[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37780-37781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15045]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2013-0051]
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information
Collection; Importation of Shepherd's Purse From the Republic of Korea
Into the United States
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment
request.
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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 in support of the regulations for the importation of
shepherd's purse from the Republic of Korea into the United States.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
August 23, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2013-0051-0001.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to
Docket No. APHIS-2013-0051, 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-2013-
0051 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 regarding the
regulations for the importation of shepherd's purse from the Republic
of Korea into the United States, contact Mr. Andrew Wilds, Trade
Director, Plant Health Programs, Phytosanitary Issues Management, PPQ,
APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 140, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 851-
2275. For copies of more detailed information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Importation of Shepherd's Purse from the Republic of Korea
into the United States.
OMB Number: 0579-0366.
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
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Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regulates the importation of fruits
and vegetables from certain parts of the world as provided in
``Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables'' (7 CFR 319.56 through 319.56-58).
In accordance with these regulations, APHIS allows the importation
of shepherd's purse with roots from the Republic of Korea into the
United States under certain conditions to prevent the introduction of
plant pests into the United States. As a condition of entry, fresh
shepherd's purse must be produced in accordance with a systems approach
that includes requirements for importation of commercial consignments,
pest-free place of production, and inspection for quarantine pests by
the national plan protection organization (NPPO) of the Republic of
Korea. These conditions involve certain information collection
activities, including sampling, issuance of a phytosanitary
certificate, recordkeeping, and production site registration.
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 0.54 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of fruits and vegetables, the NPPO of the
Republic of Korea.
Estimated annual number of respondents: 54.
Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 5.62.
Estimated annual number of responses: 304.
Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 163 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 19th day of June 2013.
Kevin Shea,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-15045 Filed 6-21-13; 8:45 am]
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