
accordance with the regulations.
Allowing the importation of fresh
bananas from the Philippines into
Hawaii and U.S. Territories requires the
completion of information collection
activities such as an operational
workplan, monitoring and oversight of
production sites, records of forms and
documents, trapping, identifying
shipping documents, post-harvest
inspections, and a phytosanitary
certificate.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
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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 information
collection is necessary for the proper
performance of our agency’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of APHIS’
estimate of the burden of the
information collection, 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 1.5 hours per
response.
Respondents: Producers and
importers of bananas from the
Philippines and the NPPO of the
Philippines.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 41.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 32.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 1,322.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 1,968 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 31st day of
October 2017.
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–2017–0087]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Litchi and Longan Fruit From Vietnam
Into the Continental United States
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 litchi and longan
fruit from Vietnam into the continental
United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before January 2,
2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0087.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2017–0087, 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-2017-0087 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 litchi and longan
fruit from Vietnam into the continental
United States, contact Mr. Tony Roman,
Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist,
RCC, IRM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Unit 40, Riverdale, MD
20737–1236; (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.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Litchi and
Longan Fruit from Vietnam Into the
Continental United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0387.
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 § 319.56–70, fresh
litchi and longan fruit from Vietnam
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 an application for permit to
import plants and plant products,
appeal of denial or revocation of permit,
emergency action notification, notice of
arrival, registration of production sites,
labeling of packages, and recordkeeping.
Also, each consignment of litchi or
longan fruit must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of Vietnam with an additional
declaration stating that the provisions of
§ 319.56–70 have been met, and that the
consignment was inspected prior to
export. In addition, for litchi fruit, the
phytosanitary certificate must indicate
that the consignment was found free of
Phytophthora litchii.
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;
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(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 0.019 hours per
response.
Respondents: Growers and importers
of litchi and longan fruit from Vietnam,
and the NPPO of Vietnam.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 7.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 4,432.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 31,021.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 574 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 31st day of
October 2017.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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Community Forestry Advisory Council
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
session.
The National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council
(Council) will meet in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Additional information concerning the
Council can be found by visiting the
Council’s Web site at: https://
www.fs.fed.us/ucf/nucfac.shtml.
DATES: The meeting will be held on the
following dates and times:
• Business meeting, Monday,
November 13, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. (CST), and
• Listening session, Thursday,
November, 16, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. (CST), or until Council
business is completed. All meetings are
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please contact the person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting and listening
session will be held at the Hyatt
Regency Tulsa, 101 East 2nd Street,
Tulsa, OK. Monday’s business meeting
will be located in the Oklahoma South
Room, First Floor—Lower Lobby Level.
Thursday’s listening session will be
located in the Promenade D Room,
Second Floor—Lobby Level.
Written comments concerning this
meeting should be submitted as
described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. All comments, including
names and addresses, when provided,
are placed in the record and available
for public inspection and copying. The
public may inspect comments received
at the USDA Forest Service, Sidney
Yates Building., Room 3SC–01C, 201
14th Street SW., Washington DC, 20024.
Please call ahead at 202–309–9873 to
facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff,
National Urban and Community
Forestry Advisory Council, Sidney
Yates Building, Room 3SC–01C, 201
14th Street SW., Washington, DC,
20024, by cell telephone at 202–309–
9873, or by email at nstremple@
fs.fed.us, or via facsimile at 202–690–
5792. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council is authorized under Section 9 of
the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act
(the Act), as amended by Title XII,
Section 1219 of the Act and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The
purpose of the meeting is to:
1. Approve the 2017 Accomplishment
and Recommendations report;
2. Approve the 2019 request for
proposals draft and discuss the 2018
proposals;
3. Conduct a listening session with
constituents on community and urban
forestry concerns and opportunities;
4. Provide updates on the
implementation of the Ten Year Urban
Forestry Action Plan (2016–2026); and
5. Receive Forest Service budget and
program updates.
The meeting and listening session are
open to the public. The Monday
meeting agenda will include time for
people to make oral statements of three
minutes or less. The listening session is
an open agenda. Individuals wishing to
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2017-0087]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Litchi and Longan Fruit From
Vietnam Into the Continental United States
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 fresh litchi and longan fruit from Vietnam into the
continental United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
January 2, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2017-0087.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2017-0087, 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-
0087 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 litchi and longan fruit from Vietnam into
the continental United States, contact Mr. Tony Roman, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Litchi and Longan Fruit from Vietnam Into the
Continental United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0387.
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. 319.56-70, fresh litchi and longan fruit
from Vietnam 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 an application for permit to import
plants and plant products, appeal of denial or revocation of permit,
emergency action notification, notice of arrival, registration of
production sites, labeling of packages, and recordkeeping. Also, each
consignment of litchi or longan fruit must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection
organization (NPPO) of Vietnam with an additional declaration stating
that the provisions of Sec. 319.56-70 have been met, and that the
consignment was inspected prior to export. In addition, for litchi
fruit, the phytosanitary certificate must indicate that the consignment
was found free of Phytophthora litchii.
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 0.019 hours per response.
Respondents: Growers and importers of litchi and longan fruit from
Vietnam, and the NPPO of Vietnam.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 7.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 4,432.
Estimated annual number of responses: 31,021.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 574 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 31st day of October 2017.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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