82 FR 5526 - Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material From Canada
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 11 (January 18, 2017)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 11 (January 18, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 5526-5527] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-01016] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2016-0107] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material From Canada AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: 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 an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the regulations for the importation of emerald ash borer host material from Canada to prevent the introduction and spread of emerald ash borer in the United States. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 20, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0107. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0107, 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- 0107 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 emerald ash borer host [[Page 5527]] material from Canada, contact Dr. Robert Baca, Assistant Director, Permitting and Compliance Coordination, Compliance and Environmental Coordination Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2292. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material from Canada. OMB Control Number: 0579-0319. Type of Request: 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. As authorized by the PPA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of plants for planting into the United States from certain parts of the world as provided in ``Subpart--Plants for Planting'' (7 CFR 319.37 through 319.37-14). This subpart restricts, among other things, the importation of living plants, plant parts, and seeds for propagation. In addition, APHIS regulates the importation of lumber and other wood articles as provided in ``Subpart-Logs, Lumber, and Other Wood Articles'' (7 CFR 319.40-1 through 319.40-11). This subpart lists requirements for the importation of various logs, lumber, and other unmanufactured wood products into the United States. Both subparts contain regulations that restrict or prohibit the importation of emerald ash borer (EAB) host material from Canada to prevent the introduction and spread of EAB into the United States. EAB (Agrilus planipennis) is a destructive wood-boring insect that attacks ash trees. These regulations involve information collection activities, including phytosanitary certificates, permit applications, notices, notifications, agreements, records, and certificates of inspection. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of these information collection activities 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 0.56 hours per response. Respondents: Importers of plants for planting and logs, lumber, and other wood articles from Canada; and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Estimated annual number of respondents: 7. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 6. Estimated annual number of responses: 39. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 22 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 11th day of January 2017. Kevin Shea, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2017-01016 Filed 1-17-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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and laboratory analyses indicates that 67348–67349, Docket No. ER–FRL– Done in Washington, DC, this 12th day of
ASR368 bentgrass is not likely to be a 9029–3). Along with the draft EIS, January 2017.
plant pest and therefore should not be APHIS also made available the plant Michael C. Gregoire,
a regulated article under APHIS’ pest risk assessment (PPRA) for the Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
regulations in 7 CFR part 340. petition. APHIS reviewed and evaluated Health Inspection Service.
In a notice 1 published in the Federal all of the public comments received on [FR Doc. 2017–01077 Filed 1–17–17; 8:45 am]
Register on January 8, 2016 (81 FR 902– the draft EIS and prepared formal BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
903, Docket No. APHIS–2015–0096), responses to them as part of the final
APHIS announced the availability of the EIS.
Scotts/Monsanto petition for public DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
comment. APHIS solicited comments on A notice of availability regarding the
the petition for 60 days ending on final EIS prepared by APHIS was Animal and Plant Health Inspection
March 8, 2016. The notice also published by EPA in the Federal Service
announced that APHIS would prepare Register on December 9, 2016 (81 FR [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0107]
either an environmental assessment or 89095–89096, Docket No. ER–FRL–
an environmental impact statement 9030–6). The NEPA implementing Notice of Request for Extension of
(EIS) in accordance with the National regulations in 40 CFR 1506.10 require a Approval of an Information Collection;
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as minimum 30-day review period Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., NEPA) between the time the notice of Material From Canada
to provide the Agency with a review availability of a final EIS is published
and analysis of any potential AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
and the time an agency makes a
environmental impacts associated with Inspection Service, USDA.
decision on an action covered by the
the petition request. ACTION: Extension of approval of an
EIS. APHIS has reviewed and evaluated
Following review of public the comments received during the 30- information collection; comment
comments, we published another request.
