81 FR 4245 - Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Wooden Handicrafts From China

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 16 (January 26, 2016)

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 wooden handicrafts from China.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4245-4246]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01439]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2015-0092]


Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an 
Information Collection; Importation of Wooden Handicrafts From China

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 wooden handicrafts from China.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 
28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0092.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2015-0092, 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-
0092 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 wooden handicrafts from China, contact Mr. J. Tyrone 
Jones, Trade Director, PIM, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 140, 
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2344. 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 Wooden Handicrafts From China.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0357.
    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 wooden handicrafts 
from China are contained in ``Subpart--Logs, Lumber, and Other Wood 
Articles'' (7 CFR 319.40-1 through 319.40-11).
    Section 319.40-5 of the regulations provides the requirements for 
the importation of wooden handicrafts from China. The regulations 
require the use of an identification tag, which is considered an 
information collection activity. All packages that are used to ship 
wooden handicrafts must be labeled with a merchandise tag containing 
the identity of the product manufacturer. This tag must be applied to 
each shipping package in China prior to export and remain attached to 
the package until it reaches the location at which the wooden 
handicraft will be sold in the United States.
    However, additional information collection activities, such as a 
fumigation certificate and an application for an import permit are also 
required for the importation of wooden handicrafts from China. 
Fumigation certificates are required to verify that the articles have 
been treated in accordance with 7 CFR part 305. In addition, an import 
permit must be issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service, and to receive an import permit, importers must complete an 
application for an import permit. We are adding these two activities to 
this information collection. As a result, the overall estimates of 
burden have increased.
    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 0.002 hours per response.
    Respondents: Exporters of wooden handicrafts from China and 
national plant protection organization officials of China.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 361.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 7,258.17.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 2,620,198.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 5,250 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 20th day of January 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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