Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Peppers From Peru Into the Continental United States and the Territories, 47600-47601 [2018-20449]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2018–0058]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Fresh Peppers From Peru Into the
Continental United States and the
Territories
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 fresh peppers from Peru
into the continental United States and
the Territories.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
19, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2018-0058.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2018–0058, Regulatory Analysis
SUMMARY:
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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-2018-0058 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 importation of fresh
peppers from Peru into the continental
United States and the Territories,
contact Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Senior
Regulatory Policy Coordinator, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2532.
For 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 Fresh Peppers
From Peru Into the Continental United
States and the Territories.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0434.
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 319.56–83).
The regulations in § 319.56–73 allow
the importation of fresh peppers into the
continental United States and the
Territories from Peru. As a condition of
entry, the peppers have to be produced
in accordance with a systems approach
that includes requirements for
operational workplans, quality control
programs, fruit fly trapping, pre-harvest
production site inspections, production
site and packinghouse registration,
emergency action notifications, notices
of arrival for imports, and packinghouse
procedures designed to exclude
quarantine pests. The peppers are also
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required to be imported in commercial
consignments and accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate issued by the
national plant protection organization
(NPPO) of Peru with an additional
declaration stating that the consignment
was produced in accordance with the
systems approach outlined in the
regulations. These actions allow for the
importation of fresh peppers from Peru
while continuing to provide protection
against the introduction of plant pests
into the United States and the
Territories.
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 1 hour per
response.
Respondents: Exporters, importers,
and the NPPO of Peru.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 15.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 16.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 249.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 294 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 14th day of
September 2018.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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Meeting of the Codex Committee on
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ACTION:
The U.S Codex Program is
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Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The
objective of the public meeting is to
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United States (U.S.) positions to be
discussed at the 40th session of the
Codex Committee on Nutrition and
Foods for Special Dietary Uses
(CCNFSDU) of the Codex Alimentarius
Commission in Berlin, Germany
November 26–30, 2018. The U.S.
Manager for Codex Alimentarius and
the Under Secretary, Office of Trade and
Foreign Agricultural Affairs, recognize
the importance of providing interested
parties the opportunity to obtain
background information on the 40th
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for Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Safety and Applied Nutrition, Wiley
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2018-0058]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Peppers From Peru Into the
Continental United States and the Territories
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 fresh peppers from Peru into the continental United
States and the Territories.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 19, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2018-0058.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2018-0058, Regulatory Analysis
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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-2018-
0058 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 importation of
fresh peppers from Peru into the continental United States and the
Territories, contact Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Senior Regulatory Policy
Coordinator, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737;
(301) 851-2532. For 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 Peppers From Peru Into the Continental
United States and the Territories.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0434.
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
319.56-83).
The regulations in Sec. 319.56-73 allow the importation of fresh
peppers into the continental United States and the Territories from
Peru. As a condition of entry, the peppers have to be produced in
accordance with a systems approach that includes requirements for
operational workplans, quality control programs, fruit fly trapping,
pre-harvest production site inspections, production site and
packinghouse registration, emergency action notifications, notices of
arrival for imports, and packinghouse procedures designed to exclude
quarantine pests. The peppers are also required to be imported in
commercial consignments and accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
issued by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of Peru
with an additional declaration stating that the consignment was
produced in accordance with the systems approach outlined in the
regulations. These actions allow for the importation of fresh peppers
from Peru while continuing to provide protection against the
introduction of plant pests into the United States and the Territories.
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 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Exporters, importers, and the NPPO of Peru.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 15.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 16.
Estimated annual number of responses: 249.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 294 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 14th day of September 2018.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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