[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30497-30498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12426]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 17, 2012.
    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 
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. 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

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displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Importation of Hass Avocados from Peru.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0355.
    Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (PPA) (7 
U.S.C. 7701), the Secretary of Agriculture either independently or in 
cooperation with the States 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--Fruit and Vegetables: (7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-54). 
Under these regulations, Hass avocados from Peru are subject to certain 
conditions before entering the United States to prevent the 
introduction of plant pests into the United States.
    Need and use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
using the following: Physanitary certificate, trust fund, workplan, 
recordkeeping, inspection of packinghouses, box marking and shipping 
documents. Failure to collect this information would comprise APHIS' 
ability to ensure that fresh Hass avocados from Peru are not harboring 
destructive insect pest that could cause millions of dollars in damage 
to U.S. agriculture.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; Federal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 308.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

    Title: Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid; Quarantine and 
Interstate Movement Regulations.
    OMB Control Number: 0579-0363.
    Summary of Collection: The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et 
seq.) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture either independently or 
in cooperation with the States, to carry out operations or measures to 
detect, eradicate, suppress, control, prevent, or retard the spread of 
plant pests (such as citrus canker) new or widely distributed 
throughout the United States. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service (APHIS) amended the ``Domestic Quarantine Notices'' in 7 CFR 
part 301 by adding a new subpart, ``Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus 
Psyllid (ACP)'' (Sec. Sec.  301.76 through 301.76-11). Citrus greening, 
also known as Huanglonghing disease of citrus, is considered to be one 
of the most serious citrus diseases in the world.
    Need and use of the Information: APHIS will collect information 
using various forms to address the risk associated with the interstate 
movement of citrus nursery stock and other regulated articles from 
areas quarantined for citrus greening. Failing to collect this 
information could cause a severe economic loss to the citrus industry.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 621.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,785.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-12426 Filed 5-22-12; 8:45 am]
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