day review period and has concluded
notice 2 in the Federal Register on that it has fully and appropriately
August 3, 2016 (81 FR 51174–51176, SUMMARY: In accordance with the
analyzed the relevant environmental Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Docket No. APHIS–2015–0096),
issues covered by the final EIS and notice announces the Animal and Plant
advising the public of our intent to
those comments. Based on our final EIS, Health Inspection Service’s intention to
prepare an EIS for the potential
determination of nonregulated status the response to public comments, and request an extension of approval of an
requested by the petition. APHIS other pertinent scientific data, APHIS information collection associated with
decided to prepare an EIS in order to has prepared a record of decision for the the regulations for the importation of
perform a comprehensive final EIS. emerald ash borer host material from
environmental analysis of the potential Canada to prevent the introduction and
Determination of Nonregulated Status spread of emerald ash borer in the
environmental impacts that may occur
as a result of granting determinations of Based on APHIS’ analysis of field and United States.
nonregulated status for this event. laboratory data submitted by Scotts/ DATES: We will consider all comments
Monsanto, references provided in the that we receive on or before March 20,
National Environmental Policy Act and 2017.
Record of Decision petitions, peer-reviewed publications,
information analyzed in the EIS, the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
To provide the public with PPRA, comments provided by the by either of the following methods:
documentation of APHIS’ review and public, and APHIS’ evaluation of and • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
analysis of the potential environmental http://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
response to those comments, APHIS has
impacts associated with a determination Detail;D=APHIS-2016-0107.
determined that is unlikely to pose a
of nonregulated status of ASR368
plant pest risk. Accordingly, the petition • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
bentgrass, an EIS has been prepared in Send your comment to Docket No.
accordance with: (1) NEPA, as amended requesting a determination of
APHIS–2016–0107, Regulatory Analysis
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (2) regulations nonregulated status is approved and
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
of the Council on Environmental ASR368 bentgrass is no longer subject to
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Quality for implementing the our regulations governing the
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR introduction of certain genetically Supporting documents and any
parts 1500–1508); (3) USDA regulations engineered organisms and to the plant comments we receive on this docket
implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b); pest provisions of the Plant Protection may be viewed at http://www.
and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing Act. regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
Procedures (7 CFR part 372). Copies of the signed determination APHIS-2016-0107 or in our reading
A notice of availability regarding the document and the signed record of room, which is located in room 1141 of
draft EIS prepared by APHIS was decision, as well as copies of the final the USDA South Building, 14th Street
published by the Environmental EIS and the PPRA are available as and Independence Avenue SW.,
Protection Agency (EPA) in the Federal indicated in the ADDRESSES and FOR Washington, DC. Normal reading room
Register on September 30, 2016 (81 FR hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT sections
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of this notice. through Friday, except holidays. To be
1 To view the notice, the petition, the comments
sure someone is there to help you,
we received, and other supporting documents, go to Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D= please call (202) 799–7039 before
7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and coming.
APHIS-2015-0096.
2 To view the draft EIS, final EIS, supporting 371.3.
documents, and the comments we received, go to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D= information on the regulations for the
APHIS-2015-0096. importation of emerald ash borer host
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material from Canada, contact Dr. information collection. These comments ACTION: Extension of approval of an
Robert Baca, Assistant Director, will help us: information collection; comment
Permitting and Compliance (1) Evaluate whether the collection of request.
Coordination, Compliance and information is necessary for the proper
Environmental Coordination Branch, performance of the functions of the SUMMARY: In accordance with the
PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 150, Agency, including whether the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2292. information will have practical utility; notice announces the Animal and Plant
For copies of more detailed information (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our Health Inspection Service’s intention to
on the information collection, contact estimate of the burden of the collection request an extension of approval of an
Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’ of information, including the validity of information collection associated with
Information Collection Coordinator, at the methodology and assumptions used; the regulations for the importation of
(301) 851–2483. (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and fresh beans, shelled or in pods, from
clarity of the information to be Jordan into the continental United
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
collected; and States.
