82 FR 39557 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 160 (August 21, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 160 (August 21, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 160 (Monday, August 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 39557-39559] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17562] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request August 16, 2017. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are requested regarding (1) 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) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this information collection received by September 20, 2017 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: [email protected] or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250- 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720- 8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Hass Avocado from Michoac[aacute]n Mexico. OMB Control Number: 0579-0129. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701--et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, or movement of plants and plant pests, to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or their dissemination within the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulations allow fresh Hass Avocados grown in approved orchards in Michoacan, Mexico to be imported into the United States under certain conditions. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information using form PPQ 587 ``Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products,'' to ensure that fresh Hass Avocados from Mexico do not harbor insect pests (including Avocado stem weevils, seed weevils, and seed moths). The information collected will ensure that fresh Hass Avocados from Mexico do not harbor exotic insect pests that, if introduced into the United States, could inflict severe damage upon U.S. agriculture. Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Federal Government; and State Officials. Number of Respondents: 1,786. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 447,216. Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service Title: Export Certification, Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities. OMB Control Number: 0579-0130. Summary of Collection: The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is responsible for preventing plant diseases or insect pests from entering the United States, as well as, the spread of pests not widely distributed in the United States, and eradicating those imported when eradication is feasible. The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), authorizes the Department to carry out this mission. In addition to its mission, APHIS provides export certification services to ensure other countries that the plants and plant products they are receiving from the United States are free of plant diseases and insect pests. Need and Use of the Information: The accreditation process requires the use of several information activities to ensure that nongovernment facilities applying for accreditation processes the necessary qualifications. APHIS will collect information for applications submitted by operator/owner of a non-government facility seeking accreditation to conduct laboratory testing or phytosanitary inspection. The application should contain the legal name and full address of the facility, the name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the facility's operator, a description of the facility, and a description of the specific laboratory testing or phytosanitary inspection services for which the facility is seeking accreditation. If these activities are not conducted properly, APHIS export certification program would be compromised, causing a disruption in plant and plant product exports that could prove financially damaging to U.S. exporters. Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; State, Local and Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 9. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 199. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: South American Cactus Moth; Quarantine and Regulations. OMB Control Number: 0579-0337. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701--et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is [[Page 39558]] authorized to prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, or movement of plants and plant pests to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or their dissemination within the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulations, ``Subpart-South American Cactus Moth'' (7 CFR part 301.55 through 301.55-9), restrict the interstate movement of regulated articles from quarantined areas into or through non-quarantined areas within the United States. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information using limited permits, Federal certificates, and compliance agreements. The limited permits are used to authorize movement of regulated articles that are not certifiable to specified destination for processing, treatment, or utilization. Federal certificates are used for domestic movement of treated articles relating to quarantines, and are issued for regulated articles when an inspector or other person authorized to issue certificates finds that the articles have met the conditions of the regulations and may be safely moved interstate without further restrictions. Compliance agreements are provided for the convenience of persons who are involved in the growing, handling, or moving of regulated articles from quarantined areas. Without this information, APHIS could not provide an effective domestic quarantine program to prevent the artificial spread of the South American cactus moth within the United States. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; and Foreign Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 6. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 16. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Johne's Disease. OMB Control Number: 0579-0338. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The law gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to detect, control, or eradicate pests or diseases of livestock or poultry. The regulations in Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter C of the Code of Federal Regulations, govern the interstate movement of animals to prevent the dissemination of livestock and poultry diseases in the United States. Need and Use of the Information: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will collect information using form VS 1-27, Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals and Official Ear Tags. APHIS will collect the following information from formVS-127: (1) The number of animals to be moved; (2) the species of the animals; (3) the points of origin and destination, and (4) the names and addresses of the consignor and the consignee. Failing to collect this information would greatly hinder the control of Johne's disease and possible lead to increased prevalence. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Accredited Veterinarians. Number of Respondents: 6. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 9. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of French Beans and Runner Beans from the Republic of Kenya into the United States. OMB Control Number: 0579-0373. Summary of Collection: 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. The regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-76), prohibit or restrict the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to prevent the introduction and dissemination of plant pests that are new to or not widely distributed within the United States. The regulations allow the importation of French beans and runner beans from the Republic of Kenya into the United States. As a condition of entry, both commodities would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach that would include requirements for packing, washing, and processing. Need and Use of the Information: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will use the following activities to collect information: Inspections, packinghouse registration, box labeling, and phytosanitary certificates. Use of these information collection activities would allow for the importation of French beans and runner beans from the Republic of Kenya into the United States while continuing the protection against the introduction of quarantine pests. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; and Foreign Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 3. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 55. Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Female Squash Flowers from Israel into the Continental United States. OMB Control Number: 0579-0406. Summary of Collection: 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. As authorized by the PPA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of certain fruits and vegetables in accordance with the regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-76. Section 319.56-68 provides the requirements for the importation of female squash flowers from Israel into the continental United States. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information using the following activities: Production site registration, trapping records, box markings, production site inspections, and phytosanitary certificates. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; and Foreign Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 6. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 556. Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Cape Gooseberry from Colombia into the United States. OMB Control Number: 0579-0411. Summary of Collection: 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. As authorized by the PPA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of certain fruits and vegetables in accordance with the regulations in ``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-76). In accordance with Section 319.56- 67, cape gooseberry from Colombia may be imported into the United States under [[Page 39559]] certain conditions to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information using the following activities: Bilateral workplan, production site registration, trapping, recordkeeping, phytosanitary inspection and a phytosanitary certificate. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; and Foreign Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 424. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion, Recordkeeping. Total Burden Hours: 2,880. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-17562 Filed 8-18-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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intent is to provide for independent Comments regarding this information Frequency of Responses:
hearing and review determinations that collection received by September 20, Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
resulted from Agency adverse decisions. 2017 will be considered. Written Total Burden Hours: 447,216.
