81 FR 53334 - Importation of Orchids in Growing Media From the Republic of Korea Into the Continental United States
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 156 (August 12, 2016)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 156 (August 12, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-19224 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 53334-53336] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19224] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 156 / Friday, August 12, 2016 / Proposed Rules [[Page 53334]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7 CFR Part 319 [Docket No. APHIS-2015-0091] RIN 0579-AE24 Importation of Orchids in Growing Media From the Republic of Korea Into the Continental United States AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of plants for planting to add orchid plants of the genera Phalaenopsis and Cymbidium from the Republic of Korea to the list of plants that may be imported into the continental United States in an approved growing medium, subject to specified growing, inspection, and certification requirements. We are taking this action in response to a request from the Republic of Korea and after determining that the plants could be imported under certain conditions, without resulting in the introduction into, or the dissemination within, the United States of a plant pest or noxious weed. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0091. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2015-0091, 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- 0091 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: Mr. William Aley, Senior Regulatory Specialist, Plants for Planting Policy, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2130. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The regulations in 7 CFR part 319 prohibit or restrict the importation into the United States of certain plants and plant products into the United States to prevent the introduction of plant pests and noxious weeds. The regulations in ``Subpart--Plants for Planting,'' Sec. Sec. 319.37 through 319.37-14 (referred to below as the regulations) contain, among other things, prohibitions and restrictions on the importation of plants, plant parts, and seeds for propagation. Paragraph (a) of Sec. 319.37-8 of the regulations requires, with certain exceptions, that plants offered for importation into the United States be free of sand, soil, earth, and other growing media. This requirement is intended to help prevent the introduction of plant pests that might be present in the growing media; the exceptions to the requirement take into account factors that mitigate that plant pest risk. Those exceptions, which are found in paragraphs (b) through (e) of Sec. 319.37-8, consider either the origin of the plants and growing media (paragraph (b)), the nature of the growing media (paragraphs (c) and (d)), or the use of a combination of growing conditions, approved media, inspections, and other requirements (paragraph (e)). Paragraph (e) of Sec. 319.37-8 provides conditions under which certain plants established in growing media may be imported into the United States. In addition to specifying the types of plants that may be imported, Sec. 319.37-8(e) also: Specifies the types of growing media that may be used; Requires plants to be grown in accordance with written agreements between the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the country where the plants are grown and between the foreign NPPO and the grower; Requires the plants to be rooted and grown in a greenhouse that meets certain requirements for pest exclusion and that is used only for plants being grown in compliance with Sec. 319.37-8(e); Restricts the source of the seeds or parent plants used to produce the plants, and requires grow-out or treatment of parent plants imported into the exporting country from another country; Specifies the sources of water that may be used on the plants, the height of the benches on which the plants must be grown, and the conditions under which the plants must be stored and packaged; and Requires that the plants be inspected in the greenhouse and found free of evidence of plant pests no more than 30 days prior to the exportation of the plants. A phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the country in which the plants were grown that declares that the above conditions have been met, must accompany the plants at the time of importation. These conditions have been used successfully to mitigate the risk of pest introduction associated with the importation into the United States of approved plants established in growing media. Currently, orchid plants of the genera Cymbidium and Phalaenopsis may only be imported into the United States from the Republic of Korea as bare root plants, in accordance with Sec. 319.37-2. The NPPO of the Republic of Korea has requested that importation into the United States of those plants in growing media be allowed under the provisions of Sec. 319.37-8. The regulations in Sec. 319.37-8(g) provide that requests such as the one made by the NPPO of the Republic of Korea be evaluated by APHIS using a pest risk assessment (PRA) that uses specific pest risk evaluation standards that are based on pest risk analysis guidelines established by the International Plant Protection Convention of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization. Such analyses are conducted to determine the [[Page 53335]] plant pest risks associated with each requested plant article and to determine whether or not APHIS should propose to allow the requested plant article established in growing media to be imported into the United States. In accordance with Sec. 319.37-8(g), APHIS has conducted the required PRA, which can be viewed online on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our reading room (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing Regulations.gov). In the PRA, titled ``Importation of Cymbidium spp. and Phalaenopsis spp. Orchid Plants in Approved Growing Media from Republic of Korea into the Continental United States,'' APHIS identified that six quarantine pests present in the Republic of Korea could potentially follow the import pathway: Moths Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) Dichromothrips smithi (Zimmermann) Thrips palmi (Karny) Pseudococcus dendrobiorum (Williams) Slug Deroceras varians (Adams) Fungi Colletotrichum boninense (Moriwaki) The PRA identified P. dendrobiorum as having a medium pest risk potential of following the pathway on Cymbidium spp. and Phalaenopsis plants from the Republic of Korea. The remaining five plant pests (S. litura, D. smithi, T. palmi, D. varians, and C. boninense) were rated as having a high pest risk potential. However, the PRA