Title: Importation of Emerald Ash
Borer Host Material from Canada. (4) Minimize the burden of the DATES: We will consider all comments
OMB Control Number: 0579–0319. collection of information on those who that we receive on or before March 20,
Type of Request: Extension of are to respond, through use, as 2017.
approval of an information collection. appropriate, of automated, electronic, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Abstract: The Plant Protection Act mechanical, and other collection by either of the following methods:
(PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes technologies; e.g., permitting electronic • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict submission of responses. http://www.regulations.gov/#!docket
the importation, entry, or interstate Estimate of burden: The public Detail;D=APHIS-2016-0110.
movement of plants, plant products, and reporting burden for this collection of • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
other articles to prevent the information is estimated to average 0.56 Send your comment to Docket No.
introduction of plant pests into the hours per response. APHIS–2016–0110, Regulatory Analysis
United States or their dissemination Respondents: Importers of plants for and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
within the United States. planting and logs, lumber, and other 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
As authorized by the PPA, the Animal wood articles from Canada; and the Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.
and Plant Health Inspection Service Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Supporting documents and any
(APHIS) regulates the importation of Estimated annual number of comments we receive on this docket
plants for planting into the United respondents: 7. may be viewed at http://www.
States from certain parts of the world as Estimated annual number of regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=
provided in ‘‘Subpart—Plants for responses per respondent: 6. APHIS-2016-0110 or in our reading
Planting’’ (7 CFR 319.37 through Estimated annual number of room, which is located in room 1141 of
319.37–14). This subpart restricts, responses: 39. the USDA South Building, 14th Street
among other things, the importation of Estimated total annual burden on and Independence Avenue SW.,
living plants, plant parts, and seeds for respondents: 22 hours. (Due to Washington, DC. Normal reading room
propagation. In addition, APHIS averaging, the total annual burden hours hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
regulates the importation of lumber and may not equal the product of the annual through Friday, except holidays. To be
other wood articles as provided in number of responses multiplied by the sure someone is there to help you,
‘‘Subpart–Logs, Lumber, and Other reporting burden per response.) please call (202) 799–7039 before
Wood Articles’’ (7 CFR 319.40–1 All responses to this notice will be coming.
through 319.40–11). This subpart lists summarized and included in the request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
requirements for the importation of for OMB approval. All comments will information on the importation of fresh
various logs, lumber, and other also become a matter of public record. beans, shelled or in pods, from Jordan
unmanufactured wood products into the Done in Washington, DC, this 11th day of into the continental United States,
United States. Both subparts contain January 2017. contact Dr. Robert Baca, Assistant
regulations that restrict or prohibit the Kevin Shea, Director, Permitting and Compliance
importation of emerald ash borer (EAB) Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Coordination, Compliance and
host material from Canada to prevent Inspection Service. Environmental Coordination Branch,
the introduction and spread of EAB into [FR Doc. 2017–01016 Filed 1–17–17; 8:45 am] PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 150,
the United States. EAB (Agrilus BILLING CODE 3410–34–P Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851–2292.
planipennis) is a destructive wood- For copies of more detailed information
boring insect that attacks ash trees. on the information collection, contact
These regulations involve information DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS’
collection activities, including Information Collection Coordinator, at
phytosanitary certificates, permit Animal and Plant Health Inspection (301) 851–2483.
applications, notices, notifications, Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
agreements, records, and certificates of Title: Importation of Fresh Beans,
inspection. [Docket No. APHIS–2016–0110]
Shelled or in Pods, From Jordan Into the
We are asking the Office of
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Notice of Request for Extension of Continental United States.
Management and Budget (OMB) to Approval of an Information Collection; OMB Control Number: 0579–0405.
approve our use of these information Importation of Fresh Beans, Shelled or Type of Request: Extension of
collection activities for an additional 3 in Pods, From Jordan Into the approval of an information collection.
years. Continental United States Abstract: The Plant Protection Act
The purpose of this notice is to solicit (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) authorizes
comments from the public (as well as AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict
affected agencies) concerning our Inspection Service, USDA. the importation, entry, or interstate
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| Action | Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. | |
| Dates | We will consider all comments that we receive on or before March 20, 2017. | |
| Contact | For information on the regulations for the importation of emerald ash borer host material from Canada, contact Dr. Robert Baca, Assistant Director, Permitting and Compliance Coordination, Compliance and Environmental Coordination Branch, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 150, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 851-2292. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy, APHIS' Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851-2483. | |
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