81 FR 12681 - Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Sand Pears From China
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 47 (March 10, 2016)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 47 (March 10, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-05462 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 12681-12682] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05462] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2015-0106] Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Sand Pears From China AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Revision to and extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 sand pears from China into the United States. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0106. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2015-0106, 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 http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015- 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 for the importation of sand pears from China, contact Mr. Marc Philips, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2114. 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: Importation of Sand Pears From China. OMB Control Number: 0579-0390. 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 319.56-74). Section 319.56-57 of the regulations provides the requirements for the importation of sand pears from China into the United States. The regulations require the use of information collection activities, including test and certification of propagative material, trapping system, operational workplan, recordkeeping, production site registration, inspection of registered production sites, investigation for recertification of production sites, packinghouse registration and inspection, packinghouse tracking system, certification of treatment and review of treatment records, handling procedures, notification of detections by registered production sites and packinghouses, audits, monitoring of treatment, mitigation measures at production sites and packinghouses, labeling, numbered seals, and phytosanitary certificates with an additional declaration. When comparing the regulations to the information collection activities that were previously approved, we found that several of the information collection activities above were not included. We have adjusted the overall estimates of burden accordingly. 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 [[Page 12682]] 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 0.006 hours per response. Respondents: Producers and importers of sand pears from China and national plant protection organization officials of China. Estimated annual number of respondents: 29. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 2,083. Estimated annual number of responses: 60,411. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 384 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 4th day of March 2016. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2016-05462 Filed 3-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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the NOSB Policy and Procedures DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Title: Importation of Sand Pears From
Manual and Technical Review Process China.
will be addressed through separate Animal and Plant Health Inspection OMB Control Number: 0579–0390.
actions. The changes affecting the Service Type of Request: Revision to and
National List petition guidelines include extension of approval of an information
the following: (1) Requesting the [Docket No. APHIS–2015–0106] collection.
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act
petitioners indicate the OFPA category Notice of Request for Revision to and (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes
for substances used in organic Extension of Approval of an the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict
production; (2) abbreviated Information Collection; Importation of the importation, entry, or interstate
requirements for petitions that request a Sand Pears From China movement of plants, plant products, and
change to annotations for substances other articles to prevent the
already listed; (3) elimination of AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health introduction of plant pests into the
references to Confidential Business Inspection Service, USDA. United States or their dissemination
Information; (4) clarification of ACTION: Revision to and extension of within the United States. Regulations
requirements for petitions requesting approval of an information collection; authorized by the PPA concerning the
the addition, removal, or amendment of comment request. importation of fruits and vegetables into
an annotation for a listed substance; and the United States from certain parts of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
(5) other language changes for clarity. the world are contained in ‘‘Subpart—
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
As part of the revision to the petition Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
notice announces the Animal and Plant
guidelines, NOP has also included 1 through 319.56–74).
Health Inspection Service’s intention to Section 319.56–57 of the regulations
within NOP 3011 answers to common request a revision to and extension of
questions about the petition process, provides the requirements for the
approval of an information collection importation of sand pears from China
such as the role of the NOP, role of the associated with the regulations for the
NOSB, and the criteria used to evaluate into the United States. The regulations
importation of sand pears from China require the use of information collection
petitions. into the United States. activities, including test and
III. Availability of National List Petition DATES: We will consider all comments certification of propagative material,
Guidelines that we receive on or before May 9, trapping system, operational workplan,
2016. recordkeeping, production site
The procedure document titled registration, inspection of registered
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
‘‘National List Petition Guidelines’’ by either of the following methods: production sites, investigation for
(NOP 3011) is now available from the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to recertification of production sites,
NOP through ‘‘The Program Handbook: http://www.regulations.gov/ packinghouse registration and
Guidance and Instructions for Certifying #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0106. inspection, packinghouse tracking
Agents and Certified Operations.’’ This • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: system, certification of treatment and
Handbook provides those who own, Send your comment to Docket No. review of treatment records, handling
manage, or certify organic operations APHIS–2015–0106, Regulatory Analysis procedures, notification of detections by
with guidance and instructions that can and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station registered production sites and
assist them in complying with the 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, packinghouses, audits, monitoring of
USDA organic regulations. The current Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. treatment, mitigation measures at
edition of the Program Handbook is Supporting documents and any production sites and packinghouses,
available online at http:// comments we receive on this docket labeling, numbered seals, and
www.ams.usda.gov/. may be viewed at http:// phytosanitary certificates with an
www.regulations.gov/ additional declaration.
IV. Electronic Access #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0106 or When comparing the regulations to
in our reading room, which is located in the information collection activities that
Persons with access to Internet may were previously approved, we found
obtain the petition guidelines at the room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue that several of the information
NOP’s Web site at http:// collection activities above were not
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading
www.ams.usda.gov/nop. Requests for included. We have adjusted the overall
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
hard copies of the petition guidelines estimates of burden accordingly.
Monday through Friday, except
can be obtained by submitting a written We are asking the Office of
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
request to the person listed in the help you, please call (202) 799–7039 Management and Budget (OMB) to
ADDRESSES section of this Notice. approve our use of these information
before coming.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6501–6522. collection activities, as described, for an
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional 3 years.