acknowledged that the risk presented by these plant pests is consistent with pests associated with any propagative orchid materials. Further, it is important to note that those plant pest risks are present in the absence of the mitigative effects of the requirements in Sec. 319.37-8(e), which are designed to establish and maintain a pest-free production environment and ensure the use of pest- free seeds or parent plants. Given that, the risk management document (RMD) concluded that the safeguards in Sec. 319.37-8(e) would allow the safe importation of Cymbidium spp. and Phalaenopsis spp. plants from the Republic of Korea provided that the plants are established in an approved growing medium and meet all other applicable conditions of Sec. 319.37-8(e). Based on the findings of the PRA and RMD, we have determined that the application of the measures required under Sec. 319.37-8(e) will prevent the introduction or dissemination of plant pests into the United States. Accordingly, we are proposing to amend the regulations in Sec. 319.37-8(e) by adding Cymbidium spp. and Phalaenopsis spp. plants from the Republic of Korea to the list of plants established in an approved growing medium that may be imported into the United States. The plants would have to be produced, handled, and imported in accordance with the requirements of Sec. 319.37-8(e) and be accompanied at the time of importation by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the Republic of Korea that declares that those requirements have been met. Executive Order 12866 and Regulatory Flexibility Act This proposed rule has been determined to be not significant for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, we have analyzed the potential economic effects of this action on small entities. The analysis is summarized below. Copies of the full analysis are available by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT or on the Regulations.gov Web site (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing Regulations.gov). Orchids are the single largest group of potted flowering plants sold in the United States, comprising about $266 million of the $788 million in 2014 sales for this industry. In 2014, Phalaenopsis spp. comprised 57 percent of orchid sales. Although Cymbidium spp. are popular in other parts of the world, the quantity of potted Cymbidium spp. sold in the United States is small when compared to other varieties of orchids. The proposed rule would enable Korean exporters to provide higher- valued, mature potted plants directly to wholesalers and retailers. However, such a scenario is considered unlikely, given the technical challenges and marketing costs incurred when shipping finished plants in pots. A more likely scenario is for the Republic of Korea to export immature plants as bare root plants or in approved growing media to U.S. nurseries to grow and sell as finished plants. The United States imported more than 6,760 metric tons (MT) of live orchids valued at about $83 million in 2014, with Taiwan supplying almost 84 percent. The Republic of Korea expects to export to the United States from 2 to 5 million Phalaenopsis plants and about 1 million Cymbidium plants per year in approved growing media. This combined number of plants, 3 to 6 million, is estimated to equal more than 2,000 MT to 4,000 MT per year. This amount seems disproportionate to the Republic of Korea's history of orchid exports worldwide, which have declined from 2,936 MT in 2010 to 806 MT in 2014. The Republic of Korea exported only 1.3 MT of bare-rooted orchid plants to the United States in 2014. We expect the quantity of orchids in approved growing media imported from the Republic of Korea will also be limited because of the U.S. market's competitive environment. Import levels would depend on the ability of Korean producers and exporters to cover their production, transportation, and marketing costs given U.S. market prices. U.S. nurseries that purchased the Korean orchids in approved growing media would benefit from their improved quality and reduced production time in comparison to bare-rooted plants. The proposed rule would increase competition for U.S. producers and importers of immature Phalaenopsis spp. and Cymbidium spp. plants. U.S. orchid producers numbered 158 in 2012. Of those producers, it is unknown how many are small entities. Given the relatively small quantity of orchid plants in approved growing media that we expect to be imported from the Republic of Korea, the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has determined that this action, if promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Executive Order 12988 This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. If this proposed rule is adopted: (1) All State and local laws and regulations that are inconsistent with this rule will be preempted; (2) no retroactive effect will be given to this rule; and (3) administrative proceedings will not be required before parties may file suit in court challenging this rule. National Environmental Policy Act To provide the public with documentation of APHIS' review and analysis of any potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed importation of Phalaenopsis spp. and Cymbidium spp. orchid varieties from the Republic of Korea into the continental United States, we have prepared an environmental assessment. The environmental assessment was prepared in accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of [[Page 53336]] 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), (3) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS' NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372). The environmental assessment may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our reading room. Comments on the environmental assessment can be submitted following the instructions under ADDRESSES. (A link to Regulations.gov and information on the location and hours of the reading room are provided under the heading ADDRESSES at the beginning of this proposed rule.) In addition, copies may be obtained by calling or writing to the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with section 3507(d) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), reporting and recordkeeping requirements included in this proposed rule have been submitted for approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Please send comments on the Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs via email to [email protected], Attention: Desk Officer for APHIS, Washington, DC 20503. Please state that your comments refer to Docket No. APHIS-2015-0091. Please send a copy of your comments to the USDA using one of the methods described under ADDRESSES at the beginning of this document. APHIS is proposing to amend the regulations governing the importation of plants for planting to add orchid plants of the genera Phalaenopsis and Cymbidium from the Republic of Korea to the list of plants that can be imported into the continental United States in an approved growing medium, subject to specified growing, inspection, and certification requirements. APHIS is taking this action after determining that the plants could be imported under certain conditions, without resulting in the introduction into, or the dissemination within, the United States of a plant pest or noxious weed. Adding orchid plants of the genera Phalaenopsis and Cymbidium from the Republic of Korea to the list of plants that can be imported into the continental United States in growing media will require information collection activities, such as phytosanitary certificates, written agreements, and inspections. