83 FR 48586 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 187 (September 26, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 187 (September 26, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20939 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 48586-48588] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20939] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request September 21, 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 October 26, 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: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV 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: Emergency Management Response System (EMRS). OMB Control Number: 0579-0071. Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) 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 Secretary may also prohibit or restrict import or export of any animal or related material if necessary to prevent the spread of any livestock or poultry pest or disease. Through the Foreign Animal Disease Surveillance Program, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services compiles essential epidemiological and diagnostic data that are used to define foreign animal diseases (FAD) and their risk factors. The data is compiled through the Veterinary Services Emergency Management Response System, a web-based database for reporting investigations of suspected FAD occurrences. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS collects information such as the purpose of the diagnostician's visit to the site, the name and address of the owner/manager and the site, the type of operation being investigated, the number of and type of animals on the premises, vaccination information on the animals in the herd or flock, biosecurity practices at the site, whether any animals have been moved to or from the premises and when this movement occurred, number of sick or dead animals, the results of physical examinations of the affected animals, the results of postmortem examinations, and the number and kinds of samples taken, and the name of the suspected disease. APHIS uses the collected information to effectively prevent FAD occurrences and protect the health of the United States. Without the information, APHIS has no way to detect and monitor FAD outbreaks in the United States. Description of Respondents: Businesses; and State, Local or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents: 136. Frequency of Responses: Reporting, on occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,632. [[Page 48587]] Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Peppers from Certain Central American Countries. OMB Control Number: 0579-0274. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 U.S.C. 7701-7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests new to the United States or not known to be widely distributed throughout 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 319.56-72). The fruits and vegetables regulations allow certain type of peppers grown in approved registered production sites in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama to be imported, under certain conditions, into the United States without treatment while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of quarantine pests into the United States. Need and Use of the Information: The regulations require the use of information collection activities including inspections by Central American national plant protection organization officials, phytosanitary certificate, labeling of boxes, monitor traps, trapping records, bilateral workplan, production site registrations, quality control program, and emergency action notifications. If the information were not collected, it would cripple the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ability to regulate and prevent the importation or spread of plant pests and diseases from entering the United States. Description of Respondents: Businesses; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 36. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 4,285. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Peppers from the Republic of Korea. OMB Control Number: 0579-0282. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 U.S.C. 7701-et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of plant pests new to the United States or not known to be widely distributed throughout 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 319.56-83). The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) fruits and vegetables regulations allow the importation of peppers from the Republic of Korea under certain conditions into the continental United States. Need and Use of the Information: The regulations require the use of information collection activities including a phytosanitary certificate and declaration issued by the National Plant Quarantine Service of Korea, greenhouse registrations, inspections, and emergency action notifications. Failing to collect this information would cripple APHIS' ability to regulate and prevent the importation or spread of plant pests and diseases from entering the United States. Description of Respondents: Federal Government (Foreign); Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 2. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 29. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Movement of Plants and Plant Products from Hawaii and the Territories. OMB Control Number: 0579-0346. Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C 7701), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or restrict the importation, entry, or movement of fruits, vegetables, plants, and plant pests to prevent the introduction of pests or diseases into the United States, or dissemination of pests and diseases within the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), is responsible for implementing this Act and does so through the enforcement of its Hawaiian and territorial quarantine regulations contained in Part 318 of Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will use the following forms and activities to collect information: PPQ 530, PPQ 586, PPQ 519, PPQ 540, Labeling of Boxes for Pest Free Areas, Inspection and Certification, Trapping and Surveillance, Contingency Plans approved by APHIS, Updated Mapping Identifying Places Where Horticultural or Other Crops are Grown, Written Request for Facility Approval--and Recertification, Recordkeeping, Decertification of Pest Free Areas--and Reinstatement, Notification of Emergency Conveyance, Aircraft/Ship Inspections of Departure, Production Site Registration, Packing House Registration, and Box Markings. If APHIS did not collect this information or if APHIS collected this information less frequently, the spread of dangerous plant diseases and pests could cause millions of dollars in damage to U.S. agriculture. