80 FR 25275 - Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Requirements for Requests To Amend Import Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 85 (May 4, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-10392

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 requirements for requests to amend import regulations for plants, plant parts, and plant products.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0017]


Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an 
Information Collection; Requirements for Requests To Amend Import 
Regulations

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 requirements for requests to 
amend import regulations for plants, plant parts, and plant products.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 
6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0017.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2015-0017, 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 http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-
0017 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 requirements 
for requests to amend import regulations, contact Ms. Nicole Russo, 
Assistant Director, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 
133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2159. For copies of more detailed 
information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, 
APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2727.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Requirements for Requests to Amend Import Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0261.
    Type of Request: Revision to and extension of approval of an 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (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 
governing the importation of plants, fruits, vegetables, roots, bulbs, 
seeds, unmanufactured wood articles, and other plant products are 
contained in 7 CFR part 319, ``Foreign Quarantine Notices.''
    Persons who request changes to the import regulations and who wish 
to import plants, plant parts, or plant products that are not allowed 
importation into the United States, must file a request with the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for consideration to 
determine whether the new commodity may be safely imported. Section 
319.5 provides the requirements for the submission of these requests. 
This request process requires the use of information collection 
activities, including information about the requestor, information 
about the commodity to be imported, shipping information, a description 
of pests and diseases associated with the commodity, risk mitigation or 
management strategies, and additional information as

