83 FR 1327 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 8 (January 11, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 1327]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00334]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

January 8, 2018.
    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 February 
12, 2018 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 and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Tomatoes from France, Morocco, Western 
Sahara, Chile, and Spain.
    Control Number: 0579-0131.
    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 within the United States to prevent the introduction 
of plant pests or their dissemination. The Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) 
Program enforces the Act by regulating the importation of fruits and 
vegetables into the United States. These regulations are found in 
Section 319 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under ``Subpart--
Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-80). Under Sec.  
319.56-28, fresh tomatoes from France, Morocco, Western Sahara, Chile, 
and Spain may be imported into the continental United States under 
certain conditions that prevent the introduction of plant pests into 
the country.
    Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use information 
collection activities and actions to ensure these conditions are met. 
These activities include greenhouse, production site, and treatment 
facility registration; a trust fund agreement; documented quality 
control program; box labeling; application for import permit; appeal of 
denial or revocation of a permit; notice of arrival; emergency action 
notification; and recordkeeping. Also, consignments of tomatoes must be 
accompanied by phytosanitary certificates issued by the National Plant 
Protection Organization (NPPO) or similar agency of the country of 
origin with an additional declaration stating that the provisions of 
Sec.  319.56-28 for the respective country have been met. These 
activities for this commodity are the minimum necessary to protect 
crops and the agriculture industry from dangerous plant pests and 
diseases.
    Description of Respondents: Growers, Importers, and Foreign 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 
Third party disclosure.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,832.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Litchi and Longan Fruit from Vietnam into the 
Continental United States
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0387.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 
U.S.C 7701-- et seq), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to 
restrict the importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, 
plant products, and other articles within the United States to prevent 
the introduction of plant pests or their dissemination. The Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine 
(PPQ) Program enforces the Act by regulating the importation of fruits 
and vegetables into the United States.
    Need and Use of the Information: Under Sec.  319.56-70, litchi and 
longan fruit from Vietnam may be imported into the continental United 
States except Florida only under certain conditions to ensure it is 
free of insect plant pests and disease. The following information 
collection activities are used to ensure these conditions are met: 
Application for Permit to Import Plant or Plant Products; Appeal of 
Denial or Revocation of Permit; Orchard Registration; Labeling ``Not 
for Importation into or Distribution in F''; Phytosanitary Certificate 
with Additional Declaration; Notice of Arrival; Emergency Action 
Notification; and Recordkeeping.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 7.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 31,019

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-00334 Filed 1-10-18; 8:45 am]
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