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 203. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 8,318. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Papayas from Peru. Control Number: 0579-0410. 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 319.56-81). Under Sec. 319.56-25, papaya fruit from Peru 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 grower registrations, applications for import permit, notices of arrival, emergency action notifications, and recordkeeping. Also, consignments of fruit must be accompanied by phytosanitary certificates issued by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Peru and containing additional declaration stating the provisions of 7 CFR 319.56-25 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. [[Page 48588]] Description of Respondents: Commercial growers and importers, Foreign Governments. Number of Respondents: 52 Frequency of Responses: Reporting on occasion, and recordkeeping. Total Burden Hours: 1,507. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Title: Importation of Apples from China. OMB Control Number: 0579-0423. 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 into the United States or their dissemination within the United States. The regulations in ``Subpart-- Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56) 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. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS uses the following information collection activities to prevent the spread of fruit flies and other plant pests from entering into the United States: Operational workplan, production site, and packinghouse registrations, tracking system, box labeling, phytosanitary certificates with declarations, inspections, investigation for detection, handling procedures, and emergency action notification. Falling to collect this information would cripple APHIS' ability to ensure that apples from China are not carrying plant pests. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 186. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 1,117. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-20939 Filed 9-25-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-34-P
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Chapter 35), this notice announces the postmarked 10 business days prior to potential persons who are to respond to
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s the deadline to ensure timely receipt. the collection of information that such
intention to request an extension for and All comments received will be persons are not required to respond to
a revision to the Advisory Committee available for public inspection during the collection of information unless it
and Research and Promotion regular business hours at the same displays a currently valid OMB control
Background Information collection address. number.
form. The primary objective is to All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request Animal Plant and Health Inspection
determine the qualifications, suitability,
for OMB approval. All comments will Service
and availability of a candidate to serve
on advisory committees and/or research become a matter of public record. Title: Emergency Management
and promotion boards. Dated: September 18, 2018. Response System (EMRS).
Title: Advisory Committee and Stephen L. Censky, OMB Control Number: 0579–0071.
Research and Promotion Background Summary of Collection: The Animal
Deputy Secretary.
Information. Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is
[FR Doc. 2018–20861 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] the primary Federal law governing the
OMB Number: 0505–0001. BILLING CODE 3410–01–P
Expiration Date of Approval: protection of animal health. The law
September 30, 2018. gives the Secretary of Agriculture broad
Type of Request: Extension and authority to detect, control, or eradicate
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Revision of a currently approved pests or diseases of livestock or poultry.
information collection document. Submission for OMB Review; The Secretary may also prohibit or
Abstract: The primary objective is to Comment Request restrict import or export of any animal
determine the qualifications, suitability, or related material if necessary to
September 21, 2018. prevent the spread of any livestock or
and availability of a candidate to serve
The Department of Agriculture has poultry pest or disease. Through the
on advisory committees and/or research
submitted the following information Foreign Animal Disease Surveillance
and promotion boards. The information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for Program, the Animal and Plant Health
will be used to both conduct review and clearance under the
background clearances on the Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Services compiles essential
candidates and to compile annual Public Law 104–13. Comments are
reports regarding membership. epidemiological and diagnostic data that
requested regarding (1) whether the are used to define foreign animal
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting collection of information is necessary diseases (FAD) and their risk factors.
burden for this collection of information for the proper performance of the The data is compiled through the
is estimated to average 30 minutes per functions of the agency, including Veterinary Services Emergency
response. whether the information will have Management Response System, a web-
Respondents: Individuals. practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the based database for reporting
Estimated Number of Respondents: agency’s estimate of burden including investigations of suspected FAD
5,500. the validity of the methodology and occurrences.