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning these information collection activities. APHIS needs this outside input to help accomplish the following: (1) Evaluate whether the information collection is necessary for the proper performance of our agency's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of burden of the information collection, 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 information collection on those who are to respond, (such as through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission or responses). Estimate of burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.56 hours per response. Respondents: Importers, shippers, and the NPPO of the Republic of Korea. Estimated number of respondents: 3. Estimated number of responses per respondent: 139. Estimated annual number of responses: 416. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 232. (Due to rounding, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the average reporting burden per response.) A copy of the information collection may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our reading room. (A link to Regulations.gov and information on the location and hours of the reading room are provided under the heading ADDRESSES at the beginning of this proposed rule.) Copies can also be obtained from Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2727. APHIS will respond to any ICR-related comments in the final rule. All comments will also become a matter of public record. E-Government Act Compliance APHIS is committed to compliance with the E-Government Act to promote the use of the Internet and other information technologies, to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. For information pertinent to E-Government Act compliance related to this proposed rule, please contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2727. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319 Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs, Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests, Quarantine, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rice, Vegetables. Accordingly, we propose to amend 7 CFR part 319 as follows: PART 319--FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES 0 1. The authority citation for part 319 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701-7772, and 7781-7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. 0 2. In Sec. 319.37-8, paragraph (e) is amended as follows: 0 a. In the introductory text, by adding a new entry for ``Cymbidium spp, from the Republic of Korea'' in alphabetical order and revising the entry for Phalaenopsis spp.; and 0 b. By revising paragraph (e)(2)(xiii). The addition and revisions read as follows: Sec. 319.37-8 Growing media. * * * * * (e) * * * Cymbidium spp. from the Republic of Korea * * * * * Phalaenopsis spp. from Taiwan, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of Korea. * * * * * (2) * * * (xiii) Plants for planting of Phalaenopsis spp. from the People's Republic of China and Phalaenopsis spp. and Cymbidium spp. from the Republic of Korea may only be imported into the continental United States, and may not be imported or moved into Hawaii or the territories of the United States. * * * * * Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of August 2016. Jere L. Dick, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2016-19224 Filed 8-11-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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purpose of these notices is to give interested Building, 14th Street and Independence (NPPO) of the country where the plants
persons an opportunity to participate in the Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal are grown and between the foreign
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 NPPO and the grower;
p.m., Monday through Friday, except • Requires the plants to be rooted and
holidays. To be sure someone is there to grown in a greenhouse that meets
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE help you, please call (202) 799–7039 certain requirements for pest exclusion
before coming. and that is used only for plants being
Animal and Plant Health Inspection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. grown in compliance with § 319.37–
Service William Aley, Senior Regulatory 8(e);
Specialist, Plants for Planting Policy, • Restricts the source of the seeds or
7 CFR Part 319 PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, parent plants used to produce the
[Docket No. APHIS–2015–0091] Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2130. plants, and requires grow-out or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: treatment of parent plants imported into
RIN 0579–AE24 the exporting country from another
Background country;
Importation of Orchids in Growing • Specifies the sources of water that
The regulations in 7 CFR part 319
Media From the Republic of Korea Into may be used on the plants, the height of
prohibit or restrict the importation into
the Continental United States the benches on which the plants must
the United States of certain plants and
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health plant products into the United States to be grown, and the conditions under
Inspection Service, Department of prevent the introduction of plant pests which the plants must be stored and
Agriculture. and noxious weeds. The regulations in packaged; and
ACTION: Proposed rule. ‘‘Subpart—Plants for Planting,’’ • Requires that the plants be
§§ 319.37 through 319.37–14 (referred to inspected in the greenhouse and found
SUMMARY: We are proposing to amend below as the regulations) contain, free of evidence of plant pests no more
the regulations governing the among other things, prohibitions and than 30 days prior to the exportation of
importation of plants for planting to add restrictions on the importation of plants, the plants.