Hearing Officers conduct evidentiary comments should be addressed to: Desk Animal Plant and Health Inspection
hearings on adverse decisions or, when Officer for Agriculture, Office of Service
the appellant requests they review the Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Agency’s record of the adverse decision Office of Management and Budget Title: Export Certification,
without a hearing. Although NAD (OMB), New Executive Office Building, Accreditation of Non-Government
maintains a database to track appeal 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC Facilities.
requests, the database contains only 20502. Commenters are encouraged to OMB Control Number: 0579–0130.
information necessary to process the submit their comments to OMB via Summary of Collection: The
appeal request, such as the name, email to: OIRA_Submission@ Department of Agriculture (USDA),
address, filing data, and final results of OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 Animal and Plant Health Inspection
the appeal. NAD will collect and to Departmental Clearance Office, Service (APHIS) is responsible for
information using a survey. USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, preventing plant diseases or insect pests
Need and Use of the Information: Washington, DC 20250–7602. Copies of from entering the United States, as well
NAD wants to gather current data to the submission(s) may be obtained by as, the spread of pests not widely
measure the appellant’s perception of calling (202) 720–8958. distributed in the United States, and
the quality of how easy the An agency may not conduct or eradicating those imported when
determination was to read; how intently sponsor a collection of information eradication is feasible. The Plant
the Hearing Officer listened to the unless the collection of information Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.),
appellant; and if the appellant would be displays a currently valid OMB control authorizes the Department to carry out
willing to have the same Hearing Officer number and the agency informs this mission. In addition to its mission,
hear a future appeal. NAD will also use potential persons who are to respond to APHIS provides export certification
the information gathered from its the collection of information that such services to ensure other countries that
surveys to tailor and prioritize training. persons are not required to respond to the plants and plant products they are
Description of Respondents: the collection of information unless it receiving from the United States are free
Individuals or households. displays a currently valid OMB control of plant diseases and insect pests.
Number of Respondents: 1,600. Need and Use of the Information: The
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: number.
accreditation process requires the use of
Annually. Animal Plant and Health Inspection several information activities to ensure
Total Burden Hours: 272. Service that nongovernment facilities applying
Ruth Brown, Title: Importation of Hass Avocado for accreditation processes the necessary
Departmental Information Collection from Michoacán Mexico. qualifications. APHIS will collect
Clearance Officer. OMB Control Number: 0579–0129. information for applications submitted
[FR Doc. 2017–17609 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am] Summary of Collection: Under the by operator/owner of a non-government
BILLING CODE 3410–WY–P Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701—et facility seeking accreditation to conduct
seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is laboratory testing or phytosanitary
authorized to prohibit or restrict the inspection. The application should
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE importation, entry, or movement of contain the legal name and full address
plants and plant pests, to prevent the of the facility, the name, address,
Submission for OMB Review; telephone and fax numbers of the
introduction of plant pests into the
Comment Request facility’s operator, a description of the
United States or their dissemination
within the United States. The Animal facility, and a description of the specific
August 16, 2017.
and Plant Health Inspection Service laboratory testing or phytosanitary
The Department of Agriculture has inspection services for which the
submitted the following information (APHIS) regulations allow fresh Hass
Avocados grown in approved orchards facility is seeking accreditation. If these
collection requirement(s) to OMB for activities are not conducted properly,
review and clearance under the in Michoacan, Mexico to be imported
into the United States under certain APHIS export certification program
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, would be compromised, causing a
Public Law 104–13. Comments are conditions.
disruption in plant and plant product
requested regarding (1) whether the Need and Use of the Information:
exports that could prove financially
collection of information is necessary APHIS will collect information using
damaging to U.S. exporters.
for the proper performance of the form PPQ 587 ‘‘Application for Permit
Description of Respondents: Business
functions of the agency, including to Import Plants or Plant Products,’’ to
or other for profit; State, Local and
whether the information will have ensure that fresh Hass Avocados from
Tribal Government.
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Mexico do not harbor insect pests Number of Respondents: 9.
agency’s estimate of burden including (including Avocado stem weevils, seed Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
the validity of the methodology and weevils, and seed moths). The On occasion.