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determined by APHIS to complete a pest risk analysis in accordance with 
international standards.
    To assist importers who are interested in requesting the 
importation of plants for planting that are not allowed importation 
under the regulations in part 319, we are adding to this information 
collection a new form, Plant Protection and Quarantine Form 595, 
Request to Develop a Pest Risk Assessment for Plants for Planting. We 
estimate that this new form will account for 20 respondents, 20 total 
annual responses, 0.25 hours per response, and 5 estimated total annual 
burden hours.
    We have also decreased the estimated total annual burden on 
respondents from 2,960 hours to 26 hours to more accurately reflect the 
total number of hours importers need to complete and submit a request 
to change the import regulations. Although the estimated annual number 
of respondents increased from 37 to 62, there has been a large decrease 
in the time (hours per response) that it takes for each respondent to 
prepare a request to change the import regulations. The hours per 
response decreased from 40 hours per response to 0.42 hours, which is a 
more accurate estimate.
    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 reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 0.42 hours per response.
    Respondents: Importers.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 62.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 62.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 26 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 28th day of April 2015.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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information is necessary for the proper broadband infrastructure. Eligible Supporting documents and any
performance of the functions of the applicants notify RUS in writing, at the comments we receive on this docket
agency, including whether the time of application, that it seeks may be viewed at http://
information will have practical utility; consideration under the requirements of www.regulations.gov/
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 7 CFR 1700, subpart D. The data #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0017 or
of burden including the validity of the covered by this collection are those in our reading room, which is located in
methodology and assumptions used; (c) materials necessary to allow the agency room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
ways to enhance the quality, utility and to determine applicant and community 14th Street and Independence Avenue
clarity of the information to be eligibility, and an explanation and SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading
collected; (d) ways to minimize the documentation of the high need for the room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
burden of the collection of information benefits of the SUTA provisions. Monday through Friday, except
on those who are to respond, including Without this information RUS would holidays. To be sure someone is there to
through the use of appropriate not be able to make a prudent loan help you, please call (202) 799–7039
automated, electronic, mechanical, or decision. before coming.
other technological collection Description of Respondents: State, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
techniques or other forms of information Local or Tribal Government. information on the requirements for
technology should be addressed to: Desk Number of Respondents: 2. requests to amend import regulations,
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Frequency of Responses: Reporting: contact Ms. Nicole Russo, Assistant
Information and Regulatory Affairs, On occasion. Director, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS,
Office of Management and Budget, New Total Burden Hours: 12. 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale,
Executive Office Building, 725—17th MD 20737; (301) 851–2159. For copies
Ruth Brown,
Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. of more detailed information on the
Commenters are encouraged to submit Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer. information collection, contact Ms.
their comments to OMB via email to: Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ Information
[FR Doc. 2015–10318 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am]
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–
(202) 395–5806 and to Departmental BILLING CODE 3410–15–P
2727.
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
7602. Comments regarding these DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Title: Requirements for Requests to
information collections are best assured Amend Import Regulations.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection OMB Control Number: 0579–0261.
of having their full effect if received Service
within 30 days of this notification. Type of Request: Revision to and
Copies of the submission(s) may be [Docket No. APHIS–2015–0017] extension of approval of an information
obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. collection.
An agency may not conduct or Notice of Request for Revision to and Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (7
sponsor a collection of information Extension of Approval of an U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes the
unless the collection of information Information Collection; Requirements Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the
displays a currently valid OMB control for Requests To Amend Import importation, entry, or interstate
number and the agency informs Regulations movement of plants, plant products, and
potential persons who are to respond to other articles to prevent the
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health introduction of plant pests into the
the collection of information that such Inspection Service, USDA.
persons are not required to respond to United States or their dissemination
ACTION: Revision to and extension of within the United States. Regulations
the collection of information unless it approval of an information collection;
displays a currently valid OMB control governing the importation of plants,
comment request. fruits, vegetables, roots, bulbs, seeds,
number.
unmanufactured wood articles, and
Rural Utility Service SUMMARY: In accordance with the
other plant products are contained in 7
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Title: Substantially Underserved Trust CFR part 319, ‘‘Foreign Quarantine
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Areas (SUTA), 7 CFR 1700, Subpart D. Notices.’’
Health Inspection Service’s intention to Persons who request changes to the
OMB Control Number: 0572–0147. request a revision to and extension of
Summary of Collection: The 2008 import regulations and who wish to
approval of an information collection import plants, plant parts, or plant
Farm Bill (P.L. 110–246) authorized the
associated with the requirements for products that are not allowed
Substantially Underserved Trust Area
requests to amend import regulations for importation into the United States, must
(SUTA) initiative. The SUTA initiative
plants, plant parts, and plant products. file a request with the Animal and Plant
identifies the need and improves the
availability of Rural Utility Service DATES: We will consider all comments Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for
(RUS) programs to reach trust areas. The that we receive on or before July 6, consideration to determine whether the
initiative gives the Secretary of 2015. new commodity may be safely
Agriculture certain discretionary ADDRESSES: You may submit comments imported. Section 319.5 provides the
authorities relating to financial by either of the following methods: requirements for the submission of these
assistance terms and conditions that can • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to requests. This request process requires
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enhance the financing possibilities in http://www.regulations.gov/ the use of information collection
areas that are underserved by certain #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0017. activities, including information about
RUS electric, water and waste, and • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: the requestor, information about the
telecom and broadband programs. Send your comment to Docket No. commodity to be imported, shipping
Need and Use of the Information: APHIS–2015–0017, Regulatory Analysis information, a description of pests and
RUS provides loan, loan guarantee and and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station diseases associated with the commodity,
grant programs for rural electric, water 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, risk mitigation or management
and waste, and telecommunications and Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. strategies, and additional information as