Estimated Number of Responses per assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance Need and Use of the Information:
Respondent: One (1). the quality, utility and clarity of the APHIS collects information such as the
Estimated Total Annual Burden on information to be collected; and (4) purpose of the diagnostician’s visit to
Respondents: 5,958. ways to minimize the burden of the the site, the name and address of the
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether collection of information on those who owner/manager and the site, the type of
the proposed collection of information are to respond, including through the operation being investigated, the
is necessary for the proper performance use of appropriate automated, number of and type of animals on the
of the functions of the agency, including electronic, mechanical, or other premises, vaccination information on
whether the information will have technological collection techniques or the animals in the herd or flock,
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the other forms of information technology. biosecurity practices at the site, whether
agency’s estimate of the burden of the Comments regarding this information any animals have been moved to or from
proposed collection of information, collection received by October 26, 2018 the premises and when this movement
including the validity of the will be considered. Written comments occurred, number of sick or dead
methodology and assumptions used; (3) should be addressed to: Desk Officer for animals, the results of physical
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Agriculture, Office of Information and examinations of the affected animals,
clarity of the information to be Regulatory Affairs, Office of the results of postmortem examinations,
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the Management and Budget (OMB), New and the number and kinds of samples
burden of the collection of information Executive Office Building, 725 17th taken, and the name of the suspected
on those who are to respond, including Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. disease.
the use of appropriate automated, Commenters are encouraged to submit APHIS uses the collected information
electronic, mechanical, or other their comments to OMB via email to: to effectively prevent FAD occurrences
technological collection techniques or OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or and protect the health of the United
other forms of information technology. fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental States. Without the information, APHIS
Comments may be sent to Cikena Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail has no way to detect and monitor FAD
Reid, Committee Management Officer, Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– outbreaks in the United States.
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Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may Description of Respondents:
of Agriculture, White House Liaison be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Businesses; and State, Local or Tribal
Office, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, An agency may not conduct or Governments.
the Whitten Building, Room 540–A, sponsor a collection of information Number of Respondents: 136.
Washington, DC 20250; fax: (202) 720– unless the collection of information Frequency of Responses: Reporting,
9286; or email: Cikena.Reid@ displays a currently valid OMB control on occasion.
osec.usda.gov. Comments must be number and the agency informs Total Burden Hours: 1,632.
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Description of Respondents: ACTION: Notice. As set forth in 7 CFR 4279.120(a) and
Commercial growers and importers, 4279.119(b), each fiscal year, the
Foreign Governments. SUMMARY: This notice helps to improve Agency shall establish a limit on the
Number of Respondents: 52 applicants’ awareness of the Guarantee maximum portion of B&I guarantee
Frequency of Responses: Reporting on Fee rates for Guaranteed Loans for fiscal authority available for that fiscal year
occasion, and recordkeeping. year (FY) 2019, the Maximum Portion of that may be used to guarantee loans
Total Burden Hours: 1,507. Guarantee Authority Available for FY with a reduced guarantee fee or
2019, and the Annual Renewal Fee for guaranteed loans with an increased
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
FY 2019 when applying for guaranteed percentage of guarantee. The Agency
Service
loans under the Business and Industry has established that not more than 12
Title: Importation of Apples from (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program. percent of the Agency’s apportioned B&I
China. The Agency has the authority to guarantee authority will be reserved for
OMB Control Number: 0579–0423. charge a guarantee fee and an annual loan guarantee requests with a reduced
Summary of Collection: Under the renewal fee for loans made under the fee, and not more than 15 percent of the
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701, et B&I Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant Agency’s apportioned B&I guarantee
seq.) the Secretary of Agriculture is to that authority, and subject to the authority will be reserved for
authorized to prohibit or restrict the Continuing Resolution, the Agency is guaranteed loan requests with an
importation, entry, or movement of establishing an initial guarantee fee rate increased percentage of guarantee. Once
plants and plant pests to prevent the of 3 percent and an annual renewal fee the respective limits are reached, all
introduction into the United States or rate of one-half of 1 percent for the B&I additional loans will be at the standard
their dissemination within the United Guaranteed Loan Program. fee and guarantee limits.