orchid plants of the genera Phalaenopsis plant parts, and seeds for propagation. A phytosanitary certificate issued by
and Cymbidium from the Republic of Paragraph (a) of § 319.37–8 of the the NPPO of the country in which the
Korea to the list of plants that may be regulations requires, with certain plants were grown that declares that the
imported into the continental United exceptions, that plants offered for above conditions have been met, must
States in an approved growing medium, importation into the United States be accompany the plants at the time of
subject to specified growing, inspection, free of sand, soil, earth, and other importation. These conditions have
and certification requirements. We are growing media. This requirement is been used successfully to mitigate the
taking this action in response to a intended to help prevent the risk of pest introduction associated with
request from the Republic of Korea and introduction of plant pests that might be the importation into the United States of
after determining that the plants could present in the growing media; the approved plants established in growing
be imported under certain conditions, exceptions to the requirement take into media.
without resulting in the introduction account factors that mitigate that plant Currently, orchid plants of the genera
into, or the dissemination within, the pest risk. Those exceptions, which are Cymbidium and Phalaenopsis may only
United States of a plant pest or noxious found in paragraphs (b) through (e) of be imported into the United States from
weed. § 319.37–8, consider either the origin of the Republic of Korea as bare root
DATES: We will consider all comments the plants and growing media plants, in accordance with § 319.37–2.
that we receive on or before October 11, (paragraph (b)), the nature of the The NPPO of the Republic of Korea has
2016. growing media (paragraphs (c) and (d)), requested that importation into the
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments or the use of a combination of growing United States of those plants in growing
by either of the following methods: conditions, approved media, media be allowed under the provisions
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to inspections, and other requirements of § 319.37–8.
http://www.regulations.gov/ (paragraph (e)). The regulations in § 319.37–8(g)
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0091. Paragraph (e) of § 319.37–8 provides provide that requests such as the one
• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: conditions under which certain plants made by the NPPO of the Republic of
Send your comment to Docket No. established in growing media may be Korea be evaluated by APHIS using a
pest risk assessment (PRA) that uses
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APHIS–2015–0091, Regulatory Analysis imported into the United States. In
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station addition to specifying the types of specific pest risk evaluation standards
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, plants that may be imported, § 319.37– that are based on pest risk analysis
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. 8(e) also: guidelines established by the
Supporting documents and any • Specifies the types of growing International Plant Protection
comments we receive on this docket media that may be used; Convention of the United Nations’ Food
may be viewed at http:// • Requires plants to be grown in and Agriculture Organization. Such
www.regulations.gov/ accordance with written agreements analyses are conducted to determine the
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1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. phytosanitary certificates, written services, and for other purposes. For
4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the agreements, and inspections. information pertinent to E-Government
Council on Environmental Quality for The purpose of this notice is to solicit Act compliance related to this proposed
implementing the procedural provisions comments from the public (as well as rule, please contact Ms. Kimberly
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) affected agencies) concerning these Hardy, APHIS’ Information Collection
United States Department of Agriculture information collection activities. APHIS Coordinator, at (301) 851–2727.
