Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Phalaenopsis spp. Plants for Planting in Approved Growing Media From China Into the Continental United States, 5406 [2019-02849]
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 35 / Thursday, February 21, 2019 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2018–0106]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Phalaenopsis spp. Plants for Planting
in Approved Growing Media From
China 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 Phalaenopsis spp. plants
for planting in approved growing media
from China into the continental United
States.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before [Insert date
60 days after date of publication in the
Federal Register].
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
Detail;D=APHIS-2018-0106.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2018–0106, 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-2018-0106 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.
SUMMARY:
For
information on the regulations related to
the importation of Phalaenopsis spp.
plants for planting in approved growing
media from China, contact Ms. Lydia
Colon, Senior Regulatory Policy
Specialist, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700
River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD
20737–1236; (301) 851–2302. For more
detailed information on the information
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collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Phalaenopsis
spp. Plants for Planting in Approved
Growing Media From China Into the
Continental United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0439.
Type of Request: Revision to and
extension of approval of an information
collection.
Abstract: As authorized by the Plant
Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.),
the Secretary of Agriculture, either
independently or in cooperation with
States, may carry out operations or
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress,
control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests that are new to or not widely
distributed within the United States.
This authority has been delegated to the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture. APHIS regulations
contained in ‘‘Subpart H—Plants for
Planting’’ (7 CFR 319.37–1 through
319.37–23) prohibit or restrict, among
other things, the importation of living
plants, plant parts, and seeds for
propagation. In accordance with these
regulations, plants for planting from
certain parts of the world may be
imported into the United States only
under certain conditions to prevent the
introduction of plant pests into the
United States.
The importation of Phalaenopsis spp.
plants for planting from China in
approved growing media into the
continental United States requires the
use of certain information collection
activities, including a phytosanitary
certificate, written agreement, grower
written compliance, inspection, notice
of arrival, and emergency action
notification.
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
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(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 0.49 hours per
response.
Respondents: National plant
protection organization of China and
producers and exporters of
Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in
approved growing media from China.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 15.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 8.4.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 126.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 62 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
February 2019.
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–2018–0105]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of
Baby Corn and Baby Carrots From
Zambia
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 baby corn and baby
carrots from Zambia into the continental
United States.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2018-0106]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Importation of Phalaenopsis spp. Plants for
Planting in Approved Growing Media From China 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 Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in approved
growing media from China into the continental United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
[Insert date 60 days after date of publication in the Federal
Register].
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2018-0106.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2018-0106, 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-2018-
0106 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 Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in
approved growing media from China, contact Ms. Lydia Colon, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit
133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-2302. 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 Phalaenopsis spp. Plants for Planting in
Approved Growing Media From China Into the Continental United States.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0439.
Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an
information collection.
Abstract: As authorized by the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701
et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture, either independently or in
cooperation with States, may carry out operations or measures to
detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests that are new to or not widely distributed within the United
States. This authority has been delegated to the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. APHIS regulations contained in ``Subpart H--Plants for
Planting'' (7 CFR 319.37-1 through 319.37-23) prohibit or restrict,
among other things, the importation of living plants, plant parts, and
seeds for propagation. In accordance with these regulations, plants for
planting from certain parts of the world may be imported into the
United States only under certain conditions to prevent the introduction
of plant pests into the United States.
The importation of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting from China
in approved growing media into the continental United States requires
the use of certain information collection activities, including a
phytosanitary certificate, written agreement, grower written
compliance, inspection, notice of arrival, and emergency action
notification.
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 0.49 hours per response.
Respondents: National plant protection organization of China and
producers and exporters of Phalaenopsis spp. plants for planting in
approved growing media from China.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 15.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 8.4.
Estimated annual number of responses: 126.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 62 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 February 2019.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-02849 Filed 2-20-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