States. The regulations in ‘‘Subpart— The initial guarantee fee is paid at the Allowing a reduced guarantee fee or
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56) time the Loan Note Guarantee is issued. increased percentage of guarantee on
prohibit or restrict the importation of The annual renewal fee is paid by the certain B&I guaranteed loans that meet
fruits and vegetables into the United lender to the Agency once a year. the conditions set forth in 7 CFR
States from certain parts of the world to Payment of the annual renewal fee is 4279.120 and 4279.119 will increase the
prevent the introduction and required in order to maintain the Agency’s ability to focus guarantee
dissemination of plant pests that are enforceability of the guarantee. assistance on projects that the Agency
new to or not widely distributed within Additionally, the Agency will require has found particularly meritorious.
the United States. the borrower to have an active System Subject to annual limits set by the
Need and Use of the Information: for Award Management (SAM) Agency in this notice, the Agency may
APHIS uses the following information registration prior to obligation and charge a reduced guarantee fee if
collection activities to prevent the
maintain the active registration until all requested by the lender for loans of $5
spread of fruit flies and other plant pests
funds are disbursed. million or less when the borrower’s
from entering into the United States:
DATES: Applicability date: September business supports value-added
Operational workplan, production site,
26, 2018. agriculture and results in farmers
and packinghouse registrations, tracking
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: benefitting financially, promotes access
system, box labeling, phytosanitary
Tanner Hinkel, USDA, Rural to healthy foods, or is a high impact
certificates with declarations,
Development, Business Programs, business development investment
inspections, investigation for detection,
Business and Industry Division, STOP located in a rural community that is
handling procedures, and emergency
3224, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, experiencing long-term population
action notification. Falling to collect
Washington, DC 20250–3224, telephone decline; has remained in poverty for the
this information would cripple APHIS’
(202) 720–1970, email tanner.hinkel@ last 30 years; is experiencing trauma as
ability to ensure that apples from China
wdc.usda.gov. a result of natural disaster; is located in
are not carrying plant pests.
Description of Respondents: Business a city or county with an unemployment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As set rate 125 percent of the statewide rate or
or other for-profit; Federal Government. forth in 7 CFR 4279.120, the Agency has
Number of Respondents: 186. greater; or is located within the
the authority to charge an initial boundaries of a federally recognized
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
guarantee fee and an annual renewal fee Indian tribe’s reservation or within
On occasion; Annually.
for loans made under the B&I tribal trust lands or within land owned
Total Burden Hours: 1,117.
Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant to by an Alaska Native Regional or Village
Ruth Brown, that authority, and subject to the Corporation as defined by the Alaska
Departmental Information Collection Continuing Resolution, the Agency is Native Claims Settlement Act. Subject to
Clearance Officer. establishing an initial guarantee fee rate annual limits set by the Agency in this
[FR Doc. 2018–20939 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] of 3 percent and an annual renewal fee notice, the Agency may allow increased
BILLING CODE 3410–34–P rate of one-half of 1 percent for the B&I percentages of guarantee for high-
Guaranteed Loan Program. Unless priority projects or loans where the
precluded by a subsequent FY 2019 lender needs the increased percentage of
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE appropriation, these rates will apply to guarantee due to its legal or regulatory
all loans obligated in FY 2019 that are lending limit.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service made under the B&I Guaranteed Loan As set forth in 2 CFR 25.200(b), each
Program. As established in 7 CFR entity that applies and does not have an
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Guarantee Fee Rates for Guaranteed
4279.120(b)(1), the amount of the exemption under 2 CFR 25.110 must be
Loans for Fiscal Year 2019; Maximum
annual fee on each guaranteed loan will registered in the SAM prior to
Portion of Guarantee Authority
be determined by multiplying the submitting an application or plan,
Available for Fiscal Year 2019; Annual
annual fee rate by the outstanding maintain an active SAM registration
Renewal Fee for Fiscal Year 2019
principal loan balance as of December with current information at all times
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative 31, multiplied by the percentage of during which it has an active Federal
Service, USDA. guarantee. award or an application or plan under
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