Dated: March 3, 2016. information on the regulations for the The purpose of this notice is to solicit
Elanor Starmer, importation of sand pears from China, comments from the public (as well as
contact Mr. Marc Philips, Senior affected agencies) concerning our
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, information collection. These comments
Service.
PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
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[FR Doc. 2016–05399 Filed 3–9–16; 8:45 am] will help us:
133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851– (1) Evaluate whether the collection of
BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 2114. For copies of more detailed information is necessary for the proper
information on the information performance of the functions of the
collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, Agency, including whether the
APHIS’ Information Collection information will have practical utility;
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2727. (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: estimate of the burden of the collection
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of information, including the validity of associated with the regulations for the Section 319.56–58 of the regulations
the methodology and assumptions used; importation of fresh bananas from the provides the requirements for the
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Philippines into the continental United importation of bananas from the
clarity of the information to be States. Philippines into the continental United
collected; and DATES: We will consider all comments States. The regulations require the use
(4) Minimize the burden of the that we receive on or before May 9, of information collection activities,
collection of information on those who 2016. including operational workplans,
are to respond, through use, as recordkeeping, production site
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
appropriate, of automated, electronic, registration, monitoring and oversight of
mechanical, and other collection by either of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to registered production sites, fruit fly
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic trapping to establish places of
http://www.regulations.gov/
submission of responses. production with low pest prevalence,
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0001.
Estimate of burden: The public investigations, certification of harvest
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
reporting burden for this collection of stage, carton markings, shipping
Send your comment to Docket No.
information is estimated to average documents, and phytosanitary
APHIS–2016–0001, Regulatory Analysis
0.006 hours per response. certificates with an additional
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
Respondents: Producers and declaration.
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
importers of sand pears from China and When comparing the regulations to
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
national plant protection organization the information collection activities that
Supporting documents and any
officials of China. were previously approved, we found
comments we receive on this docket
Estimated annual number of that several of the information
may be viewed at http://
respondents: 29. collection activities above were not
Estimated annual number of www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0001 or included. We have adjusted the overall
responses per respondent: 2,083. estimates of burden accordingly.
Estimated annual number of in our reading room, which is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building, We are asking the Office of
responses: 60,411.
14th Street and Independence Avenue Management and Budget (OMB) to
Estimated total annual burden on
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading approve our use of these information
respondents: 384 hours. (Due to
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., collection activities, as described, for an
averaging, the total annual burden hours
Monday through Friday, except additional 3 years.
may not equal the product of the annual
holidays. To be sure someone is there to The purpose of this notice is to solicit
number of responses multiplied by the
help you, please call (202) 799–7039 comments from the public (as well as
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be before coming. affected agencies) concerning our
summarized and included in the request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information collection. These comments
for OMB approval. All comments will information on the regulations for the will help us:
also become a matter of public record. importation of fresh bananas from the (1) Evaluate whether the collection of
Philippines into the continental United information is necessary for the proper
Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of performance of the functions of the
March 2016. States, contact Mr. Marc Philips, Senior
Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, Agency, including whether the
Kevin Shea, information will have practical utility;
PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
Inspection Service.
133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–
2114. For copies of more detailed estimate of the burden of the collection
[FR Doc. 2016–05462 Filed 3–9–16; 8:45 am] of information, including the validity of
information on the information
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, the methodology and assumptions used;
APHIS’ Information Collection (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2727. clarity of the information to be
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE collected; and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Fresh Bananas (4) Minimize the burden of the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
From the Philippines Into the collection of information on those who
Service
Continental United States. are to respond, through use, as
[Docket No. APHIS–2016–0001] OMB Control Number: 0579–0394. appropriate, of automated, electronic,
Type of Request: Revision to and mechanical, and other collection
Notice of Request for Revision to and extension of approval of an information technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
Extension of Approval of an collection. submission of responses.
Information Collection; Importation of Abstract: The Plant Protection Act Estimate of burden: The public
Fresh Bananas From the Philippines (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes reporting burden for this collection of
Into the Continental United States the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict information is estimated to average
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health the importation, entry, or interstate 0.0076 hours per response.
Inspection Service, USDA. movement of plants, plant products, and Respondents: Producers and
ACTION: Revision to and extension of other articles to prevent the importers of bananas from the
approval of an information collection; introduction of plant pests into the Philippines and national plant
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
comment request. United States or their dissemination protection organization officials of the
within the United States. Regulations Philippines.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the authorized by the PPA concerning the Estimated annual number of
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this importation of fruits and vegetables into respondents: 41.
notice announces the Animal and Plant the United States from certain parts of Estimated annual number of
Health Inspection Service’s intention to the world are contained in ‘‘Subpart— responses per respondent: 3,924.
request a revision to and extension of Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– Estimated annual number of
approval of an information collection 1 through 319.56–74). responses: 160,891.
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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 May 9, 2016. | |
| Contact | For information on the regulations for the importation of sand pears from China, contact Mr. Marc Philips, Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, RCC, IRM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2114. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2727. | |
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