Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and Vegetables, 57168-57169 [2022-20199]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments are
requested regarding: 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; the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; ways to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by October 19, 2022
will be considered. Written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function.
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sponsor a collection of information
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displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
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National Institute of Food and
Agriculture
Title: Reporting Requirements for
State Plans of Work for Agricultural
Research and Extension Formula Funds.
OMB Control Number: 0524–0036.
Summary of Collection: Section 202
and 225 of the Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Education Reform Act of
1998 (AREERA) require that a plan of
work must be submitted by each
institution and approved by the
National Institute of Food and
Agriculture (NIFA) before formula funds
may be provided to the 1862 and 1890
land-grant institutions. The plan of
work must address critical agricultural
issues in the State and describe the
programs and project targeted to address
these issues using the NIFA formula
funds. The plan of work also must
describe the institution’s multistate
activities as well as their integrated
research and extension activities.
NIFA is requesting to continue to
collect an update to the 5-Year Plan of
Work which began with the Fiscal Year
2007, and as a result no longer needs to
collect the initial 5-Year Plan. Also, as
required by the Food Conservation and
Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L.110–
246, sec. 7505), NIFA is working with
the university partners in extension and
research to review and identify
measures to streamline the submission,
reporting under, and implementation of
plan of work requirements.
Need and Use of the Information:
Institutions are required to annually
report to NIFA the following: (1) the
actions taken to seek stakeholder input
to encourage their participation; (2) a
brief statement of the process used by
the recipient institution to identify
individuals or groups who are
stakeholders and to collect input from
them; and (3) a statement of how
collected input was considered. NIFA
uses the information to provide
feedback to the institutions on their
Plans of Work and Annual Reports of
Accomplishments and Results in order
for institutions to improve the conduct
and the delivery of their programs.
Failure to comply with the
requirements may result in the
withholding of a recipient institution’s
formula funds and redistribution of its
share of formula funds to other eligible
institutions.
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Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 75.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 24,300.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2022–0052]
Notice of Request for Revision to and
Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Irradiation
Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported
Fruits and Vegetables
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture (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 regulations for the use
of irradiation as a phytosanitary
treatment of imported fruits and
vegetables.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before November
18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Enter
APHIS–2022–0052 in the Search field.
Select the Documents tab, then select
the Comment button in the list of
documents.
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Send your comment to Docket No.
APHIS–2022–0052, 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
SUMMARY:
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may be viewed at regulations.gov or in
our reading room, which is located in
Room 1620 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 regarding the regulations
for the use of irradiation as a
phytosanitary treatment of imported
fruits and vegetables, contact Mr. David
Begley, National Policy Manager for
Treatments, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River
Road, Room 4D–04B, Riverdale, MD
20737; (470) 426–2412; david.begley@
usda.gov. For information on the
information collection reporting
process, contact Mr. Joseph Moxey,
APHIS’ Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483;
joseph.moxey@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Irradiation Phytosanitary
Treatment of Imported Fruits and
Vegetables.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0155.
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 Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS) of the United States
Department of Agriculture is authorized,
among other things, to regulate the
importation of plants, plant products
(including fruits and vegetables), and
other articles to prevent the
introduction of plant pests, diseases,
and noxious weeds into the United
States.
Regulations governing the importation
of fruits and vegetables are set out in 7
CFR part 319. In accordance with the
regulations, some fruits and vegetables
from certain regions of the world must
be treated for insect pests in order to be
eligible for entry into the United States.
The regulations in 7 CFR part 305,
among other things, provide for the use
of irradiation as a phytosanitary
treatment for some fruits and vegetables
imported into the United States.
Irradiation provides protection against
all insect pests, including fruit flies, the
mango seed weevil, and others.
Irradiation treatment may be used as an
alternative to other approved treatments
for pests in fruits and vegetables, such
as fumigation, cold treatment, heat
treatment, and other techniques.
The regulations concerning
irradiation involve the collection of
information, such as a compliance
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agreement, operational work plans
(cooperative agreements), dosimetry
agreement at the irradiation facility,
request for dosimetry device approval,
30-day notification, labeling and
packaging, recordkeeping, request for
certification and inspection of facility,
irradiation treatment workplan, facility
preclearance workplan, trust fund
agreement, phytosanitary certificate,
and denial and withdrawal of
certification.
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 0.001 hours per
response.
Respondents: National plant
protection organizations of exporting
countries, irradiation facility operators,
and U.S. importers of fruits and
vegetables.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 86.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 71,334.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 6,134,715.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 6,902 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 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–20199 Filed 9–16–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2022–0023]
Notice of Request To Renew an
Approved Information Collection:
Modernization of Swine Slaughter
Inspection
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
its intention to renew the approved
information collection regarding swine
slaughter inspection. The approval for
this information collection will expire
on January 31, 2023. FSIS is making no
changes to the information collection.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
November 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
Federal Register notice. Comments may
be submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
website provides commenters the ability
to type short comments directly into the
comment field on the web page or to
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions at that site for
submitting comments.
• Mail: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop
3758, Washington, DC 20250–3700.
• Hand- or Courier-Delivered
Submittals: Deliver to 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250–3700.
Instructions: All items submitted by
mail or electronic mail must include the
Agency name and docket number FSIS–
2022–0023. Comments received in
response to this docket will be made
available for public inspection and
posted without change, including any
personal information, to https://
www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2022-0052]
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an
Information Collection; Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported
Fruits and Vegetables
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture (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 regulations for the use of
irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment of imported fruits and
vegetables.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Enter APHIS-2022-0052 in the Search field. Select
the Documents tab, then select the Comment button in the list of
documents.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2022-0052, 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
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may be viewed at regulations.gov or in our reading room, which is
located in Room 1620 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 regarding the
regulations for the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment of
imported fruits and vegetables, contact Mr. David Begley, National
Policy Manager for Treatments, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Room 4D-
04B, Riverdale, MD 20737; (470) 426-2412; [email protected]. For
information on the information collection reporting process, contact
Mr. Joseph Moxey, APHIS' Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at (301)
851-2483; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fruits and
Vegetables.
OMB Control Number: 0579-0155.
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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United
States Department of Agriculture is authorized, among other things, to
regulate the importation of plants, plant products (including fruits
and vegetables), and other articles to prevent the introduction of
plant pests, diseases, and noxious weeds into the United States.
Regulations governing the importation of fruits and vegetables are
set out in 7 CFR part 319. In accordance with the regulations, some
fruits and vegetables from certain regions of the world must be treated
for insect pests in order to be eligible for entry into the United
States.
The regulations in 7 CFR part 305, among other things, provide for
the use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment for some fruits and
vegetables imported into the United States. Irradiation provides
protection against all insect pests, including fruit flies, the mango
seed weevil, and others. Irradiation treatment may be used as an
alternative to other approved treatments for pests in fruits and
vegetables, such as fumigation, cold treatment, heat treatment, and
other techniques.
The regulations concerning irradiation involve the collection of
information, such as a compliance agreement, operational work plans
(cooperative agreements), dosimetry agreement at the irradiation
facility, request for dosimetry device approval, 30-day notification,
labeling and packaging, recordkeeping, request for certification and
inspection of facility, irradiation treatment workplan, facility
preclearance workplan, trust fund agreement, phytosanitary certificate,
and denial and withdrawal of certification.
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 0.001 hours per response.
Respondents: National plant protection organizations of exporting
countries, irradiation facility operators, and U.S. importers of fruits
and vegetables.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 86.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 71,334.
Estimated annual number of responses: 6,134,715.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 6,902 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 2022.
Anthony Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-20199 Filed 9-16-22; 8:45 am]
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