81 FR 78566 - Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit From Uruguay, Including Citrus Hybrids and Fortunella spp., Into the Continental United States

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 216 (November 8, 2016)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the importation of fresh citrus fruit from Uruguay, including Citrus hybrids and Fortunella spp., into the continental United States.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78566-78567]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26941]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. APHIS-2016-0067]


Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; 
Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit From Uruguay, Including Citrus 
Hybrids and Fortunella spp., Into the Continental United States

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: 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 approval of an information collection associated 
with the regulations for the importation of fresh citrus fruit from 
Uruguay, including Citrus hybrids and Fortunella spp., into the 
continental United States.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
January 9, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0067.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to 
Docket No. APHIS-2016-0067, 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-2016-
0067 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 fresh citrus fruit from Uruguay into the continental 
United States, contact Dr. Nicole Russo, Director, Imports, 
Regulations, and Manuals, PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 156, 
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: Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit From Uruguay, Including 
Citrus Hybrids and Fortunella spp., Into the Continental United States.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0401.
    Type of Request: 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 
319.56-75).
    Section 319.56-59 of the regulations provides the requirements for 
the importation of fresh citrus fruit from Uruguay, including Citrus 
hybrids and Fortunella spp., into the continental United States under a 
systems approach. This systems approach includes, among other things, 
requirements for production sites and packinghouses, pest monitoring 
and pest control practices, orchard sanitation, packinghouse 
procedures, a phytosanitary certificate, and the importation of 
commercial consignments only. In addition, the regulations require the 
use of information collection activities, such as a bilateral workplan, 
production site and packinghouse registration, monitoring and 
inspection of registered production sites, investigation and remedial 
action, carton markings, recordkeeping, certification and monitoring of 
treatment facilities, and a phytosanitary certificate.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
our use of these information collection activities for 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 0.426 hours per response.
    Respondents: Citrus producers, packers, importers, and the national 
plant protection organization officials of Uruguay.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 16.
    Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 192.3.
    Estimated annual number of responses: 3,077.
    Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 1,311 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 2nd day of November 2016.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-26941 Filed 11-7-16; 8:45 am]
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