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance information collected will ensure that Total Burden Hours: 199.
fresh Hass Avocados from Mexico do
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the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) not harbor exotic insect pests that, if Animal and Plant Health Inspection
ways to minimize the burden of the introduced into the United States, could Service
collection of information on those who inflict severe damage upon U.S. Title: South American Cactus Moth;
are to respond, including through the agriculture. Quarantine and Regulations.
use of appropriate automated, Description of Respondents: Business OMB Control Number: 0579–0337.
electronic, mechanical, or other or other for profit; Federal Government; Summary of Collection: Under the
technological collection techniques or and State Officials. Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701—et
other forms of information technology. Number of Respondents: 1,786. seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is
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certain conditions to prevent the 278–9591; or via email at Potential respondents include those
introduction of plant pests into the Patricia.Abaroa@bea.gov. U.S. business enterprises that were
United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: required to report on the BE–12,
Need and Use of the Information: Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct
APHIS will collect information using I. Abstract
Investment in the United States—2012,
the following activities: Bilateral The Quarterly Survey of Foreign along with those U.S. business
workplan, production site registration, Direct Investment in the United States— enterprises that subsequently have
trapping, recordkeeping, phytosanitary Transactions of U.S. Affiliate with become at least partly foreign owned.
inspection and a phytosanitary Foreign Parent (Form BE–605) obtains
certificate. quarterly data on transactions and III. Data
Description of Respondents: Business positions between foreign-owned U.S.
or other for-profit; and Foreign Federal business enterprises and their ‘‘affiliated OMB Control Number: 0608–0009.
Government. foreign groups’’ (i.e., their foreign Form Number: BE–605.
Number of Respondents: 424. parents and foreign affiliates of their Type of Review: Regular submission.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: foreign parents). The survey is a sample
survey that covers all U.S. affiliates Affected Public: Business or other for-
On occasion, Recordkeeping.
Total Burden Hours: 2,880. above a size-exemption level. The profit organizations.
sample data are used to derive universe Estimated Number of Responses:
Ruth Brown, estimates of direct investment 17,200 annually.
Departmental Information Collection transactions, positions, and income in
Clearance Officer. Estimated Time per Response: One
nonbenchmark years from similar data
[FR Doc. 2017–17562 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am] reported in the BE–12, Benchmark hour is the average, but may vary
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in considerably among respondents
the United States, which is conducted because of differences in company size
every five years and will next be and complexity.
conducted for the fiscal year ending in Estimated Total Annual Burden
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2017. The data collected through the Hours: 17,200.
Bureau of Economic Analysis BE–605 survey are essential for the Estimated Total Annual Cost to
preparation of the U.S. international
Public: $0.
Proposed Information Collection; transactions, national income and
Comment Request; Direct Investment product, and input-output accounts and Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Surveys: BE–605, Quarterly Survey of the net international investment Legal Authority: International
Foreign Direct Investment in the United position of the United States. The data Investment and Trade in Services
States—Transactions of U.S. Affiliate are needed to measure the size and Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C.
With Foreign Parent economic significance of foreign direct 3101–3108, as amended).
investment in the United States,
AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, measure changes in such investment, IV. Request for Comments
Commerce. and assess its impact on the U.S.
economy. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
ACTION: Notice.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis the proposed collection of information
SUMMARY: The Department of (BEA) does not propose any changes to is necessary for the proper performance
Commerce, as part of its continuing the survey. of the functions of the Agency,
effort to reduce paperwork and including whether the information will
respondent burden, invites the general II. Method of Collection
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
public and other Federal agencies to Notice of specific reporting the Agency’s estimate of the burden
comment on proposed and/or requirements, including who is to (including hours and cost) of the
continuing information collections, as report, the information to be reported, proposed collection of information; (c)
required by the Paperwork Reduction the manner of reporting, and the time ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Act of 1995. and place of filing reports, will be clarity of the information to be
DATES: Written comments must be mailed to potential respondents each collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
submitted on or before October 20, quarter. Reports are due 30 days after
burden of the collection of information
2017. the close of each calendar or fiscal
on respondents, including through the
quarter, or 45 days if the report is for the
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments final quarter of the respondent’s use of automated collection techniques
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental financial reporting year. Reports are or other forms of information
Paperwork Clearance Officer, required from every U.S. business technology.
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, enterprise in which a foreign entity Comments submitted in response to
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., owns, directly and/or indirectly, 10 this notice will be summarized and/or
Washington, DC 20230, or via email at percent or more of the voting securities included in the request for OMB
PRAcomments@doc.gov. of the U.S. business enterprise if it is approval of this information collection;
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: incorporated, or an equivalent interest if they also will become a matter of public
Requests for additional information or it is unincorporated, at any time during record.
copies of the information collection the quarter, and that meets the
instrument and instructions should be additional conditions detailed in Form Sheleen Dumas,
directed to Patricia Abaroa, Chief, Direct BE–605. Certain private funds are Departmental PRA Lead, Office of Chief
Investment Division (BE–49), Bureau of exempt from reporting. Entities required Information Officer.
Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of to report will be contacted individually [FR Doc. 2017–17565 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am]
Commerce, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., by BEA. Entities not contacted by BEA BILLING CODE 3510–06–P
Washington, DC 20233; phone: (301) have no reporting responsibilities.
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