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determined by APHIS to complete a pest Estimated annual number of Board. The Secretary has determined
risk analysis in accordance with responses per respondent: 1. the work of the Board is in the public
international standards. Estimated annual number of interest and relevant to the duties of the
To assist importers who are interested responses: 62. Department of Agriculture. The Board
in requesting the importation of plants Estimated total annual burden on provides advice to the Secretary on: (1)
for planting that are not allowed respondents: 26 hours. (Due to Means of promoting public participation
importation under the regulations in averaging, the total annual burden hours for the land and resource management
part 319, we are adding to this may not equal the product of the annual plan for the recreation area; and (2)
information collection a new form, Plant number of responses multiplied by the environmental education.
Protection and Quarantine Form 595, reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be Board Membership
Request to Develop a Pest Risk
Assessment for Plants for Planting. We summarized and included in the request The Act outlines the specific Federal,
estimate that this new form will account for OMB approval. All comments will State, and local agencies that will be
for 20 respondents, 20 total annual also become a matter of public record. represented on the Board, which
responses, 0.25 hours per response, and Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of includes 17 appointees. The interests
5 estimated total annual burden hours. April 2015. listed in the Act are as follows:
We have also decreased the estimated Kevin Shea, (1) Four persons appointed by the
total annual burden on respondents Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Secretary, including:
from 2,960 hours to 26 hours to more Inspection Service. a. Two residents of the State of
accurately reflect the total number of Kentucky and
[FR Doc. 2015–10392 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am]
hours importers need to complete and b. Two residents of the State of
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submit a request to change the import Tennessee;
regulations. Although the estimated (2) Two persons appointed by the
annual number of respondents Governor of Kentucky;
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
increased from 37 to 62, there has been (3) Two persons appointed by the
a large decrease in the time (hours per Forest Service Governor of Tennessee;
(4) Two persons appointed by the
response) that it takes for each
Land Between The Lakes Advisory Commissioner of Kentucky, Department
respondent to prepare a request to
Board of Fish and Wildlife Resources or
change the import regulations. The
designee;
hours per response decreased from 40 AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. (5) One person appointed by the
hours per response to 0.42 hours, which ACTION:Notice of Intent to Re-establish Commission of Tennessee Wildlife
is a more accurate estimate. the Charter of the Land Between The Resources or designee;
We are asking the Office of Lakes Advisory Board. (6) Two persons appointed by the
Management and Budget (OMB) to Judge Executive of Lyon County,
approve our use of these information SUMMARY: The Department of Kentucky;
collection activities, as described, for an Agriculture intends to re-establish the (7) Two persons appointed by the
additional 3 years. charter of the Land Between The Lakes Judge Executive of Trigg County,
The purpose of this notice is to solicit Advisory Board (Board), pursuant to Kentucky; and
comments from the public (as well as Section 460, of the Land Between The (8) Two persons appointed by the
affected agencies) concerning our Lakes Protection Act of 1998 (Act) and County Executive of Stewart County,
information collection. These comments operates in compliance with the Federal Tennessee.
will help us: Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The No individual who is currently
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of purpose of the Board is to advise the registered as a Federal lobbyist is
information is necessary for the proper Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) on eligible to serve as a member of the
performance of the functions of the means of promoting public participation Board. Members of the Board serve
Agency, including whether the for the land and resource management without compensation, but may be
information will have practical utility; plan for the recreation area and reimbursed for travel expenses while
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our environmental education. performing duties on behalf of the
estimate of the burden of the collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina Board, subject to approval by the
of information, including the validity of Tilley, Area Supervisor, Land Between Designated Federal Official (DFO). The
the methodology and assumptions used; The Lakes, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Board members serve 5-year terms. In
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Golden Pond, Kentucky 42211. the event a vacancy arises, nominees
clarity of the information to be Comments may also be sent via email to will be sought through an open and
collected; and ttilley@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to 270– public process and submitted to the
(4) Minimize the burden of the 924–2150. Individuals who use Secretary for vetting, approval, and
collection of information on those who telecommunication devices for the deaf appointment.
are to respond, through use, as (TDD) may call the Federal Information Equal opportunity practices in
appropriate, of automated, electronic, Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 accordance with U.S. Department of
mechanical, and other collection between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Agriculture
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic Eastern Standard Time, Monday (USDA) policies shall be followed in
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submission of responses. through Friday. all appointments to the Board. To
Estimate of burden: The public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ensure that the recommendations of the
reporting burden for this collection of Board have been taken into account, the
information is estimated to average 0.42 Background needs of the diverse groups served by
hours per response. The Board was established pursuant the Department’s membership should
Respondents: Importers. to the Act and in accordance with the include, to the extent practicable,
Estimated annual number of provisions of FACA; the Secretary individuals with demonstrated ability to
respondents: 62. intends to renew the charter for the represent all racial and ethnic groups,

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Revision to and extension of approval of an information collection; comment request.
Dates		We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 6, 2015.
Contact		For information on the requirements for requests to amend import regulations, contact Ms. Nicole Russo, Assistant Director, RCC, RPM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2159. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2727.
FR Citation		80 FR 25275

80 FR 25275 - Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Requirements for Requests To Amend Import Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 85 (May 4, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service