(USDA) regulations implementing needs this outside input to help
accomplish the following: List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 319
NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’
NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR (1) Evaluate whether the information Coffee, Cotton, Fruits, Imports, Logs,
part 372). collection is necessary for the proper Nursery stock, Plant diseases and pests,
The environmental assessment may performance of our agency’s functions, Quarantine, Reporting and
be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web including whether the information will recordkeeping requirements, Rice,
site or in our reading room. Comments have practical utility; Vegetables.
on the environmental assessment can be (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
submitted following the instructions estimate of burden of the information Accordingly, we propose to amend 7
under ADDRESSES. (A link to collection, including the validity of the CFR part 319 as follows:
Regulations.gov and information on the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and PART 319—FOREIGN QUARANTINE
location and hours of the reading room
clarity of the information to be NOTICES
are provided under the heading
ADDRESSES at the beginning of this collected; and
proposed rule.) In addition, copies may (4) Minimize the burden of the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 319
be obtained by calling or writing to the information collection on those who are continues to read as follows:
individual listed under FOR FURTHER to respond, (such as through the use of Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and
INFORMATION CONTACT. appropriate automated, electronic, 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR
mechanical, or other technological 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.
Paperwork Reduction Act collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting ■ 2. In § 319.37–8, paragraph (e) is
In accordance with section 3507(d) of
electronic submission or responses). amended as follows:
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), reporting and Estimate of burden: Public reporting ■ a. In the introductory text, by adding
recordkeeping requirements included in burden for this collection of information a new entry for ‘‘Cymbidium spp, from
this proposed rule have been submitted is estimated to average 0.56 hours per the Republic of Korea’’ in alphabetical
for approval to the Office of response. order and revising the entry for
Management and Budget (OMB). Please Respondents: Importers, shippers, and Phalaenopsis spp.; and
send comments on the Information the NPPO of the Republic of Korea.
■ b. By revising paragraph (e)(2)(xiii).
Estimated number of respondents: 3.
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB’s
Estimated number of responses per The addition and revisions read as
Office of Information and Regulatory
respondent: 139. follows:
Affairs via email to oira_submissions@ Estimated annual number of
omb.eop.gov, Attention: Desk Officer for responses: 416. § 319.37–8 Growing media.
APHIS, Washington, DC 20503. Please Estimated total annual burden on * * * * *
state that your comments refer to Docket respondents: 232.
No. APHIS–2015–0091. Please send a (e) * * *
(Due to rounding, the total annual
copy of your comments to the USDA burden hours may not equal the product Cymbidium spp. from the Republic of
using one of the methods described of the annual number of responses Korea
under ADDRESSES at the beginning of multiplied by the average reporting * * * * *
this document. burden per response.) Phalaenopsis spp. from Taiwan, the
APHIS is proposing to amend the A copy of the information collection People’s Republic of China, and the
regulations governing the importation of may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Republic of Korea.
plants for planting to add orchid plants Web site or in our reading room. (A link
of the genera Phalaenopsis and * * * * *
to Regulations.gov and information on
Cymbidium from the Republic of Korea the location and hours of the reading (2) * * *
to the list of plants that can be imported room are provided under the heading (xiii) Plants for planting of
into the continental United States in an ADDRESSES at the beginning of this Phalaenopsis spp. from the People’s
approved growing medium, subject to proposed rule.) Copies can also be Republic of China and Phalaenopsis
specified growing, inspection, and obtained from Ms. Kimberly Hardy, spp. and Cymbidium spp. from the
certification requirements. APHIS is APHIS’ Information Collection Republic of Korea may only be imported
taking this action after determining that Coordinator, at (301) 851–2727. APHIS into the continental United States, and
the plants could be imported under will respond to any ICR-related may not be imported or moved into
certain conditions, without resulting in comments in the final rule. All Hawaii or the territories of the United
the introduction into, or the comments will also become a matter of States.
dissemination within, the United States public record. * * * * *
of a plant pest or noxious weed.
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Adding orchid plants of the genera E-Government Act Compliance Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of
Phalaenopsis and Cymbidium from the APHIS is committed to compliance August 2016.
Republic of Korea to the list of plants with the E-Government Act to promote Jere L. Dick,
that can be imported into the the use of the Internet and other Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
continental United States in growing information technologies, to provide Health Inspection Service.
media will require information increased opportunities for citizen [FR Doc. 2016–19224 Filed 8–11–16; 8:45 am]
collection activities, such as access to Government information and BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
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| Contact | Mr. William Aley, Senior Regulatory Specialist, Plants for Planting Policy, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2130. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 53334 | |
| RIN Number | 0579-AE24 | |
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